Building a new field of Public Interest Technology: Lessons learned from Public Interest Law
Ford Foundation’s memo identifies parallels between the development of the two fields, drawing useful lessons with an eye to shaping best practices.
DOT’s leadership programs “provide young people with the opportunity to develop skills, deep knowledge, networks, and investment in their ideas. Key to the success of all of DOT’s young leaders is experience-based learning, community impact, networks and investments”. One program sees DOT’s community leaders deliver skills training to local entrepreneurs, teachers, youth, and marginalized groups – connecting hundreds of people to the digital, entrepreneurial, and communications skills they need to build sustainable livelihoods, businesses, and careers.
Keywords: Digital Literacy, Media Literacy, Community Impact, Communication Skills, Networks, Youth Programs
Ford Foundation’s memo identifies parallels between the development of the two fields, drawing useful lessons with an eye to shaping best practices.
DatNav is a comprehensive guide on how to boost human rights research and documentation by incorporating digital data.
In the era of ever-increasing data volumes, how can we exercise our human rights and what are our responsibilities to protect our privacy?