2023-05-21T22:00:00Z - 2023-05-25T22:00:00Z

The Forus network at DRAPAC23 - Digital Rights Asia-Pacific

EngageMedia | ADA - Asia Development Alliance | Forus | European centre for non profit law

The Forus network at DRAPAC23 - Digital Rights Asia-Pacific | Forus

Join us at DRAPAC23 for a session on the impacts of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies on civic space and the work of civil society!

 

Forus, together with ADA, ECNL, the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), as well as several other partners, will  travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand, from May 22-26 for the DRAPAC23 which stands for Digital Rights in the Asia-Pacific 2023. The Assembly organised by EngageMedia aims to strengthen solidarity and networks among changemakers, champion diversity and inclusion within the movement, and bridge the media, technology, and human rights fields.

 

The Assembly will feature over 120 sessions spread out across five days in the city of Chiang Mai, covering a variety of co-created sessions such as panel discussions, workshops, and the regional film showcase Cinemata Big Screen. Find more info here.

 

Our collective session: Beyond the Buzz: Decoding the Impact of AI, Metaverse, and Emerging Technologies on Civic Space & Civil Society Organizations 
Roundtable/Focus Group


Forus, Asia Development Alliance, and the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023 (Day 3)
  • 11:15 – 12:45 hrs (GMT+7)
  • CMU Art Center – Exhibition Hall 1

 

As the technological landscape transforms at lightning speed, civil society organizations worldwide face new challenges and opportunities in leveraging AI and emerging technologies for social impact and civic engagement. What risks lurk on the horizon? Join our global roundtable discussion for a thought-provoking exploration of cutting-edge strategies and tools to successfully navigate this ever-changing terrain. Bring your experience along, together we can create a resource to help others in this journey. The roundtable will provide the opportunity to collect testimonials and resources for a toolkit and participative campaign aimed at civil society organisations on how to deal with AI and emerging technologies.