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Title:

Areopagitica 2.0 - Colombia/Brazil 2026

Agreement Number:

7475113 P017219001

Agreement Value:

$1,016,525.44

Agreement Date:

Mar 11, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to strengthen the ability of civil society organizations, independent media, human rights defenders, and vulnerable groups to operate safely in increasingly contested digital environments ahead of the 2026 elections in Colombia and Brazil. The project would strengthen digital resilience through improved capacity of civil society actors, journalists and human rights defenders to anticipate, mitigate, and recover from cyber threats, including denial-of-service attacks, censorship pressures, and online harassment. It would support the secure use of resilient digital platforms and communications tools to ensure continuity of operations for democratic actors during high-risk electoral periods. Particular attention would be given to the needs of women, gender-diverse individuals, and other vulnerable groups, who face disproportionate levels of online abuse and technology-facilitated intimidation.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

Expected results for this project include:
1) civil society organizations and independent media in Colombia and Brazil demonstrate improved capacity to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to digital threats;
(2) women and vulnerable groups in Colombia and Brazil demonstrate improved ability to participate safely in democratic digital spaces; and
(3) civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and independent media in Colombia and Brazil use resilient digital platforms to maintain secure and continuous communications.

Location:

MONTREAL, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

064-2025-2026-Q4-0203

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Equalit.ie Inc

Program:

Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs)

Program Purpose:

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is the Government of Canada’s (GoC) platform for conflict prevention, stabilization and peacebuilding. It engages in fragile and conflict-affected states leveraging resources of, and partnerships with, multilateral institutions and like-minded nations. It effects its work through policy expertise, support to multilateral institutions, programming and deployments.