Image visualizing the idea of a feminist internet through the interior of a room. However, there is no ceiling, and the side walls have large openings. People can enter and go freely from the walls. And the front is open to the viewer, like a stage. In the center of the "stage", the floor is made of wire circuit pattern on circuit boards, to emphasize that we are talking about digital spaces. In the middle of a stage, is a group of human bodies, and faces in different colors of pink, red, orange and white, representing that we are centering people and communities in this space. In this space people can voice their opinions (illustration of a person giving a speech in the right and crowd of people with raised fists in the background). A robot is watering plants in the left bottom corner to showcase technology will be used to nurture the offline world rather than replace it. Some of the people have masks on their faces to represent anonymity as a key value of feminist internet. Feminist internet is a space that promotes growth by showing plants in background.

Established in 2017, Body & Data works to enhance understanding and access to information on digital rights among women, queer people and marginalized groups where they are able to exercise their rights in a safe and just digital space. 

We work towards the vision of accessible, safe and just digital space for all, through cross movement building, facilitation for access to information, knowledge building and dissemination on digital rights in the context of Nepal.

VISION STATEMENT

Accessible, Safe and Just digital space for all.
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Accessible

Recognition of diverse language and skills, accessible for people with different needs and abilities, no censorship and shut-down, right to information.

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Safe

Free and open source, security of data and privacy, free from violence, pleasure-centric, safe for the environment.

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Just

Non-judgmental, self-exploration, equal opportunity to express, and justice-driven digital spaces.

MISSION STATEMENT

We advocate, campaign and adopt suitable strategies to ensure accessible, just and safe digital space for marginalized people.

Goals

  1. Enhanced understanding and access to information on digital rights among women, queer people, marginalized communities and stakeholders.
  2. Women, queer people and marginalized groups are able to exercise their rights in a safe and just digital space.

PROGRAMS

Knowledge Generation

We conduct research, study and analyze laws, policies, and explore concepts and lived experiences around digital rights in Nepal and their impacts on the lives of marginalized folks.

Capacity Building

We conduct workshops to have conversations around digital rights and to promote safer digital behaviors, tools, tips, and strategies along with bringing stories of women and queer folks in digital spaces.

Advocacy & Campaigns

We do public advocacy through online campaigns and occupy spaces to work on the intersection of digital rights spaces and feminist spaces.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Illustration of CCTV cameras on the top left. with groups of faces on the bottom facing up, where a hand is holding a stamp to be put on the faces. Some of the faces are stamped with red fingerprints. indicating the digitization of their identities. The overall color scheme of the cover is blue. The title of the report is "Digitization of Identities: Efforts, Experiences and Effects"
cover photo of beyond access

Feminist Tech Exchange

Digital Storytelling Workshop