The rapid proliferation of censorship and surveillance technology around the world is threatening human rights. These technologies are no longer limited to countries who have the resources and technical capabilities to build them from scratch. Authoritarian governments across the globe are acquiring state of the art repression technology at an alarming rate. These technologies are then used to target journalists and human rights defenders, stifle free speech, and undermine democracy.

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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Elsa Marie D’Silva discussed how storytelling and tools like Safecity can give women a voice, build solidarity, and organize women to take political action.

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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Joshua Olufemi highlighted both the progress and persistent challenges in leveraging data for good governance and political accountability, and provided recommendations for how to address these challenges in Nigeria.

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