Centre for Civil Society

Community Scholar Workshop

Activism and Technology

What do activists need from technology? What technology currently exists to facilitate activism? How can technology advance civil society campaigns? Do we need new Apps?

These are some of the questions that will be discussed at this Workshop.

Wednesday 29 August, Centre for Civil Society Seminar Room – A726, Level 7, Shepstone, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Attendance is open to activists and civil society organisations but RSVPs are required by Friday 24 August 12:00:

Melanie Reddy: Reddys2@ukzn.ac.za / 031 2603195

Session One 9:30-11:15 – Overview

What are some of the technologies activists are using in South Africa and Internationally?

09:30-09:45 Activism and Technology – Shauna Mottiar

09:45-10:15 AmandlaMobi – Nisha Naidoo

10:15-10:30 Questions

10:30-11:00 GrassRoots – Philisiwe Mazibuko

11:00-11:15 Questions

TEA BREAK: 11:15-11:45

Session Two 11:45-13:00 – Discussion

What else do we need?

11:45-12:15 Breakaway Groups

12:15-13:00 Group Report Backs

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Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Durban 4041