CADE (Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment) and DiploFoundation will participate in the 2026 Global Gathering, providing an opportunity to connect with civil society organisations, partners, and colleagues from across the digital governance community. Representatives of CADE and DiploFoundation will be available at Booth 14 on the following dates: 4 September 2026, 15:30–17:30 6 [...]
On 25 June 2026, Karisma organised a workshop in Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia, on the digitalisation of public services, bringing together 16 participants, including community leaders, university students, representatives of Indigenous communities, and members of local social organisations. The workshop stimulated participants to reflect on how the increasing digitalisation of public services is shaping [...]
The Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE), led by DiploFoundation in partnership with the Arab Reform Initiative, Pollicy, WOUGNET, Women in Internet Governance, the Tinuadeniyi Tech Foundation, and CAIEGA, convened a multistakeholder policy lab alongside the ITU AI for Good Global Summit 2026. Bringing together policymakers, civil society representatives, researchers, legal experts, labour [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how societies are governed, how economies function, and how people exercise their rights. For civil society organisations (CSOs), AI brings both new opportunities and urgent challenges: it can empower advocacy and analysis, but it can also deepen inequalities and concentrate power. AI Policy and Practice for CSOs, developed and delivered by DiploFoundation, [...]
Cybersecurity has become a defining policy issue of the digital age. Once confined to technical specialists, it now shapes how nations safeguard critical infrastructure, how companies manage risk, and how people exercise their rights online. For CSOs, cybersecurity is a policy field that links technology, rights, and international cooperation. Decisions about what to protect, [...]
Civil society organisations (CSOs) are vital voices in shaping inclusive and accountable digital policy. Effective participation in global and regional forums, however, depends not only on technical knowledge but also on diplomacy, negotiation, and collaboration. Diplomacy and Negotiations for CSOs strengthens these essential skills, helping participants engage with credibility, build alliances, and influence complex [...]
Digital infrastructure underpins every aspect of the modern internet – from global communication and commerce to social participation and governance. Yet the systems that make connectivity possible – cables, data centres, protocols, and standards – are often governed through complex, technical, and opaque processes. Infrastructure and Standards for CSOs, developed and delivered by DiploFoundation, equips [...]
Are you concerned about how digital policies affect your work and the communities you serve? Do you wonder how decisions about data, cybersecurity, or online content are made – and who makes them? Digital policy issues such as surveillance, privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and internet shutdowns shape daily life and civic space. Understanding how [...]
Civil society organisations, digital policy experts, and EU representatives gathered in Brussels on 27 April 2026 for a multistakeholder dialogue on advancing digital inclusion and rights. The hybrid event, titled Partnering with civil society to advance digital inclusion and rights, explored practical examples from the ReCIPE and CADE projects linked to priorities under the EU’s Global Gateway agenda [...]
12 January 2026 CADE’s Youth Voices for Digital Rights initiative invites you to a virtual open house that marks the culmination of four months of work with 15 young advocates from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. These participants have explored how their rights intersect with an increasingly data-driven world. They represent a generation [...]
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
