RightsCon Tunis 2019

This session will bring together leaders from various human rights organizations who have deep experience in global citizen engagement in traditionally hard to reach countries. Their respective specializations range from gender-based violence, the rights of migrants, preventing and countering violent extremism, and measuring trust in CSOs. They will discuss how they leverage citizen voice to hone the focus of their initiatives, boost the impact of their campaigns, enable previously “unreachable” groups, and paint an accurate picture of what any given country truly thinks about important issues. This session will also address some of the barriers and limitations of traditional research methods that have failed to keep up with the pace of technological change and how average citizens engage with new ideas in the 21st century. It is clear that there is a necessity for new solutions that provide access while at the same time providing respondents with true anonymity and security. The panelists will begin by sharing their experiences and learnings. The session will then engage the audience soliciting questions, ideas, and feedback, towards developing solutions for their global challenges.