Making Digital Rights inclusive of women and queers

[ UUID ] 6b06ebae-095a-49e4-a7d6-bc4cd1a3a6ff

[ Session Name ] Making Digital Rights inclusive of women and queers [ Primary Space ] Digital Inclusion [ Secondary Space ] Privacy and Security

[ Submitter's Name ] Shubha Kayastha [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Body & Data

What will happen in your session?

The session will bring individuals and organisations from different background linked directly or indirectly to digital rights including hackers, digital security trainers, software engineers, developers, coders, data scientists, human rights activists, women and queer rights activist, among others. The session will use discussion as the methodology to discuss the gender disparity and discrimination that exist in the policy, practice within the community and the stakeholders associated. Gender disparity in terms of access to technology and internet is a well established fact, and many have been working towards mitigating that gap. However, we are yet to look deeper into the disparity that already exists based on one’s gender and sexual orientation which will be the main purpose of this session.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

The goal of the session is to bring narratives of people who are part of digital rights community based on their experience and observation of disparity and discrimination they have faced/seen on the ground of gender and sexual orientation. These narratives from one students, activists, professionals or leaders of organizations in one space will show what kind of discriminations people are facing and how it affects the movement, and would be documented. The session will also include sharing and brainstorming strategies that individuals and organizations are undertaking or could undertake to challenge these disparities and to establish diverse and safe space for everyone within the movement. This will also be a learning and sharing space.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Chart papers, markers, sticky notes

Time needed

90 mins