Afro feminist data +gender PhD scholar @sheffielduni | Co-founder, Research Director @AsikanaNetwork #WomenInTech | Africa. Women. Tech. Do justice, love mercy.

Sheffield, UK / Lusaka, Zambia
Joined June 2011
Join us later today for the online launch of this exciting new book that brings together positive examples from across the continent of citizens using digital tools and online spaces to actively engage in civic and political life. #digitalrights @BloomsburyPol @IDS_UK
⁦@phat_controller⁩ and I are launching our book this week, join us on Zoom ⁦@FilmandMediaUCT⁩
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Thanks for the spotlight! @pawainitiative
In our spotlight today, we have the talented Chisenga Muyoya  Chisenga Muyoya is the Co-Founder/ Research Director at Asikana Network, a social enterprise that increases the participation of women and girls in technology.
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2 days to go for the second session of our Feminist Political Economy Series with the incredible Jayati Ghosh! 🗓️: Wednesday, December 7th ⏰: 1PM UTC Join here: bit.ly/3O9VmwU
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Call for Contributions now open! Submit proposals by 15th Jan 2023. Details at genderanddevelopment.org/unc…
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Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
"Concepts like 'data colonialism' and techno-optimism help us understand the role of data and technology in entrenching those inequalities." @rondaz_g, @Andrejcisneros, & @AfroChissy provide 6 steps 🪜 to get started on decolonizing #data! Read more ⤵️ data.org/news/decolonizing-d…
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Focusing on fixing structures, not fixing women- sharing experiences from the @GeDIA_Network #gender #justice in #digital #innovation at #RGSIBG22 #RGSIBG2022 - GeDIA co-director Chisenga Muyoya & I in action. Loved the session! Thanks orgs @HelenPallett & Martin Mahony
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Lovely moment with @sheffieldgeog colleagues @LorraineDongo @Urban_Inst and @AfroChissy @IGSD_Shef at #RGSIBG2022 today! Shared observations, experiences, and plenty of laughs! #RGSIBG22
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Excited to be representing @AsikanaNetwork at @ILO's side event at the Science, Technology and Innovation forum! 6pm CAT/ GMT+2 today
👩‍💻Join @ILO during the Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum! Transforming #Education for a #Human-centred approach to #STI for #SDGs ⏲️04 May 12:00PM - 13:15EDT @dorotheakleine @RitaAfonso1 @AfroChissy @IrmgardNubler More info: ilo.org/global/research/even… #Tech4SDGs
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👩‍💻Join @ILO during the Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum! Transforming #Education for a #Human-centred approach to #STI for #SDGs ⏲️04 May 12:00PM - 13:15EDT @dorotheakleine @RitaAfonso1 @AfroChissy @IrmgardNubler More info: ilo.org/global/research/even… #Tech4SDGs
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Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
Replying to @AfroChissy
@AfroChissy Brought an interesting perspective on the number of women who are actively taking up data science. How might we challenge this to break the bias? Tune in to learn more #BHconnects #BreakTheBias xitter.cf/i/spaces/1rmxPgrjkzDJN
Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
Replying to @gem_collective
Great opps with the Geographies of Embodiment (GEM) Research Collective @gem_collective - @ThePhDHive @AfroChissy @hazalilgaz @patnoxolo @rita_gayle @TiaMoniqueUzor could you please share with folks you know who may be interested in these two part-time roles?
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It's #IWD2022 and I am sending a shoutout to the women in the GeDIA network @Fssozi @AfroChissy @RivettUlrike @amy_odonnell @guijti @LuceFry @C_WamalaLarsson @ictdchick @CodeSpaceZA @nyamse @nab__ahmed @Andrejcisneros - doing important work based in various organisations!
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Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
Counting Down @BongoHive’s space in less than 15mins. Will you join too? xitter.cf/i/spaces/1rmxPgrjkzDJN @SAISProgramme @mlabsa @weaczambia @mHubMW @NestHubs @OurSAIC @AsikanaNetwork @bunihub @wCapZM @YourBIH @GenNamibia Follow the conversation using #BHConnects
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Almost time for this #IWD2022 Twitter Space #BHConnects
In celebration of Women's Day, join our Twitter Space this Thursday at 6PM CAT, on 'Making Innovation and Technology Work for Women'. Guests: @NyejiC , @NambulaKachumi , Chisenga Muyoya, & @TowelaM Moderator: @Yandile_Nuku bit.ly/BHConnects2 #IWD2022 #BHConnects
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Fun times today presenting with @cbentl2 @SaRaksha at @turinginst #TrustworthyID conference on our research on intersectional approaches to data
"Identity is complicated; digitising makes it more so" --@AfroChissy MyPOV: hear hear! #TrustworthyID via @turinginst
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Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
when do the risks of digital ID outweigh the benefits? Crucial question from #TrustworthyID
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Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
"Identity is complicated; digitising makes it more so" --@AfroChissy MyPOV: hear hear! #TrustworthyID via @turinginst
Chisenga Muyoya retweeted
Important considerations of safety and inclusion risks vs benefits in Digital ID from @cbentl2 @SaRaksha and @AfroChissy from @InfoSchoolSheff in their presentation at the @Turinginst conference on #trustworthyID
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We're excited that the Turing's first trustworthy digital identity conference is happening today! It will start an online discussion on the development of trustworthy digital identity systems, and the opportunities they can bring. #TrustworthyID