From our recent “informationa ecosystems” gathering in Santiago, a list of recommendations and inspiration!
Project Learnings
An exercise in imagination: the work of strengthening information ecosystems
As we put the finishing touches on our report on information ecosystems in Latin America, we thought we’d share some of what’s been on our minds.
“The hill is no longer called by its own name, but is ‘The Hill of the Antennas’ “
If you missed our community call, ‘Dreams of a Collective Infrastructure’, catch up on what we talked about here.
For some in Latin America, the info ecosystem has always been hostile
In our interviews with organisers, journalists, communicators and campaigners, many have pointed out that imbalance has always been the norm.
ROOTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE: TWO KEY INGREDIENTS
Reflecting on the complex dynamics of the information ecosystem in Latin America.
Looking back at 85 (!) light support partnerships in 2023
We reflect on the questions and challenges that social justice organisations approached us with in 2023.
Community diagnosis: Protecting the health of the Latin American Information Ecosystem
Insights from our second Community Call on information ecosystems in Latin America
To improve the information ecosystem we need to rebuild trust and focus on local, community-driven initiatives
Key takeaways from a conversation with over 20 organisers, activists and journalists from 9 countries in Latin America
Bringing political values into practical tech decisions: learnings from our partnership with FRIDA
We spoke with Ledys Sanjuan, Advocacy, Communications & Tech Manager at the FRIDA Fund.
Responsible data and sustainable platform adoption with Legal Advisory Information Center
Working with the Legal Advisory Information Center (LAIC) to explore ways in which data and technology could give access to justice to underserved communities in South Africa.
Using Uwazi to build a database documenting institutional violence
Learnings from our work with CELS reconceptualising and publishing an exiting database of cases.
Developing an impact framework for organisational security: What we learned
We’ve been working on a project with Internews to support organisational security practitioners working with human rights organisations. One aspect of the project focuses on measuring impact.
A (new!) toolkit for organisational security practitioners
Tools for orgsec practitioners, security researchers and others.
Working on tech and human rights during a pandemic: what challenges are organisations facing?
Takeaways from our community call in May 2020.
Reconnecting with your purpose, reaching for impact
Reflections from our partnership with Hiperderecho, a Peruvian non-profit defending rights and freedoms in digital spaces.
Understanding people before creating new tech
Using data and technology in social justice work is about understanding the lives of the people you’re working with and then figuring out what type of work you can do to best serve those communities.
Finding, and asking, the important questions about tech
Last year, we launched a project to support Latin American organisations in reflecting and learning about how they use data and technology in their projects.
How we designed participatory research processes on digital ID
We take a closer look at what designing a participatory research framework actually looked like and what we’ve learned from the process.
Technology and legal empowerment around the world
We partnered with the Open Society Justice Initiative to research how legal empowerment actors worldwide are using technology to give people information about the law, connect them with legal advice, and provide them with legal services.
Don’t reinvent the wheel, refine it
At The Engine Room, we believe in collaboration and sharing resources to build technology. Reusing existing tools is a great way to develop solutions that are tailored and affordable, immediately useful and sustainable.
How small data can improve access to justice for the poor
Learnings from our report on the use and impact of technology in case management in Indonesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Sierra Leone, and South Africa, informed by interviews with a range of civil society organizations, technologists, and government representatives.
Share more, build less
We see a lot of organisations looking for support with a technology project. The majority we see fall short of addressing project needs and don’t tap into the power of sharing and collaborating.
Using what we know: How to ensure tech projects meet the brief
This post was originally published on the Making All Voices Count blog.
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Our New Primer on Using Tech to Monitor Rainforests and Forest Peoples’ Rights
Do you work at an organisation that focuses on rainforest issues, land rights and indigenous rights?