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ICTP 185: Combating online abuse and harassment, with Ashell Forde of NOAH

Posted by Michele Marius | 15 Dec 2021 | Podcast Episodes

The instances of online abuse and harassment are growing worldwide, but remain underreported and with very little support for victims, particularly in the Caribbean region. Ashell Forde, the Founder and President of No! to Online Abuse and Harassment (NOAH) discusses: the state of online abuse and harassment in the region; along with the successes that NOAH has been able to realise to date; and even provides advice to adults, and to parents of children who might be experiencing abuse or harassment online.

ICTP 183: Strengthening the internet in the Caribbean, and developing the local internet economy, with Shernon Osepa of ISOC

Posted by Michele Marius | 1 Dec 2021 | Podcast Episodes

The internet is a channel through which considerable opportunities can be leveraged, but it can be argued that it is still underdeveloped in the Caribbean region. In a long-awaited follow-up conversation with Shernon Osepa, of the Internet Society, he shares his thoughts on the state of the internet in the region, along with what he believes are the region’s greatest internet-related challenges, and what should be the region’s priorities moving forward.

3 key considerations when addressing child online protection

Posted by Michele Marius | 19 Nov 2021 | ICT/Tech

With children spending considerably more time online, they are increasingly susceptible to a broad range of harms. We outline three critical issues countries, particularly those in the Caribbean region will need to address, in order to create a safer online environment for children.

ICTP 181: Internet Exchange Points and the data scarcity challenge in the Caribbean region

Posted by Michele Marius | 17 Nov 2021 | Podcast Episodes

In this our November 2021 Community Chat, and with two members of the Caribbean tech community, Claire Craig and Matthew Cowen, the panel discusses: making Caribbean Internet Exchange Points more visible and accountable; and the Caribbean region’s data scarcity challenge.

Why Caribbean countries need to make the internet a basic human right sooner rather than later

Posted by Michele Marius | 12 Nov 2021 | ICT/Tech

Noting how crucial the internet has become, especially over the past year and a half, one might be surprised that it has not been formally made a basic right or a utility. In our latest article, we discuss the need for Caribbean countries to designate the internet a basic human right.

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ICTP 185: Combating online abuse and harassment, with Ashell Forde of NOAH

ICTP 183: Strengthening the internet in the Caribbean, and developing the local internet economy, with Shernon Osepa of ISOC

3 key considerations when addressing child online protection

ICTP 181: Internet Exchange Points and the data scarcity challenge in the Caribbean region

Why Caribbean countries need to make the internet a basic human right sooner rather than later

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