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Honoured to attend the @NBSBreakingNews Partners’ Breakfast! We explored branding and how media partners can help shape initiatives from the first idea through to rollout. Thank you, NBS, for bringing us together. #NextMediaPartnerBreakfast

What would it take for more women to earn fairly, own land and grow businesses that build lasting wealth? Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI) joined more than 400 delegates at the 9th Annual Women Human Rights Defenders Conference, hosted by Phenomenal Women Global in partnership with the Human Rights Centre Uganda. Under the theme “From Survival to Wealth Generation: Advancing Economic Justice for Women,” participants discussed the changes needed to close pay gaps, strengthen women’s land rights and help women-led businesses grow. At DPI, we see economic security as part of holistic protection. When women human rights defenders can sustain their livelihoods and access the resources they need, they are better positioned to continue their work and make decisions on their own terms. Thank you to @pwomenuganda and the @HRCUG for bringing us together for this conversation. #EconomicJustice #WHRDs #WomenInBusiness #HolisticProtection

🌍 DPI AT COP31 | TÜRKİYE 2026 Land Policy as a Climate Solution: Bringing Land and Environmental Defenders’ Voices to the Global Stage! Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI) is pleased to announce a side event at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, focusing on: “Land Policy as a Climate Solution: Land and Environment Defender Perspectives on Uganda’s National Land Policy.” This important conversation will explore the relationship between land governance, climate action, environmental protection, and the role of land and environmental defenders in shaping sustainable and inclusive climate solutions. Featured Speaker: Imam Mugisha, Team Leader – Youth Concern for Environment (YCED) 📅 Date: 14 November 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM GMT 📍 Venue: Uganda Pavilion, COP31, Antalya, Türkiye 📢 PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON? All individuals interested in physically attending this side event are required to complete the registration form below: 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/3Ag9S9KrqVURhASw7 We look forward to engaging with climate advocates, policymakers, civil society organisations, environmental defenders, and other stakeholders committed to advancing climate justice and sustainable land governance. Protect Voices | Empower Action | Ensure Safety #COP31 #DPIAtCOP31 #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #LandRights #EnvironmentalDefenders #Uganda #LandPolicy #ClimateSolutions

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Before you paste that document into AI, what information are you sharing? A client’s details? An internal report? A conversation someone trusted you to keep private? This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, join us for Think Before You Prompt: AI & Cybersecurity Masterclass. Let’s talk about using AI thoughtfully, protecting sensitive information, and asking better questions before we hit “send.” 🗓️ Wednesday, 28 October 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM EAT 📍 Live on Zoom Bring your questions and invite a colleague who uses AI at work. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #ThinkBeforeYouPrompt #AI

Building Digitally Secure Organisations in Sebei! 🔐 Over the past three days, Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI), through the DDISA-supported Safe Organisations Project, has been working with four civil society organisations in Sebei to strengthen their digital security and organisational resilience. At the heart of this pilot is DPI’s newly developed Digital Security Self-Assessment Tool, a free resource designed to help human rights defenders, journalists, activists, land and environmental defenders, and civil society organisations understand and improve their digital security. The pilot brought together: @Sabinytrans @Bucodiuganda @Kacsoa_ @JoshChepFound Using the tool, participating organisations were able to identify their digital security gaps, assess their performance across 10 security domains, and prioritise practical actions to strengthen their protection. Digital security is not just about having the right tools. It is about understanding risks, addressing vulnerabilities, and building a culture of security within organisations. At DPI, we believe that safer organisations create stronger, more resilient civic spaces. #DigitalSecurity #SafeOrganisations #DPI #CyberResilience #CivilSociety #DigitalRights #Sebei

Encryption protects more than data. It protects people. This #WorldEncryptionDay, we recognise encryption's vital role in safeguarding privacy, protecting sensitive communications, and enabling human rights defenders, journalists, and communities to communicate securely. At Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI), we believe strong encryption is essential to digital safety, freedom of expression and digital trust. 🔒 Protect encryption. Protect privacy. Protect people. #WorldEncryptionDay #Encryption #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety

