Pollicy

Today we held space for a few partners, colleagues & friends who would have been at @rightscon this week. We had honest conversations about the futures we want to build and how we actually show up for one another. We can be each other's RightsCon. Drop each other's names in rooms. Cite each other's work. Show up to each other's launches. To @accessnow, we see every bit of work that went into planning this. We stand with you in solidarity. The work continues.

We gathered different stakeholders to share what they expect from our ongoing UPDATE Kenya research. From school connectivity and digital literacy for domestic, tech & agricultural workers, to Kenya ratifying ILO Conventions 189 and 190. Watch the full video below 👇🏾 #PlatformWork

#DataTamashaAfrica26 is now OPEN and we want YOU in the room! This year, we are accepting sessions across three streams: @dLabTz 💬 Sessions: panels, talks, dialogues, labs 🛠️ Demos: African-built tools, civic tech, AI platforms 🎨 Creative outputs: art, film, poetry, games, storytelling Your stage awaits! 📅Deadline: Sunday 24th May 2026 Submit your session: datafest.africa/call-for-sessi… #DTA2026 #JengaNaData

Domestic workers in Kenya are working 16-hour days, earning below minimum wage, with no safe way to report abuse or harassment. Our stakeholder engagements continue to unpack the gender, digital, and labour rights gaps hiding in plain sight. Listen in 👇🏾 #DigitalEconomy #PlatformWork #DigitalSafety

The Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Business and Digital Rights has officially commenced, highlighting the critical intersection of corporate operations and fundamental freedoms in the digital age. In her opening remarks, Ms. Laurianne Comard, Programme Officer at the European Union, underscored the EU’s commitment to fostering ethical business environments in Uganda. A central pillar of this effort is the support for the Uganda National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, backed by over 20 billion UGX. This funding is dedicated to strengthening human rights practices, with a specific focus on protecting labor rights and women's rights within business operations. This initiative is channeled through the "Advancing Respect for Human Rights by Businesses in Uganda" project (also known as the Business and Human Rights project). You can follow the dialogue live on our Youtube Channel:youtube.com/watch?v=-tY7DY… #BeeraSharp @EnabelinUganda

Meet our #DTA2026 co-hosts! This year, we're co-hosting #DataTamashaAfrica26 with @dLabTz 🎉 Since 2016, they have been building Tanzania's data ecosystem from the ground up. Hackathons, policy, community, civic tech & more. Now we are taking it continental. Together. Learn more about dLab: dlab.or.tz #KujengaNaData

Journalists deserve to tell stories without the looming doom of online harassment. #TFGBV is a press freedom issue. Document it. Report it. Don't face it alone. @Ddadapodcast @AMWIK #WorldPressFreedomDay #WomenInJournalism #PressFreedom

Over the last few months, we've sat with domestic, tech, and agricultural workers, listening to their experiences of the digital economy, the opportunities and the gaps. At Pollicy, we believe every person deserves to access digital spaces safely and on their own terms. That is what the UPDATE Kenya project is about. 🎥See what we uncovered 👇🏾 #DigitalEconomy #PlatformWork #DigitalSafety

Our latest report with @AIRAfrica shows how Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa often ignores citizen realities. From internet shutdowns to the gender divide, we explore why tech-first approaches are leaving women behind. Read the report: bit.ly/SystemicBarrie…

📢 #DataTamashaAfrica26 Theme announcement! This year, we are shifting from deliberation to demonstration under the theme "Kujenga na Data / Building with Data." @dLabTz 🗓️19-21 August, 2026 Zanzibar here we come! #DataTamashaAfrica #KujengaNaData

This #InternationalGirlsInICT Day, we are celebrating the 100+ girls trained through the Data Ladies program in STEM and #AI. We’ve seen them grow in confidence, learn new digital skills, and start to see themselves in tech and STEM spaces. #GirlsInICT

The cat is officially out of the bag!👀 We’ve been secretly working behind the scenes and we are excited to finally share what’s coming. This year we are partnering with our friends over at @dLabTZ to convene Data Tamasha Africa 2026 at the beautiful shores of Zanzibar! 🇹🇿🏝️ Save the dates, more update to come! #DataTamashaAfrica26 #JengaNaData

#Data is the world’s new mineral, but how do we ensure it truly empowers its people? In this article, Hood Lubowa explores his journey through #DataFestAfrica2025 and his vision for a data-driven future rooted in #digitalsafety & inclusion. Read the full article: bit.ly/4cyCnsz

The internet should be a tool for liberation for all. Through our work we’re pushing for a digital world where women and girls can organize and lead without fear. 🎥Watch our team’s take on a safe and joyful internet👇🏾 #HerSafeNet #DigitalSafety

So many takeaways from #DRIF26 in Abidjan! It was affirming to see our recently launched report themes of #AI and digital sovereignty at the heart of the conversation. Watching research come to life through the 2024 Londa report short film also reminded us why accessible data is so key. Looking forward to the next one in Nigeria! #ForumDRIF26

Five months ago, we gathered in Kampala for #DataFestAfrica2025. The mandate was clear: as Africans, we must be the authors and owners of our data. 300 + participants, 70 speakers & 1 roadmap for action 📄The official Outcomes Report is now LIVE! Download the report here: bit.ly/DataFestAfrica…

"A place where I don’t shrink to survive, but exist to take up space." - Christine Wangui For our team, a safe and joyful internet is about liberation, expression, inclusion & the freedom to lead. What does a safe and joyful internet mean to you? We'd love to hear from you👇🏾 #HerSafeNet #DigitalSafety #SaferInternet

We’re hiring a freelance illustrator to work with us over the next 6 months. 🎨 The illustrations will support our digital campaigns, with a focus on African stories, feminist perspectives, and thoughtful representation. If your illustrations reflect that kind of thinking, we’d love to see your work. 👉🏾 Read the full ToR and apply: lnkd.in/dvcvwfGJ Application deadline: Sunday April 26, 2026.