Pollicy

Support means safer spaces, stronger voices, and women being seen, heard, and counted. At Pollicy, we support women and girls through advocacy, community, and policy work that helps shape a safer and more joyful internet.💜 #GiveToGain #FeministInternet #DigitalRights

Reflections from #DFA2025 continue to highlight the need for stronger platform accountability in addressing online abuse during elections. In this blog, Judith Namutosi shares key takeaways from the session on #TFGBV during elections in Africa. 📖Read more: @pollicy/datafest-insights-five-ways-to-hold-platforms-accountable-for-online-abuse-in-african-politics-108296aad7e2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@pollicy/dataf…

Knowledge matters most when it is shared. At Pollicy, our research, games, and toolkits help women and communities understand digital spaces, stay safe online, and advocate for change. Because when women and girls have the right resources, they organise, lead, and shape the future. #GiveToGain #JoyfulInternet #OnlineSafety

📍We are live! Join us and listen in to the conversation as our Director of Research @nyamwire shares her insights to this important conversation on safety for women online and offline! #onlinesafety

Tomorrow, join the third #CEPAConvo to help women build practical skills for safety both online and offline. From managing digital footprints to spotlighting early warning signs, documenting threats, this conversation equips women to stay visible, vocal and empowered. 📍 Mark the date: x.com/i/spaces/1akbd… @shebanalumu01 @nyamwire #CEPAProgramming

🛜In January 2026, Uganda experienced a nationwide internet shutdown lasting about four days, affecting millions of users and key democratic processes. Internet shutdown during elections disrupts election observation, journalism, and digital communication, infringing on the right to Access Information. .@wougnet in collaboration with @UnwantedWitness authored a report, “No Signal, No Voice: How Internet Shutdowns Undermined Uganda’s 2026 Elections”. This report shows how internet shutdowns disrupted elections, affected voters, journalists, businesses, and election observers. 📥 Download the full report: wougnet.org/download/no-si… #KeepItOn #DigitalRightsUG #UgandaElections

Digital Reflections: Tech workers study in Kenya indicated importance of digital tools as lifelines, WhatsApp for resilience, TikTok for skills. @kijijiyeetu believe capacity, safety & wellness can reshape livelihoods & networks. Thanks @PollicyOrg @uonbi @swissDev

The digital world shapes our future but too many girls & women are left behind. Mentorship changes that. Through our programs, we are empowering women and girls across tech, online safety, civic leadership, and human rights to grow their skills, confidence, and voices. #GiveToGain #IWD2026 #DigitalInclusion

Digital spaces shape how workers learn, earn, connect & stay safe. From WhatsApp job networks to TikTok businesses, domestic workers navigate opportunity & risk with resilience and collective support. Read more: bit.ly/4aWULut #digitalinclusion #digitallabour

This week we are at the #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 in New Delhi, engaging global leaders on AI governance, inclusive innovation, and public interest tech. We’re here to learn, connect, and contribute to conversations on #InclusiveAI in the Global South. #AI #ResponsibleAI

🚨 Something powerful is brewing… are you in? Pollicy is inviting 15 feminist and women’s rights organizations across Africa to join the FemTech Agency & Ownership Program — a hands-on initiative to strengthen digital safety and organizational resilience. What’s in it for you? 🔐 A digital systems audit to identify risks and gaps 🧠 A training-of-trainers program for up to 2 staff members from your organization 🤝 A peer learning exchange to build collective digital safety across feminist movements Because feminist work shouldn’t come with digital harm. We’re turning vulnerability into power, protection, and preparedness. ✨ Ready to safeguard your work and your people? 👉 Apply here: docs.google.com/document/d/1u6… Tag a feminist org that needs this 🔁💜

💻🔐 Are you safe online — really? This #SaferInternetDay, we sat in a powerful room with women politicians in Uganda 👩🏾‍⚖️🔥 asking bold, uncomfortable, and necessary questions about power, politics, and digital safety. We unpacked: 🗳️ Online violence against women in politics 📱 Misinformation & disinformation 🔐 Data privacy, surveillance & who owns our data 🧠 Digital resilience, consent, and safety strategies At Pollicy, we believe digital safety must be felt, not just discussed. So we played, tested, and challenged ourselves 🎮✨ 👉 Choose Your Own Fake News - chooseyourownfakenews.com 👉 Digital Safe Tea - digitalsafetea.com 👉 Where’s My Data? - Also mention the where’s my data card game. neemaiyer.com/work/where-s-m… Because feminist leadership in the digital age means knowing the risks — and having the tools to respond. Now we’re throwing it to you 👀 Test how safe you are online? #SaferInternetDay #WomenInPolitics #FeministTech #DigitalSafety #HerDigitalRights #OnlineViolence #BetterPolitics #WinnieKiizaFoundation #Pollic

We commemorated International Data Privacy Day by convening Data Protection Officers to strengthen privacy leadership, deepen understanding of Uganda’s data protection law, and share practical approaches to risk-based compliance and accountability. #DataPrivacyDay #DPW2026 📰Read full article: tinyurl.com/jtur59k6

On this #DataPrivacyDay 2026, I am thrilled to share reflections from the #DataFestAfrica2025 , an inspiring gathering under the powerful theme #ReclaimingOurDataFutures this past October! As one of the highlights of the 2-day event, I had the privilege of: moderating the roundtable discussion on Day 1, sparking critical conversations on Africa's data sovereignty, digital rights, and community-centered futures. As well as facilitating a Masterclass on Youth Digital Ownership on Day 2, empowering the next generation to take control of their data narratives and digital identities. Huge shoutout to @PollicyOrg for curating and hosting such a vital platform that brings together activists, policymakers, creatives, civil society, and innovators to advance Afro-feminist, human-centered approaches to data and tech across the continent. Your work in fostering these discussions on Africa's data, digital sovereignty, and future is truly transformative. Grateful for the connections, insights that informed my momentum forward in championing data justice and inclusive digital futures. #DataFestAfrica2025 #ReclaimingOurDataFutures #DigitalSovereignty #DataJustice #YouthDigitalOwnership #AfricaTech #DigitalRights #Pollicy #DataFest2025 #DFA25

Data privacy is about control. Who collects your personal data, how it’s used, and why. As we mark Day 1 of #DataPrivacyWeek, we’re starting with the basics. Because understanding privacy is the first step to defending it. #DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters

In an increasingly digital world, data protection is not optional. It is essential to dignity, safety, and trust. Individuals and organisations alike have a responsibility to respect, protect, and uphold data privacy. As we mark #DataPrivacyWeek, let’s move beyond awareness to action. #PrivacyIsARight #DataProtection #DigitalTrust #DigitalRights #HerSafeNetCampaign