Digital Empowerment Foundation, DEF

As part of the observance of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2026, a multi-stakeholder dialogue is being convened to reflect on the evolving journey of telecommunications and the internet, and their profound impact on societies across the world. At a time when digital technologies increasingly shape economies, governance systems, education,...

As artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and digital economies continue to expand rapidly across the world, the physical infrastructure powering these systems often remains invisible in mainstream conversations. Behind every digital service lies a growing network of data centers that require vast amounts of land, water, energy, and resources. While these developments a...

“Receiving the Artisan Card has given us a new identity and confidence. Earlier, we were making jute products but had no formal recognition. Now we can access government schemes, trainings, and bigger market opportunities. This support has encouraged us to dream bigger for our future,” shares a Rural Woman Entrepreneur from the Herampur Jute Cluster in Murshidabad.

In the Majlishbag area of Malda district, West Bengal, Sampa Mahali is steadily building a stronger future for herself and her family through her bamboo handicraft enterprise. What was once a small livelihood activity rooted in traditional craftsmanship is now evolving into a growing social enterprise, supported by digital learning and entrepreneurship development und...

“Education has always been close to my heart, and being able to contribute to my community through it gives me a deep sense of purpose,” shares SoochnaPreneur Nagendra Chaturvedi.

Nagendra Chaturvedi, from Umri in Madhya Pradesh, has been associated with the Digital Empowerment Foundation since 2014 and has worked extensively on grassroots initiatives related t...