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RightsCon Tunis 2019

Welcome to the Official Schedule for RightsCon 2019, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age.

Together at RightsCon Tunis, our first summit hosted in the Middle East and North Africa, more than 2500 expert practitioners will come together across over 400 sessions to shape, contribute to, and drive forward the global agenda for the future of our human rights.

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Dorra Amara

Soliya
Youth Engagement Officer
Tunis, Tunisia

Youth Engagement Officer, certified Cross-Cultural facilitator and a Master degree holder of Cross Cultural Studies.
Working on youth empowerment and reinforcing positive change of the youth among their communities, with implementing constructive dialogue models using new media and cutting-edge technology.

5:00pm BST

RightsCon Tunis Opening Ceremonies The BeeHive (Palais)

6:30pm BST

RightsCon Opening Reception Palais des Congrès Terrace

10:30am BST

Making Civic Tech Work for Democracy: Lessons from Tunisia, Nigeria, and Taiwan Biscay (Palais)

12:00pm BST

Tech Demos: Blowing the Whistle – Data leaks and digital dropboxes Village Stage (Laico) Access No_! Voices from conflict zones Celtic (Palais)

1:00pm BST

Lightning Talks: Questioning access and accountability The BeeHive (Palais) Tech Demos: AI for Maps and Chats Elydhafa (Laico)

2:15pm BST

Future Proof: Imagining a tech positive future Hannibal (Laico) Busting Out of the Echo Chamber: an inclusive approach to build diverse online communities and generate constructive conversations between polarized youth Carthage 2 (Laico)

3:45pm BST

Engaging Citizens at Scale in Restrictive Environments Village Stage (Laico)

5:15pm BST

Empowering the Next Generation of Digital Citizens: A continued push for progress Elyssa (Laico) If you keep suggesting blockchain, I swear to God I will f—ing scream Oya 1 (Laico)

6:45pm BST

RightsCon Movie Night Oya 1 (Laico)

12:00pm BST

Tech Demos: Collecting, bridging, and connecting for inclusion Village Stage (Laico) Digital Identity for Refugees: Special considerations for protection and privacy Adean (Palais)

1:00pm BST

Regional Lunch: Africa Laico Side Restaurant Regional Lunch: Eastern Europe/Central Asia Laico Lower Community Village Regional Lunch: North America Laico Buffet Restaurant

3:45pm BST

Defining Meaningful Access: An expanded approach to connectivity Elyssa (Laico)

5:15pm BST

Tech Demos: Changing the Name of the Game – New Ways to Raise Awareness Caspian (Palais)

7:30am BST

Yoga Laico Pool Deck

10:30am BST

Platforms, free speech, and pluralism: Is there a role to play for media authorities? Adean (Palais)

12:00pm BST

Tech Demos: Protecting rights and achieving the SDGs Elydhafa (Laico)

2:15pm BST

Corporate Transparency and Digital Rights: Perspectives from Iran and the Wider Middle East Elyssa (Laico) Routes of Technology Production: Maps and narratives to build our collective future Hannibal (Laico)

4:00pm BST

RightsCon Tunis Closing Ceremonies The BeeHive (Palais)