Naadia Davis interview on women and technology, and internet access in South Africa (video, English)
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Naadia Davis speaks about advocating and fundraising for "telecenters" in South Africa that would allow Internet access in remote and rural areas. Discusses how Muslim women can use the Internet to fight negative media stereotypes about them.
This interview was conducted for a Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) produced documentary during Cultural Boundaries and Cyber Spaces: Innovative Tools and Strategies for Strengthening Women's Leadership in Muslim Societies, which was a symposium organized by WLP in collaboration with the Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies and New York University held on June 1st, 2000, with the purpose of providing a forum for women to discuss the evolving role of Information and communication technology (ICT) for the global women's movement and in the fight for social change.
Runtime: [00:09:26]