Digital Rights Advocates

Black and white portrait of Charlene Nagae, co-founder of Tornavoz

Press Freedom Advocates: Tornavoz’s Charlene Nagae on Journalism, Lawsuits and Solidarity in Brazil

In this edition of Press Freedom Advocates, Media Defence’s Communications Officer, Anoushka Schellekens, speaks with Charlene Miwa Nagae, Co-founder of

“Our Laws Must Work for All”: Supreme Court Strengthens Nigerians’ Right to Information

Earlier this year, Nigeria’s Supreme Court affirmed that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act applies across all levels of government

Louis Gitinywa

Liberté de la presse au Rwanda : une conversation avec l'avocat rwandais Louis Gitinywa

Read in English Pour cet article, nous avons échangé avec Louis Gitinywa, avocat rwandais et associé principal au sein de

Louis Gitinywa

Legal Networks and Press Freedom in Rwanda: A Conversation with Rwandan Lawyer Louis Gitinywa

Lire en français We recently spoke with Louis Gitinywa, a Rwandan advocate and senior partner at Kigali Attorneys Chamber, a

Human rights online in Kenya

[Now Closed] Call for Consultants: Independent evaluation of ‘International Network of Internet Freedom Lawyers (INIFL)’ multi-regional project

1. About Media Defence Media Defence’s Vision A world where journalists no longer face legal challenges that threaten their ability

Doxing, Deepfakes and Digital Inclusion: Discussing Women’s Rights and Online Safety with Lilian Olivia Orero

Lilian Olivia Orero is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and champion of women’s digital rights. She recently

Media Defence extends partnership with three organisations in sub-Saharan Africa

As part of Media Defence’s project Empowering Women in Digital Rights Advocacy, we are building a strong legal defence network

Human rights online in Kenya

Cyber Rights and Wrongs: Safeguarding Human Rights Online in Kenya

With the global rise of technology, cyberspace has emerged as a new domain of human activity. We find ourselves being

International Women's Day: Digital Rights Advocate Gladys Mbuyah

Gladys Mbuyah is a barrister and renowned human rights activist working in Cameroon. She has been part of Media Defence’s

First year Master's students in the African Center of Excellence in the Internet of Things (ACEIoT) in Rwanda.

Authoritarianism and Digital surveillance: Has the internet become a new battleground for monitoring public dissent in Rwanda?

Rwanda prides itself amongst Africa’s hubs. The country has received global recognition for its expansive mobile network and 4G network

Evaluation of our EWDRA project

[NOW CLOSED] Call for Consultants: Independent Evaluation of ‘Empowering Women in Digital Rights Advocacy’ project

The consultancy We are looking to engage an experienced evaluation consultant to carry out an interim and final evaluation of

Digital rights feature on the Resource Hub

[NOW CLOSED] Call for Consultants: Update of Content for Resource Hub on Digital Rights

The Consultancy We are looking to hire a consultant to review and update the existing Resource Hub content. The Resource