Returning for a fifth year, TICTeC 2019 will focus on the impact that civic technology and digital democracy are having upon citizens, decision makers and governments around the world. Primarily, the goal of TICTeC is to promote and share rigorous and meaningful research into online technologies and digital democracy around the world. The conference facilitates discussion and networking amongst individuals and groups to find real-world solutions through sharing evidence of impact, and (importantly) evidence of what doesn’t work. In association…

Urban areas are home to a diverse range of stakeholders, from civil society to first responder groups, academics and many levels of government. Local faith groups/leaders are one of several different urban stakeholders that humanitarians often fail to engage with effectively. Reflections on recent humanitarian crises, such as the Ebola response in West Africa, have highlighted the critical role local faith actors can play. In particular, when sharing information and changing mindsets and behaviours, both of which are incredibly difficult…

Why is it that groups that seek to bring about social change can, at times, be draining and lead to burnout of those involved? What needs to change? What are some of the causes? Join this daylong workshop exploring how to transform culture within social change groups. Inspired in part by the ideas from Joyful Militancy the organisers will look at the ways in which groups can feel both rigid, rule-bound or restrictive and also how they can feel joyful, spaces…

This symposium on media representations and the Middle East will be filled with talks, workshops, and panel discussions and will end with a screening of Asghar Farhadi's About Elly (2009). Moving beyond visual stereotypes, organisers invite attendees to join them in thinking about and challenging media representations. A more detailed programme will follow but registration is now open. Click here to register.

The 11th global ICT4D Conference brings together public, private and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community. Participants share how they are using innovations in information and communications technology to increase impact in addressing humanitarian and development challenges. This highly interactive and hands-on conference attracts a diverse audience of technical advisors, field-based program managers, executives, and others who offer a range of practical insights on applying technology to development challenges. This year’s conference offers a unique,…

About IFIP W.G 9.4 Officially designated as Working Group 9.4 of the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) the group has the following aims and scope. Aims To collect, exchange and disseminate experiences of developing countries; To develop a consciousness amongst professionals, policymakers and public on social implications of computers in developing nations; To develop criteria, methods, and guidelines for design and implementation of culturally adapted information systems; To create a greater interest in professionals from industrialized countries to focus…

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival bears witness to human rights violations and create a forum for courageous individuals on both sides of the lens to empower audiences with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a difference. The film festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathize and demand justice for all people. This year films focus on issues such as citizen journalism, the #MeToo movement, movement building, and…

The year 2018 saw the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At its heart was the premise that everyone had the right to live in dignity. In the intervening years, with the successive growth of television, the explosion of digital media, and the emergence of artificial intelligence, communication systems have become ever more central to organizing every aspect of daily life, prompting renewed attention to questions around their role in both supporting and subverting…