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Editorial

Internet rights are women's rights!

Posted Tue 13 Sep 2011 - 09:02 | 8,755 views
A couple of years ago I stumbled across GenderIT.org while browsing the web for information about women's rights, human rights defenders and the internet. I was hooked, but I never thought that I would be invited to write an editorial.

In depth

Secure communications essential to women's rights defenders

Posted Mon 29 Aug 2011 - 08:32 | 7,596 views
Grady speaks to women's human rights defenders from India and Philippines who use ICTs in their work. They share their views how the right to freedom of association is exercised by women through ICTs. Speaking from their own experience, they dispelled some of the common myths surrounding the internet and ICTs use.

Feminist talk

Missing conversations

Posted Tue 8 Mar 2011 - 08:36 | 8,984 views
When Jan first heard that the theme of this year's CSW was going to focus on science and technology she was really excited. She shares her reflection why the framing of science and technology as a women's rights issue at this year's CSW did not really resonate with her in the end.