[Ict4women] From IT4Change

[Sophia Huyer]

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Gender of the Journal of Community  
Informatics
The Journal of Community Informatics is a focal point for the  
communication of research of interest to a global network of  
academics, Community Informatics practitioners and national and multi- 
lateral policy makers. The field of Community Informatics seeks to  
explore the potentials of information and communication technologies  
(ICTs) and their applications for economic and social development  
efforts at the community level. It seeks to ensure that individuals  
and communities that are marginalised in this world, too, can take  
advantage of the opportunities that these technologies can provide.

IT for Change is guest-editing a special issue of the Journal on  
'Gender and Community Informatics'. We invite submission of original,  
unpublished articles for a forthcoming special edition of the Journal  
that will focus on Gender and Community Informatics. We welcome  
research articles, case studies and notes from the field. All research  
articles will be double blind peer-reviewed. Insights and analytical  
perspectives from practitioners and policy makers in the form of notes  
from the field or case studies are also encouraged. These will not be  
peer-reviewed. To read the full Call for Papers, please click here.

Vacancy: Research and Advocacy Officer - Gender
IT for Change is looking for a Research and Advocacy Officer with  
strong expertise in the field of gender and development, to support  
its current and future research and advocacy work. This is an exciting  
opportunity to combine research and project management and be at the  
fore front of a fast growing area of work and network of experts. The  
position requires passion and skills to interpret information society  
changes through a gender lens. It involves researching and writing  
outputs relevant to policy and advocacy – whether independently or as  
part of a larger team – while ensuring that such outputs are  
appropriate for the audience they seek to address. It also involves  
project management, including planning and supervising fieldwork, data  
collection and preparation; organising national and international  
meetings and workshops; leading or supporting broader communications  
work in the field of gender; and planning and executing specific  
advocacy campaigns. The latter will require the Research and Advocacy  
officer to strategically engage in global fora and platforms. To read  
further particulars and information on how to apply, please click here.
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