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🎥 In Case You Missed It: PIN at IGF 2025 Two weeks ago, Paradigm Initiative joined stakeholders from across the globe at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to amplify voices from the Global South and advocate for a more inclusive, rights-respecting digital future. Our Chief Operating Officer, Nnenna Paul-Ugochukwu and Senior Manager for Partnerships and Engagements, @t_matimbe who were part of the delegation share key takeaways. #PINatIGF #ParadigmInitiative Music: Booster Musician: AlexGuz

📢 JUST IN: Nigerian judges have adopted the Ikot Ekpene Declaration, affirming their commitment to upholding digital rights in line with global standards. The declaration follows a high-level workshop hosted by Paradigm Initiative with support from @NLinNigeria 🔗 Read the full press release: bit.ly/4k8ppVg #ParadigmInitiaitve

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 Paradigm Initiative and six other organisations have filed a landmark public interest case challenging the unlawful disruption of internet access in Kenya. This legal action responds to credible evidence of deliberate interference, including internet throttling and the blocking of Social Media platform, Telegram, during the 2023 #RejectFinanceBill protests and the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examinations. See details: paradigmhq.org/press-release… #ParadigmInitiative #Kenya

🗣️ Paradigm Initiative at UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day 2025 Sessions On May 5-6, 2025, Paradigm Initiative’s Chief Operating Officer, Nnenna Paul-Ugochukwu, joined global thought leaders at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) #WorldPressFreedomDay event at Square Brussels Convention Centre - Coudenberg Entrance. She participated in a key panel titled “Protecting Critical Voices - Human Rights Impact Assessment Guidance on Digital Platforms.” The panel explored how digital platforms affect freedom of expression and what safeguards are needed to ensure the protection of critical voices in our increasingly digital world. Nnenna contributed valuable insights from Paradigm Initiative’s work across Africa, stressing the need for accountability, transparency, and rights-based governance of tech platforms. In addition to her panel engagement, she also attended the Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and UNESCO Consultation on Resolution 630. It focused on crafting actionable guidelines for information integrity in Africa. #WPFD2025 #ParadigmInitiative