Human Rights stand at the centre of all development cooperation between Uganda and Germany, so adapting to the challenges posed by digitization is as important in this field as ever. While technological advances may mean that state surveillance can encroach upon civil society spaces, digitization can also be harnessed for the benefit of human rights work; for instance by making it more visible and impactful, by making it easier to report human rights violations, or by raising awareness among the population about their rights.
The joint project “Human Rights Protection in the Digital Age” aims to examine the intersection of human rights and digital transformation. The focus will be directed at the following three areas:
1. Setting up and supporting local and regional communities of practice
2. Strengthening the competencies of local organizations in areas of digital human rights work
3. Enhancing local players’ innovative potentials
Topics: ICT4X, Zivilgesellschaft