Your email, social media, and work accounts hold conversations, contacts, and information that others trust you to protect. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, DPI encourages you to strengthen your account security: 🔐 Use long, unique passwords for every account. 🗝️ Use a reputable password manager to generate and store them securely. 📲 Enable two-factor authentication wherever available. 🚫 Keep passwords and verification codes private. For human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society organisations, protecting an account also helps protect the people connected to it. Start today: replace a reused password and enable two-factor authentication on your main email account. Save this reminder and share it with your team. Protect Voices | Empower Action | Ensure Safety #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #PasswordSecurity #DigitalSecurity #DPI

“Remind me later” can become a habit. Software updates often fix security weaknesses in the devices and applications we depend on. Check your phone, computer, browser and work apps today. For teams, agree on who checks updates and when. Give digital security a place on your calendar. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #DigitalSecurity #DPI

💡 DID YOU KNOW? Your password is only one layer of protection. If someone steals it, multifactor authentication (MFA) adds another check before they can access your account. For organisations, that extra layer helps protect sensitive conversations, contacts, and information entrusted to you. 🔐 Enable MFA on your email, social media, and work accounts. 🚫 Never share verification codes. 📲 Never approve a login request you did not initiate. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, take a moment to check your settings. Have you enabled MFA on your main email account? Protect Voices | Empower Action | Ensure Safety #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #DigitalSecurity #DPI

When someone asks “How are you?”, does your answer include how you feel online? The anxiety when a notification arrives. The pressure to always be available. The comments that stay with you long after you close the app. The scrolling that leaves you feeling more drained than connected. Some of what we carry follows us off-screen. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we invite you to pause and ask: How is my digital life affecting how I feel? At Defenders Protection Initiative, we created DPI Pulse to help you check in on your digital wellness. Make a little space today to reflect. Take the test here: defendersprotection.org/digi… @accessnow @MottFoundation @FordFoundation @ICNL

Happy Independence Day, Uganda! 🇺🇬 As we capture today’s celebrations, let’s protect the privacy of those celebrating with us. Ask before posting someone’s photo. Check the background for private information. Consider whether a location tag could expose someone. Responsible sharing helps keep our communities safer online. #UgandaIndependence #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Ugandaat64 #Uganda64

In Loving Memory of Kiprotich George Cheywa Executive Director, @Kacsoa_ We are deeply saddened by the passing of Kiprotich George Cheywa, a dedicated civil society leader whose commitment to community development, justice, and social transformation touched many lives. His leadership, service, and passion for uplifting communities will be remembered with great respect and gratitude. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire KACSOA fraternity during this difficult time. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

You receive an urgent message from a colleague: “Please open this link now.” The name is familiar, but the request is unexpected. What would you do first? This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, DPI wants to hear how you handle these everyday moments. What would make you suspicious? #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #DigitalSecurity #DPI

We’re at #FIFAfrica26, and we’d love to meet you! Visit the Defenders Protection Initiative exhibition to explore our work, interact with our team and exchange ideas on digital security, digital wellbeing and protecting civic spaces. Working on digital rights? Looking for practical ways to strengthen your organisation’s digital safety? Have an idea for collaboration? Let’s talk! Stop by, bring your questions and be part of the engagement. Protect Voices | Empower Action | Ensure Safety

Today, young voices take the stage to tackle a difficult question: how do we fight financial crime while protecting human rights and the rule of law? Join the Inter-University AML/CFT Public Speech Challenge grand finale on 26 September, 12:00 pm, at IUEA Kampala, Smart Room 3. Come listen. Come question. Come engage. 🎤 #AML #CFT #antimoneylaundering

Meet Tumusiime Allan, representing St. Francis Schools of Health Sciences at tomorrow’s Inter-University AML/CFT Public Speech Challenge. 🎤 A medical student, debate trainer and youth leader, Allan is interested in how financial institutions detect suspicious cross-border transactions. 📍 IUEA, Smart Room 3 🕛 26 September, 12:00 pm