Feminist Approach to Technology
Our SaathNirbhar Story:
‘Corona Nahi, Karuna!’
Feminist Approach to Technology’s (FAT) 400 Champions responded to the first Covid-induced lockdown with a campaign of compassion. FAT’s Jyoti and Vineeta facilitated a group of 15-25 year-old girls from marginalised backgrounds in four states. Going beyond raising funds for ration, internet, and digital devices, FAT conducted daily sessions which helped the peers enable each other in dealing with the mental toll of increased household workload, loss of livelihood, pressure to get married and incidents of domestic violence. As the Champions volunteered to spread awareness and resources, the wave of SaathNirbharta and Karuna witnessed a community transmission.
About Us:
Feminist Approach to Technology, established in 2008, is a not for profit organization with a strong belief that women’s participation is equally important as men’s, not just in use of technology, but also in the creation of and decision-making around technology.
Two key themes guide all our programs, advocacy and thinking at FAT:
1) Feminist Leadership of Girls and Women: We believe that a holistic, feminist framework of leadership building for marginalized girls and young women, is needed to bring equity in voices within the women’s movement
2) Democratisation of Technology and STEM: We believe that women’s social rights, economic independence as well as leadership opportunities can increase if they have access to technical tools, formal and informal STEM education, and livelihoods in STEM fields.
Over the first 10 years of our work, FAT has inspired and supported more than 200 young women across 4 states of India to take collective action within their communities for gender justice. We are committed to create space and leadership opportunities for marginalised girls and young women within our team alongside supporting their leadership through our programs.
