In 2000, Oxfam Novib contributed towards the activities of APC’s Africa Women’s Programme in preparation for Beijing+5, and funded the women’s networking support programme’s FTX project that took place in Capetown, in late 2008.
The FTX will explore feminist practices and politics of technology and raise awareness on the critical role of communication rights in the struggle to advance women’s rights worldwide. Recognising the historical and current contributions of women in shaping technology, the Feminist Tech Exchange grounds technology in women’s realities and lives.
Five simultaneous training tracks led by a community of trainers from all latitudes will offer participants hands-on experience in information an...