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Preliminary research result on Wikipedia gender gap in India: by Ting-Yi Chang — published May 22, 2017 — last modified May 23, 2017 11:09 AM — filed under: CIS-A2K, Access to Knowledge, Gender, women and internet, Sexual Harassment, Wikipedia gender gap, Research
Since June 2016, Ting-Yi Chang from the University of Toronto has worked with the CIS-A2K team to conduct action research on the Wikipedia gender gap in India. The research aims to improve the understanding of the gender gap (imbalance) issue in the Indian Wikipedia communities while examining local interventions.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Woman Alleges Harassment at Major International Conference: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 30, 2016 — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance, Sexual Harassment
A prospective lawyer's name tag was flipped, and she was asked rude questions by a CEO at a conference, where, ironically enough, she was invited to devise sexual harassment policies.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
ICANN Sexual Harassment Case Highlights Lack of Procedure at Global Internet Body: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 24, 2016 — last modified Apr 01, 2016 03:42 PM — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance, Sexual Harassment
Alleged perpetrator files counter-complaint with ombudsman’s office after being publicly identified.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Sexual Harassment at ICANN: by Padmini Baruah — published Mar 18, 2016 — last modified Apr 06, 2016 02:40 PM — filed under: Sexual Harassment, ICANN, Internet Governance, Privacy
Padmini Baruah represented the Centre for Internet & Society at ICANN in the month of March 2016. In a submission to ICANN she is calling upon the ICANN board for implementing a system for investigating cases related to sexual harassments.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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