

people’s resilience to
digital harms

youth and civil society
in 20+ countries



better world
—online and offline
News
Digital Safety: Syrian Reflections after the Earthquake
When a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck millions in the Syria-Turkey border region, SalamaTech helped survivors avoid being re-victimized online. Their experience...
SE Asia: Youth are Shaping Tomorrow’s Internet
In countries like Vietnam and Myanmar, young women and men are reimagining the digital world they’ll inherit. And they’re working...
Yemeni Youth: Champions of Digital Resilience
The Siraj pilot project has been empowering local youth to push back against digital harms. Along the way, many have...
When Images Become Gendered Weapons
As the SalamaTech team helps Syrians cope with online gender-based violence, they increasingly see women’s private photos and videos being...
Honouring Women Who Inspire Us
In our mission to strengthen digital resilience, we share a path with many remarkable women. They are partners, champions and...
Earthquake Deepens People’s Digital Vulnerability
In the wake of earthquakes ravaging Turkey and northern Syria, another space of vulnerability has quietly but surely deepened. Local...
Who are we?
The SecDev Foundation is a Canada-based NGO that works globally to help at-risk people and civil society organizations surmount old barriers—by using new digital technologies more safely and effectively.