24 March 2026
Tercer Foro: Telecomunicaciones en Zonas Rurales y Pueblos Indígenas de América Latina
Hybrid | Auditorio Acévez
Espacio de diálogo regional sobre comunicación y conectividad comunitaria en América Latina. En este foro participan comunicadoras y comunicadores comunitarios de diversos países de América Latina.
Organised by ITU, APC, Rhizomatica, REDES A.C., ISOC, WACC, FCDO, SIDA
27 March 2026
Gender, Digital Rights and Connectivity: Community-Led Solutions for an Inclusive Digital Future
Online
In this session of the D4D Hub Gender & Digital Rights webinar series, the Digital for Development Hub brings together policymakers, development partners, the private sector, and civil society to explore how connectivity systems can become more inclusive and equitable.
Organised by Digital for Development Hub / Global Garteway
30 - 31 March 2026
Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2026
Online
In 2026, the Palestine Digital Activism Forum (PDAF) will consider how control of narrative has become control of survival. Today, digital spaces are active battlegrounds where stories, images, and memories are amplified, distorted, or erased.
Organised by 7amleh-The Arab Center for Social Media Advancement
13 - 16 April 2026
ZA School of Digital Policy (community networks edition) (ZASDIP)
Onsite
South Africa is advancing rapidly toward a digital economy, guided by frameworks such as the National Development Plan,
Organised by APC, SOWUG and Zenzeleni
14 - 16 April 2026
Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum
Onsite | Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport, Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26) is a three-day, annual convening hosted by Paradigm Initiative (PIN).
Organised by Paradigm Initiative
22 April - 15 May 2026
2026 Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG)
Online
KICTANet invites applications for the 11th Edition of the Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG). The program equips newcomers with essential knowledge in internet governance and policy-making, preparing them to participate in both local and global processes.
Organised by KICTANet Think Tank
05 - 08 May 2026
RightsCon 2026
Onsite | Lusaka, Zambia
RightsCon 2026 will take place in Lusaka, Zambia, from Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8, 2026! This marks RightsCon's long-awaited return to the African continent and our first ever summit in Southern Africa.
Organised by Access Now
19 - 21 May 2026
Africa Tech Policy Summit 2026
Onsite
The Africa Tech Policy Summit organised by KICTANet, aiming to align technology policies across the continent.
Organised by KICTANet
08 - 10 June 2026
2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC)
Onsite | Manila, Philippines
Mark your calendars: The 2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC) will hold its fourth edition from June 8 to 10, 2026 in Manila, Philippines!
Organised by Foundation for Media Alternatives, DAKILA Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, and EngageMedia.
04 - 06 September 2026
Global Gathering 2026
Onsite | Estoril, Portugal
The Global Gathering brings together groups from around the world working on the most urgent technology-related challenges affecting human rights, social justice, civil society, and journalism at the local, regional and global levels.
Organised by Team CommUNITY (TCU)