The Kuchu Collective is a non-governmental organization that aims to promote and protect LGBTI rights in sub-Saharan Africa by developing and encouraging use of technological tools and materials that shield LGBTI persons and activists against hate groups, repressive governments and their institutions.[1]
Activities
edit- The Kuchu Collective Yamba Android app.
- Twifrica.[2]
- Summer Source Camp, open source workshop.[3]
- Africa Source, open source workshop.[4][5]
- "10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action", a 50-minute film that shows "how social justice organizations in the Global South use everything from Google Earth to Facebook in their campaigns."[6][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kuchu Collective. Our Mission Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-7-18
- ^ Using an automated Twitter-based api system to report incidents of violence against sexual minorities so the crowd can act.
- ^ Paul-Brian McInerney. "Technology Movements and the Politics of Free/Open Source Software." Science Technology Human Values vol. 34 no. 2
- ^ "African Free and Open Source Software Developers Meeting March 15th - 19th." Africa News
- ^ "Africa Source II - Free and Open Source Software for Local Communities." Africa News.
- ^ Derek Blackadder. "Twitter & Toodledo." Our Times, Feb/March 2010.
- ^ 10 Tactics. Retrieved 2011-10-13
- ^ Mary C. Joyce, ed. Digital activism decoded: the new mechanics of change. NY: International Debate Education Assoc., 2010
External links
edit- Official site Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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