Category Archives: Asia

Google and China: Clash of Two Rising Superpowers?

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

One corporate entity seems to be throwing down the gauntlet at a powerful nation, foretelling who else human rights activists should be working with in the future. Continue reading →

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Implementing CEDAW: India and Women’s Political Participation

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

On this 30th anniversary of CEDAW, let us hope that the Women’s Quota Bill finally passes and becomes a Constitutional Amendment in which we can all rejoice. Continue reading →

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Wikipedia’s Growth Stalling?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

There is so much knowledge buried in thousands of languages around the world. If Wikipedia can amass energy and enthusiasm to accumulate information in all languages, then that can be its next frontier of growth. Continue reading →

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Mobile Technology 4 Social Change Camp in Bangalore, India on Sep 4, 2009

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

The success of Mobile Technology 4 Social Change Camp in Bangalore is due to the fact that the field is so nascent and is filled with so many innovative and interesting ideas and applications. Continue reading →

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