
Access to Knowledge for Development Center
Our goal is to actively promote access to knowledge, and inclusive development in the Middle East and Africa by becoming a knowledge hub for research on the different dimensions, interactions, and intersections pertaining to access to knowledge, technology and inclusive development in the region.
About the Center
We engage in interdisciplinary research through collaborations and partnerships with leading global and regional institutions on the role of knowledge, openness and digital technologies in promoting human development Through research, dissemination and global engagement, we bring local issues to the forefront of global development debates.
NEWS@A2K4D
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Reforming for the Pandemic: The A2K4D Annual Workshop Goes Online
For nine years, the Access to Knowledge For Development Center (A2K4D) Annual Workshop has been a forum for expert, multi-faceted discussion...
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Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Inclusion: What the A2K4D Ninth Annual Workshop Had To Say In This Regard
On October 14, the, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) held its ninth annual workshop gathering attendee representatives fro...
Webinars
Feminist Phenomenology and Applied AI examples in MENA
August 2, 2023
The Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) held its third webinar, discussing the philosophical connection between feminism, social justice, and AI in the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting challenges and the role of feminist theoretical frameworks.
MENA AI and Equality Human Rights Toolbox Online Workshop
July 11, 2023
The AI and Equality A Human Rights Toolbox workshop, developed in collaboration with Women at the Table, EPFL, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, aims to promote global practice on technology and human rights.
Feminism and Inclusion in MENA: Unpacking Concepts and Call for proposals
February 8, 2023
The Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) held its second webinar on Algorithmic Decision Making (ADM) and Feminism in MENA, featuring Manal Jalloul, founder of AI Lab and NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, discussing its potential for gender inclusion.
Publications and Blogs

Access to Knowledge in Egypt

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Egypt

Global Censorship and Access to Knowledge

Knowledgemaze Blog

OpenAIR Blog
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