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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Anita on this well-deserved recognition, and our sincere thanks to Loughborough University for celebrating scholarship and leadership dedicated to the public good. Here's to continuing the work together.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This honor is also a recognition of the collective work of IT for Change, our colleagues, collaborators, partners, and the many movements we have had the privilege to learn from and work alongside.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Today, we are delighted to share that our Executive Director, Anita Gurumurthy, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Loughborough University in recognition of her outstanding contributions to digital justice.

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Association for Progressive Communications (APC) @apc.org · 06/07/2026

📍Day 1 at #WSIS2026 APC joins conversations on the future of internet governance, the #WSISPlus20 review, gender equality in AI governance, digital inclusion, and more. 🔗 www.apc.org/en/news/apc-... See where our staff, members and partners are speaking today. 👇

Illustration promoting the session From Negotiation to Implementation: Reimagining the IGF in the WSIS+20 Era. The top half has a green gradient background listing speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organisers (Global Network Initiative and Global Partners Digital), note that APC is speaking, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 10:00–10:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room E, ITU Varembé Building, physical and virtual.

Illustration promoting the session WSIS Action Line C1: WSIS+20 in Action: Implementation, Cooperation and Review – Part I. The top half has a green gradient background with circular headshots of speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organiser (UNDESA), note that APC is participating, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 13:00–13:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room H1, ITU Montbrillant Building, physical and virtual.

Illustration promoting the session Measuring what matters: Embedding gender equality in AI governance through gender-specific indicators. The top half has a green gradient background with circular headshots of speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organiser (The Gender in Digital Coalition), note that APC is speaking, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 14:00–14:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room G3, ITU Varembé Building, physical and virtual.

Illustration promoting the session Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World. The top half has a green gradient background with circular headshots of speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organiser (ICT4D Collective), note that APC member Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is speaking, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 16:00–16:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room L1, ITU Montbrillant Building, physical and virtual.

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Nick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On this week’s CounterPower, I’m talking about the global fight against Big Tech Empires. It was such a pleasure to talk to Sofia Scasserra of @tninstitute.bsky.social and Anita Gurumurthy of @itforchange.bsky.social 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Mx...

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Resisting Big Tech Empires: The Fight for the Future

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"This is cognitive capitalism on steroids." Anita Gurumurthy of @itforchange.bsky.social on the rise of Big Tech's power, on our latest episode of COUNTER·POWER 👇🏾 Watch/listen to the full episode now: counterpower.uk

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

✨ Selected participants will receive funding, mentorship, and join a regional community of scholars shaping alternative AI futures. 📅 Deadline: 25 June 2026 🔗 Apply now: lnk.itforchange.net/ffroform.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We’re inviting women, non-binary, and trans researchers to contribute grounded, interdisciplinary work that challenges dominant AI paradigms and generates evidence on social, technical, and policy pathways for feminist AI futures in the South Asian and Southeast Asian region.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The FemFirst Research Observatory is looking for bold, original research that interrogates the political economies of AI and opens up new possibilities for gender transformative design, governance, and resistance.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

If you have your sights set on applying for the FemFirst Research Observatory, it’s time to send in your proposals!

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

If you have any questions, you can find the FAQs and application guide here: lnk.itforchange.net/ffrocall We look forward to shaping feminist AI futures with you. Complete your application today.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We are excited to read your original research proposals that examine how feminist perspectives can inform the design, deployment, and governance of AI in South and Southeast Asia.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

If you’re still refining your applications for the FemFirst Research Observatory, you’re in luck! We’re extending the final deadline to 25 June.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Developed by IT for Change in collaboration with the Subgroup on AI, IP and Culture under the UNESCO Global CSOs and Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy, it maps the terrain of the struggle to reclaim the knowledge infrastructures of tomorrow. Read the brief: lnk.itforchange.net/issuebriefip...

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This issue brief contends with the conditions under which AI systems need to be developed, governed, and integrated into cultural economies to reclaim the public domain, protect artists and creators, and secure collective cultural and developmental rights of communities and states.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today, we launch ‘Governing AI for the Cultural Commons: Beyond Intellectual Property,’ a critical guide to one of the most consequential debates shaping the governance of AI.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our cultural commons are being hollowed out by AI, and intellectual property might not have answers.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This report is part of a research collaboration between IT for Change & the University of Western Australia under the project, ‘Effective Ethical Frameworks for the State as an Enabler of Innovation’, supported by the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership Grant Program.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Read the full paper here: lnk.itforchange.net/dpiintranspo... [link in bio].

