#DRAPAC24 Taipei was made possible through the support of our partners. @EngageMedia would like to express our gratitude for your support.

Luminate, Porticus, Sida, USAID, Internews, APNIC, Wikimedia Foundation

That’s a wrap for #DRAPAC24!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for two days of sharing knowledge and fostering a more resilient digital rights community.

Your presence and contributions are immensely valuable. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

https://drap.ac/24-sessions/?tab=2

#DRAPAC24 Closing Plenary: Cultivating Digital Rights Communities

On the panel:

1. Photchanan Patanajaipan (Paan), Coordinator of the SWITCH! Project
2. Rachel Judhistari, Lead Public Policy Specialist (Asia) of Wikimedia Foundation
3. Chat Garcia Ramilo, Executive Director of Association for Progressive Communications (APC)

Moderated by Phet Sayo, Executive Director of @EngageMedia

Watch live here: https://drap.ac/24-session/closing-plenary/

We're continuing the conversations on Day 2 of #DRAPAC24 in Taipei!

Today's sessions span a range of topics: from discussions on privacy, surveillance, & data protection to workshops on using games for social change & digital rights advocacy for youth.

You can join us remotely by watching the live stream of select sessions at https://drap.ac/24/ and sharing your thoughts using the hashtag #DRAPAC24.

Here is the schedule: https://drap.ac/24-sessions/?tab=2

At @digidefenders, we stand against the extraction, exploitation, privatisation, control and restriction of resources and knowledge, emphasising the political dimension of making information accessible to the public and adopting, developing and maintaining Free/Libre and Open-Source Tools.

#DDPGuidingPrinciples https://www.digitaldefenders.org/about-ddp/#our-principles

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#DRAPAC24 Panel Discussion: Reimagining human rights technology in Asia-Pacific

On the panel:

1. Dianne Olivan of @Localization Lab

2. Ian Liu of Open Culture Foundation

3. Nenden Sekar Arum of SAFEnet

Moderated by Khairil Zhafri of @EngageMedia

Watch live now: https://drap.ac/24-session/reimagining-human-rights-technology-in-asia-pacific/

We are about to start!

Come and joins us to discuss Free and Open Source Software struggles within civil society in Asia!

https://drap.ac/24-session/all-that-foss-struggles-in-promoting-free-open-source-software-to-civil-society-organizations-as-digital-security-trainers-in-asia/

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#DRAPAC24 session: Young People and the Future of the Open Internet.

Subinoy Eron & Abdullah Shoeb from Activate Rights discuss the recent Gen Z uprising in #Bangladesh, which led to PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Watch live here: https://drap.ac/24-session/young-people-and-the-future-of-the-open-internet/

#DRAPAC24 Exhibit: Uncovering human rights violations in Myanmar through satellite imagery

Zin Koko is an open source investigator and freelance photographer dedicated to documenting and raising awareness about human rights violations in Myanmar. Through his innovative use of open source intelligence (OSINT) tools and compelling visual storytelling, Zin combines satellite imagery with powerful artwork to highlight the ongoing crises and advocate for justice.

https://drap.ac/24-session/satellite-imagery-shows-human-rights-violations-in-myanmar/