Africa in urgent need of a homegrown online rights strategy
Opinions and commentary
14 August 2019
Events in the first quarter of 2019 indicate that Africa urgently needs to agree on a homegrown strategy for the protection and promotion of online rights and freedoms on the continent. During the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) held in Lagos, Nigeria on 24-25 April 2019, at a session hosted by APC on behalf of the …
Consolidating a rights-based approach to internet access and governance in Africa
Event reports
14 August 2019
The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Secretariat and several members of the African Declaration Coalition met in Entebbe, Uganda to brainstorm on the building blocks of a 36-month strategic plan for cultivating an environment that respects human rights online in the region. Read more.
Call open for African Declaration Strategic Advocacy Fund
Statements/Press releases
22 July 2019
The Secretariat of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition (hereafter referred to as AfDeC) is inviting Coalition members to apply for small grants. Activities that are proposed should focus on advocating for an open and free internet that promotes human rights as articulated in one or more principles of the African Declaration’s 13 principles. [Link 13 principles : http://engage.…
FIFAfrica17: Register today!
Event reports
07 August 2017
It is closing in yet again on that time of the year when we convene to explore the many aspects of online rights at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica). Between September 27 and 29, 2017 we converge in Johannesburg, South Africa, to share ideas, experiences and insights as we continue to build the movement for #InternetFreedomAfrica! Register and join those who already have set their sights on…
West Africa Forum on Internet governance (WAIGF)
Event reports
28 July 2017
The 9th edition of the WAIGF Brings together stakeholders in the Internet governance of the sub-region in order to discuss and exchange on good practices and the development of the Internet, and to foster a sharing of experiences and knowledge thus allowing an overall view of the position of the sub region in matters of ICTs and the Internet. This year, the activities will revolve around the theme "Digital…
NATIONAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM IN CAMEROON
Event reports
10 July 2017
This blog post had been written by Avis Momeni on behalf of PROTEGE QV, reflecting on a session he hosted at the 5th national IGF in Cameroon. The views expressed in this blog represent the views of the author/s only, and do not represent the views of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms and its members. If you'd like to contribute a blog how the principles of…