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Following our April 29 announcement, we believe it is important to be transparent about the context that led to the decision. We want to explain, where we can, why this announcement was made on such short notice, only days before we were set to welcome more than 2,600 participants in person, and 1,100 online, representing over 150 countries and 750 institutions.

Read our full statement in the link in our bio.

It is with heavy hearts that we share: RightsCon will not proceed in Zambia or online.

1 week until RightsCon 2026 and it’s all coming together 👀

The global digital rights community will soon come together in Lusaka and online to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and engage in critical conversations shaping the future of the internet.

Have you planned your participation? ➡️ https://www.rightscon.org/plan-your-travel/

What’s shaping the future of digital rights? You’ll find it at #RightsCon2026. Here’s a few sessions that highlight the ideas, challenges, and collaborations driving change right now.

Take a look at what’s waiting for you and start building your RightsCon agenda ⬇️

Not registered yet? Join us: https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

What’s shaping the future of digital rights? You’ll find it at #RightsCon2026. Here’s a few sessions that highlight the ideas, challenges, and collaborations driving change right now.

Take a look at what’s waiting for you and start building your RightsCon agenda ⬇️

Not registered yet? Join us: https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

What’s shaping the future of digital rights? You’ll find it at #RightsCon2026. Here’s a few sessions that highlight the ideas, challenges, and collaborations driving change right now.

Take a look at what’s waiting for you and start building your RightsCon agenda ⬇️

Not registered yet? Join us: https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

What’s shaping the future of digital rights? You’ll find it at #RightsCon2026. Here’s a few sessions that highlight the ideas, challenges, and collaborations driving change right now.

Take a look at what’s waiting for you and start building your RightsCon agenda ⬇️

Not registered yet? Join us: https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

What’s shaping the future of digital rights? You’ll find it at #RightsCon2026. Here’s a few sessions that highlight the ideas, challenges, and collaborations driving change right now.

Take a look at what’s waiting for you and start building your RightsCon agenda ⬇️

Not registered yet? Join us: https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

What’s shaping the future of digital rights? You’ll find it at #RightsCon2026. Here’s a few sessions that highlight the ideas, challenges, and collaborations driving change right now.

Take a look at what’s waiting for you and start building your RightsCon agenda ⬇️

Not registered yet? Join us: https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

This #rightscon session, in French, will bring together experts from the media, civil society, and government agencies to provide a space for discussion and explore threats to media freedom in Francophone Africa, while documenting and analyzing the resilience strategies put in place by local actors.

Join Luminate and The Maybe on day three of #RightsCon2026 for a live Computer Says Maybe session.

Are “Inclusion” and “Sovereignty” enough? Reimagining Africa’s technological future. A sharp conversation on power, equity, and what today’s tech frameworks get right and wrong.

Register for RightsCon to be part of this session and explore the full program. https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

Civic space is shrinking, both online and offline. Information disorder is spreading. And the usual responses feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. So what's next?

Join our workshop, in collaboration with WITNESS, at the upcoming #RightsCon 26 in Zambia for a session that looks beyond the noise — exploring real alternatives that point us toward healthier digital media spaces. Re-imagining the future of information from journalistic practice in the age of all-things-AI

🗓 May 8th | 10:15 – 11:15am CAT/CEST

📍 RightsCon 26, Zambia

Speakers:

→ Giovanna Fleck, Information Integrity Manager, RNW Media

→ Jacobo Castellanos, Senior Coordinator, Technology Threats and Opportunities, WITNESS

→ Ana Garza Ochoa, Independent Digital Media and Transformation Expert

Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/RNWMediaRightsCon or scan the qr code

#RightsCon2026 #Journalism #AI #InformationIntegrity DigitalRights MediaFreedom RNTC RNWMedia

Civic space is shrinking, both online and offline. Information disorder is spreading. And the usual responses feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. So what's next?

Join our workshop, in collaboration with WITNESS, at the upcoming #RightsCon 26 in Zambia for a session that looks beyond the noise — exploring real alternatives that point us toward healthier digital media spaces. Re-imagining the future of information from journalistic practice in the age of all-things-AI

🗓 May 8th | 10:15 – 11:15am CAT/CEST

📍 RightsCon 26, Zambia

Speakers:

→ Giovanna Fleck, Information Integrity Manager, RNW Media

→ Jacobo Castellanos, Senior Coordinator, Technology Threats and Opportunities, WITNESS

→ Ana Garza Ochoa, Independent Digital Media and Transformation Expert

Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/RNWMediaRightsCon or scan the qr code

#RightsCon2026 #Journalism #AI #InformationIntegrity DigitalRights MediaFreedom RNTC RNWMedia

Join eQualitie’s #SplinterCon, a 0-day satellite event at RightsCon 2026.

