Tag Archives: Facebook

Crowdsourcing for Democracy – We Need Your Help!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

At Indigo we recognise that we often don’t have all the answers, but that many of you will be able to solve at least part of the puzzle. If you’ve ever used Wikipedia or read Facebook in a language other … Continue reading →

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Grant Awarded to Youth for Tech

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

With just 23% of schools in Nigeria providing life skills-based HIV education and just 25% of those aged between 15 and 24 able to correctly identify effective ways of preventing HIV transmission, there is a clear and demonstrable need for … Continue reading →

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Cameras Everywhere

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Shaky footage shot by ordinary citizens using mobile phones is now ubiquitous. Social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube are repositories for millions of such videos, including a great many documenting appalling incidents of human rights abuses around the … Continue reading →

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One World for a New Generation

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

With more than three million Nigerians and almost half a million Senegalese using Facebook, it’s little surprise that some organisations are beginning to make the most of social networking. One World is no exception and it is with great pleasure … Continue reading →

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Grant Awarded to Institute for Philanthropy

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Increasing numbers of philanthropic organisations are getting to grips with social media and beginning to understand how it can impact and influence their own work and approach to grantmaking. For others, however, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and similar online platforms remain … Continue reading →

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Africa Gathering 2011

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Last week, the Indigo team attended Africa Gathering’s 2011 conference at the Guardian’s offices in London. Founded on the principle that sharing information is key to the continent’s development, Africa Gathering provides a space for technophiles, thinkers, entrepreneurs and funders … Continue reading →

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Incorporating ICT into Southern Advocacy

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Organised by Bond, held at CAFOD and with guest speakers from Tactical Technology and Indigo-funded FrontlineSMS, Incorporating ICT into Southern Advocacy was an afternoon of participatory workshops aimed at those in the international development community. The afternoon touched on issues … Continue reading →

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