Description
How can we make data more accessible in a region where nearly half of the population lacks internet access and many people still live without electricity? In Latin America, information gaps are not bridged simply by publishing databases on websites or technical reports.
This talk is about the exploration we have done the past 3 years on participatory data interventions to bring data related with food inflation and food waste (both very technical and complex topics) closer to communities in Colombia and Panamá, using playfulness as a tool to spark conversations in public space. I will share how playfulness can transform data into accessible experiences, generating dialogue, and provoking changes in how communities approach, use information and make better decisions.
Additionally I will share the challenges on collecting data from citizens through these participatory data interventions using projects we designed in Mexico and Spain the past year as examples.
