Cybersecurity Trainings
How Gender Tech Initiative Uganda is Safeguarding Female Advocates and Vulnerable Communities.
In a small, sunlit room in Gulu, Northern Uganda, a group of women sit huddled around their laptops, their faces lit with determination and curiosity. Among them is Piloya, a soft-spoken but bold journalist who has spent years reporting on critical issues affecting her community. Piloya ‘s work, however, has come with risks, she’s received threats online, her social media accounts have been hacked, and her personal information has been used to intimidate her into silence. Today, she’s here for a different reason: to learn how to take back control and protect herself online.
For the past few years, Gender Tech Initiative Uganda has been at the forefront of conducting cybersecurity trainings tailored for female journalists, Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs), children, and feminists. These sessions are more than just workshops; they are lifelines in a world where online threats are growing increasingly sophisticated and personal.