Language shapes how #TFGBV is experienced, recognised and addressed.
Join us for Episode 1 of the TFGBV Regional Learning Series: Language Used in TFGBV / Lexicon and Its Importance moderated by @nyamwire.
You will leave with:
→ A clearer sense of how TFGBV shows up in local contexts
→ An understanding of why slang, coded language and humour make abuse hard to spot
→ Insight into how lexicons can strengthen research, survivor support, platform accountability and policy
🗓️ Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 to 4:30 PM EAT
📍Zoom: bit.ly/TFGBVLearning
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Pollicy is at #AfIGF2026 in Accra!
@BonaventureSK and Ruth Atim co-facilitated “Building Voice-First AI for Rural Women in Uganda: Lessons Learnt.” The session introduced a voice-first AI initiative being developed for rural women in Northern Uganda and explored what inclusive rtphone ownership, connectivity, affordability, digital literacy and language remain barriers.
Our contribution covered designing around real connectivity conditions, making African languages core to AI development, and keeping privacy, safety, accuracy and human oversight alongside accessibility.
Proud to be part of these conversations.
#DigitalRights #InclusiveAI
@BonaventureSK and Ruth Atim co-facilitated “Building Voice-First AI for Rural Women in Uganda: Lessons Learnt.” The session introduced a voice-first AI initiative being developed for rural women in Northern Uganda and explored what inclusive rtphone ownership, connectivity, affordability, digital literacy and language remain barriers.
Our contribution covered designing around real connectivity conditions, making African languages core to AI development, and keeping privacy, safety, accuracy and human oversight alongside accessibility.
Proud to be part of these conversations.
#DigitalRights #InclusiveAI
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Women journalists tell the stories that matter. Who helps keep them safe online?
In Fort Portal, we brought together 20 women for our APC Safety for Voices programme to build their #digitalsafety skills so they can learn how to protect themselves and each other online.
🎥 Press ion 👇🏾
#DigitalRights
In Fort Portal, we brought together 20 women for our APC Safety for Voices programme to build their #digitalsafety skills so they can learn how to protect themselves and each other online.
🎥 Press ion 👇🏾
#DigitalRights
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Pollicy retweeted
Last Thursday, our Chairperson @IvanOjakol featured as a panellist at the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue discussing aspects to do with : The Legal & Regulatory Landscape: Compliance Realities, Enforcement Gaps and Students' Rights as Data Subjects alongside Mr. @Joetice at H&G Advocates, Miss Annex Kemanzi, Program Coordinator at @PollicyOrg , Mr Davis Othieno, Manager Compliance & Investigations at @pdpoUG and moderated by Mr. @kityomartins
The dialogue which brought together students, privacy practitioners , civil society actors, among others was convened by @privacycentreea in partnership with @MakRuleofLaw , @ug_lawsociety , Pollicy, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) and the Forum for Data Protection Practitioners Uganda (FDPPUG).
The dialogue which brought together students, privacy practitioners , civil society actors, among others was convened by @privacycentreea in partnership with @MakRuleofLaw , @ug_lawsociety , Pollicy, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) and the Forum for Data Protection Practitioners Uganda (FDPPUG).
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Language shapes how #TFGBV is experienced, recognised and addressed.
Join us for Episode 1 of the TFGBV Regional Learning Series: Language Used in TFGBV / Lexicon and Its Importance moderated by @nyamwire.
You will leave with:
→ A clearer sense of how TFGBV shows up in local contexts
→ An understanding of why slang, coded language and humour make abuse hard to spot
→ Insight into how lexicons can strengthen research, survivor support, platform accountability and policy
🗓️ Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 to 4:30 PM EAT
📍Zoom: bit.ly/TFGBVLearning
Join us for Episode 1 of the TFGBV Regional Learning Series: Language Used in TFGBV / Lexicon and Its Importance moderated by @nyamwire.
