In response to the unprecedented socio-eco & public health threats posed by the Covid-19, social protection programmes have been rolled out across the world.
Today, we share our findings on 8 -financed social safety-net projects. 👉 pvcy.org/QDRLv5
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I am so pleased to have had the chance to speak to & Yousef Khader about issues of gender, power and data governance they've encountered as they work to improve access to maternal care and family planning.
It was a truly fascinating conversation!
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In our latest podcast we spoke to @nourelarnaout from the Global Health Institute @ghiaub and Yousef Khader from the Global Health Development, Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network @EMPHNET
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In his latest report to the the recognised concerns associated with “the effects of the continuing spread of dehumanizing border governance tactics” and how these exacerbate the situations of vulnerability for migrants at borders.
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A month after the US Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion in its reversal of #RoevWade, we reflect on its implications from an international human rights law and privacy perspective.
In short, the decision makes the US an outlier 🧵
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The global Covid-19 pandemic prompted a range of welfare responses all over the world.
Unfortunately, not all of them prioritised privacy.
We look into some of these welfare intiatives in our latest report.
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privacyinternational.org/long-read/4882
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Across the world, COVID-19 social protection programmes were opaque, violated #privacy and lacked basic human rights considerations, from inception to implementation, leaving the most vulnerable excluded @privacyint news.trust.org/item/202207151
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The data-intensive tactics used by those opposed to reproductive rights to curtail access to safe abortion care range from misleading websites to sophisticated ad targeting.
Here’s just a sample in a short thread, with tips on how to protect yourself 🧵👇
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Our very own is speaking at the panel on good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. #HRC50
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Such an important initiative by & to shine a light on what has been a very dark decade of the UK ‘hostile environment’.
And it's not getting any better so we continue to challenge it #DignityNotData
More👇 & here👉 privacyinternational.org/campaigns/stop
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Last night, we were outside Lunar House in South London with @BIDdetention and @migrantsorg, shining a light on 10 years of the ‘hostile environment’ and the dehumanising policies migrants in the UK have been subjected to.
Read why 
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Thank you to for inviting me to join their session.
I am very honoured to be part of this incredible panel to discuss the human rights implications of double registration which is still affecting thousands of people in North Eastern Kenya.
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We are hosting a session on Humanitarian data sharing in marginalized areas: the double registration phenomenon in north Eastern Kenya @rightscon on Wednesday at 2:30-3:30pm E.A.T.
See you there!
@Bomu @KerenWeitzberg @alexandrinepdec
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Join our amazing and , along with the great , and Elizabeth Shaughnessy, for "Refugees, biometrics, and identity: data protection principles in humanitarian contexts", on June 10, at 10:30 am (GMT -04) rightscon.summit.tc/t/2022/events/
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🗓 One week before the deadline!
We’re looking for a consultant to assist us to identify + analyse tech- and data-driven measures deployed to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 & their impact on fundamental rights and freedoms.
More details here 👉
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🚨 ONE DAY LEFT! 🚨
Please fill out our survey to help us learn more about how to better communicate our work and share our results ⬇️
pvcy.org/commssurvey
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We are recruiting a consultant to help us to identify and analyse tech- and data-driven measures deployed to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 and their impact on fundamental rights and freedoms.
Read all the details and apply here 👉
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🏥 Digital health initiatives are not new but fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, they have flourished.
As we celebrate #WorldHealthDay find out about the implications of digital initiatives on the right to health and other fundamental rights ⬇️
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🚨 Only a few days left to apply to join us as a Policy Officer.
⏰ Deadline on 20th February 2022 23:59 GMT
Find out more about this role and what it means to work at PI 👉 privacyinternational.org/opportunities/
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Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join us as a Technologist!
Deadline in a few days on 20th February 2022 at 23:59 GMT.
Find out what this role is about and how it will contribute to PI's work 👉 privacyinternational.org/opportunities/
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This is an incredible resource my colleagues at have been developing and updating over the years! 💕
A must go to reference to access easily key statements, decisions and interpretations of the core principles and standards of international law on surveillance! 🤓
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Today we released the third edition of PI’s Guide on International Law and Surveillance!
Find sources from international bodies, such as @UNHumanRights @ECHR_CEDH @OAS_official @CoE_HRightsRLaw
privacyinternational.org/report/4780/pi
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Privacy is the foundation on which we can build a future we can be proud of tomorrow. And it is a tool to fight for all of our rights today.
As we celebrate #DataProtectionDay find out why Privacy Matters ❤️
privacyinternational.org/learning-resou
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We don't get many wins in our field so this is such fabulous news!
It's been an issue I've been working on closely with colleagues at thanks to our work with and so it's really wonderful to see this is actually happening!! 🤩
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Issuance of national IDs to some of those who were affected by double registration is under way in Garissa.
This has been a long time coming and for some the wait is fover.
#MyIDMyRight
#Doubleregistration twitter.com/Haki_na_Sheria…
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🤩 NEW CONTENT!
Digital health initiatives continue to gain support with the Covid-19 pandemic. SMS initiatives are increasingly being used in mobile health (MHealth) initiatives for the delivery of reproductive and maternal healthcare.
