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Welcome to the 2024 Global Gathering!

When: September 27, 28, 29

Where: Estoril, Portugal

Check out the Global Gathering Agenda!

The 2024 edition of the Global Gathering (GG) will double in size from the 2023 event to around 1,000-1,300 participants, part of Team CommUNITY’s three-year plan to grow the event in a safe, secure and sustainable way.

GG brings together digital rights networks from around the world for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. Event activities focus on enhancing networking, and collaborative discussions through meetups, workshops, project showcases, and much more

Planning Your Trip & Navigating Estoril

Review the 2024 Travel and Safety Advice
We have compiled a great document with travel, safety and security advice to ensure you are safe and secure before, during, and after your participation in GG. Included is a great checklist of items to bring, contact numbers of both TCU team and Portuguese entities to have on hand, and much more!
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Planning Your Trip
Learn about recommended hotels in the area, how you can get to Estoril from the airport, as well as hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare information.

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Navigating Estoril
We have compiled a list of day trips you can take from Estoril, a list of ATMs and Banks near the venue, general information about public transportation, and some Portuguese language tips, including how to order coffee!

Global Gathering Platform

Head over to the Global Gathering Platform where you will be able to log in and:

View your Global Gathering application status;
Submit proposals for programming at the Global Gathering; and
Update your Global Gathering application and proposal submissions.

Partners and Satellite Events

Consider becoming a partner for the 2024 Global Gathering, and receive a myriad of benefits from free tickets, to a guaranteed spot in the project expo! In addition, monies collected will support our Equity Fund. Reach out to us to learn what services and support we can provide. Email [email protected]. We can also help if you are hosting a satellite event - team retreat, coalition meeting, etc. -reach out!

We want to thank the following partners and sponsors who have already confirmed their support for 2024! More coming!

Equity Fund Sponsors

Visa and Equity Fund Support

The Visa and Equity Fund Support page has all the information you need regarding:

Obtaining a visa for Portugal; and
Ongoing support TCU can offer during your visa process.

Note: Equity Fund requests closed on April 15. However, we are still providing visa support.

Health, Safety & Security Policies

Code of Conduct

Security Policy

COVID Policy

Global Gathering FAQ, Ask-Me-Anything & more

We are building this section! In the meantime, take a look at:

