Publications

 

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Briefs

Image  Joint Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of the Universal - APC
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This stakeholder report focuses on key issues relating to human rights in the digital context in Rwanda.

Image  Rwanda-UPR Stakeholder submission
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Joint Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Rwanda

Image  Legal Analysis of Technology and Disability in Africa
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An Examination of the Regulatory Frameworks on Access to Information and ICT for Persons with Disabilities in Africa

Image  Future of work in Uganda_ Challenges and Prospects in the Context of the Digital Economy
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The digital economy has re-shaped labour across the globe.

Image  CIPESA Submissions to White Paper on ICT Tax Reduction - Uganda
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Submitted to the National Task Team on Enhancement of Government Revenue from the ICT Sector Ministry of ICT in Uganda

Image  Joint Stakeholder Submission to the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Liberia
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For the 50th Session of the UPR Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Image  Policy Brief - Digitalisation of Health Services in Kenya
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These challenges affect the right to health, especially for vulnerable and marginalized groups. The brief also addresses broader concerns regarding the role of digitalization in healthcare management and its impact on service delivery.

Image  Policy Considerations for Enhancing Digital Trade in East Africa
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The East African region has the potential to become a major player in the global digital economy. By addressing the existing barriers and implementing these recommendations, the region can create a thriving digital ecosystem that benefits all its residents.

Image  Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) as an Offence in Uganda's 2024 Sexual Offences Bill
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This policy brief examines Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) as an intersecting issue of digital sexual offense, expanding beyond traditionally defined physical sexual offenses. It explicitly defines TFGBV and how it connects with sexual violence, highlighting the opportunity presented by the Sexual Offences Bill 2024 as a key policy reform to enhance prevention of both physical and digital sexual violence.

Image  Kenya’s Digital Crossroads: Surveillance, Activism, and the Urgent Fight for Digital Rights in 2025
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In East Africa, Kenya has over the years been regarded as a model of excellence in digital rights. However, more recently, the country has been plagued by alarming practices that threaten its standing. These include a heightened crackdown on activism, including the abduction and intimidation of activists and journalists, politically motivated internet censorship, rising disinformation, cyber threats and data breaches, and a media decline. Nonetheless, it has not been all doom and gloom as there are glimmers of hope aided by increasing internet use and a population that has displayed remarkable resilience and pushback against continued threats to digital rights.

 

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Documents

Image  STATEMENT ON THE UPR PRE-SESSION 2025
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This review marks Rwanda’s fourth cycle under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism.

Image  UPR Info Pre -Sessions 51: Human Rights in the Digital Context - Rwanda
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Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures have echoed concerns on censorship, surveillance, and digital exclusion.

Image  ADRF Budget Template
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For ADRF Applications.

Image  ADRF Application Template (2025)
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Africa Digital Rights Fund (ADRF) Application Template (2025)

Image  Media Coverage of Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods in Eastern Africa - Executive Summary
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This report presents the findings of a baseline study on media coverage of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs) across seven Eastern African countries in 2024.

Image  DPI Journalism Fellows 2025
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Meet the Next Generation of Journalists Covering Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure

Image  Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2025 Draft Agenda
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FIFAfrica25.

Image  CIPESA Strategic Plan 2023-2027
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CIPESA Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Image  CIPESA Strategic Plan Summary
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CIPESA Strategic Plan Summary

Image  Advancing Digital Rights by Businesses in Uganda
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Advancing Digital Rights by Businesses in Uganda Flyer

 

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Reports

Image  ADRF Impact Series: Combating AI Generated Mis/Disinformation in African Elections
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The development of an open-source AI tracking and knowledge hub to crowdsource and monitor AI-generated content related to elections.

Image  ADRF Impact Series: Data Literacy and Internet Freedom Advocacy
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ADRF Impact Series

Image  Child Protection and Safety Online in Africa
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The digital landscape in Africa has experienced a transformative shift, reshaping how children engage, learn, and exercise their rights both online and offline. While the challenges of the digital divide remain, an estimated 40% of African children aged 15 and above now have internet access, opening up new avenues for education and connectivity.

Image  CIPESA Annual Report 2024
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CIPESA Annual Report 2024

Image  Cyber Security readiness assessment report
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This report presents the findings of the cybersecurity assessment survey conducted among local civil society organizations in Uganda. The primary objective of this assessment was to develop a Cybersecurity Compliance and Readiness Index for Digital Security. By systematically evaluating their practices and policies, we aim to highlight areas of strength and identify key areas for improvement. This report offers a detailed analysis of the survey results, providing insights and recommendations to help organizations bolster their cybersecurity posture.

Image  The State of Access to Digital Tools - Usage of ICT and Digital Threats to CSOs in Uganda
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Common digital threats include censorship, surveillance, disinformation, and misinformation campaigns, among others.

Image  CIPESA Annual Report 2023
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The regression in democracy and adoption by citizens of digital technologies as a means to challenge nepotism, authoritarianism, and corruption continues to be matched by governments’ stranglehold on technology’s liberating power

Image  Compelled Service Provider Assistance for State Surveillance in Africa
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The right to privacy online is critical due to its intricate connection with, and its being a foundation for the protection and realisation of other rights, including the rights to freedoms of expression, information, assembly, and association

Image  The State of Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists in Africa Report 2022
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The State of Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists in Africa Report.

Image  CIPESA Annual Report 2021
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The CIPESA Annual Report 2021

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State of Internet Freedom in Africa

Image  State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2025
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2025 - Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Africa

Image  State of Internet Freedom in Africa Report 2024
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa Report 2024

Image  A decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Reflections and Insights from 10 Change Makers
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Looking back, Africa’s journey to achieve internet freedom has not been without challenges. There have been significant threats to internet freedom, evidenced by the rampant state censorship through internet shutdowns, surveillance, blocking and filtering of websites, and the widespread use of repressive laws to suppress the voices of key actors.

Image  State of Internet Freedom Report 2023
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State of Internet Freedom Report 2023 - A Decade of Internet Freedom in Africa: Recounting the Past, Shaping the Future

Image  State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2022 French Version
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Image  State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2022
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Image  State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2021 Report
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Image  State of Internet Freedom in Chad 2019
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Image  State of Internet Freedom in Nigeria-2019
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Image  State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2018
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