You will leave with:
→ A clearer sense of how TFGBV shows up in local contexts
→ An understanding of why slang, coded language and humour make abuse hard to spot
→ Insight into how lexicons can strengthen research, survivor support, platform accountability and policy
🗓️ Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 to 4:30 PM EAT
📍Zoom: bit.ly/TFGBVLearning
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Pollicy retweeted
Building a strong privacy culture in our communities requires placing educational institutions—and especially students—at the center of data protection discussions.
On Thursday, in partnership with the @MakRuleofLaw , the @ug_lawsociety, @PollicyOrg , the @pdpoUG ,, and the ction Practitioners, we hosted the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue at the School of Law.
The event brought together students from various universities, legal professionals, data protection practitioners, and civil society actors. Attendees heard insightful keynote addresses from the National Director of the PDPO and the Vice President of the Uganda Law Society, and an expert panel discussion. We were also delighted to present awards to the winners of our essay competition.
Our sincere appreciation goes out to all our panelists, speakers, partners, and attendees for making the event a success!
On Thursday, in partnership with the @MakRuleofLaw , the @ug_lawsociety, @PollicyOrg , the @pdpoUG ,, and the ction Practitioners, we hosted the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue at the School of Law.
The event brought together students from various universities, legal professionals, data protection practitioners, and civil society actors. Attendees heard insightful keynote addresses from the National Director of the PDPO and the Vice President of the Uganda Law Society, and an expert panel discussion. We were also delighted to present awards to the winners of our essay competition.
Our sincere appreciation goes out to all our panelists, speakers, partners, and attendees for making the event a success!
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This week, our team is in Addis Ababa for the Eastern Africa Regional Convening on Reimagining the Future of Human Rights in Africa, a regional dialogue on emerging threats to human rights and priorities for protection and accountability.
Our colleagues joined a panel on human ge, discussing AI, surveillance, online hate and #TFGBV.
One point stood out: we can't hold AI accountable if we don't understand how it works.
The discussions also raised questions about who benefits from African #data, who is responsible when women are harmed online, and whether African-built technologies are held to the same human rights standards as Big Tech.
At Pollicy, these questions are central to our work on a #SafeAndJoyfulInternet and more accountable data and technology governance.
#DigitalRights
Our colleagues joined a panel on human ge, discussing AI, surveillance, online hate and #TFGBV.
One point stood out: we can't hold AI accountable if we don't understand how it works.
The discussions also raised questions about who benefits from African #data, who is responsible when women are harmed online, and whether African-built technologies are held to the same human rights standards as Big Tech.
At Pollicy, these questions are central to our work on a #SafeAndJoyfulInternet and more accountable data and technology governance.
#DigitalRights
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Pollicy retweeted
The conversations on data protection are underway at @Makerere!
The @pdpoUG team is participating in the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue, exploring Uganda’s legal and regulatory landscape, compliance realities, enforcement gaps and students’ rights as data subjects.
takeholders to reflect on how we can strengthen data protection, promote accountability and safeguard people’s rights in Uganda’s increasingly digital space.
📍 Lower Auditorium, School of Law, Makerere University
Protecting personal data is a shared responsibility. These conversations are an important step towards building a digital environment where privacy is respected and trust is strengthened.
#DataProtection #PrivacyMatters #PersonalDataisPrivate
The @pdpoUG team is participating in the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue, exploring Uganda’s legal and regulatory landscape, compliance realities, enforcement gaps and students’ rights as data subjects.
takeholders to reflect on how we can strengthen data protection, promote accountability and safeguard people’s rights in Uganda’s increasingly digital space.
📍 Lower Auditorium, School of Law, Makerere University
Protecting personal data is a shared responsibility. These conversations are an important step towards building a digital environment where privacy is respected and trust is strengthened.
#DataProtection #PrivacyMatters #PersonalDataisPrivate
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📍Happening Now
Our Program Coordinator @AnnexKemanzi will be joining this important dialogue on Strengthening Data Protection in Uganda's Digital Space.
@Makerere @privacycentreea @pdpoUG
#dataprotection #digitalrights
Our Program Coordinator @AnnexKemanzi will be joining this important dialogue on Strengthening Data Protection in Uganda's Digital Space.
