Latin America
Get into the zone
Get into the GEM zone! Join 40 GEM practitioners as they put GEM to work on ICT4D projects: in rural areas, telecentres, on national policy and localisation projects.
TRICALCAR - First wireless workshop a success!
TRICALCAR, workshop 2, coming up in Rosario, Argentina this October! The first community wireless workshop was a success last July. The WNSP’s module on gender and community was the only moment the project brought together community members to talk about how they felt about the technology installed and gender roles in the community regarding technology control and use. Lilian Chamorro represented us giving the module, which, according to evaluations, was a popular session!
Tools discussed: Gender and ICTs in education and communication
“The use of ICTs encourages and promotes different teaching and learning methods that are proving to be practical, functional, participatory and adaptable”, confirmed Vera Vieira, NGO coordinator.
Mulheres brasileiras avançam no processo de domínio tecnológico
“Liberação do medo e da má vontade em relação às TIC – tecnologias da informação e comunicação”, “uma oportunidade ímpar de se empoderar buscando superar as limitações tecnológicas”, “convicção de que a ampliação dos horizontes com relação ao uso da internet não é um bicho de sete cabeças”, “a certeza de que a internet vai possibilitar um melhor atendimento às redes de proteção à mulher em situação de violência”, “a constatação de que as novas tecnologias são fundamentais para trabalhar a questão da violência doméstica”, “a ansiedade
Se incrementa violencia contra las mujeres a través de las TIC
Especialistas en tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) alertaron del uso de éstas para violentar a las mujeres; mientras las redes sociales son utilizadas por hombres para acosar y violentar a mujeres y niñas; en otras se compra y vende abiertamente sexo con niñas menores de 12 años, sin que exista una legislación que sancione estos delitos.
Feminist Tech Exchange Mexico
Posted Junio 1st, 2010 by editorLaneta and Modemmujer are hosting a three-day Feminist Tech Exchange as national country coordinators of the MDG3 Project “Take Back the Tech!” to end violence against women.
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Argentina y Brasil: graffiteras, mujeres radialistas, mujeres indígenas y adolescentes dominan la tecnología
Dieciseis organizaciones de mujeres que trabajan para erradicar la violencia de género en Argentina y Brasil recibirán subsidios para capacitar a mujeres y niñas en el uso estratégico de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC). Estos fondos semilla se entregan como parte del proyecto Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio 3 “¡Dominemos la tecnología!
Internet and Technologies against Gender Violence
Posted Mayo 31st, 2010 by editorLaneta and Modemmujer, national coordinators of the MDG3 Project “Take Back the Tech! to end violence against women” have invited decision makers from a variety of government entities to raise awareness about the increasing intersection of violence against women and the internet and strategise jointly to take action.
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¿Qué dijeron las mujeres cuando vieron el banner del Programa de Mujeres de APC en la Feria del Libro de Buenos Aires?
La Feria del Libro de Buenos Aires es la más grande en habla hispana y la presencia de cientos de libreros de todo el paísatrae anualmente a más de un millón de personas. Además de la exhibición y venta de libros de todo tipo, la Feria se caracteriza porque muchos autores la eligen para presentar sus últimas obras y porque también se organizan charlas, debates y conferencias que tienen que ver con temas relacionados con la producción culural en el país.
Feminist Tech Exchange Brazil - Internet and domestic violence: making and taking action
Posted Mayo 15th, 2010 by editor“Warrior Women who represent various regions of Brazil and who are taking control of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and social networks as tools to combat violence.” Evento organised by Vera Vieira, national coordinator for the MDG3 Project “Take Back the Tech!” to end violence against women.
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