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About digitaldemocracy
Digital Democracy (Dd) is an organization based in New York which empowers civic engagement through the use of digital technologies. Digital Democracy works with local community-based organizations to create the most effective programming. Presently, Dd is working with Burmese communities in Thailand, India and Bangladesh, as well as the United States.
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Life After the Earthquake The Situation for Haitian Women
Since January's devastating earthquake the women of Haiti have been subject to increased rates of gender-based violence....
Regions: Haiti
Issues: Violence against women
The Dreams of Stateless Youth
In this episode of DdTv venture back with us to January 2008 to see the origins of Digital Democracy's digital photography program Project Einstein....
Regions: Bangladesh
Issues: Refugees
Stories from a Thai Refugee Camp
Digital Democracy Co-Directors Mark and Emily travel to Northern Thailand to Mae La refugee camp to launch Dd's digital penpal program Project Einstein with Burmese youth living in the camp....
Regions: Thailand
Issues: Refugees
Earthquake in Haiti
In early January 2010 Digital Democracy partnered with Tufts University’s Center for Emerging Market Enterprises (CEME) to conduct research and a photography training with young adults in Haiti....
Regions: Haiti
Issues: Natural disasters
Handheld Human Rights
While in Northern Thailand, Mark and Emily meet with Digital Democracy's partner The All Burma IT Students' Union (ABITSU) to set up equipment and train ABITSU's core staff, as well as members of othe...
Regions: Thailand
Issues: Human rights defenders
Burma's Political Prisoners
The number of political prisoners has increased exponentially since Burma’s Saffron Revolution in 2007....
Regions: Thailand
Issues: Prisons
Open Dream
Bangkok is one of the centers of tech innovation in Asia, but it hasn't always been that way....
Regions: Thailand
Medical Tourism
As the debate over healthcare reform rages in the United States, Mark and Emily explore another option: medical tourism....
Regions: Thailand
Digital Democracy TV: Arriving in Bangkok
Digital Democracy's Co-Directors' Mark and Emily are headed to Thailand for six weeks....