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Jason and Gro
Wed 8 Mar 2017 16:18
It’s International Women’s Day! Join us to support safe and inclusive online experiences for women and girls.
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On International Women’s Day–and everyday–Mozilla strives to build and support an equitable, inclusive Internet for all.
Featured Activity
MediaSmarts Guide
Project Shift from YWCA Canada and MediaSmarts
Project Shift: Creating a Safer Digital World for Young Women is a national multi-year project, led by YWCA Canada, and funded by the Status of Women Canada. They are working toward systemic change by developing and implementing strategies that prevent and eliminate cyberviolence against young women and girls. This guide, created with MediaSmarts, was inspired by conversations with girls – including trans, non-binary and gender-nonconforming youth – about the challenges they face online and how the adults in their lives can support them in building solutions.
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Announcements
  • #womenoftheweb - Know a woman who's helped further the health of the Internet? Tweet about her and use #womenoftheweb and @mozilla will retweet some of the entries!

  • Cyber Safety for Girls – Through the activities in this new teaching kit, learners will better understand how to manage their digital reputation, offer more informed support for victims of online abuse, and more.

  • UN Women supports digital literacy clubs in Kenya – The global organization recently announced their support for 20 digital literacy clubs for women and girls in Kenya and South Africa in collaboration with Mozilla. These clubs aim to create safe spaces for learning in environments free from gender bias.

  • Case Study: Developing a Learning Platform for Women – This report from Mozilla and Every1Mobile explores the intersection of gender and equity online, through the lens of developing an open, shared and collaborative learning space for women online.

  • Women & Web Literacy – Visit this site to learn more about how Mozilla is working with others towards an open, safe and inclusive web for women everywhere.

  • #BeEQUALS - To reap the full benefits of today’s digital economy, we need more women in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) – and bold leadership to make it happen. EQUALS is a global partnership launched by ITU and UN Women, dedicated to making sure women and girls have EQUAL ACCESS, SKILLS and OPPORTUNITIES for leadership roles in tech. Learn more or show your support on social media with #BeEQUALS.

Community Spotlight
Mmaki Jantjies
Mmaki Jantjies, Head of Department of Information Systems at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, and Regional Coordinator for Mozilla Women & Girls Clubs.
Dr. Mmaki Jantjies considers herself a “geeky mom who loves science and teaching technology to children.” She currently heads the academic department of Information Systems at the University of Western Cape (UWC), and since early 2016 has been training graduate students to facilitate Mozilla Clubs for Women and Girls in townships surrounding Cape Town. Every week, these graduates teach basic digital skills while also enabling fun and safe peer learning spaces for high school girls. Read more about her approach to teaching web literacy, as well as some of her challenges.
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Events
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
International Women’s Day, this year’s theme is #BeBoldForChange towards a more inclusive, gender equal world.
March 13-24, 2017
Commission on the Status of Women, at the United Nations in NYC. The priority theme for 2017 is women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work.
March 17-18, 2017
Hive Chicago Buzz, where educators and learners co-create solutions to Chicago’s education challenges.
March 27-April 2, 2017
Get Online Week EU, an annual digital empowerment campaign led by Telecentre Europe to engage and encourage people to use technology and the Internet with confidence and with skills that allow them to benefit from the world of online opportunities.