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-==Overview: Welcome to the 2024 Global Gathering!==
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-[[File:Global Gathering Venue.jpg|right|frameless|324x324px]]
+==Welcome to the 2024 Global Gathering!==
 '''When:''' September 27, 28, 29
 '''Where:''' Estoril, Portugal
+{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#5BE6EF;"
+|'''<big>[https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Global_Gathering_Agenda_2024 Check out the Global Gathering Agenda!]</big>'''
+|}
+The 2024 edition of the Global Gathering (GG) will double in size from the 2023 event to around 1,000-1,300 participants, part of Team CommUNITY’s three-year plan to grow the event in a safe, secure and sustainable way.
-The 2024 Global Gathering brings together digital rights defenders from around the world working on the most pressing issues sitting at the intersection of technology, human rights and social justice. Movements, open-source projects, and countless NGOs gather for a week of solidarity, collaboration and soul glitter.
+GG brings together digital rights networks from around the world for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. Event activities focus on enhancing networking,  and collaborative discussions through meetups, workshops, project showcases, and much more
+==Planning Your Trip & Navigating Estoril==
-The 2024 edition is the second in-person event Team CommUNITY is hosting post-pandemic. It is the second stage of a three-year vision to grow the event in a safe, secure and sustainable way to pre-pandemic impact and size. As a result, this year's event design will differ from last year as we continue to iterate to help us confront current challenges of bringing people together, but also help us collectively build a vision for future instances.
+[[File:Travel and Safety advice.png|frameless|88x88px|Travel and Safety Advice Guide|left]][https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZCrs4PjQQRdYwU8pfZO4-3O7sjzMovu7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108055999378027985078&rtpof=true&sd=true '''<big>Review the 2024 Travel and Safety Advice</big>''']<br>We have compiled a great document with travel, safety and security advice to ensure you are safe and secure before, during, and after your participation in GG. Included is a great checklist of items to bring, contact numbers of both TCU team and Portuguese entities to have on hand, and much more!<br>______________________________________________________________________
-[[File:Apply for the Global Gathering!.png|right|frameless|224x224px]]
+[[File:Airplane.png|left|frameless|88x88px]]
+'''[[Planning Your Trip|<big>Planning Your Trip</big>]]'''<br>Learn about recommended hotels in the area, how you can get to Estoril from the airport, as well as hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare information.[[File:Map.png|frameless|88x88px|left]]
+<br>______________________________________________________________________<br>
+'''[[Navigating Estoril|<big>Navigating Estoril</big>]]'''<br>We have compiled a list of day trips you can take from Estoril, a list of ATMs and Banks near the venue, general information about public transportation, and some Portuguese language tips, including how to order coffee!
+== Global Gathering Platform ==
+[[File:Ticket_2024.png|right|frameless|150x150px]]
-==== '''Apply to Join the Global Gathering!''' ====
+Head over to the [https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Global Gathering Platform] where you will be able to log in and:
-Visit the [https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Global Gathering platform], where you will be able to apply to attend the Global Gathering, view your application status, update your profile, and request Equity Fund support. If your application is approved, you will also be able to propose activities for the program agenda in the coming months.
- '''[https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ <big>Apply Now!</big>]'''
-==Partners and Sponsors==
+* View your Global Gathering application status;
-Consider becoming a partner for the 2024 Global Gathering, and receive a myriad of benefits from free tickets, to a guaranteed spot in the project expo! In addition, monies collected will support our Equity Fund. Reach out to gather@digitalrights.community
+* Submit proposals for programming at the Global Gathering; and
+* Update your Global Gathering application and proposal submissions.<br>
-We want to thank the following partners and sponsors for their support in our three year vision to launch the global gathering:
+==Partners and Satellite Events==
+'''Consider becoming a partner for the 2024 Global Gathering,''' and receive a myriad of benefits from free tickets, to a guaranteed spot in the project expo! In addition, monies collected will support our Equity Fund. Reach out to us to learn what services and support we can provide. Email [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]. We can also help if you are hosting a satellite event - team retreat, coalition meeting, etc. -reach out!
-[[File:Calyx Logo.png|frameless|156x156px|Calyx_Logo.png]][[File:Satellite Events at the GG.png|right|frameless|224x224px]]
+''We want to thank the following partners and sponsors who have already confirmed their support for 2024! More coming!'' <gallery widths="160" perrow="5" mode="nolines">
-==== '''Satellite Events''' ====
+GG Tor 1600 900.png|alt=Tor logo|link=https://www.torproject.org/
-Estoril offers various outdoor and indoor spaces for partners and colleagues to host a variety of events, from team retreats to network gatherings. Please reach out to gather@digitalrights.community if you are interested in hosting a satellite event so we can offer support and answer any questions.
+GG Calyx 1600 900.png|alt=Calyx logo|link=https://calyxos.org/