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

As cities push for “smart” mobility solutions, the report raises critical questions around the future of urban mobility, emphasizing that technological solutions must also address governance, equity, labor, accessibility, and public accountability.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

From transport stacks and open mobility networks to data governance, public infrastructure, and platform-led mobility, this research paper by Aditi Surie examines the promises and contradictions of the DPI turn in urban transportation policy.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What happens when India’s urban transport systems go digital — and who gets left behind in the process?

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

We thank you for your enthusiastic applications to the FemFirst Lab. The selected applicants for the FemFirst Lab will be informed via email by 27 July 2026. Watch this space for more on AI solutions that foreground ideas of gender justice and human rights. Watch this space for more updates.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Selected researchers will develop two original research papers and contribute to a growing interdisciplinary ecosystem advancing feminist AI in the region. Head here for more details on the application: lnk.itforchange.net/ffrocall

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

From policy, technical choices and political economy to labor, care, and resistance, we’re looking for work that challenges dominant AI paradigms and reimagines what equitable AI futures can look like.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

In a landscape dominated by extractive AI economies and Global North-centric frameworks, the Observatory seeks to nurture research that is grounded in lived realities, regional solidarities, and methodological plurality.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

AI futures are being written now. Who gets to shape them? The FemFirst Research Observatory is calling on women and nonbinary-identifying researchers across South and Southeast Asia to develop research that builds new knowledge pathways for feminist AI.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

For more information on the call for applications, head to the link in bio. For more information on the application, head here: lnk.itforchange.net/fflcall #FemFirstLab #FeministAI #AIforGood #WomenInAI #OpenCall #TechForChange #SouthAsia #SoutheastAsia

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Selected teams will receive funding, 12 months of mentorship on feminist ethics, and opportunities to connect with a wider community of practitioners and peers across South and Southeast Asia.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Whether you’re building around issues of gender, labor, safety, climate, health, or accessibility, FemFirst Lab aims to help transform feminist AI prototypes into meaningful, community-driven solutions.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Only a few days left to apply to FemFirst Lab — applications close on 15 May. If you’ve been thinking about submitting your idea, this is your sign to complete your proposal and apply.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Our website is currently down and we hope to be back up soon. We’re sorry for the inconvenience! If you were looking for something and hit a dead link, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at itfc.communications@gmail.com. We’re still here and happy to help!

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Selected teams will receive funding, 12 months of mentorship on feminist ethics, and opportunities to connect with a wider community of practitioners and peers across South and Southeast Asia. For more information on how to apply, head to lnk.itforchange.net/femfirstlab

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Call for Applications: FemFirst Lab | IT for Change

IT for Change invites applications from South and Southeast Asia to join the FemFirst Lab.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

FemFirst Lab is looking to support feminist AI prototypes that place gender equality, social justice, and human rights at the center of innovation. If you're working on issues like gender-based violence, health, climate justice, accessibility, or digital labor, your idea could be a strong fit.

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

FemFirst Lab is looking to help shape feminist AI solutions and take them from idea to prototype. Think the FemFirst Lab could be a great fit for you? Follow the decision tree to find out. If you find yourself saying “yes” at every step, we’d love to see your application.

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

First up: The Empire of Big Tech 🌍 A handful of firms control the digital world. How did we get here, and how do we take it back? With Anita Gurumurthy (@itforchange.bsky.social), @danmcquillan.bsky.social and @nickdearden.bsky.social #ResistingBigTech

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

AI isn't just a technology. It's a tool for concentrating power, and most of us never got a vote on that. With @meadwaj.bsky.social, @nsrnicek.bsky.social and Anita Gurumurthy (@itforchange.bsky.social) #ResistingBigTech

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Nick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Now @meadwaj.bsky.social @nsrnicek.bsky.social and Anita Gurumurthy of @itforchange.bsky.social on AI and the Politics of Power at Big Tech Empires

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The FemFirst Lab is an initiative of IT for Change and is part of the Inclusive AI Research Network (IARN). The FemFirst Lab is supported by the International Development Research Centre and the Center for Global Digital Justice. #Developers #CallforApplications #OpenCall

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IT for Change @itforchange.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The Lab will incubate #feminist #AI prototypes that foreground gender equality and advance social justice and human rights. We are interested in prototypes from a variety of thematic areas: gender-based violence, tech-facilitated gender-based violence, climate justice, disability, health & beyond.

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Call for Applications: FemFirst Lab | IT for Change

IT for Change, with support from the International Development Research Centre and the Center for Global Digital Justice, invites applications f

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