IT for Change

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.

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.

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

✨ 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Calling all teams who are keen on building #feministAI prototypes! FemFirst Lab is looking for solutions that foreground gender equality in AI systems, from teams based in South and Southeast Asia. #FemFirstLab #FemTech #Feminist #TechPolicy