Maria Garrido
Maria is a Principal Research Scientist at the Technology & Social Change Group of the University of Washington’s Information School. Experienced in conducting multi-country studies that span diverse geographic regions, much of her research focuses on the appropriation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to catalyze social change, specifically in communities facing social, political, and economic challenges. Keenly interested in the role of ICTs in social movements, youth employability, and skill development, Maria has worked closely with civil society organizations, NGOs, public libraries, and development funders to conduct participatory research that results in actionable recommendations for policy and practice. Recent examples of her research include the role of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in advancing youth employability in Colombia, the Philippines, and South Africa; employability of migrant women and e-skills in the European Union; and youth movements, ICTs, and the struggle for democracy in Egypt’s Arab Spring. Maria is currently leading a multi-year research effort focusing on the role of access to information in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She holds a Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Washington and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Chicago.
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Technology Access & Education for Refugee Women– Workshop Notes
Data challenges for public libraries: African perspectives and the social context of knowledge
- Workshop: Public libraries as platforms for civic engagement
- Data for Decision-Making Curriculum
- Data for Decision-Making (D4D)
- Refugee Women And Technology Education in Seattle
- STEM Education for Gender Data Equity in Costa Rica
- Advancing Library Visibility in Africa
- Development & Access to Information
- Mobile Information Literacy
Research Report: Technology Access & Education for Refugee Women in Seattle & King County
Washington state consistently ranks among the top 10 U.S. states for refugee resettlement. The state welcomed more than 14,000 refugees …
Teaching the Importance of Data for Decision-Making Skills to High School Seniors
It’s never too early to talk about the importance of bringing more diverse voices into data to drive policy design and impact …
Technology Access and Education for Refugee Women in the Context of Covid-19
Local Context: Seattle & Refugee Women In Seattle, home of major technology giants like Amazon and Microsoft, twenty-five percent …