Paradigm Initiative (PIN)
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Paradigm Initiative works to connect under-served young Africans with digital opportunities, and ensures protection of their rights. [email protected]
🎥 Et si un film pouvait dire tout haut ce que vous vivez en ligne en silence ? C’est exactement ce que fait Whispers in the Wires. Ce n’est pas juste un film. C’est un cri. Un miroir. Une révolte numérique. Vous vous êtes déjà senti surveillé, censuré ou réduit au silence en…
Voices in Code: Rights, Resistance & Digital Belonging is here! Join Accountability Lab Nigeria for a powerful two-day event ( July 24 - 25, 2025) centering digital rights, storytelling, and grassroots advocacy. The Voices in Code event gathers young people, creatives and…
How well do social media platforms moderate content in languages like Tamil, Kiswahili, or Quechua? On August 7, Paradigm Initiative will join the Centre for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and other stakeholders to present new research on this issue, featuring civil society…
Shrinking digital rights funding: Modern challenges require modern solutions The shrinking of civic space, the decline in digital funding, and the erosion of legitimacy are not just abstract concerns; they are existential threats to Africa's promising digital future. Paradigm…
Le 19 juillet, notre Programmes Officer pour l’Afrique francophone, Moussa Waly Sene a représenté Paradigm Initiative au Forum des jeunes sur la gouvernance de l’Internet (Youth IGF) au Bénin. Il a prononcé un Keynote sur le thème « Donner aux jeunes les moyens d’un avenir…
Bienvenue à Mpaka, une ville imaginaire où les langues et les cultures se croisent pour défendre nos droits. Rencontrez Mama Bibi, l’héroïne inattendue. Ex-infirmière, aujourd’hui figure de résistance contre l’injustice numérique. 🎬 Whispers in the Wires vous transporte dans…
Understanding Zambia's Cyber Laws – A Civic Awakening Zambia’s digital governance journey took centre stage at our recent workshop under the theme: "Understanding Zambia's Cyber Laws: Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities in the Digital Age." With the 2025 enactment of the…
The PIN Story: A Work in Progress Have you signed up for the PIN Book yet? It captures the bold moments, quiet wins, hard lessons, and unforgettable people who’ve shaped Paradigm Initiative’s journey since the days of that tiny cyber café in Ajegunle. The book is a story of…
🇨🇲 Our Cameroon team signing out earlier today like… Because who says work can’t end with a vibe? Give us som! 😂 #ParadigmInitiative
What happens when free speech comes at a cost? Our digital spaces should be safe, open, and inclusive but for many Nigerians, that’s far from reality. From surveillance and disinformation to police intimidation, #freedomofexpression is under constant threat.
“The shrinking of civic space, the decline in digital funding, and the erosion of legitimacy are not just abstract concerns—they are existential threats to the future of democracy.” Read my new article for the @CarnegieEndow Digital Democracy Network via carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…
🎉 Joyeux anniversaire à Bakinde Mathias, notre stagiaire en design chez Paradigm Initiative. Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons non seulement ton jour spécial, mais aussi le dévouement que tu apportes à l’équipe. Que cette journée soit remplie de joie et de belles surprises ! 🎂…
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐥’𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 (𝐈𝐆𝐅) 𝐚𝐮 𝐁𝐞́𝐧𝐢𝐧. 🇧🇯 Moussa Waly Sene, notre Programmes Officer pour L’Afrique Francophone, participe actuellement au Forum des jeunes sur la gouvernance de l’Internet (IGF) au…
Ongoing: Digital Rights training for Civil Society Organizations in Kano organised by the @ICTAdvocates with support of @APC_News. @SS_Suleimann of @ParadigmHQ discussed with the participants Continuing Advocacy-Efforts to Pass the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill @YZYau
📍 Une semaine pile ! Dans 7 jours, découvrez Mpaka, la ville où l’Afrique s’unit pour la vérité. 🎥 Whispers in the Wires Un court-métrage qui célèbre la résilience, la justice et la technologie au service du peuple. 📅 25 avril | 🕒 15h WAT 🔗 Inscrivez-vous ici :…
Drop it down! 🕺 💃 A jig by students of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi before the launch of the DRIBLE game in Nairobi, Kenya. #DRIBLE #ParadigmInitiative
🎲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 lands 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚! 🇰🇪 DRIBLE, the Digital Rights and Inclusion Board Learning Experience, is not your average educational tool. It is Paradigm Initiative’s exciting, interactive board game that gets you thinking…
Hello Friends👋 Have you registered for our C&C event? If no, now is the perfect time to lock in your spot!🤩 Register Here: bit.ly/Coffee_and_Cir…
What does trust look like in a digital age where everything can be faked, tracked, or erased? We’re brewing something bold at this edition of Coffee & Circumvention, no sugarcoating, just real talk. Join us as we stir the conversation around Reimagining Trust Online, from…