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10 Years of GIG

From Makers to Ministers: Suggestions for Future Policy Dialogues with Linda Bonyo and Felipe Fonseca

Written by Ann Joshua

Linda Bonyo and Felipe Fonseca take on the trailblazing conversation of what the future of policy looks as makers in those positions of change. They touch upon the importance of fostering open and constructive policy dialogues to achieve effective governance. This would involve engaging with various stakeholders, including citizens, experts, and interest groups, to ensure … Continue reading “From Makers to Ministers: Suggestions for Future Policy Dialogues with Linda Bonyo and Felipe Fonseca”

Critical Making

Georgia Nicolau: Advancing Empathy; For Commitment To Care And Responsible Innovation

Written by Ann Joshua

Georgia Nicolau, an esteemed participant in the critical making mentoring program, hails from Brazil and possesses a diverse skill set, such as being a creative professional, researcher, writer, trained facilitator, and consultant. Her expertise lies in the realms of social organizations, collective action, innovation, and culture and the arts. Notably, she played a pivotal role … Continue reading “Georgia Nicolau: Advancing Empathy; For Commitment To Care And Responsible Innovation”

Digital Africa

Exploring identity and contesting racism through games: a co-design lab in Brazil

Written by Ricardo Ruiz

Racism is a pervasive and complex problem, affecting individuals and societies differently. How can we address this issue creatively and engagingly? How can we use games for empowerment, awareness, and education? These questions motivated a co-design lab in Brazil in a partnership between GIG and the University of Bristol and its collaborators. The co-design lab … Continue reading “Exploring identity and contesting racism through games: a co-design lab in Brazil”

10 Years of GIG

Distributed Manufacturing: A Talk by Independent Researcher Peter Troxler

Written by Ann Joshua

In the 10 Years of Global Innovation Gathering Conference, Peter Troxler engaged in a dynamic conversation defining distributed manufacturing in the 21st century and what the future of it might look like. To answer the question of what distributive manufacturing is, one must look at the history of open source hardware. The year 1993 marked … Continue reading “Distributed Manufacturing: A Talk by Independent Researcher Peter Troxler”

Critical Making

Critical Making Mentoring Program 2022 in Review

Written by Melanie Chan

As part of the H2020-funded Critical Making project, we embarked on a series of initiatives that resulted in various interactive tools and literature tailor-made for academia, practitioners, and educators. A true gem among these initiatives was the Critical Making Mentoring Programme, a remarkable 9-month journey where makers received invaluable guidance from a group of esteemed … Continue reading “Critical Making Mentoring Program 2022 in Review”

Critical Making

Saad Chinoy : Curating A Curious Mind That Goes Beyond Conventional Thinking

Written by Ann Joshua

Covid-19 one could say, is a thing of the past. However, the lingering effects can still be seen today. Although pain, suffering, isolation, and many online Zoom calls are associated with this period, some positive outcomes have emerged from the pandemic. For example, we can look towards the trailblazing organization TechForGood. It utilized the pandemic … Continue reading “Saad Chinoy : Curating A Curious Mind That Goes Beyond Conventional Thinking”

10 Years of GIG

My Hardware, My Choice – A Panel Talk by Teresa Dillon, Linda Bonyo and Maximilian Voigt

Written by Ann Joshua

During this panel discussion, Teresa and Maximilian (later on followed by Linda) come together creating a dialogue around the Right to Repair – discussing what impacts the latter has on topics such as sustainability, value chain, economic impacts around the world, culture, and how technology is dealt with and treated within such context. What Do … Continue reading “My Hardware, My Choice – A Panel Talk by Teresa Dillon, Linda Bonyo and Maximilian Voigt”

GIG Network

SCoPE Recycling in Lomé, Togo, Has Been Awarded the Ez-Klein Projektfonds by NSB

Written by Fadia Elgharib

Another collaboration is celebrated between GIG and its Hub Member, WoeLab, based in Lomé, Togo. As part of the GIG partnership with NSB North South Bridges Foundation – through submitting a joint proposal with WoeLab, to fund a new cycle of the SCoPE recycling project. SCoPE’s goal is to create a circular plastic life cycle … Continue reading “SCoPE Recycling in Lomé, Togo, Has Been Awarded the Ez-Klein Projektfonds by NSB”

Critical Making

Emílio Velis: Cultivating The Skill Of Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Written by Ann Joshua

Emilio Velis, serving as the executive director of the Appropedia Foundation, brings a wealth of expertise in sustainability and international development. His work encompasses various facets of the open movement aiming to create social impact. Emilio initiates a vital conversation that dives into the essence of documenting and highlights its significance in the context of … Continue reading “Emílio Velis: Cultivating The Skill Of Documentation & Knowledge Transfer”

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