Victor Baraza

MENTAL HEALTH & SRHR CHAMPION
Communications & Community Engagement Officer
Strategic Storyteller | Sustainability Advocate

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[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

The conversation around media can no longer end at headlines, cameras, and breaking news.

With today's technological advancements, it must also include AI, data ethics, digital safety, and the responsibility that comes with shaping public narratives in an increasingly connected world.

ICON Data and Learning Labs (IDL) joined media practitioners and storytellers in Kisumu for an insightful engagement hosted by the @MediaCouncilK, reflecting on the rapidly evolving media landscape and the growing need for ethical, people-centered innovation.

As technology continues to redefine how information is created, distributed, and consumed, the real question becomes: are we building a digital future that informs and protects people equally?

These are the conversations that will shape the future of media, data governance, and public trust.

#CollaborativeNetworks

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

You’ve seen the comments. The likes. The consequences.

Tonight, we talk about it.

How do the things we like, share, or ignore contribute to online violence against women?
And what does it really mean for men to move from bystanders to allies?

Because silence is also a choice.

Set your reminder 👉 https://t.co/283UKlB8fj

#CollaborativeNetworks #MenAsAllies #EndingOnlineViolence

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

This X Space invites an honest, necessary conversation about men’s role in ending online violence against women. We’ll unpack accountability, everyday behaviors, allyship, and how men can actively create safer, more respectful digital communities.

Because ending online violence isn’t just a women’s issue, it’s a collective responsibility.

Join the conversation. Listen. Reflect. Speak up

https://t.co/Wh1yYrSh2b

#MenAsAllies #EndOnlineViolence

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

Week one = DONE ✅
From curiosity to clarity—we’ve officially stepped into AI, not just as learners, but as future trainers 💡

This is bigger than tech. It’s about using AI responsibly to drive real impact.

Week two loading ⏳🔥
#AI #TrainingOfTrainers #DigitalTransformation

[Victor Baraza @Boss_b_254]

@your_javaguy So proud of you brother.

[@Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 @DefendersKE]

WINNER OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER AWARD!

Congratulations to @LarryMadowo for winning the human rights defenders award, an award recognizing Individuals or movements who, within the past year, have demonstrated outstanding courage in addressing and challenging current human rights issues.

#HRDAwardsAt10 #MeettheHRDs #CourageHasAName

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

The data we collect in community work tells real stories, it reflects lives, trust, and the impact of our programs. But are we protecting it well enough?

Responsible data management is at the heart of effective community work. Safeguarding sensitive information and building trust isn’t optional, it’s essential.

NGOs, CBOs, and community-focused organizations: join the movement to make data protection standard practice, not an afterthought.

#DataAdvocacy #CollaborativeNetworks #DataLiteracy #JoinTheMovement

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

Who is missing from the story?

When people aren’t counted in data, they’re left out of decisions that shape their lives.

For persons with disabilities, missing data = missed opportunities, support, and inclusion.

This #WorldDownSyndromeDay, we’re advocating for data that counts everyone.

#DataAdvocacy #DisabilityInclusion #LeaveNoOneBehind

[NAYA Kenya @NAYAKenya]

Taaaanight!

Moderator: @loveablekathia of @RaiseYourV_oice

Panelists: Patricia Kamende, @Angy_adhiambo
of @IDL_Labs, Nicole Abekah, and our sole gentleman, Chief @MokayaKelvinOb
Time: 7.30 PM
Where: https://t.co/msg16EOwpi

#NAYAVoices
#IWD26

@hivos
@hivosroea

[Victor Baraza @Boss_b_254]

#EADataGov26

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

Did you know you have rights over your personal data? If your answer is no, worry not,you’re not alone.

These protections are called Data Subject Rights, and they are guaranteed under the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019, which gives individuals control over how their personal information is collected, used, and shared.

During the #InternationalWomensDay activities in Kisumu, VINCENT OKOTH from the Data Advocacy Office at ICON Data and Learning Labs (IDL) unpacked these rights and why they matter in our everyday digital lives. The conversation also explored the growing reality of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), how harm is increasingly happening in digital spaces and what individuals can do to stay safe online.

Equally important, participants were guided through available reporting channels and support structures, because too often survivors don’t know where to turn when digital harm occurs.

Understanding our data rights is not just about policy, it’s about empowerment, safety, and accountability in the digital age.

#IWD2026 #DataLitercy #DataAdvocacy #CollaborativeNetworks

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

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[Victor Baraza @Boss_b_254]

https://t.co/MWfLpMtPhz

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

Innovation without safety isn’t progress. From data protection to AI accountability, the choices we make today will shape how communities experience the internet tomorrow. Let’s build tech that protects, empowers, and includes.

#SmartTechSafeChoices #CollaborativeNetworks

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

https://t.co/IwDB3FVwXm

[Ian Dancan @your_javaguy]

Final year presentation done ✅👍

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

We marked #WorldDataPrivacyDay 2026 at our HQ in Kisumu with a data privacy training, graced by Ruth from the @ODPC_KE, Western Region. The session reinforced that data protection goes beyond compliance, it builds trust and accountability. Stay alert. Protect your data. 🔐

[Ian Dancan @your_javaguy]

In everything I have done for my family, this is my proudest moment.

School fees paid, shopping done for little bro.

Working towards giving him the best life I can afford. No going home for school fees like I did, first to put on toughees😊

The best is yet to come

[Victor Baraza @Boss_b_254]

@your_javaguy So proud of you 👏

[ICON Data and Learning Labs Africa @IDL_Labs]

Men showed up with honesty & accountability & the narrative shifted.Our Intergenerational Men’s Conversation wasn’t talk; it was transformation.
Men stepping up not as bystanders, not as perpetrators, but as champions of a safer, more just digital and offline world.