L'appel à participation à "We Are Recording You Nairobi" est désormais ouvert !!!!

Are you interested in researching how digital technologies are used in Nairobi to monitor security issues? Are you interested in discussing how digital technologies are transforming our understanding and approach to security, social cohesion, and surveillance?

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If you are curious about these topics, you are invited to “We are Recording you Nairobi”, a research sprint we are hosting on security policies, coexistence and digital surveillance in Nairobi.

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From May 23 to July 18 2023, participants will have a unique opportunity to explore how the intersection of security and social cohesion, with digital surveillance technologies, is transforming Nairobi's social contract. Participants will also explore what security and social cohesion mean and require for different sectors of society, and what are the potential and risks of the digitalization of security and the surveillance society.

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En bref:

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• The research sprint is hosted by the Edgelands Institute in partnership with Lawyers Hub from May 23 to July 18 2022 and will have a hybrid format.
• Le programme rassemblera des experts nationaux et internationaux de premier plan.
• The average time commitment is up to 6 hours a week.
• We are inviting youth who live in Nairobi, with a background in all disciplines, to apply and become actively involved in all parts of the program.
• Participants who complete the program will receive a certificate of participation issued by the Edgelands Institute.

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• DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, May 14, 2023.

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Déroulé du programme :

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Le programme comporte quatre éléments clés :

• A 1-hour virtual welcome session on May 23, followed by a 1-hour podcast workshop.
• Une série de 7 sessions virtuelles au cours desquelles les participants aborderont des sujets de fond avec des experts du domaine traité. Ces sessions auront lieu chaque mardi de 16h00 à 18h00 sur Zoom.
• 8 weekly in-person group work research sessions, between both participants and mentors, focused on researching a specific question, and on the creation of a podcast episode as a product of the research conducted. These will be every Thursday from 15:00-18:00 at Lawyers Hub.
• A closing event open to the public on July 25 where participants will be able to present and discuss the finding of their research.

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Ce que nous offrons :

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• Recherche avec impact : Une occasion unique de participer à des sessions de recherche pratique sur une question urgente, et d'impacter véritablement la société actuelle.
• Mentorat et réseautage : Rencontrer, travailler et apprendre avec des experts internationaux dans le domaine de la technologie numérique, de la sécurité et de la surveillance.
• Renforcement des compétences : Améliorer et développer des compétences en matière de recherche, de pensée critique, de synthèse, d'analyse, et de collaboration au sein d'une équipe de recherche interdisciplinaire et en un temps réduit.

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Ce que nous recherchons :

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• Des jeunes passionnés par la recherche interdisciplinaire dans le cadre d'un programme novateur et hautement collaboratif.
• Fluency in English.
• Commitment to take part in weekly 2-hour virtual sessions, and 3-hour in person research meetings between May 23 to July 21.
• Un engagement hebdomadaire d'en moyenne 6 heures.
• Des personnes motivées à fournir de riches résultats de recherche et à contribuer à la création d'un podcast.

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Candidature:

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• Rappel : il n'existe pas de candidat "parfait". Quel que soit votre parcours, postulez si cette expérience vous tente !
• Please apply by FILLING OUT THIS APPLICATION FORM by Sunday, May 14, 2023.
• Applicants will receive notification of admission no later than Wednesday, May 17 2022. The form will require that you upload your CV or Resume.

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If you have any questions, you can write to us at vanessa@edgelands.institute

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