
Pollicy
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Working at the intersection of Data, Design and Technology #DataFeminism #CivicTech #DigitalRights. Let's chat!
Kampala, Uganda
Joined October 2016
📢Africa, it’s TIME! The biggest #data event is back!. Save the date!. October 30 -31, in Kampala, Uganda!. More updates to come!. #DFA25 #DataFestAfrica2025
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RT @techworkersAF: A few days ago, the Senate passed the Business Law (Amendment) Bill 2024 without public participation. We spoke to a few….
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This week, Pollicy & @innovationhubug are hosting the first #DataLadies Training aimed at empowering girls (15–18 yrs) with STEM skills through mentorship & hands-on learning. Today Marked #Day1 and the participants explored Digital Safety & Security + Intro to Python.
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In 🇹🇿 Tanzania this week, our team has been running a 3-day workshop under the @colmenafund #VOTEWomen project to tackle online violence against women in politics. We’re building watchdog networks for women politicians & WHRDs, to provide:.• Safe spaces .• Psychosocial
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We’re building #DataFestAfrica2025 around bold visions for reclaiming Africa’s digital future. What does that mean to you❓. Vote and share your why in the comments!. #DFA2025.
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🇨🇲 What does Cameroon’s new Law 2024/017 mean for personal #DataProtection?. From consent to cross-border data flows, we break down the key features of this legislation—and what it signals for digital rights in Central Africa. 🔍 Dive into the blog:.
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Author: Rachel Magege
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🚨 Last Call For #DFA2025 Session Proposals! 🚨. Have a bold session idea for #DataFestAfrica2025?We’re closing submissions tomorrow! Don't be left behind. 🗓️ Deadline: Friday 8th August, 2025. Submit your proposal👉🏾:
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RT @TheDebunkShow: As we fast approach the upcoming 2026 elections in Uganda, we are providing a thread of websites you can visit to find c….
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July was a moth of big & exciting milestones at Pollicy!. We launched our 2024 Annual Report & Strategic Plan, joined key conversations on AI & TFGBV, we announced #DFA2025, got featured in a podcast and more. Catch all the updates in our latest newsletter 👉🏾
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🚨The Pollicy Call for Fellows is now closed! . We’re blown away by the passion and number of applications we've received. We’re now reviewing submissions and will reach out to selected candidates soon. We can’t wait to welcome the next civic tech change-makers!.
📢Calling all changemakers, creatives & community builders!. Pollicy’s 2025 Fellowship applications are OPEN and we’re looking for 3 dynamic fellows to join us. ✔️ Francophone Community Engagement Fellow.✔️ Grants & Growth Fellow.✔️ Games Design Fellow. Apply here 👉🏾
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RT @AIRAfrica: For millions across Africa, internet shutdowns are not just a threat, they’re a lived reality. Used as tools of control, th….
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📢Want to help bring #DataFestAfrica2025 to life? We’re looking for:. ✔️ Rapporteurs. ✔️ Event Onsite Ticketing & Registration. ✔️ Branding & printing. ✔️ Video Coverage & Photography. ✔️ Language Interpreters. 📅 Deadline: August 18th 2025. Apply here 👉🏾
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RT @africafoicentre: Artificial intelligence has changed how newsrooms operate. For example, journalists used to write from a point of pass….
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Ep. 9 of Resist, Persist & Reimagine podcast by @colmenafund is LIVE!. Our Director of Research, Bonnita Nyamwire talks about how #TFGBV is pushing women out of politics, and what civil society must do to fight back. Listen in👇🏾.
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Resist, Persist and Reimagine · Episode
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RT @africafoicentre: "Artificial Intelligence is an inevitable reality that is here. The #media as frontiers of #information must be able t….
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