by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 25, 2024 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet
The ongoing Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24) in Accra, Ghana, generates insightful conversations around this year’s theme: “Fostering Rights and Inclusion in the Digital Age.” One of the sessions that stood out was Understanding the...
by Nzambi Kakusu | Mar 1, 2024 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
The thought of being denied basic human rights like education, healthcare, or even the freedom to move freely is a harsh reality for millions of stateless individuals around the world. These are people who lack legal recognition of nationality by any country. This...
by Neema Mujesia | Mar 1, 2024 | Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Internet shutdowns reflect the general atmosphere of political repression, censorship, human rights violations, weak institutions, and a lack of the rule of law. These deliberate disruptions hinder the exchange of ideas and obstruct the flow of crucial information...
by David Indeje | Feb 28, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Civil society organisations in Kenya have noted with concern the government’s policy to begin exclusively issuing new ID applicants and people seeking to replace lost IDs with the new digital ID, Maisha Card, despite the project’s serious design...
by David Indeje | Feb 26, 2024 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
KICTANet is actively participating in the 2024 World Conference on Statelessness, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 26th to 29th. This conference, organized by the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, Nationality for All, and Development of Human Resources...
by David Indeje | Feb 26, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, IGF Reports, kictanet post
The Digital ID and Human Rights Civil Society Community, a new transnational civil society community focused on digital ID and human rights, held its first public gathering on 9th October 2023, at the sidelines of the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The session...
