October 30, 2025, 2:00 pm

DDI Knowledge Hub Community Call: On mapping of HRD support mechanisms with Expectation State

Learn more about the state of digital attacks on Human Rights Defenders, when researchers and experts come together to discuss a recently concluded report.

Location: Zoom

Organiser: The Digital Democracy Initiative

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This community call will give insight into a newly coducted report on support mechanisms for Human Rights Defenders done by Expectation State, for the Digital Democracy Initiative Advisory board.

Learn more about the state of digital attacks on Human Rights Defenders, when researchers and experts come together to discuss a recently concluded report. The conversation will have a focus on how we can better support human rights defenders.

Speakers:

  • Verengai Mabika – Partner at Expectation State.
  • Rasha Qandeel – Cofounder and Editor in Chief at Times for Palestine and War Studies Academic

Moderator:

  • Leah Kimathi – Founder of the Council for Responsible Social Media and member of the Digital Democracy Initiative Advisory Board.

Find out more about the event here.