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Digital Media and Women's Empowerment

by TasashaH | September 12, 2011 at 7:31 PM

I have been using social media networks, starting with Facebook, since 2005 and I have witnessed the power of social media and Web 2.0 to spread knowledge, connect people and make social change. … Read More»

Web 2.0: Reloading Women's voices

by Derinho | September 12, 2011 at 1:26 AM

As a citizen reporter and young community leader, the Web 2.0 tools (new media, social media, social networking) empower me by giving voice to my plans and ideas both in conception and in execution; a … Read More»

A WOMAN OF TODAY

by Esnart Hamiyanda | September 10, 2011 at 2:56 AM

There are quite a number of exciting things about Web 2.0, some of which are: … Read More»

Using Web 2.0 Tools for Queer Feminist Activism

by judithavory | September 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

The most exciting thing about Web 2.0 from my perspective is the ability to use new media to reach a large and very tailored audience. … Read More»

Am I Robinson Crusoe of 21st Century?

by Duda | September 9, 2011 at 8:17 AM

Surfing through the Internet and using of software tools are my daily basic duties. What will or can I do without a computer and the Internet? … Read More»

Ethical Citizen Journalism

by dbunton | August 9, 2011 at 11:57 AM

A Tactic for Using Mobile Phones in Citizen Media and Journalism

by dbunton | July 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Citizen journalism is as complex to define as culture itself. … Read More»

Community Voices

NIGERIA: Access to the Internet Is Access to Life

by Obisakin Christianah Busayo

Through her own empowerment story, counselor and social entrepreneur Obisakin Christianah Busayo illustrates the impact of women's Internet access in her country. Read More »

"My dream is to provide a safe place for women to access the Internet without fear of attack or being molested."

Offer: Press Release from Yemen

by sahar | May 21, 2011 at 3:40 PM | Opportunities

Funded by MEPI “New Media… New Life” New project from House of Light take place in Aden Aden - exclusive … Read More»

SAUDI ARABIA: Women Behind Walls

by Farona

Saudi activist Farona resists restrictions on her freedom, insisting that women's participation in public life is not only a right, but a necessity for her country's development. Read More »

"Men fear women in public space more than the devil."