Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Human Rights and Africa in AT&T Conference Center

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Monday 12th March 2012

• Your Technology and the Conflict in Congo

  by Sarah Fretwell

  We love the latest technology. Computers, phones, and cameras can enhance our lives. But are we aware of the true cost? In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a war for access to mineral-rich land is being waged on the bodies of girls and women. This war is directly linked to our technology consumption. The sale of minerals for our electronics– Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten, and Gold- fuels the fighting in the DRC. Conditions are so bad that a girl or woman is raped every minute. The war is being funded today by our use of these minerals because consumers have not taken a stand. We need and want technology, but at what price? Join Sarah Fretwell of The Truth Told project as she shares stories and images from her intensive research trip to the DRC. Learn from her experiences and resources to become an educated technology consumer. Making a difference doesn't mean giving up technology. Become an advocate for conflict-free electronics.

  • Africa
  • Conflict
  • Human Rights

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Monday 12th March

  In Salon D, AT&T Conference Center

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