2025 EVENTS
February
Mapping and mitigating online gender-based violence in Africa: Insights from KICTANet’s OGBV map
Date: Feb 25, 2025 I Time: 01:00 am / CST 10:00 am EAT I Hybrid – Register for the session.
This workshop will showcase KICTANet’s OGBV map, highlighting the prevalence and impact of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) in Africa. Participants will gain insights into the data-driven approach used to map OGBV incidents and discuss effective mitigation measures. The session will give an overview of the KICTANet OGBV map, developed on the Ushahidi platform, to illustrate the scope and scale of OGBV across Africa. This will be followed by a presentation of key findings, including the forms of OGBV, affected demographics, and common platforms where these incidents occur. Register for the session. Read More…
Join the KICTANet Africa Meetup at RightsCon 2025
Date I Feb 25, 2025 I Time: 8:15 Taipei Time , 12:15 PM GMT, 1:15 PM WAT, 2:15 PM CAT, 3:15 PM EAT I Virtual (Register for online participation until 23:59 PST today, February 21)
Join KICTANet for the 2025 Africa Meetup, a crucial pre-event to RightsCon 2025 (Taipei & Online, February 24-27). This 1-hour virtual session is your opportunity to connect with fellow advocates, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the continent’s digital landscape. Read More…
KICTANet at the 49th Pre-Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Date: Feb 18 – 21, 2025 I Geneva, Switzerland
KICTANet will be participating in the 49th Pre-Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, Switzerland between the 18th and 21st of February, 2025. Kenya’s human rights status is scheduled for review on Tuesday, 18th February 2025. During the session, KICTANet will urge UN Member States to address the current status of digital rights in Kenya to receive additional perspectives and best practice recommendations to improve digital rights conditions in Kenya. Read More…
Webinar: Are you swiping right on love or on a scam?
Date: Feb 13, 2025 I Time: 1400h – 1500h EAT I Zoom
Online dating is exciting—but it also comes with risks like catfishing, deepfake blackmail, and romance scams. How can you tell what’s real and protect yourself? Join KICTANet for an eye-opening discussion on: Love in the Digital Age – Navigating Online Dating Risks & Safety. Read More…
Webinar: The Nexus Between Disinformation, Radicalization and Violent Extremism
Date: Feb 12, 2025 I Time: 11:00 AM I Zoom
How does disinformation fuel radicalization and violent extremism? What role does technology play in shaping these threats? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on “The Nexus Between Disinformation, Radicalization, and Violent Extremism.”
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8VEltaK_Qp-xoojsXpKauA#/registration
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Capacity Building Workshop: Enhancing Data Protection and Cyber Hygiene for Vulnerable Groups in Machakos
Dates: 7 March 2025 I Venue: Machakos
The digital age, while offering unprecedented opportunities for social, economic, and political participation, also presents significant risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. Online gender-based violence (OGBV), arbitrary surveillance, and data misuse disproportionately affect women, human rights defenders, journalists, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
To address these challenges, KICTANet, with funding from GIZ, will conduct in-person training in Machakos focused on data protection and cyber hygiene practices for these vulnerable groups. This initiative aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital world safely and securely. Read more…
January
Validation Meeting on Needs Assessment and Curriculum for Human Rights Civil Society Organizations in Kenya
Date: Thursday, 23 January 2023 I Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM I Place: Zoom.
KICTANet, in partnership with Internews and IWB, is implementing the KenSafeSpace Action to empower Kenyan human rights organizations. This initiative focuses on amplifying their advocacy for a democratic, safe, and inclusive digital environment.
This project component aims to enhance the capabilities of HR-CSOs and their diverse coalition. To effectively tailor training, a needs assessment was conducted to identify key challenges and capacity-building priorities. This evaluation assessed awareness levels of digital rights violations, including hate speech, disinformation, cyberbullying, and online gender-based violence. Read More
KICTANet at Annual Data Privacy Conference 2025
January 27–28, 2025 I Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County
KICTANet will be participating in the Annual Data Privacy Conference on January 27-28, 2025, in Eldoret, Kenya. The theme of the conference is “Safeguarding Personal Data to Spur Digital Transformation & Economic Development.” Organized by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, the event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss data protection trends and advancements. Our CEO, Dr. Grace Githaiga, will participate in a panel discussion on fostering a data privacy culture among Kenyans. KICTANet will also have an exhibition booth showcasing our work in promoting a robust, open, and rights-based ICT sector.
Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2025 (Hybrid)
Date: 12th -16th May 2025
Kenya IGF brings together stakeholders representing government, the private sector, civil society, the technical and academic community, media, and the public in an informal setting for policy dialogue on Internet governance issues on an equal basis through an open and inclusive process. This type of cooperative engagement is usually called the multistakeholder model of Internet Governance, which is one of the key features of the Internet’s success. This model is paramount to ensure that the Internet remains sustainable for economic and social development.
More on the Kenya IGF Website.
