As Tunisia deals with the legacy of the Ben Ali regime, the framework of transitional justice is being used by many within the government and in civil society to guide the transformation. This includes the creation of a Tunisian Ministry of Human Rights and Transitional Justice, the involvement of international groups such as the ICTJ, … Continue reading Transitional justice in Tunisia
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“Take it as a compliment!”: harassment, sexism, and research
I’ve recently completed a couple of research projects in Tunisia, which was, on the whole a very good experience. Tunisians are currently in the process of trying to change the direction of their country, which is of course a huge task, and I really appreciate the time and energy that people gave to help us … Continue reading “Take it as a compliment!”: harassment, sexism, and research
The 2013 World Social Forum in Tunis
The 2013 World Social Forum has been an interesting experience: as with past Forums I've attended, it's been huge, chaotic, and layered with different uses of the space and counter-protests. I didn't go to many of the talks and workshops this time, because I was primarily interested in how the space was used: the power … Continue reading The 2013 World Social Forum in Tunis
Free and open source software and ‘the anarchist-libertarian ethic’
Joseph Reagle's recent paper on sexism within the free and open source software (FOSS) movement, 'Free as in sexist?': Free culture and the gender gap, makes an important contribution to our understanding of FOSS, and particularly to those who want to build a movement which is more diverse and welcoming. However, I do feel that … Continue reading Free and open source software and ‘the anarchist-libertarian ethic’
LCA 2013: distributed democracy, speaking stacks, links
Thursday was my final day at Linux Conference, sadly, as I needed to get back to other work. It's a pity, as there were quite a few talks on Friday that I would have liked to see, including the keynote by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Denise Paolucci's talk on accessibility, Asheesh Laroia on quantitative community management, … Continue reading LCA 2013: distributed democracy, speaking stacks, links
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