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GeDIA Network

@gedia_network

GeDIA is a network of women change makers united in a common aim: More gender-just digital futures in Africa. GeDIA is funded by the UKRI GCRF DIDA scheme.

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linkhttps://gedia-network.org calendar_today18-11-2020 10:07:23

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Really enjoyed speaking alongside Zindi Co-founder Celina Lee, Mubangizi Martin and Chisenga Muyoya on the challenges women face in #datascience and #tech. Watch the talk here youtube.com/watch?v=SaPCxG… Code for Africa Data Science Africa - DSA #DSA2021 #DSAatSPU

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GeDIA had the pleasure of being one of the Gold Sponsors for this year’s Data Science Africa - DSA Event: #WomenAndDatainAfrica, hosted at Sol Plaatje Univ. in #SouthAfrica. We put together all the recordings, with topics & speakers, as a resource on our site! Click below! Retweet! bit.ly/gnews003

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Job: 22 mth postdoc: Full Stack Feminism in Digital Humanities Maynooth University Embedding intersectional feminist methodologies in DH, working with IMMA, @dri_ireland & Cork LGBT archive @mean_neen Kylie Jarrett In collab w/ Sussex Uni @wsharon145 universityvacancies.com/maynooth-unive…

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Some GeDIA Network members reflecting on our research agenda #gender justice & #digital innovation; grant success (more soon); collaborations w/ Data Science Africa Data Science Africa - DSA. V. proud of our team, our work and the way we were there for each other 2020-21! gedia-network.org

Some <a href="/GeDIA_Network/">GeDIA Network</a> members reflecting on our research agenda #gender justice &amp; #digital innovation; grant success (more soon); collaborations w/ Data Science Africa <a href="/dsa_org/">Data Science Africa - DSA</a>. V. proud of our team, our work and the way we were there for each other 2020-21! gedia-network.org
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“We shouldn’t let other people define what it means to be African — only we can tell that story" GeDIA Co-Director & Partner, Chisenga Muyoya, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/chisenga-muyoy… Chisenga Muyoya Asikana Network GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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Last day of our project manager @Carlteffo with GeDIA Network. Going on to be Research & Data Lead with openup.org.za, a South African civic technology orga. Thanks for being a great colleague & ally for #gender justice on GeDIA Carl, good luck with exciting new role!

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“Take our space, for example, it's male dominated. So, it's very easy to feel that you aren’t good enough [as a woman]" GeDIA Co-Director & Co-Investigator, Fiona Ssozi, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/fiona-ssozis-i… Fiona C. Ssozi Makerere University GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“If digital innovation is the space of change where things can be moulded and changed, then women have to be there” GeDIA PI & Co-Director, Dorothea Kleine, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/dorothea-klein… Dorothea Kleine The University of Sheffield GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“I think that safety, use, and ownership of data is one of the biggest challenges of our Information Age" GeDIA Co-Director & Partner, Amy O'Donnell, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/amy-odonnells-… Amy Oxfam GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“In any of the STEM fields, women still have to fight for [equity and equality]" GeDIA Co-Director & Co-Investigator, Ulrike Rivett, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/ulrike-rivetts… Ulrike Rivett School of IT GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“It’s really important for us to give back and ... using tech ... impact the next generation so they can go even further” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Ciira Maina, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/ciira-mainas-i… Ciira Maina Dedan Kimathi University of Technology GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“Regardless of who you are ... you have the opportunity and the right to shape your digital experience” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Caroline Wamala-Larsson, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/caroline-wamal… Caroline Wamala Larsson SPIDER GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“No journey is linear, nothing is known, and there are no experts ... it’s about progress over perfection” GeDIA Partner, Muthoni Maingi, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/muthoni-maingi… Nonie Oxfam International GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“[Gender justice] is about giving equal opportunities ... and to treat every person fairly and make sure there is equity” GeDIA Partner, Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/margaret-nyamb… Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“Having male allies is not just about having participation from male colleagues but also for the male colleagues to learn” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Suvodeep Mazumdar, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/suvodeep-mazum… Suvodeep Mazumdar The University of Sheffield GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“These theories are largely framed outside of an African context. How can we think about them from an African context?” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Melissa Densmore, asks in this video interview: gedia-network.org/melissa-densmo… School of IT ICT4D UCT GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“It’s not just a matter of using the technology — How do we support African women as creators of the technology?” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Jabera Matogoro, asks in this video interview: gedia-network.org/jabera-matogor… @jaberamatogoro The University of Dodoma GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“Only 1 in 5 business executives are women ... that means decisions that affect women’s everyday lives, are not being made by women” GeDIA Partner, Emma Dicks, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/emma-dickss-in… Emma CodeSpace GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID

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“Being a male ally is wanting to learn, wanting to unlearn, and then wanting to use your position to advocate for other people” GeDIA Project Manager, Carl Jacobs, explains in this video interview: gedia-network.org/carl-jacobss-i… Carl Teffo iCOMMS South Africa GeDIA Network Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) SIID