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Briefs
2026 Final Submission on the Call for Input by the African Commission on Human and People
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Submission on the Call for Input by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights for the Draft Proclamation on the Promotion of the Role of Human Rights Defenders and their Protection in Africa
CIPESA Submission on WHO Digital Health Strategy
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The Global Strategy on Digital Health 2028–2033.
CIPESA Submissions on Uganda AI and Emerging Tech Strategy
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Uganda’s Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies Strategy.
Submission to OHCHR Under Resolution 58
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CIPESA welcomes the Human Rights Council’s initiative under Resolution 58/23 to examine the risks that digital technologies pose to human rights defenders (HRDs).
Assessing the Impact of the 2026 Internet Shutdown on Uganda’s Digital Economy
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The internet has become an indispensable tool for businesses and a key enabler of research, innovation, and digital marketing of products and services.
Human Rights Implications of Health Care Digitalisation in Kenya
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The evolution of digital health is largely driven by technological advancements.
Joint Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of the Universal - APC
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This stakeholder report focuses on key issues relating to human rights in the digital context in Rwanda.
Rwanda-UPR Stakeholder submission
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Joint Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Rwanda
Legal Analysis of Technology and Disability in Africa
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An Examination of the Regulatory Frameworks on Access to Information and ICT for Persons with Disabilities in Africa
Future of work in Uganda_ Challenges and Prospects in the Context of the Digital Economy
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The digital economy has re-shaped labour across the globe.
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Documents
Media Coverage of Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods in Eastern Africa - Executive Summary
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This report presents the findings of a baseline study on media coverage of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs) across seven Eastern African countries in 2024.
DPI Journalism Fellows 2025
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Meet the Next Generation of Journalists Covering Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure
Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2025 Draft Agenda
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FIFAfrica25.
CIPESA Strategic Plan 2023-2027
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CIPESA Strategic Plan 2023-2027
CIPESA Strategic Plan Summary
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CIPESA Strategic Plan Summary
Advancing Digital Rights by Businesses in Uganda
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Advancing Digital Rights by Businesses in Uganda Flyer
DRAA Statement on South Sudan Social Media Shutdown
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The Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA) has issued an urgent statement condemning the South Sudan government's recent decision to shut down social media platforms across the country for three months. This measure, implemented in response to escalating violence between Sudan and South Sudan, raises serious concerns about human rights and digital freedoms in the region.
Call for Proposals
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Annoucement |
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), in partnership with Enabel and the European Union, is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Uganda. This initiative is part of the Advancing Respect for Human Rights by Business in Uganda (ARBHR) project, a collaborative effort to strengthen digital rights advocacy and awareness in the business sector while reducing human rights abuses connected to business activities, particularly those impacting women and children.
Yaounde Declaration On Electoral Disinformation
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Yaounde Declaration On Electoral Disinformation
Safety of Women Journalists in Ethiopia
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Online trolling of women journalists often takes the form of gendered and sexualised attacks and, often involves body shaming. Worryingly, a global survey by UNESCO found in December 2020 that online attacks on women journalists appear to be increasing exponentially. Moreover, the UNESCO report demonstrated that online violence was also moving offline - with potentially deadly consequences. Yet women journalists who experience abuse online rarely seek justice and often struggle to have their complaints taken seriously and properly investigated.
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Reports
CIPESA Annual Report 2024
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CIPESA Annual Report 2024
Cyber Security readiness assessment report
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This report presents the findings of the cybersecurity assessment survey conducted among
local civil society organizations in Uganda. The primary objective of this assessment was to develop a Cybersecurity Compliance and
Readiness Index for Digital Security. By systematically evaluating their practices and policies,
we aim to highlight areas of strength and identify key areas for improvement. This report offers
a detailed analysis of the survey results, providing insights and recommendations to help
organizations bolster their cybersecurity posture.
The State of Access to Digital Tools - Usage of ICT and Digital Threats to CSOs in Uganda
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Common digital threats include censorship, surveillance, disinformation, and misinformation campaigns, among others.
CIPESA Annual Report 2023
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The regression in democracy and adoption by citizens of digital technologies as a means to challenge nepotism, authoritarianism, and corruption continues to be matched by governments’ stranglehold on technology’s liberating power
Compelled Service Provider Assistance for State Surveillance in Africa
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The right to privacy online is critical due to its intricate connection with, and its being a foundation for the protection
and realisation of other rights, including the rights to freedoms of expression, information, assembly, and
association
The State of Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists in Africa Report 2022
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The State of Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists in Africa Report.
CIPESA Annual Report 2021
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The CIPESA Annual Report 2021
Building an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Digital Transformation in Africa Roadmap to Reform 2021
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CIPESA Annual Report 2020
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Base de donnee biometrique et identite numerique
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Les Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (TIC) se développent rapidement et sont de plus en plus intégrées dans le quotidien des sénégalais.
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa
A decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Reflections and Insights from 10 Change Makers
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Looking back, Africa’s journey to achieve internet freedom has not been without challenges. There have been significant threats to internet freedom, evidenced by the rampant state censorship through internet shutdowns, surveillance, blocking and filtering of websites, and the widespread use of repressive laws to suppress the voices of key actors.
State of Internet Freedom Report 2023
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State of Internet Freedom Report 2023 - A Decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Recounting the Past, Shaping the Future
State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2022 French Version
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2022
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2021 Report
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State of Internet Freedom in Chad 2019
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State of Internet Freedom in Nigeria-2019
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2018
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State of Internet Freedom in Chad 2019
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State of Internet Freedom in Kenya 2019
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