“One Shutdown After Another: Control and Resilience in African Networks” convenes technologists, researchers, and practitioners to address the rise of network shutdowns across Africa, the commercialization of control technologies, and the frontline efforts to keep communities connected.

RightsCon registration required. ❗

Find this event and more in our expanded programming [Link in bio]

Join eQualitie’s #SplinterCon, a 0-day satellite event at RightsCon 2026.

“One Shutdown After Another: Control and Resilience in African Networks” convenes technologists, researchers, and practitioners to address the rise of network shutdowns across Africa, the commercialization of control technologies, and the frontline efforts to keep communities connected.

RightsCon registration required. ❗

Find this event and more in our expanded programming [Link in bio]

We’re proud to announce some of the speakers who will be joining us at #rightscon2026 🎉

- Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund ( @unfpa ) East and Southern Africa.

-Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, @unitednations.

-Michael O’Flaherty, [@CommisionerHR] Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

-Marijus Briedis [@marijusbriedis ], CTO, Nord Security [ @nord_security ].

More voices from across the digital rights community will be announced soon. 💡

Join us in-person in Zambia and online to be part of the conversations shaping our digital future.

We’re proud to announce some of the speakers who will be joining us at #rightscon2026 🎉

- Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund ( @unfpa ) East and Southern Africa.

-Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, @unitednations.

-Michael O’Flaherty, [@CommisionerHR] Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

-Marijus Briedis [@marijusbriedis ], CTO, Nord Security [ @nord_security ].

More voices from across the digital rights community will be announced soon. 💡

Join us in-person in Zambia and online to be part of the conversations shaping our digital future.

We’re proud to announce some of the speakers who will be joining us at #rightscon2026 🎉

- Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund ( @unfpa ) East and Southern Africa.

-Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, @unitednations.

-Michael O’Flaherty, [@CommisionerHR] Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

-Marijus Briedis [@marijusbriedis ], CTO, Nord Security [ @nord_security ].

More voices from across the digital rights community will be announced soon. 💡

Join us in-person in Zambia and online to be part of the conversations shaping our digital future.

We’re proud to announce some of the speakers who will be joining us at #rightscon2026 🎉

- Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund ( @unfpa ) East and Southern Africa.

-Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, @unitednations.

-Michael O’Flaherty, [@CommisionerHR] Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

-Marijus Briedis [@marijusbriedis ], CTO, Nord Security [ @nord_security ].

More voices from across the digital rights community will be announced soon. 💡

Join us in-person in Zambia and online to be part of the conversations shaping our digital future.

We’re proud to announce some of the speakers who will be joining us at #rightscon2026 🎉

- Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund ( @unfpa ) East and Southern Africa.

-Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, @unitednations.

-Michael O’Flaherty, [@CommisionerHR] Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

-Marijus Briedis [@marijusbriedis ], CTO, Nord Security [ @nord_security ].

More voices from across the digital rights community will be announced soon. 💡

Join us in-person in Zambia and online to be part of the conversations shaping our digital future.

🗨️In an age of information overload, understanding how narratives take shape and who drives them is essential for those advancing digital rights, whether through activism, policy advocacy, or community organizing. This dynamic, hands-on workshop draws on the narrative analysis methodology developed by the Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory to help participants decode complex media ecosystems and uncover the framing strategies shaping public debate.

🗨️In an age of information overload, understanding how narratives take shape and who drives them is essential for those advancing digital rights, whether through activism, policy advocacy, or community organizing. This dynamic, hands-on workshop draws on the narrative analysis methodology developed by the Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory to help participants decode complex media ecosystems and uncover the framing strategies shaping public debate.

The RightsCon Summit Platform is now live! 🎉

Explore 550+ sessions across online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Create your public profile, connect with participants from around the world, and build your personal schedule all in one place.

The platform is available to registered participants, so don’t miss out. Register today and start exploring ⬇️

https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

The RightsCon Summit Platform is now live! 🎉

Explore 550+ sessions across online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Create your public profile, connect with participants from around the world, and build your personal schedule all in one place.

The platform is available to registered participants, so don’t miss out. Register today and start exploring ⬇️

https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

The RightsCon Summit Platform is now live! 🎉

Explore 550+ sessions across online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Create your public profile, connect with participants from around the world, and build your personal schedule all in one place.

The platform is available to registered participants, so don’t miss out. Register today and start exploring ⬇️

https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

The RightsCon Summit Platform is now live! 🎉

Explore 550+ sessions across online, in-person, and hybrid formats. Create your public profile, connect with participants from around the world, and build your personal schedule all in one place.

The platform is available to registered participants, so don’t miss out. Register today and start exploring ⬇️

https://www.rightscon.org/registration/

2 weeks until #RightsCon2026 in #zambia!

The conversations, connections, and ideas that will shape the future of digital rights are almost here.

Plan your participation: https://www.rightscon.org/plan-your-travel/