Rudi International has successfully engaged members of the National Assembly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on the country’s prevailing ICT policy landscape, how to champion formulation of progressive laws on privacy and data protection, and the need to ally with digital rights organizations
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Blogs from our ICT specialized program, Rudi for Women and Girls Online
Rudi International se joint à d’autres voix pour dire non à la taxe sur les téléphones mobiles en RDC
Goma, le 18 Septembre 2020 (Mis a jour le 28 Septembre 2020) Rudi International joint sa voix à celle d’autres organisations qui se sont exprimées au sujet de la taxe sur les téléphones mobiles en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) prévue de prendre effet le 24 Septembre 2020. “Ce décret vient ainsi ajouter une 6e … Continue reading Rudi International se joint à d’autres voix pour dire non à la taxe sur les téléphones mobiles en RDC
DRC: How do we involve MPs in our digital rights work?
This has been a question we have been asking ourselves at Rudi International, a question that is highly relevant for other digital rights advocates as well. In the context of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we have found it useful to have members of parliament (MPs) kept abreast of conversations on digital rights … Continue reading DRC: How do we involve MPs in our digital rights work?
RDC : Comment faire respecter les droits et libertés sur Internet pendant la Covid-19 ?
Read this press release in English. Communiqué de presse sur la publication de la Lettre d’Opinion sur « la Nécessitée du respect des droits et libertés sur Internet en période de la pandémie de la Covid19 en République Démocratique du Congo » par Rudi International, Juin 2020. Cette lettre d’opinion se veut d’éclairer la lanterne des … Continue reading RDC : Comment faire respecter les droits et libertés sur Internet pendant la Covid-19 ?
Rudi International a organisé avec succès la 2e édition de HakiConf
Du 18 au 19 Novembre 2019 s’est tenue à Goma la 2e édition de la Conférence sur les droits de l’homme a l’ère du numérique en RDC, #HakiConf2019, sous le thème principal : « Vers la construction d’une idée commune sur la protection des droits numériques en RDC ». HakiConf2019 en quelques chiffres Vous n’avez pas été là ? … Continue reading Rudi International a organisé avec succès la 2e édition de HakiConf
UPR 33: A pressing need for recommendations on digital rights for the DRC
By Arsene Tungali, Executive Director, Rudi International It is time for countries planning to make recommendations on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to take a strong stance on digital rights issues. Read this story by Arsene Tungali : Getting to Geneva for my first UPR experience 395 recommendations were made to the DRC … Continue reading UPR 33: A pressing need for recommendations on digital rights for the DRC
#HakiConf2018: Les inscriptions s’ouvrent aujourd’hui!
C’est le moment de prendre votre inscription. Désirez-vous prendre part à la première édition de la “Conférence sur les droits de l’homme à l’ère du numérique en RDC“, #HakiConf2018 ? Désirez-vous faire partie des discussions sur l’application des droits de l’homme dans ce siècle de l’Internet en RDC et en Afrique ? Prenez votre inscription aujourd’hui … Continue reading #HakiConf2018: Les inscriptions s’ouvrent aujourd’hui!
Save the date for the #HakiConf! November 5-6, 2018 in Goma (DRC)
La version FRANCAISE de ce blog : Save the Date – HakiConf – RDC Francais v2 Rudi International is thrilled to announce the inaugural edition of the HakiConf which is the « Conference on Human Rights in the Digital Age in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) », taking place from November 5-6, 2018 in the country’s … Continue reading Save the date for the #HakiConf! November 5-6, 2018 in Goma (DRC)
The Congolese Senate received inputs to the Telecom and ICT draft bill
At the initiative of Rudi International, a group of civil society representatives came together for an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) policy workshop in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in June 2018. A two-days’ workshop (building from a previous workshop held in Goma in June 2017) where participants had the opportunity to learn and … Continue reading The Congolese Senate received inputs to the Telecom and ICT draft bill
Introducing Young Congolese Girls to the Internet!
Rudi International, through its ICT Programs, recently launched a series of training targeting young women aged 18-25 years to introduce them to everything Internet. We have been working in this field since 2012, trying to engage more and more women into this space, helping them understand why and how they need to embrace an ICT … Continue reading Introducing Young Congolese Girls to the Internet!
ICT policy training for Congolese activists held in Goma
In partnership with the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), we brought together human rights activists, journalists, bloggers, lawyers, etc to discuss ICT policy issues in Africa and in the world. A special focus was on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) because we examined the current policies and the … Continue reading ICT policy training for Congolese activists held in Goma
Working for a safer online environment for young people #SID2016
As part of our ICT Programs, Rudi International, non-profit celebrates the Safer Internet Day with the rest of the world as over 100 countries celebrate this day to encourage the safe and responsible use of online technology. Rudi International agrees with the theme for this year calls you to “Play your part for a better Internet,” … Continue reading Working for a safer online environment for young people #SID2016
For Girls In ICT day, Rudi sponsored the Goma Web Activism Summit
The workshops For this year’s celebrations, Rudi International co-hosted the Goma Web Activism Summit (GWAS) in April 2015 as a way to celebrate and mark the Girls in ICT day. The event was mainly a series of trainings on basic ICT skills, social media presence and blogging skills. The event targeted young people, online activists … Continue reading For Girls In ICT day, Rudi sponsored the Goma Web Activism Summit
Rudi International at the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) in Nairobi
Rudi International at the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) in Nairobi We are happy to announce that Rudi International will be present at the AfIGF that is scheduled to take place from September 24 to 26 in Nairobi, Kenya at the Multimedia University. And we will be represented by our Co-founder and Executive Director Arsene … Continue reading Rudi International at the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) in Nairobi
Celebrations: Rudi’s 2nd bday. Our sponsored kid’s graduation
Dear friends and supporters, We are pleased to announce to you these important celebrations. As always, we chose not to keep it for ourselves! Two main events: our 2nd anniversary and the closing of the first school year within our child sponsorship program which coincides with their graduation. For your record, Rudi International was founded … Continue reading Celebrations: Rudi’s 2nd bday. Our sponsored kid’s graduation
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