Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing digital security protection for Civil society actors and human rights defenders
Agreement Number:
7418771 P008836001
Agreement Value:
$4,998,393.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 21, 2020 - Jun 30, 2025
Description:
This project aims to increase the safety and security of actors and organizations working to uphold human rights. Project activities include: (1) providing technical digital security support, training, and advice to human rights defenders (HRDs), women human rights defenders (WHRDs), and at-risk actors; (2) publishing data, blog posts, reports, and other documentation identifying digital threats to HRDs, WHRDs, and at-risk actors; and (3) convening HRDs, WHRDs, and at-risk actors with digital security practitioners, technologists, policymakers, and business leaders.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased capacity of HRDs, WHRDs, and at-risk actors to mitigate and prevent digital security attacks; (2) increased support and international pressure on behalf of HRDs, WHRDs, and at-risk actors for their digital rights, safety, and security; and (3) increased multi-stakeholder engagement on pressing issues affecting the safety and security of HRDs, WHRDs, and at-risk actors.
Location:
NEW YORK, US 10010
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q4-A0003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
7000000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting.
Amendment Date
Nov 21, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Access Now
Federal Riding Name:
Not Coded
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-C
Program Purpose:
Prog stabili oper paix(Activ Élection)-C
Amendments: