The last decades have been marked by an unprecedented technological explosion, where the digitalisation of society has increased prosperity, and global population is living on average longer and under better conditions. In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic that caused significant disruptions to livelihoods, persistent inequalities that were already on …
Technology is fostering individuality, leveraging democratic participation, and it has expanded women’s voices around the world, supporting global change movements and activism campaigns1. A paradigmatic illustration of this is the #BringBackOurGirls social networks’ movement around Boko Haram’s kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria back in 20142 (read more about it here …
We live in an increasingly connected world, where the pervasive use of technology is impacting all areas of living. Internet connectivity and widespread use of digital devices are allowing the emergence of new opportunities that come from digitization and technological mediation. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a preponderant role …
Welcome to ‘Perplexed Periphery’, a blog that will provide you with information on the ICT4D (Information and Communications Technologies for Development), aid work, and communicating development. This is intended as a space for reflection on topics such as ICT4D, its role in the decolonisation of the development project, and its …
