Open Source for Equality - Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Through Open Source Solutions

Explore a 47-minute conference talk that delves into the critical role of open source technology in achieving Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. Learn how the UN's Roadmap for Digital Cooperation emphasizes the importance of Digital Public Goods based on open source solutions, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Discover the work of URIDU, an NGO that has demonstrated the power of open digital technologies in empowering women by providing access to vital knowledge and practical information. Examine the "Open Source for Equality" initiative, which aims to build a platform and community focused on developing free and open software to bridge the digital gender gap. Gain insights into the challenges faced, including the low representation of women in open source contributions, particularly in the global South, and explore strategies to address these issues.