+GG Omidyar Network 1600 900.png|alt=Omidyar Network logo|link=https://omidyar.com/
+GG Ford Foundation 1600 900.png|alt=Ford Foundation logo|link=https://www.fordfoundation.org/
+GG Open Tech Fund 1600 900.png|alt=Open Tech Fund logo|link=https://www.opentech.fund/
+GG Greenhost 1600 900.png|alt=Greenhost logo|link=https://greenhost.net/
+GG Globaleaks 1600 900.png|alt=Globaleaks logo|link=https://www.globaleaks.org/
+GG Equality Labs 1600 900.png|alt=Equality Labs logo|link=https://www.equalitylabs.org/
+GG Freedom of the Press Foundation 1600 900.png|alt=Freedom of the Press Foundation logo|link=https://freedom.press/
+GG Center for Digital Resilience 1600 900.png|alt=Center for Digital Resilience logo|link=https://digiresilience.org/
+GG DRF Pakistan 1600 900.png|alt=Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan logo|link=https://digitalrightsfoundation.pk/
+File:PartnersGlobal 1600 900.png|alt=PartnersGlobal logo|link=https://www.partnersglobal.org/
+Citizen Lab logo 1600 900.png|alt=Citizen Lab logo|link=https://citizenlab.ca/
+GG Internews 1600 900.png|alt=Internews logo|link=https://internews.org/
+GG Border Center For Journalists And Bloggers 1600 900.png|alt=Border Center for Journalists and Bloggers|link=https://bordercenter.net/
+GG Save Open Archive 1600 900.png|alt=Save by OpenArchive logo|link=https://open-archive.org/
+GG Privacy Lx 1600 900.png|alt=Privacy Lx logo|link=https://privacylx.org/
+Digital Defenders Partnership logo.png|alt=Digital Defenders Partnership logo|link=https://www.digitaldefenders.org/
+File:SMEX 1600 900.png|alt=SMEX logo|link=https://smex.org/
+ESOP logo.png|alt=ESOP logo|link=https://esop.pt/
+File:Horizontal logo.png|alt=Horizontal logo|link=https://wearehorizontal.org/index
+File:Clean Insights Guardian Project 1600 900.png|alt=Clean Insights by the Guardian Project logo|link=https://cleaninsights.org/
+File:Digital Security Lab Ukraine 1600 900.png|alt=Digital Security Lab Ukraine logo|link=https://dslua.org/
+File:Greatfire logo 1600 900.png|alt=Greatfire|link=https://en.greatfire.org/
+File:EQualitie 1600 900.png|alt=eQualitie logo|link=https://equalit.ie/
+File:NUMUN_1600_900.png|alt=Numun Fund logo|link=https://numun.fund/
+File:Mozilla 1600 900.png|alt=Mozilla logo|link=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/
+File:APC_1600_900.png|alt=APC Logo|link=https://www.apc.org/
+File:Conexo 1600 900.png|alt=Conexo logo|link=https://conexo.org/
+File:D3_-_Defesa_dos_Direitos_Digitais_1600_900.png|alt=Defensa dos Direitos Digitais logo|link=https://www.direitosdigitais.pt/
+File:Article 19 1600 900.png|alt=Article 19 logo|link=https://www.article19.org/
+File:Yubico 1600 900.png|alt=Yubico logo|link=https://www.yubico.com/
+</gallery>
+'''Equity Fund Sponsors'''
+<gallery widths="160" perrow="5" mode="nolines">
+File:Meta 1600 900.png|alt=Meta logo|link=https://about.meta.com/
+File: Jigsaw 1600 900.png|alt=Jigsaw logo|link=https://jigsaw.google.com/
+</gallery>
-==Global Gathering 2024 Structure==
+==Visa and Equity Fund Support==
-We are building this section, for a sneak peek, you can check the [[Global Gathering|Global Gathering 2023 Structure]].
+[[File:Airplane.png|right|frameless|143x143px]]The '''<u>[[Visa and Equity Fund Support]]</u>''' page has all the information you need regarding:
-[[index.php?title=File:Social_night_with_DJ_Nathaly.jpg|center|frameless|228x228px]]
-== [[Visa and Equity Fund Support]] ==
+* Obtaining a visa for Portugal; and
-[[File:Visa Support at the GG.png|right|frameless|86x86px]]
+* Ongoing support TCU can offer during your visa process.
- Please, visit the [[Visa and Equity Fund Support|'''<u>Visa and Equity Fund Support page</u>''']] and check all the steps, information and resources regarding the visa processes and the Equity Fund Support for folks that need to apply for this fund.
-==[[Planning Your Trip]] & [[Navigating Estoril|How to Navigate Estoril]]==
+''Note: Equity Fund requests closed on April 15. However, we are still providing visa support.''
-[[File:Estoril lamevabarcelona.jpg|left|frameless]]Visit the '''[[Planning Your Trip]]''' and [[Navigating Estoril|'''Navigating Estoril''']] pages for more information about:
-* How to get to Estoril from the airport
-* Booking Accommodation
-* Local Transportation
-* Local Restaurants, Activities and Entertainment
-* Recommended trips around Estoril, Cascais and Sintra
 ==Health, Safety & Security Policies==
-[[File:For the health section.png|right|frameless|202x202px]]
+[[File:Heart.png|frameless|167x167px|left]]
- [[Global Gathering COVID-19 Policy|COVID Policy]]
+{| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0px; width: Auto; background-color:#5BE6EF;"
+|[[Code of Conduct|'''<big>Code of Conduct</big>''']]
+|}
+{| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0px; width: Auto; background-color:#5BE6EF;"
+|[[Security Policy|'''<big>Security Policy</big>''']]
+|}
- [[Code of Conduct]]
+{| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0px; width: Auto; background-color:#5BE6EF;"
+|[[Global Gathering COVID-19 Policy|'''<big>COVID Policy</big>''']]
+|}
- [[Security Policy]]
+==Global Gathering FAQ, Ask-Me-Anything & more==
+We are building this section! In the meantime, take a look at:
-==[[Global Gathering FAQ|Global Gathering FAQ, Ask-Me-Anything and Resources]]==
+*[[2024 Global Gathering Frequently Asked Questions and Answers]] (FAQ)
+*[[Global Gathering FAQ|Resources and FAQ for the 2023 Global Gathering]]

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Welcome to the 2024 Global Gathering!

Planning Your Trip & Navigating Estoril

Global Gathering Platform

Partners and Satellite Events

Visa and Equity Fund Support

Health, Safety & Security Policies

Global Gathering FAQ, Ask-Me-Anything & more

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