“Being a male ally is wanting to learn, wanting to unlearn, and then wanting to use your position to advocate for other people” GeDIA Project Manager, Carl Jacobs, explains in this video interview:. @carlteffo.@icommsza.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“Only 1 in 5 business executives are women . that means decisions that affect women’s everyday lives, are not being made by women” GeDIA Partner, Emma Dicks, explains in this video interview:. @EmmaJaneDicks.@CodeSpaceZA.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“It’s not just a matter of using the technology — How do we support African women as creators of the technology?” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Jabera Matogoro, asks in this video interview:. @jaberamatogoro.@udomofficial.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“These theories are largely framed outside of an African context. How can we think about them from an African context?” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Melissa Densmore, asks in this video interview:. @UCT_SoIT.@ICT4Dcapetown.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“Having male allies is not just about having participation from male colleagues but also for the male colleagues to learn” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Suvodeep Mazumdar, explains in this video interview:. @ovus00.@sheffielduni.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“[Gender justice] is about giving equal opportunities . and to treat every person fairly and make sure there is equity” GeDIA Partner, Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, explains in this video interview:. @nyamse.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“No journey is linear, nothing is known, and there are no experts . it’s about progress over perfection” GeDIA Partner, Muthoni Maingi, explains in this video interview:. @NonieMG.@Oxfam.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“Regardless of who you are . you have the opportunity and the right to shape your digital experience” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Caroline Wamala-Larsson, explains in this video interview:. @C_WamalaLarsson.@Spidercenter.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“It’s really important for us to give back and . using tech . impact the next generation so they can go even further” GeDIA Co-Investigator, Ciira Maina, explains in this video interview:. @CwaMaina.@DeKUTkenya.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“In any of the STEM fields, women still have to fight for [equity and equality]" GeDIA Co-Director & Co-Investigator, Ulrike Rivett, explains in this video interview:. @RivettUlrike.@UCT_SoIT.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“I think that safety, use, and ownership of data is one of the biggest challenges of our Information Age" GeDIA Co-Director & Partner, Amy O'Donnell, explains in this video interview:. @amy_odonnell.@oxfamgb.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“If digital innovation is the space of change where things can be moulded and changed, then women have to be there” GeDIA PI & Co-Director, Dorothea Kleine, explains in this video interview:. @dorotheakleine.@sheffielduni.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

“Take our space, for example, it's male dominated. So, it's very easy to feel that you aren’t good enough [as a woman]" GeDIA Co-Director & Co-Investigator, Fiona Ssozi, explains in this video interview:. @Fssozi.@Makerere.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

Last day of our project manager @Carlteffo with @GeDIA_Network. Going on to be Research & Data Lead with a South African civic technology orga. Thanks for being a great colleague & ally for #gender justice on GeDIA Carl, good luck with exciting new role!.

“We shouldn’t let other people define what it means to be African — only we can tell that story" GeDIA Co-Director & Partner, Chisenga Muyoya, explains in this video interview:. @AfroChissy.@AsikanaNetwork.@GeDIA_Network.@GCRF.@SIIDgroup.

RT @dorotheakleine: Some @GeDIA_Network members reflecting on our research agenda #gender justice & #digital innovation; grant success (mor….

RT @RobKitchin: Job: 22 mth postdoc: Full Stack Feminism in Digital Humanities @MaynoothUni Embedding intersectional feminist methodologies….

GeDIA had the pleasure of being one of the Gold Sponsors for this year’s @dsa_org Event: #WomenAndDatainAfrica, hosted at @MySPU in #SouthAfrica. We put together all the recordings, with topics & speakers, as a resource on our site! Click below! Retweet!.

RT @triciagov: Really enjoyed speaking alongside @ZindiAfrica Co-founder Celina Lee, @mmubangizi15 and @AfroChissy on the challenges women….

RT @dsa_org: Panel discussion on Challenges for #Women in IT and #DataScience. @mmubangizi15 @triciagov @AfroChissy and Celina Lee. https:/….