We offer digital security training for HRDs with beginner, intermediate, or advanced ICT skills, as well as advanced trainings for IT-staff of human rights organisations.
We offer training and support on electronic documentation systems for human rights documentation projects, including Martus, OpenEvSys, CiviCRM, Kobo Toolbox, and Elmo.
DefendersTech aims to raise awareness about the digital safety and privacy situation for HRDs in the sub-region, through closely monitoring the situation, and publishing in-depth reports.
DefendersTech offers a small-scale hosting service for human rights organisations in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, and social media training on social networking, brand building, and WordPress web hosting.
DefendDefenders’ digital security program for women HRDs enabling them to respond to the digital security challenges they face in their work and daily life.
DefendDefenders’ comprehensive skills-building project for HRDs and human rights organisations aiming to illuminate the world of digital tools and strategies.
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In the coming month, DefendDefenders will shine a spotlight on the mental health of HRDs, to strengthen their security, safety, and psychosocial wellbeing.
DefendDefenders regularly engages with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), including through its Geneva office. In a paper released today, “The UN Human Rights Council:
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, human rights bodies and experts across the globe have called for urgent action to prevent the spread of the virus in
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