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Dora has led in the setting up of the Civil Society Coalition on Internet Freedom in both Ghana and Liberia. She is an alumni of the 2014 and 2015 [[Africa School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG)]] and has participated in various Internet Governance forums both in the West African Region, Africa and the Global [[IGF]]

Dora has led in the setting up of the Civil Society Coalition on Internet Freedom in both Ghana and Liberia. She is an alumni of the 2014 and 2015 [[Africa School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG)]] and has participated in various Internet Governance forums both in the West African Region, Africa and the Global [[IGF]]

 

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11.  [[Martha Chilongoshi]] is a Zambian journalist and proactive communication for development enthusiast with specific interest in mainstreaming the gender dimensions of ICTs and technology and its impact on the functioning of society. Based on the conviction that ICTs are neutral in their function but require further probing on whether they are implemented and utilized with a gendered perspective, Martha’s work is focused on seeing to it that ICTs and more specifically the internet is utilized and treated equitably between men and women because the environments and communities in which ICTs are being introduced and implemented in across Africa, are still prone to gender imbalances and inequalities that exist offline and later manifest through online users. 

[[Martha Chilongoshi]] is a Zambian journalist and proactive communication for development enthusiast with specific interest in mainstreaming the gender dimensions of ICTs and technology and its impact on the functioning of society. Based on the conviction that ICTs are neutral in their function but require further probing on whether they are implemented and utilized with a gendered perspective, Martha’s work is focused on seeing to it that ICTs and more specifically the internet is utilized and treated equitably between men and women because the environments and communities in which ICTs are being introduced and implemented in across Africa, are still prone to gender imbalances and inequalities that exist offline and later manifest through online users. 

Martha blogs on women-focused content on her online platform Revolt Africa to streamline the importance of having deliberate spaces and platforms that amplify women’s voices and profile their work and experiences in today’s information society using the internet, which provides an alternative channel of communication in an era where women’s voices are often been absent in key spaces. She aspires to see the development of deliberate policies and strategies in Zambia and beyond that address issues of Human Rights and Online Security, while promoting equitable access to internet resources. More importantly streamline the importance of developing policies and strategies that ensure the ICT sector is informed by a gender perspective to effectively promote equality and equity.

Martha blogs on women-focused content on her online platform Revolt Africa to streamline the importance of having deliberate spaces and platforms that amplify women’s voices and profile their work and experiences in today’s information society using the internet, which provides an alternative channel of communication in an era where women’s voices are often been absent in key spaces. She aspires to see the development of deliberate policies and strategies in Zambia and beyond that address issues of Human Rights and Online Security, while promoting equitable access to internet resources. More importantly streamline the importance of developing policies and strategies that ensure the ICT sector is informed by a gender perspective to effectively promote equality and equity.

Martha has participated in the IG space as a Panelist/Speaker at both the Forum on Internet Freedom In Africa (FIFA16) held in Kampala, Uganda organised by CIPESA, the Lusaka Internet Forum (LIF17) held in Lusaka, Zambia and various forums in the region.

Martha has participated in the IG space as a Panelist/Speaker at both the Forum on Internet Freedom In Africa (FIFA16) held in Kampala, Uganda organised by CIPESA, the Lusaka Internet Forum (LIF17) held in Lusaka, Zambia and various forums in the region.