May 2023 – Antonio Blog

Siemens joins forces with UN Women: Upskilling program for +600 African girls in ICT and work readiness skills kicks off

Siemens partners with UN Women Germany for an upskilling program benefiting over 600 young African women in South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda. The initiative includes coding camps, mentoring, and workshops on digital literacy, programming, work readiness, and personal development. The program aims to bridge the ICT gender gap and empower women to pursue careers in the technology sector. Siemens has allocated €780,000 and will provide laptops to participants. The collaboration with UN Women Germany seeks to address gender inequalities and promote educational equality for girls in Africa. The program also aims to improve employability and contribute to transformative growth in the region.

Antonio Vieira Santos May 31, 2023

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A Shift in Strategy: Twitter’s Decision to Leave the EU’s Disinformation Code of Practice.

Exploring Twitter's surprising decision to withdraw from the EU's disinformation code of practice. Understand the implications of this move on the future of online misinformation, the changing landscape of content moderation, and the role of social media giants in combating disinformation.

Antonio Vieira Santos May 27, 2023

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The Disability Gap: Revealing the Truth About Inclusion in the Workplace

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recently published a profound study examining the representation and experiences of employees with disabilities in the workplace. The findings were both enlightening and deeply concerning,…

Antonio Vieira Santos May 18, 2023

Photograph by Lewis W. Hine of a small spinner at Mollohan Mills, Newberry, S.C.: “She was tending her ‘sides’ like a veteran, but after I took the photo, the overseer came up and said in an apologetic tone that was pathetic, ‘She just happened in.’ Then a moment later he repeated the information. The mills appear to be full of youngsters that ‘just happened in,’ or ‘are helping sister.’ National Child Labor Committee/Library of Congress

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Can a photograph change the world?

Portraying injustices is not something novel. From the beginning of the twentieth century to present day, many photographers have been concerned about leaving their mark. But can we try to change the world – even make it a better place – through a photograph?

Antonio Vieira Santos May 9, 2023

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ChatGPT: lessons learned from Italy’s temporary ban of the AI chatbot

The Italian data protection authority, Garante, cited concerns over the protection of personal data when making this decision. It has given OpenAI, the California-based company that created ChatGPT, until the end of April to comply with its demands.

Antonio Vieira Santos May 2, 2023

An image of KidicalMass in Barcelona, in May 2022. Calvox Periche/Kidical Mass

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Return of the child-friendly city?

Urban development and social norms concerning childhood have led European cities to a situation where streets are no longer places for children and young people. Gill Valentine has explained that this shift has been fuelled by our division of children into two categories – ‘angels’ and ‘demons’.

Antonio Vieira Santos May 2, 2023