Digital Inclusion

ICT offers many opportunities. But access remains unequally distributed. Thus, we are aiming to include every person whilst demanding for digital human rights.

Being witnesses of the 4th industrial revolution, it is on us to take part in the process and actively shape it. While ICT offers many opportunities for people around the world, the access to ICT tools are not distributed equally and misuse of data bears a risk for vulnerable groups. Thus, we are aiming to include every person whilst demanding for digital human rights.

Projects

Project

Mitigate Impacts of Human Rights Abuses on HRDs

This project is led by Associates For Health Rights Limited (AHAR) who partnered up with Sexual Minorities Uganda, Ice-Breakers Uganda, Ark-Wellness Center. Tranz-Gender Network, UNESO-Sex Workers Network and Rhiza Collective-Technical support.

Project

Human Centered Design Training for HRDs

Design is a problem solving tool to impact the human rights space and change lives. This project is implemented by Design Without Borders.

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Project

Structuring Protective Systems for Women/Children

Digital Woman Uganda's project seeks to enhance protective systems for women and children in Uganda. They are part of the Digital Inclusion CoP.

Subtopics

Gender Equality

Women are protected by the same fundamental human rights regulations as men, yet women are still denied those rights in societies around the world.

LGBT Rights

In Uganda as much as all over the world, people are still stigmatised and discriminated because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

Disability Rights

As full members of societies, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) can contribute to the development of a country with their skills and form culture and societies with their ideas.

Recent blog posts on Digital Inclusion

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. 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, …

Sept. 30, 2022

Misuse, Abuse, and Re-Use: The Effects of the Computer Misuse Act Amendments on LGBTQ Persons in Uganda

This amended law is worrying because, in between the lines, it assumes that all speech on social media platforms is somehow meant to be fla…

Sept. 5, 2022

Balancing Human Rights Activism and Self-Care in the Digital Era

Human rights activists are exposed to mental health and psychological well-being challenges, fear, and grief, all of which can lead to long…

Sept. 2, 2022

The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village tomorrow

Digital inclusion is giving people and groups the tools they need to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in a way that he…

Sept. 1, 2022

Expanding the scope of support against Gender-Based Violence through Technology

30% of women and girls worldwide have been assaulted by male strangers or intimate partners. Acts of violence occur in homes, streets, publ…

Aug. 31, 2022

Resource Mobilization in the Digital Age: Highlights from the Defenders Meet.

This month, we hosted another defender's networking, linking, and learning event under the theme: Unplugged but till Connected bringing tog…

Aug. 22, 2022

Women Politicians' Online Safety in the Face of Trolls

As a result of their work, there has been an alarming increase in online violence directed at politicians, both men, and women.

Aug. 9, 2022

Women Human Rights Defenders and their protection

Women, in general, face gendered threats that men do not face to the same extent. When a woman defends human rights, she is vulnerable to a…

Aug. 3, 2022

Fact Checking as an Advocacy Tool For Journalists

The Debunk Show team is establishing Uganda's first fact-checking organization. So much to look forward to, experience, and learn. During t…

Nov. 22, 2021

Coming out among the LGBT community in Uganda

"Coming out is a very brave thing to do, and it’s extremely personal and different for everyone. Your emotions when coming out may range fr…

Nov. 15, 2021

This is me!

As transgender people, they come from all walks of life - and it is estimated that there are more than 2 million of them across Africa. The…

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Oct. 15, 2021

Discussing Network Disruptions at FIFAfrica 2021

Have you been wondering whether internet shutdowns have an impact on gender? Who is responsible for the shutdowns? What are the reasons cit…

Aug. 3, 2021

The gendered impact of intentional internet shutdowns

Women, gender-diverse persons, and marginalised sections of society across Africa and beyond have been using the internet to overcome the o…

July 9, 2021

The Role of Language on the Way to an Equal Society

As the Digital Human Rights Lab we are convinced that language determines our being. We know that rethinking and changing one's language is…

July 6, 2021

HRDs stay mute during COVID19

What stands in our way? Are we procrastinating? The civil society is in shock of the lockdown, the human rights situation and the practices…

June 24, 2021

Advocacy for Mental Health needs to be loud

Mental health and the conversations on it must be ready to stand in the face of society and demand a place. Especially in this digital age …

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June 16, 2021

The sexual-assault crisis in Uganda: how cases are handled

It’s devastating that 1 in every 5 women has been a victim of sexual assault. It is sad knowing that we live in a society that perpetuates …

June 2, 2021

ICT's opening the door to possibilities for PWDs

ICT has the potential for making significant improvements in the lives of persons with disabilities (PWDs) by allowing them to live indepen…

May 6, 2021

Collaboration to improve information on available assistive devices

6 reasons for collaboration between human rights organisations, illustrated by the successful example when Pollicy and the National Union o…

May 5, 2021

Podcast #7 Access and utilization of ICTs by PWDs

Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the digital society as well as access to ICTs and assistive technology is part of the realization…

April 21, 2021

The Power of Digital Inclusion

Digital inclusion however refers to the activities necessary to ensure that all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantag…

April 6, 2021

Inclusion of PWDs - a responsibility for all

How can we actively enhance participation and engagement of PWDs in everyday life and go beyond policies and regulations to being heard, se…

March 29, 2021

Vulnerability and Mental Health

Vulnerability is not an easy notion to contend with and yet when it comes to mental health it is very vital. Fortunately, digital tools hel…

March 15, 2021

Exploring Digital Solutions to current HR Violations

The winning teams of the Innovation Program and the DHRLab CoP Leads came together to explore synergies between their creative ideas and th…

March 2, 2021

Internet Shutdown and Freedom of Expression

Among all the benefits that have come with using the internet, it has accelerated the enjoyment of the freedom of expression and right to a…

Feb. 11, 2021

VPN use and the controversies surrounding it

VPNs enable users to have online privacy and anonymity by creating a private network from a public internet connection. Especially during t…

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Dec. 21, 2020

List of Emergency Contacts for HRDs

The Digital Human Rights Lab is cognizant of the vital work that human rights defenders do in Uganda on a daily basis. At some point in the…

Dec. 17, 2020

Open Data For Women and Persons with Disabilities

Open data has led to many initiatives and platforms to publish open datasets. The open data movement in the area of access and usage to the…

June 3, 2020

Challenges in Online Data Collection with PWDs

Some of the challenges that may be encountered/faced during online data collection techniques in a research study with Persons with disabil…

Oct. 23, 2019

Digital Human Rights Lab Kick-Off Event

On October 1st, a kick-off event on the Digital Human Rights Lab together with betterplace lab, Pollicy and GIZ Uganda took place.

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Digital Inclusion community

Design Without Borders

Design without Borders Africa (DwB) is a product and service design consultancy with offices in Kampala, Uganda and Oslo, N…

IceBreakers Uganda

Icebreakers Uganda is a LGBTI and MSM support Community based organisation in Uganda working to provide comprehensive healt…

The DeBunk Show

A fact checking organization & show series that aims at breaking the cycle of misinformation and fake news through multi-me…

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