2026 Global Gathering Programming
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.
📌 Need emergency support when traveling? You can contact Team CommUNITY’s Signal Phone Number +1 (914) 267-3035.
📌 Questions about the event? Email us at [email protected] if you have questions.
Global Gathering 2026 Programming at a Glance
| Sept. 3 | Times | Sept. 4 | Sept. 5 | Sept 6 |
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| Pre-Registration is from
16:00 - 20:00 |
9:00 - 12:00 | Satellite Events and Workshops | Satellite Events and Workshops | Satellite Events and Workshops |
| 9:00 - 12:00 | Wellbeing Morning Activities | Wellbeing Morning Activities | Wellbeing Morning Activities
GG 5K Run / Walk 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️ | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Regional Meetups | Networking Hour and Featured Meetups | Networking Hour and Featured Meetups | |
| 13:00 - 18:00 | Circles, Villages, and Booths | Circles, Villages, and Booths | Circles, Villages, and Booths | |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | The Digital Rights Drag Show & DJ Boom Boom Boom | The Calyx Karaoke Extravaganza | Closing Party! with DJ Manez! |
Detailed Agenda by Day
| September 4 | September 5 | September 6 |
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Updates
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- Mental Health Support: Booth number 86 is specifically dedicated to Mental Health support. Whether you need a therapy session with our trauma therapist, a wellness and support moment, a breather, you can find our therapists, Nadia and Thaise, around the venue or at the booth. If they are both attending to another person’s need, please leave a message on the whiteboard with the time and your contact on a sticky note at the back of it for either one of them to get back to you asap. You can also contact them using Signal at +1 347-646-0379
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- Please Remember to Take Notes!!!! Please take notes of your Circles, Workshops and Meetups so we can share them with those that couldn’t attend your activity. Each title in the agenda is linked with a Riseup Pad. If you are a facilitator, we ask that you assign a notetaker before you start your activity.
- Learn how to request a Cirlce or Booth be added to the agenda here.
- We are now starting to update the Offsite Meetups page. Check out the directions on how to add a meetup.
- All morning workshops are at at capacity!
- The 2026 Travel and Safety Guide has physical and digital security advice for participants.
- If you wish to report a code of conduct violation, you can report on the following Signal number: +1 (347) 646-0379 or by emailing [email protected].
- If you are having a medical emergency, you can call 112 or go directly to the nearest hospital. Check out this list of Hospitals in Portugal.
- Note that Portugal also has a Healthline (known as SNS 24) that can be used to obtain general medical advice regarding minor issues - call them at +351 808 24 24 24. If you are calling and experience connectivity issues, you can also visit sns24.gov.pt for online services or to access support via the MySNS app.
- Note that Portugal also has a Healthline (known as SNS 24) that can be used to obtain general medical advice regarding minor issues - call them at +351 808 24 24 24. If you are calling and experience connectivity issues, you can also visit sns24.gov.pt for online services or to access support via the MySNS app.
- Before you arrive in Portugal review the Security Policy, Code of Conduct, and Health Policy.
Tools & Resources
📌 Checkout our hotels and transportation options guide, which covers traveling to Estoril from multiple locations, including the airport.
📌 Our Navigating Estoril guide has a list of pharmacies, hospitals, ATMs and banks near the venue, as well as an interactive map with recommended restaurants, services, and landmarks.
📌 The Navigating Portugal guide has useful terms and practical tips for getting around (such as how to order specific types of coffee), recommended day trips from Estoril, and an overview of the digital rights ecosystem.
