COVID-19 Charter Of Recommendations on Gig Work
Tandem Research and the Centre for Internet and Society organised a webinar on 9 April 2020, with unions representing gig workers and researchers studying labour rights and gig work, to uncover the experiences of gig workers during the lockdown. Based on the discussion, the participants of the webinar have drafted a set of recommendations for government agencies and platform companies to safeguard workers’ well being. Here are excerpts from this charter of recommendation shared with multiple central and state government agencies and platforms companies.
Accessibility
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Groundbreaking disability rights activist Javed Abidi dies at 53
March 06, 2018
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) expresses profound regret at the demise of Mr. Javed Abidi, a groundbreaking disability rights activist.
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Comments on Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
November 26, 2017
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Comments on Mobile Accessibility Guidelines
January 03, 2018
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Why GST Is A Step Backward For The Disabled
July 03, 2017
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GST - A Barrier to Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities
June 24, 2017
Openness
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Gurshabad Grover nominated to join advisory group on open source software for ISO/IEC JTC 1
November 02, 2019
Gurshabad Grover has been nominated through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to be a member of the Advisory Group AG) on Open Source Software for ISO/IEC JTC 1.
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React India 2019
October 14, 2019
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DevFest'19
October 14, 2019
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FOSSCON India 2019
September 25, 2019
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India’s top science institution is trying hard to fix its “manel” problem
August 19, 2019
Telecom
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Unlock = Open, not Choked!
June 15, 2020
Don't let a virus stall initiatives and weaken the economy.
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Kick-start the economy with cash flow
May 24, 2020
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High priced restrictive entry, distorted regulations make India's telecom sector unattractive
May 20, 2020
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Short on Spectrum: Need for an enabling policy and regulatory environment
May 20, 2020
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What BharatNet can learn from the rural-roads scheme: involve states, local bodies, private sector
May 20, 2020
Access to Knowledge (A2K)
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Wikiorientation at Dr.GR Damodaran College of Science
January 07, 2020
An orientation session on Wikimedia projects was held on 6-7 December 2019 at Dr. GR Damodaran College of Science. This talk was part of the “Hour of Code” event, which is an International event celebrated across the globe to encourage students to develop their knowledge on Computer Science. This event was supported by Open Knowledge movements like Wikimedia, Mozilla, etc.which would help students to share their knowledge in the form of volunteerships and contributions. The highlights of gender gap research and women based projects such as Women in Red were covered as part of a focussed group discussion.
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Project Tiger 2.0
November 24, 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0
November 24, 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0
November 24, 2019
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Project Tiger 2.0
November 22, 2019
Internet Governance
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Comments on NITI AAYOG Working Document: Towards Responsible #AIforAll
August 14, 2020
The NITI Aayog Working Document on Responsible AI for All released on 21st July 2020 serves as a significant statement of intent from NITI Aayog, acknowledging the need to ensure that any conception of “Responsible AI” must fulfill constitutional responsibilities, incorporated through workable principles. However, as it is a draft document for discussion, it is important to highlight next steps for research and policy levers to build upon this report.
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The 5G Factor:A Primer
July 20, 2020
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The State of Secure Messaging
July 15, 2020
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Engaging with the Covid-19 Crisis
July 15, 2020
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A Survey of Covid 19 Apps Launched by State Governments in India
July 14, 2020
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Raina Roy and Abhiraj Bag - Kolkata’s trans community has been locked out of healthcare and livelihood
August 01, 2020
Over six months into the outbreak of Covid-19 in India, it has become clear that the pandemic does not affect everybody equally. It has amplified the sufferings of the already-marginalised trans community. Raina Roy spoke to 10 trans persons and trans rights activists in Kolkata over the course of the past few months to better understand the situation. The piece was transcribed by Abhiraj Bag and edited by Kaarika Das and Srravya C, researchers at the Centre for Internet and Society, India. This work is part of a project at CIS on gender, welfare and surveillance, supported by Privacy International, United Kingdom.
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Brindaalakshmi.K - Gendering of Development Data in India: Beyond the Binary
June 29, 2020
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'I feel the pain of having nowhere to go': A Manipuri Trans Woman Recounts Her Ongoing Lockdown Ordeal
June 22, 2020
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DWRU, BBGS & MKU - The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Invisible Workers of the Household Economy
June 16, 2020
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Ethics and Human Rights Guidelines for Big Data for Development Research
May 19, 2020