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Hear from - one of our global partners in Colombia - about the use of technology in the response to the Covid-19 & their report "Useless and Dangerous: A Critical Exploration of Covid Applications and Their Human Rights Impacts in Colombia".
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A few weeks ago as we celebrated International Migrants Day, we renewed our commitment to fight for the rights of migrants in 2022 and beyond.
Find out more in this thread 🧵 below and here 👉
privacyinternational.org/protecting-mig about the work we've been doing with our partners
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#InternationalMigrantsDay is a day for celebrating how migration benefits humanity, but also where we reflect on the risks migrants can all too often face.
In this we highlight our work documenting the increasing levels of surveillance & data-intensive systems migrants face
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In Kenya, if you don’t have an ID, life can be extremely difficult. But for thousands of people across the country, getting an ID can be nigh on impossible.
We spoke to people struggling to get ID’s in Kenya - read more:
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As we mark #InternationalMigrantsDay we're pleased to reflect on the important work we have done with the migration sector and our global partners to advocate for the rights of migrants including:
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#MigrantsDay #InternationalMigrantsDay #Privacy Matters
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Looking forward to taking part in this workshop has co-organised with tomorrow to discuss challenges and opportunities with the use of A#I for health with experts from around the world!
For more details on how to join us see below 👇
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We previously engaged with the @WHO in the drafting process of their guidance on Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health.
Next week's convening jointly hosted by the WHO and PI is an effort to collaborate on their implementation and the role of CSOs.
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Digital health initiatives are not new but fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic, they have flourished.
We reflect on their implications for data protection, privacy and other rights in our latest piece 👇
privacyinternational.org/long-read/4671
#PrivacyMatters #DigitalHealthWeek
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With the 2022 Colombian presidential election right around the corner, civil society are rightly concerned about the lack of transparency around micro-targeting in political campaigns.
Read 's latest research to find out more 👇
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Dear #WHASpecial Member States,
Without human rights safeguards, there can be no confidence in public health responses.
#PandemicTreaty needs to include safeguards to regulate use of data & technology and prevent abusive surveillance powers.
hhrjournal.org/2021/11/human-
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Today starts #WHASpecial. @WHO Member States will discuss only one item - a need for a #PandemicTreaty/accord/instrument to make sure the world is better prepared to respond to future global health crises and pandemics. bit.ly/3cIuT7N
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Powerful words from person affected by double registration in Kenya. #HSIConversation
This is why it's infuriating that actors around the world still continue to push for digital ID systems without consideration for the risks and the people that will be affected.
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A victim of double registration explains how the situation they have been in for a long time feels like "a bottomless well", and that "there is no hope".
#HSIConversation
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Ahead of tomorrow's event you can listen to our podcast with
, Executive Director of and Dr , an academic from UCL, about the trouble with identity in Kenya from double registration to exclusion & discrimination.
privacyinternational.org/video/3899/pod
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Don't forget to join us tomorrow for this important discussion organised by @Haki_na_Sheria to discuss #digitalidentity in Kenya.
A great line-up of speakers not to be missed! twitter.com/Haki_na_Sheria…4
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I am also looking for a post-doc to build privacy-preserving systems for NGOs. If you want more info take a look here: recruiting.epfl.ch/Vacancies/1880 or drop me a line via DM or email!
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I am looking for PhD students who want to build privacy-preserving systems that are beneficial to society. If you want to learn more about the @ICepfl PhD program join our info session this Thursday 18 @ 3pm CET
Register here: go.epfl.ch/edic-4w
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As we wait for the #GrandFinale of the #PrivacySyposiumAfrica, here is a sneak peek of what happened yesterday.
Stay tuned for the live coverage of the #GrandFinale of the #PSA2021
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Testing in a pandemic raises privacy issues due to the scale of the data collection.
Panel 2 moderated by @MableTwegumye will engage in an in-depth discussion on the "Effects of Covid-19 testing/vaccination to #Privacy"
Register:bit.ly/3FiUamq
#PSA2021
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Privacy is the foundation on which we can build a future we can be proud of tomorrow. And it is the tool that we can use to fight for all of our rights today.
#PrivacyMatters
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💕 Very much looking forward to this event hosted by and which promises to be fascinating👇
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How can privacy and data protection law help defend migrants’ rights?
Join us on 28 September 2021 for a roundtable with lawyers from @gardencourtlaw, @DoughtyStPublic and @dpg_law.
Register here: gardencourtchambers.co.uk/events/migrati
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, Directora ejecutiva de comparte algunas de la mismas preocupaciones que nostros acerca del uso de las certificaciones digitales de vacunas para el COVID-19👇
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¿Cuáles son las implicaciones de las certificaciones digitales de vacunas para el COVID-19 para los derechos humanos? @MPaz_online, Directora ejecutiva de @derechosdigital, te lo cuenta acá 
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🏆 Voting has now opened for the #GoodID Awards! 🗳
Check out the nominees in various categories including:
Acccountability
Inclusion
Privacy
Security
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As the situation unfolds in Afghanistan, we reflect on what will happen to two decades of investment to build data-intensive systems.
Who will become responsible for these sytems, and what will they do with them? How will it impact people?
privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/
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