RightsCon Tunis 2019

Sustainable Development Goal 16 is aimed at building peace, justice and strong institutions. Technology can be used in pursuit of these goals. Panelists will share how they have integrated technology into analyzing the conflict in Syria, promoting inclusive government in Colombia, preventing intercommunal violence in Myanmar, observing elections, and tracking and analyzing disinformation. However, the use of technology also raises questions and challenges, including ethical obligations, security, privacy and navigating the challenges of NGO/private partnerships. During this moderated fishbowl session, participants will be asked to share insights from their experiences on issues such as: * The impact of technology on peacebuilding projects. * Ethical obligations that need to be considered when integrating a piece of tech into a project, and lessons we can learn from other sectors. * The appropriate balance between potentially conflicting rights or goals (e.g. work to prevent or reduce violence that may impact on the right to privacy). * Partnerships with private companies who have the tools to address a project’s technological needs. * Security and data privacy implications that NGOs need to address, both individually and holistically in the field.