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March 10, 2023

"Be Awesome": A Youth-Led Mental Health Program for Ugandan Schools

Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet many young people in Uganda face significant challenges when it comes to their mental and emotional health. In response, Awesome Mind Speaks, a youth-led non-profit organization, created the Be Awesome program, aime…

March 6, 2023

#CyberCamp2023: Building on Encrypt Uganda’s Continued Commitment towards Promoting Children’s Safety Online in Uganda

In today's digital age, children are spending more time online, which has resulted in an increase in cyber threats such as online sexual ha…

Jan. 27, 2023

Understanding the Growing Threat of Disinformation on Digital Platforms

Are you aware of the issue of disinformation in Uganda that is on the rise? With the growing use of social media, it has become easier for …

Jan. 25, 2023

Envisioning a more robust Digital Creative Industry in Uganda

The digital creative industry in Uganda, like in several other African countries, remains a greatly untapped sector, not only in regard to …

Jan. 24, 2023

Should digital sovereignty be a topic of concern to digital human rights defenders?

During the 17th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) last year, digital sovereignty turned out to be the subject of some of the most heated deba…

Jan. 23, 2023

On automated oppression and the need for responsible and ethical AI

As artificial intelligence systems continue to develop exponentially and become more prevalent in most of the technologies we use today, va…

Jan. 23, 2023

Navigating the Digital Landscape and Its Impact on Learning for Generation Z

In today's digital age, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, and this is especially true for the younger generation, …

Jan. 16, 2023

A win for digital freedoms: Highlights of the Andrew Karamagi and Robert Shaka v. AG Petition:

On January 10, 2023, the Ugandan Constitutional Court issued a decision on Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011, as amended, declari…

Jan. 13, 2023

Freedom of Expression threatened by Oppression - Uganda's Computer Misuse Act

Protecting the citizenry or silencing dissent? The Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, now law in Uganda, is a potential threat to online free…

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Dec. 5, 2022

Monthly Digest: November 2022

Whether it's opinions on fostering digital human rights - or simply the valuable lessons learned along the way, here is the Digital Human R…

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