When a digital attack begins, time is rarely on the side of the person facing it. The first hours move quickly, and decisions made in them can be hard to undo later, from deleting content that could serve as evidence to responding publicly in a moment of anger. Because most safety guidance is written to…
Practical guidance for women human rights defenders, women in public and civic life, LGBTQI+ defenders, allies, and community moderators facing digital violence during periods of heightened public and political visibility. In Lebanon, taking part in public life can cost a woman far more than political disagreement. Speaking out can bring comments about her looks instead…
HuMENA is recruiting a Research and Analysis Officer to lead the organization's day-to-day research, monitoring, and analytical work on civic space and the protection of human rights defenders across the MENA region. The role covers civic space in its full scope — fundamental freedoms, digital civic space, and civic space in exile — together with…