@Makerere @privacycentreea @pdpoUG
#dataprotection #digitalrights
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Pollicy retweeted
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲
@JoelBasoga, Head of our TMT Practice, joins the panel today at the @Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue, convened by the @privacycentreea , @PollicyOrg , @pdpoUG the @MakerereLaw.
Joel will address compliance, enforcement gaps and the rights of students as data subjects.
See the poster for full details.
@JoelBasoga, Head of our TMT Practice, joins the panel today at the @Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue, convened by the @privacycentreea , @PollicyOrg , @pdpoUG the @MakerereLaw.
Joel will address compliance, enforcement gaps and the rights of students as data subjects.
See the poster for full details.
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“They cannot legislate what they don’t understand.”
This came up during a two-day bootcamp with women legislators and civil society leaders in Côte d’Ivoire, where our colleagues discussed what it takes to address #TFGBV.
Côte d’Ivoire has laws covering cybercrime, data ased violence. But gaps remain in how TFGBV is specifically addressed, and limited gender data makes it harder to develop effective policy responses.
This came up during a two-day bootcamp with women legislators and civil society leaders in Côte d’Ivoire, where our colleagues discussed what it takes to address #TFGBV.
Côte d’Ivoire has laws covering cybercrime, data ased violence. But gaps remain in how TFGBV is specifically addressed, and limited gender data makes it harder to develop effective policy responses.
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One proposal was to develop an advocacy brief outlining these gaps and the case for legislative action.
The discussions also highlighted the need for government support and greater accountability from technology platforms. Women cannot carry the burden of online safety alone.
to Pollicy's priorities on a #SafeAndJoyfulInternet and #DataPolicy.
The discussions also highlighted the need for government support and greater accountability from technology platforms. Women cannot carry the burden of online safety alone.
to Pollicy's priorities on a #SafeAndJoyfulInternet and #DataPolicy.
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Pollicy retweeted
🎙️ MEET OUR PANEL | "The Legal & Regulatory Landscape: Compliance Realities, Enforcement Gaps and Students' Rights as Data Subjects"
Panellists:
● Mr. Davis Othieno — Manager, Compliance and Investigations, Personal Data Protection Office (@pdpoUG )
● Ms. Annex Kamanzi — Progicy
● Mr. Ivan Ojakol — Chairperson, Forum for Data Protection Practitioners Uganda (FDPPUG)
● Mr. Joel Basoga — Head, TMT Practice, H&G Advocates
This panel brings together regulators, legal practitioners and civil society to confront the gap between data protection law on paper and its enforcement in practice, with a sharp focus on what this means for students as data subjects.
Join us at the Makerere Data Protection Dialogue.
📅29th October 2026
📍Makerere University School of Law Lower Auditorium
Open to students, legal practitioners, data protection professionals, civil society and anyone interested in their digital rights.
✅ Free entry, registration required: bit.ly/4ysMiJc
#MakerereDataProtectionDialogue #DataProtectionUG #DigitalRights
@PollicyOrg | @FDPPUG
Panellists:
● Mr. Davis Othieno — Manager, Compliance and Investigations, Personal Data Protection Office (@pdpoUG )
● Ms. Annex Kamanzi — Progicy
● Mr. Ivan Ojakol — Chairperson, Forum for Data Protection Practitioners Uganda (FDPPUG)
● Mr. Joel Basoga — Head, TMT Practice, H&G Advocates
This panel brings together regulators, legal practitioners and civil society to confront the gap between data protection law on paper and its enforcement in practice, with a sharp focus on what this means for students as data subjects.
Join us at the Makerere Data Protection Dialogue.
📅29th October 2026
📍Makerere University School of Law Lower Auditorium
Open to students, legal practitioners, data protection professionals, civil society and anyone interested in their digital rights.
✅ Free entry, registration required: bit.ly/4ysMiJc
#MakerereDataProtectionDialogue #DataProtectionUG #DigitalRights
@PollicyOrg | @FDPPUG
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Who protects your personal data online, and where does free expression end? 🔐
Every day, Ugandans share personal data through apps, phones, school portals, and social media. How do our laws protect us, and what rights do we actually have?
In collaboration with UG together with the Rule Of Law Club Makerere University, @the @ug_lawsociety, we invite you to the: @Makerere Data Protection Dialogue
🗓 Thursday, 29th October 2026 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lower Auditorium, School of Law, Makerere University
✅ Free entry, registration required: forms.gle/pGuQg112mG2hU6…
#DataProtection #Privacy #DigitalRights
Every day, Ugandans share personal data through apps, phones, school portals, and social media. How do our laws protect us, and what rights do we actually have?
In collaboration with UG together with the Rule Of Law Club Makerere University, @the @ug_lawsociety, we invite you to the: @Makerere Data Protection Dialogue
🗓 Thursday, 29th October 2026 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lower Auditorium, School of Law, Makerere University
✅ Free entry, registration required: forms.gle/pGuQg112mG2hU6…
#DataProtection #Privacy #DigitalRights
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Pollicy is in Bali this week for #ICANN87.
Its Annual General Meeting brings together government, civil society, the private sector, and the technical community to discuss DNS abuse mitigation, registration data, and the next round of domain names.
Gender perspectives often go nversations, so we have been asking whose experiences are being considered.
Our work sits at the intersection of #data, #digitalrights, and design, and we are here to make sure gender is part of the conversation.
#ICANN
Its Annual General Meeting brings together government, civil society, the private sector, and the technical community to discuss DNS abuse mitigation, registration data, and the next round of domain names.
Gender perspectives often go nversations, so we have been asking whose experiences are being considered.
Our work sits at the intersection of #data, #digitalrights, and design, and we are here to make sure gender is part of the conversation.
#ICANN
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#ICYMI: Our September newsletter is out!
Our new report, The Cost of Candidacy, tracked 100,000+ posts from Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 elections and listened to 36 women leaders and human rights defenders.
Inside, you’ll also find our Annual Report 2025, two new networks ica26 in Zanzibar, and stories from #FIFAfrica26 in Mauritius, Fort Portal and the African Union #InnoFest in Ethiopia.
Read it: mailchi.mp/pollicy/the-co…
Our new report, The Cost of Candidacy, tracked 100,000+ posts from Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 elections and listened to 36 women leaders and human rights defenders.
Inside, you’ll also find our Annual Report 2025, two new networks ica26 in Zanzibar, and stories from #FIFAfrica26 in Mauritius, Fort Portal and the African Union #InnoFest in Ethiopia.
Read it: mailchi.mp/pollicy/the-co…
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Every part of our work in 2025 pointed to one goal: a just and inclusive digital future for everyone, especially women, girls and historically marginalised communities.
Our Annual Report tells the story.
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 possible, our partners, funders, ad it 👉🏾annualreports.pollicy.org
#DigitalRights
Our Annual Report tells the story.
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 possible, our partners, funders, ad it 👉🏾annualreports.pollicy.org
#DigitalRights
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What will it take for women leaders in #Tanzania to take part in democracy without being pushed offline?
This week, 20 decision makers joined our #TFGBV Key Stakeholder Bootcamp in Tanzania, from government, police, the judiciary, media, telecoms, political parties, academia, y.
We worked from The Cost of Candidacy and @JamiiForums research, and left with one clear takeaway: a safe and joyful internet needs a united voice.
#DigitalRights #SafetyByDesign #OnlineSafety #WomenInPolitics
This week, 20 decision makers joined our #TFGBV Key Stakeholder Bootcamp in Tanzania, from government, police, the judiciary, media, telecoms, political parties, academia, y.
We worked from The Cost of Candidacy and @JamiiForums research, and left with one clear takeaway: a safe and joyful internet needs a united voice.
#DigitalRights #SafetyByDesign #OnlineSafety #WomenInPolitics
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