Just a few weeks into 2019 and already the headlines are pointing to new developments which will impact open knowledge and open source going forward. Here are the stories which stand out to us so far this new year, along with some reflections about what we can take away from them for the 2019 outlook on open knowledge in Latin America and the Caribbean: 1) Public domain got … [Read more...] about Open Headlines: January 2019
Connectivity and Digital Inclusion
Open-Source technology: concepts and applications
The term "open source" refers to software whose source code has been made freely available to everyone and is accompanied by licenses that facilitate its reuse or adaptation to different contexts. The concept also embodies a culture that promotes the exchange of ideas and values collaboration to improve the code of others. The movement upholds its legacy of collaboration … [Read more...] about Open-Source technology: concepts and applications
Open Knowledge on the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This December 10th marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its signing in 1948 marked a historic moment for the international community to recognize a set of standards that defined explicitly the idea that all people are entitled to live a life of dignity regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, age, ability, as a “foundation for … [Read more...] about Open Knowledge on the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights