Bold New Breed

Florence Devouard on a mission for open knowledge


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Florence Devouard, Wikipedia pioneer for 19 years and 2nd Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation following Jimmy Wales, talks to us about her life, her work in Africa – especially with young people in schools, and about how having a gig mindset has helped shape her sense of identity as an open knowledge advocate. You can discover more on the episode page: https://www.netjmc.com/8-florence-devouard-on-a-mission-for-open-knowledge/
Points covered include:

  • Balancing the stories on the internet and Wikipedia through helping Africans represent their real lives
  • Preparing children who are offline today to become our digital global citizens of tomorrow
  • Local partners often cover the last mile in global initiatives
  • Photography is a powerful tool for communicating life
  • Shifting identity and reflecting the values that are important to you



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Bold New BreedBy Jane McConnell