Whether under the banner of innovation or efficiency, technology is evangelised as the disruptor that will solve development problems. International development practice barely acknowledges the idea of embedded bias in technologies it is pushing in formerly colonised countries. Introduction: Disrupting the disruptor Technology is rarely advertised as a conservative defender …
I haven’t yet downloaded the NHS contact tracing app. The app is part of the UK government’s intervention to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. To the annoyance of the young man preparing my flat white, I ask if I can just write down my contact details. He hands …
In recent decades, we have seen a significant development and popularization of the Internet, personal computers and mobile technologies. What is more, is that ICT technologies are entering new areas of life, which I briefly mentioned in my 1st blog post. Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important tool for …
This month the black scenario has just happened to Polish women. On Thursday last week, the provision permitting abortion in the event of a high probability of severe and irreversible fetal impairment or an incurable life-threatening disease was ruled by the Constitutional Court as inconsistent with the constitution. It has …
Young Nigerians are leading a protest that calls an end to police brutality, incarnated in the notorious and violent Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). According to Amnesty International, at least 56 people have been killed in October. Celebrities from Cardi B to Pope Francis have tweeted prayers for Nigeria. From my …
I have been planning to cover another topic for this blogpost; however, continuous honks, throttles and chanting coming from the streets made it impossible for me to not talk about the latest protests against abortion law in Poland in all conscience.
In times of COVID-19 each of us is challenged with the new experience of social distancing and partial or full lockdowns. I don’t know about you, but at least I’ve suffered a bit from it. Well, let’s delete ‘a bit’. I’ve suffered. I’ve suffered from loneliness since living all by …
