Digital Rights Frontlines

Putting digital rights at the frontline of every conversation through advocacy, policy reforms & in-person trainings. Empowering netizens for internet freedom.

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This year’s #DataFestAfrica2025 by @PollicyOrg was engaging, eye-opening & reawakening.

Held in Kampala, the festival brought together changemakers reimagining how African communities can truly reclaim control over their digital and data futures.

Here are some key takeaways:

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Ahead of IndabaX South Sudan 2026, 46 young people came together for a hands-on machine learning workshop focused on turning concepts into practical skills.

#DigitalRights #IndabaXSouthSudan #DigitalSkills

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The IndabaX South Sudan 2026 Hackathon runs for 6 days, through September 30th.

To participate, create your Zindi profile and fill in your details below to receive an access code: https://t.co/HZtFcEaka1

🔗 Access the challenge here: https://t.co/S8mZT93KzT

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In our latest article, we share takeaways from a storytelling workshop and how radio dramas reach people in environments where the digital systems to carry them are still being built.

Read the full story on our website: https://t.co/XK1nsKk1uz

#DigitalRights #CivicEducation

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Read all about the regional initiative under the Digital Democracy Initiative that equips young journalists with tools for ethical storytelling and civic participation.

Full story: https://t.co/90Tc0GqcfV

#DigitalRights #DigitalDemocracyInitiative #DigitaliseYouth #YouthVoices

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🎉 Digitalise Youth Mobile Journalism Fellows 2026!

27 successful participants who completed a programme supported by the Digitalise Democracy Initiative to offer training on digital communication, creativity, and multimedia production skills.

#DigitalRights #TechForDemocracy

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DRF at a 2-day workshop on Radio Drama Storyline Design, facilitated by Amalna South Sudan, under the theme “Informing Democracy and Defending Freedoms.”

Covering civic education, democratic values, and peaceful participation during elections.

#DigitalRights #CivicEducation

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Climate change doesn’t strike South Sudan in isolation. It compounds decades of conflict and a fragile information landscape.

Our latest paper unpacks the multi-layered risks that current fact-checking efforts haven’t addressed.

🔗Read the full paper. https://t.co/dR2WrTKmYE

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With only 13% of South Sudan’s citizens online, young people continue to be the primary architects in digital spaces.

On #InternationalYouthDay2026, we reinforce our commitment to advocating for young people to lead safely and responsibly online.

#DigitalRights #DigitalSafety

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On #InternationalYouthDay2026, under the theme "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations," we celebrate the efforts of young people advancing digital spaces across South Sudan’s diverse communities.

#DigitalRights #DigitalSafety #DigitalSkills #YouthEmpowerment

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AI-generated disinformation has added a new layer to South Sudan’s most fragile information ecosystems right as it heads into its first post-independence general election.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/dR2WrTKmYE

#DigitalRights #AI #misinformation #disinformation

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Our latest research paper explores how environmental challenges are increasingly shaping patterns of conflict, displacement, and gender inequality across the Horn of Africa.​

Read the full research paper on our website: https://t.co/dR2WrTKmYE

#DigitalRights #ClimateChange

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🇸🇸 Happy Independence Day, South Sudan!

As we commemorate 15 years of independence, we celebrate the resilience of the people driving our nation's digital growth forward.

#DigitalRights #SouthSudanIndependence #DigitalSafety #DigitalNation

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Our newsletter is out!

Spotlighting how 17 young women built 4 AI apps tackling health, farming, education & jobs in South Sudan. Updates on the Data Protection Bill and the National Early Warning 4 All systems.

Read more on our website. https://t.co/O9LNO8ZwkG

#DigitalRights

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Building digital trust requires advocating for cyber law frameworks that uphold justice. Closing the gap between law and lived experience.

Panel discussion on "Digital Governance, Policy and Digital Trust” at SSIGF2026.

#SSIGF2026 #DigitalRights #DigitalTrust

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At the South Sudan Internet Governance Forum (SSIGF) 2026, "Digital Governance for Inclusive Growth and Resilience," an inclusive platform for discussing issues affecting telecommunications, digital policy, and broader digital infrastructure.

#SSIGF2026 #DigitalRights

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Hate speech, which often takes root in persistent harmful narratives, allows messages of intolerance and division to spread rapidly and unchecked.

Countering this harmful rhetoric requires collective action, and here is how you can take action.

#DigitalRights #NoToHate

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While freedom of expression protects our right to share ideas and opinions, it also comes with the responsibility to uphold the dignity, safety, and rights of others.

Use your voice responsibly and take action when it matters.

@SafetyComm_SS @jhrnews

#DigitalRights #NoToHate

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Building a safer digital space demands not only protecting free speech but also preserving the dignity and rights of all participants.

Make your words count!
Use your freedom of expression to uphold dignity and respect for all.

#DigitalRights #NoToHate #SafetyComm_SS

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In our recent article, we delve into how the recent suspension of access to Claude Fable 5. Underscoring the critical need to invest in local digital infrastructure that shapes the global tech.

Read the full article here:https://t.co/yuJyaoOdL2

#DigitalRights #AIforAfrica

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On this International Day for Countering Hate Speech, we reaffirm our commitment to equipping people with the skills to critically challenge harmful narratives and engage responsibly online.

#DigitalRights #NoToHate #MediaLiteracy #CounterHateSpeech