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What did Africa Get out of NetMundial Internet Governance Discussions?
Our previous analysis of African stakeholders’ contributions to the initial NetMundial open submission process found that stakeholders from Africa emphasized human rights and role of governments in matters of internet governance.
Africa LGBTQ+ digital threats survey
In Africa and many regions around the world, queer people and members of LGBTQ+ communities face constant threats to their fundamental human rights, including entrapment, doxxing, harassment, or arbitrary arrest.
Africa Policy Manager (Location Options-Africa)
As Africa Policy Manager you will lead Access Now’s work, bringing an international perspective to achieve the Organization’s mission by ensuring that legislation and policies around the Region respect and extend human rights in the digital age.
Resources
When telcos fight back: Can standards bodies help #KeepItOn in Africa?
A close look at the proposal to deny internet resources to governments that shut down the internet.
South Africa draft cybersecurity and cybercrime bill misses the mark
The South African government is considering a draft bill that, as written, undermines the rights to privacy, lacks transparency, and chills security research and online expression.
Data Protection
#WhyID
Led by Access Now, this campaign promote meaningful change in the implementation of digital ID systems around the world.
#KeepItOn: fighting internet shutdowns around the world
The #KeepItOn coalition brings together hundreds of civil society organizations and our allies from around the world – in government, international institutions, media, the private sector, and beyond – to fight for an end to internet shutdowns.