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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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Wednesday, June 12 • 9:00am - 10:15am
Improving Cooperation to Advance Human Rights Online

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This session aims to help participants better understand the challenges and opportunities of working with diplomatic missions to advance human rights online. Speakers and participants will share their experiences, best practices, and recommendations for productive engagement. Leveraging the expertise of diplomats and civil society, this practical, action-oriented discussion will contribute to participants’ immediate work and assist in the development of a toolkit to further strengthen embassies’ Internet freedom-related engagement with civil society.
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avatar for 'Gbenga Sesan

'Gbenga Sesan

Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative
‘Gbenga Sesan is the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a social enterprise that works on digital rights and digital inclusion across Africa, with offices in Cameroon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo and Zambia. Originally trained as an Electronic & Electrical Engineer at Obafemi... Read More →
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María Paz Canales

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Eric Salgado

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Edetaen Ojo

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Jordyn Arndt


Wednesday June 12, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am BST
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  Democracy and Conflict and Shrinking Civic Spaces, Strategic Roundtable

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