Advancing digital security protection for Civil society actors and human rights defenders

This project aims to increase the safety and security of actors and organizations working to uphold human rights. Project activities include: (1) providing technical digital security support training and advice to human rights defenders (HRDs) women human rights defenders (WHRDs) and at-risk actors; (2) publishing data blog posts reports and other documentation identifying digital threats to HRDs WHRDs and at-risk actors; and (3) convening HRDs WHRDs and at-risk actors with digital security practitioners technologists policymakers and business leaders.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased capacity of HRDs WHRDs and at-risk actors to mitigate and prevent digital security attacks; (2) increased support and international pressure on behalf of HRDs WHRDs and at-risk actors for their digital rights safety and security; and (3) increased multi-stakeholder engagement on pressing issues affecting the safety and security of HRDs WHRDs and at-risk actors.