23 June 2026/९ असार २०८३ (मंगलबार, दिउँसो ३ बजे)
Tech and Society Discussion Series - 1
Jointly Organized by Body & Data and Martin Chautari
Rethinking Technology: Beyond Big Tech and Tech Bros
Dovan Rai
Executive Director, Body & Data
@bodyanddata
She participated as panelist and shared that AI can be leveraged to create safer, more accessible, & more just digital spaces for all. However given the current state of AI there is a need to pause & reflect rather than continue accelerating its development without consideration.
Dovan Rai from Body & Data participated in Regional Multi-stakeholder Forum on Leveraging New Technology and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Women, Peace and Security in Asia and the Pacific
Based on this research, the team co-created guidelines with students for the responsible and ethical use of generative AI tools in Nepali education.
Read the full report here:
https://t.co/An2CB1LNCO
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute team worked with Body & Data to develop guidelines that support Nepali students in using generative AI tools responsibly in their education.
Join Body & Data’s collaborative workshop ‘Designing Feminist Digital Futures: From Harm to Collective Imagination’ in DRAPAC26!
The workshop grounds South Asian digital rights in feminist design and collective action to dismantle TFGBV and systemic platform harm.
#DRAPAC26
Through Body & Data’s 8th Chiya Charcha, we aimed to explore the emergence and political manifestations of the Nepali manosphere by situating it within broader global conversations on masculinity, online radicalization, and right-wing digital cultures.
Body & Data’s ‘Chiya Charcha’ is a collective feminist conversation that brings together individuals working in multiple spheres with the aim of cross movement strengthening.
As a part of our internal capacity building, Mr. Pawan Dhakal from OLE Nepal gave us a session titled Knowledge, Technology and the Margins of Learning in Nepal which gave us insights about the systems of knowledge and the incorporation to make learnings more accessible and local
Happy International Day Against Queerphobia🎉🏳️🌈
On IDAQ, we are resharing a translated version of our blog “There Is No One Single Story to Pride” by Neha Gauchan
🔗 To read the full article, click the link below or click the link in our bio!
https://t.co/sRtP3FhREs
📰अप्रिलको मिडिया अनुगमनले नेपालको हाल भइरहेको सुकुमबासि परिदृश्यमा डिजिटल अधिकारको उल्लङ्घन, प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताप्रति राज्यको धारणा, प्रविधिले सहजीकरण गरेको लैङ्गिक हिंसा, पत्रकारितामा एआईको उदय र अन्य धेरै मुद्दाहरूलाई समेट्छ।
📰April’s Media Monitoring covers the issues of breach of digital rights in the ongoing land eviction scenario of Nepal, state’s perception towards freedom of press, Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence, the rise of AI in journalism and many more.
As a part of our internal capacity building, Nobel Rimal, a cultural analyst gave us a session on Creative Rules for Cultural Hacking which gave us insights about branding system for the post-AI attention economy. We are thankful to Mr. Nobel Rimal, for facilitating the session.
Hear what Rohit has to say about Social Network Bill.
Full video out now. Scan the QR code or click the link below to watch the full video.
🔗 https://t.co/xLYjsPQiOk…
This Labor Day, we’re bringing a special blog by Asmeeta Karla who shares her experience in digital workplace as a woman where she navigates opportunities and threats in the process.
Click the link below to read the full report:
https://t.co/tD9YyRvGAa
Body & Data conducted a workshop for the fellows of All In Foundation where we discussed how easily our data and sensitive information are easily accessible by third parties and discussed how readily available information can lead to security risks.
Hear what Samon has to say about importance of using preferred name or alternative name in digital spaces, which the bill restricted if passed.
Full video out now. Scan the QR code or click the link below to watch the full video.
🔗 https://t.co/dCNVopniy1