Driven by the vision on an Internet for Everyone, The Internet Society (ISOC) Zimbabwe Chapter runs programs aimed at making a difference locally, informing policy, and educating the public about Internet-related issues. In collaboration with the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication, they are a 2021 awardee of our Research Grant Programme that examines the impact of the Internet on the environment. We spoke with Dr Vusumuzi Maphosa, lead Researcher and Jasper Mangwana, ISOC Zimbabwe President to learn more about this project and what it hopes to achieve.
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We are pleased to award $1.5 million in a second round of grant funding through our Emergency Response Program to four projects that are responding to COVID-19 by connecting vulnerable communities to the Internet. The selected projects include: HELP. NGO’s Disaster Immediate Response Team which is expanding Internet connectivity for public health and emergency…
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Hello! My name is Su Muhereza, I am the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager at the Internet Society Foundation. I have been in the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) world for over five years now, mainly working in the democracy, rights and governance space and most of my MEL life revolved around tracking results and…
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We are thrilled to award a second round of grant funding through our Research grant programme to four exciting projects that examine the future and sustainability of the Internet. Launched in 2020, this programme supports a diverse group of researchers around the world who are generating solutions today to meet the Internet challenges of tomorrow. The selected…
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We are thrilled to announce a second round of grant funding to support digital skills development through our SCILLS programme. In its second year, the Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) programme aims to expand economic growth and increase educational opportunities by supporting individuals and communities to more knowledgeably and skillfully use the Internet.…
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Associate Professor Chomora Mikeka is the Director of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in the Ministry of Education of Malawi Government, and former Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Malawi. His PhD research was about power autonomous sensor radio based on cellular and digital TV RF energy harvesting. He is a…
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At the Internet Society Foundation we are deeply aware of how the digital gender gap affects women’s livelihoods, health, and education outcomes. As our society becomes more digitally dependent, women, their wider communities and entire nations are at risk of losing out on the benefits of full participation in digital economies. To acknowledge and join…
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We are thrilled to announce a second round of COVID-19 grant funding through our Emergency Response programme. Building on the success of our 2020 programme launch, these grants are aimed at projects that respond to COVID-19 by connecting vulnerable and disproportionally affected communities to the Internet. Funding of US$250,000 – US$500,000 will be awarded to…
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We recently awarded over $1 million through our Research grant programme to seven exciting projects that examine the future and sustainability of the Internet. In its pilot year, this programme seeks to support a diverse group of researchers who are generating solutions today to meet the Internet challenges of tomorrow. The selected projects examine important…
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The Internet Society Foundation has awarded over $1 million in digital skills development grants to eight innovative projects in Bangladesh, Colombia and Senegal. In its pilot year, the Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) grant programme aims to expand economic growth, improve health outcomes, and increase educational opportunities by supporting individuals and communities to…
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