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EdTech is everywhere today—but does it truly overcome the barriers to universal, quality education?
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Thank you for your overwhelming interest in our ‘Reimaging Realities’ film discussion!
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
From critical dialogues on EdTech and equitable education to a special discussion on AI, gender, and storytelling, and a forward-looking panel on regenerative AI, the fest brings together practitioners, scholars, technologists, policymakers, and artists to exchange insights from the field.
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
As IT for Change marks 25 years of working towards people-centered digital transformation, we invite you to join us at Our Digital Futures Fest, a celebration of ideas, conversations, and collaborations that reimagine the digital world.
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural event of our 25th year celebrations. Join us for a public talk by leading child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Shekhar Seshadri.
October 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For 25 years, IT for Change has challenged dominant tech paradigms and advocated for people-centered alternatives through feminist engagements with the digital economy, interventions in education technology, and global policy advocacy.
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We are seeking skilled photography and videography professionals to document Our Digital Futures Fest (ODFF) in late October, Bengaluru. The multi-day event requires full coverage, including sessions, speaker interviews, and networking segments.

Learn more here: itforchange.net/tenders
September 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
These are some of the pertinent questions answered in this study by Deepti Bharthur.

This report has been published as part of IT for Change’s project, ‘Digital Economic Integration of MSMEs in the Global South, co-funded by the European Union and the Fair, Green and Global Alliance.
September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rapid digitalization is changing the way MSMEs across the world operate and survive in the marketplace. But how do the larger logics of platformization, datafication, and automation within the digital ecosystem shape equitable outcomes for MSMEs?
September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
By challenging Western notions of privacy and advocating for rights rooted in dignity and community, the study invites policymakers to rethink digitalization processes, aiming for outcomes where inclusion is truly empowering for women and structurally mindful of gendered vulnerabilities.
September 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What does agency look like in digital systems built for social protection?

Gabriella Razzano’s Think Piece advances the concept of ‘beneficial visibility’ as a feminist framework for reimagining women’s control over their datafication.
September 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The findings underscore the need for nuanced policy frameworks that recognize the intersections of gender, technology, and geopolitics in healthcare delivery.

Read the full paper here: itforchange.net/sites/defaul...
August 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It foregrounds the tensions between institutional demands and community relations, revealing how digital and political structures shape frontline labor conditions.
August 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
What challenges arise when healthcare digitization is implemented amidst conflict and state control?

This study by Sadaf Masoodi, supported through the National Gender Fellowship, offers an in-depth analysis of the lived realities of ASHA workers in Kashmir.
August 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Not your average tech job. 🚀
At IT for Change, you won’t just write code, you’ll shape how education works for thousands of children in govt. schools across India and tackle a wide variety of impactful projects.

📍 Bengaluru|Full-time|Mid–Senior Position
🔗 Apply: lnk.itforchange.net/techassociate
August 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
As part of our project, "Rewiring India's Digitalizing Economy for Women's Rights and Well-being", we’re hiring a Freelance Editor 📄✍️

📅 Deadline: 17 Aug 2025
🔗 Apply via link in bio or visit itforchange.net/tenders
August 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Microsoft Exchange email delivery to our domain remains broken. As a small organization, our strength lies in our community. But the tech challenge is blocking these vital connections.

Please use alternative communication channels if you need to reach us.

@microsoft.com
August 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Swipe through to discover the crucial shifts needed for a more just and sustainable transition in the apparel sector.

Read the full piece here: itforchange.net/can-automati...

#ApparelIndustry #WomenInWork #Automation #Digitalization #GenderEquality #FutureOfWork #GlobalSouth #PolicyReform
August 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Exploring feminist perspectives and the nuanced challenges of automation and reshoring, this carousel offers a deeper understanding of the issue and outlines key pathways for action for policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates.
August 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What does the future of work truly look like for women in the apparel industry—beyond just headlines about automation?

This Think Piece by Karin Fernando and Chandima Arambepola reframes automation not just as a technological shift, but as a gendered and economic phenomenon.
August 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If you're trying to reach us, our team is available on alternative channels.

We request @microsoft.com to address this issue urgently and help reestablish connectivity to all who wish to reach us.

Thank you for your patience and persistence as we navigate this challenge.
July 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢 Important update:

Since early July, emails sent from Microsoft Exchange (Outlook) servers to our @itforchange.net addresses have not been reaching us. This has disrupted communication with our community, collaborators, and external colleagues.
July 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
As we mark 25 years, we look back with gratitude and ahead with resolve.

Our commitment to building an inclusive and democratic digital future remains steadfast. Thank you to all who have walked this path with us!
July 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM