Jordanian women tackle online violence
From hacking and harassment to doxxing and blackmail, online gender-based violence (GBV) is on the rise globally. That’s why more and more women are proactively...Read More
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Why Canadians need to talk about the future of the Internet
On October 23-24, Canadians will add their voices to the global conversation on the future of the Internet by joining the We, The Internet Dialogue....Read More
The SecDev Foundation’s Former SalamaTech Field Member Receives Prestigious Peace Award
The SecDev Foundation is proud to announce that one of its former field team members, Mayson Almisri, has won the 2020 Gandhi Peace Award. Almisri...Read More
CyberSAR: “Really basic things you do for digital safety make a huge difference”
“CyberSAR helped me to see that that really basic things you do for your digital safety can make a huge difference,” says Sanzhar1 the director...Read More
[email protected] Programme Launches Digital Safety Campaign for Women and Youth in the MENA Region
On February 11th, celebrities and civil society organizations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will join together to raise awareness of digital...Read More
Teams Compete to Shape Kyrgyzstan’s Digital Future
More than 160 people raced against the clock to come up with the best ideas to support digital citizenship in Kyrgyzstan during a three-day event...Read More
UN Highlights CyberSAR as an Important Tool for Digital Risk Management
A recent UN report identifies The SecDev Foundation’s CyberSAR (Cyber Safety Assessment and Response) methodology as an effective tool that helps civil society organizations improve...Read More
UNESCO report highlights need to strengthen digital citizenship education in Vietnam
UNESCO Bangkok on 14 May 2019 launched a research report comparing youth knowledge of and attitudes on digital citizenship across four Asian countries. The report,...Read More
Vietnam Internet Forum 2019 – Youth and Internet Policy
Youth engaging in internet policy debates? Absolutely! Vietnam’s first-ever Youth Internet Governance Forum (YIGF) event will be held as part of the Vietnam Internet Forum...Read More
The SDGs are on the agenda at the world’s largest mobile industry event
Connectivity for Development? Yes! Without Digital Safety? No! Mobile operators are embracing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is needed. But increasing mobile connectivity without...Read More
SecDev Foundation partners support Vietnam network for child online safety
12 July 2018 – Vietnam took an important step toward better protecting its youth from online risks with the launch of the National Network for...Read More
Digital Citizenship: A Primer
If you use the internet, then you are a digital citizen. This means you have a responsibility for the things you do online – it’s...Read More
Saving Syrian Lives: A Woman’s Work is Never Done Even Online
Sarah al-Hourani’s life changed dramatically with the Syrian uprising in 2011. Until the protests that rocked her hometown of Daraa over the arrest and torture...Read More
Celebrating Cyber Women 2018
All around the world, women are using digital technology to innovate. To celebrate these achievements, the SecDev Foundation will be featuring inspiring women and their...Read More
Black Rose Book Launch
Using Manga to Teach Digital Safety in Vietnam Custom graphic novel sheds light on online dangers and human trafficking. The SecDev Foundation is proud to...Read More
Internet in Syria Remains Critical – and Challenged
By Abdulrahman al-Masri Internet in Syria remains critical – and challenged. Footage from Vice on HBO’s latest documentary, Assad’s Syria, shows a large web of exposed and intertwined wires in the...Read More
Introducing Black Rose: Be a Cyber Super Star!
Join with us to become a cyber super star! Black Rose is a dramatic story of a famous singer coming face-to-face with the dark side of...Read More
Getting Girls into Tech: 5 Ways to do Better
A special look at what helps encourage girls to get into the tech field – from the vantage point of high school student, Noor Madhoun...Read More
2nd Central Asian Internet Governance Forum
The SecDev Foundation is proud to support the 2nd Central Asian Internet Governance Forum (CAIGF) in Tajikistan. The main purpose of the CAIGF is to...Read More
Why It Might Be Too Soon to Celebrate Press Freedom? And What Should Be Done About It.
The third of May is supposed to be a day to ‘’celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom.” Given some alarming global trends in media,...Read More