What happens when your phone isn’t entirely yours? This piece explores how Indian women navigate digital restrictions and find moments of agency in everyday phone use.
How do women intermediaries build trust in rural India’s last-mile delivery? In part 3 of this series, Ava Haidar from Aapti Institute deconstructs the vital role of ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers, and Bank Correspondent Sakhis in bridging communities with digital services and fostering trust.
How can women truly feel safe and in control in today’s digital spaces? In part 2 of this series, Manvi Parashar from Aapti Institute explores how cultural norms and family monitoring in India make online engagement tricky, highlighting the need for trust and greater customisation in digital interactions.
How does trust influence women’s engagement with the digital world? In part 1 of this series, Aditi Shah from Aapti Institute unpacks the concept of digital trust, drawing on insights from a human-centred design approach to understand women’s perspectives and experiences. This research, conducted in collaboration with PRIA, aims to guide interventions that create safer, more inclusive digital spaces for women.
