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<big>'''Regular Registration:''' Sept. 8-10 from 10:00h to 16.00h</big>


==Welcome to the 2025 Global Gathering!==
'''You will need your Public Name and Approval Code to register at the door.''' which you can get by either '''1)''' Referring to the email sent to you from [email protected] with the subject line “''Your Global Gathering Ticket Details,''” which was sent when your GG ticket payment or free ticket request was processed. OR '''2)''' Logging into your GG account at https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ and viewing your dashboard.


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'''+ Policies''' to checkout before you arrive: [[Code of Conduct|1) Code of Conduct]], [[Security Policy|2) Security Policy]], and [[Global Gathering COVID-19 Policy|3) Health Policy]]
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* ''Circle Applications are now open. Circles are collaborative talks and a main part of the programming.''  https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/2025_circle_proposals
 
* The draft [[Global Gathering Agenda 2025]] has been published! Check back regularly for new additions
* On September 7, Pre-registration will run from 16:00 - 20:00:
|}
 
'''When:''' September 8 - 10, 2025
 
'''Where:''' Estoril, Portugal
 
Join us for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and networking around the most urgent technology-related challenges affecting human rights, civil society, and journalists at local, regional, and global levels.
 
With participants representing '''144+ countries and 1,000 organizations and networks,''' the gathering’s humane design, unique outdoor venue in idyllic Estoril, and robust security and safety protocols, provides a rejuvenating environment to foster solidarity across disciplines and regions.
 
== '''Global Gathering Agenda''' ==
The draft [[Global Gathering Agenda 2025]] is out. Every day we will be adding new Circles, Booths, and Villages. Check back regularly!   
 
'''The Overview'''                   
 
== '''Global Gathering Platform''' ==
[[File:Global Gathering Platform Ticket Icon Black 2025.png|right|frameless|143x143px]]
Head over to the [https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ Global Gathering Platform] where you will be able to:
 
* View your Global Gathering application status
* Update your Global Gathering application
 
== Global Gathering Program ==
This year, we are going back to our roots, embracing a self-organized model to ensure conversations are driven by participants’ most pressing needs and challenges. Programming activities include:
 
[[File:Black_2025_GG_Icon_Circles.png|left|frameless|154x154px]]
 
==== '''Meetups & Circles''' ====
While Team CommUNITY will be coordinating a select number of topical and regional networking meetups, participants will be provided with tools to coordinate self-organized “Circles” or collaborative discussions.
 
'''''Applications for Circles will open in August, stay tuned!'''''
 
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[[File:Black_2025_GG_Icon_Booths.png|frameless|154x154px|left]]
 
==== '''Booths''' ====
Booths will be hosted in the numerous permanent structures available at the venue. Booths are great for showcasing work, demoing a tool, running a skillshare, or having one-to-one conversations with participants.   
 
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[[File:Black_2025_GG_Icon_Villages.png|frameless|155x155px|left]]
 
==== '''Villages and Private Events''' ====
Partners will be provided with space to host their own public and/or private events via more robust Village areas. If you are interested in this option, please reach out to us as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]. Additionally, we will be working with trusted community nodes to coordinate regional villages, where participants can host more locally-focused discussions.
 
 
==Planning Your Trip & Navigating Estoril==
[[File:Black Blue 2025 GG Icon Travel Security.png|frameless|88x88px|Travel and Safety Advice Guide|left]][https://docs.google.com/document/d/193lcTfl7OYkEGTwB7Of-A2LLgfRvz0nr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104123226664325204942&rtpof=true&sd=true '''<big>Review the 2025 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!
[[File:Black_Blue_2025_GG_Icon_Plan_your_trip.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:Black 2025 GG Icon Navigating Estoril.png|left|frameless|88x88px]]
<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!


.<br>
'''+ Check out the GG [[Community Culture|Community Culture Guidelines]]''' to learn how to ensure a respectful, collaborative, and creative space. GG brings our digital rights networks together so we can collectively brainstorm and mobilize around the acute challenges our communities face.  


==Visa and Equity Fund Support==
'''+ Please take notes!''' Each Circle in the agenda is linked to Riseup pad. This will make sharing information with each other easier.
[[File:2025 Black Visa and Equity Fund Support.png|right|frameless|143x143px]]
<big>'''Visa Support'''</big><br>
The '''[[Visa and Equity Fund Support|Visa Support]]''' page has all the information you need regarding:


* Obtaining a Schengen visa for Portugal
== Global Gathering 2025 @ a Glance ==
* Ongoing support TCU can offer during your visa process
''The agenda is being updated on a regular basis. The event runs from '''12.00h to 21.00h''' every day.''
 
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<big>'''Equity Fund Support'''</big><br>
|+
Due to the ongoing impact of the foreign aid freeze, Team CommUNITY will not have an open application process for travel support. This is to ensure that critical visa, security, and well-being support remain available for 2025 event attendees. We remain committed to helping all participants explore alternative funding options.
|-
 
!'''<big>Sunday, Sept. 7</big>'''
==Community, Security & Health Policies==
! style="width: 10%;" |Times
 
!'''<big>Monday, Sept. 8</big>'''
[[File:Black_2025_GG_Icon_Health.png|left|frameless|167x167px]]
!'''<big>Tuesday, Sept. 9</big>'''
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0px; width: Auto; background-color:#5BE6EF;"
!'''<big>Wednesday, Sept 10</big>'''
|[[Code of Conduct|'''<big>Code of Conduct</big>''']]
|-
! rowspan="5" style="background: #5BE6EF; width: 15%;" |Pre-Registration will run from
'''16:00 - 20:00'''
! style="background: #8EE6C0;" |9:00 -
12:00
| style="background: #8EE6C0; height: 10%;" |<center>Private Events</center>
| style="background: #8EE6C0; height: 10%;" |<center>Private Events
</center>
| style="background: #8EE6C0; height: 10%;" |<center>Private Events and
'''[[GG 5K|First GG 5K Run!!]] <big>🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️</big>'''
</center>
|-
!'''12:00 - 13:00''' 
| style="background: #FFF9C4; width: 25%;" |[[September 8 2025 Agenda|Meet and Greet Brunch]]  
''<small>Complimentary bites, networking, and</small> <small>opening remarks</small>''
| style="background: #FFF9C4; width: 25%;" |[[September 9 2025 Agenda|Lunch and Networking Hour]]
| style="background: #FFF9C4; width: 25%;" |[[September 10 2025 Agenda|Lunch and Networking Hour]]
|-
!'''13:00 - 18:00''' 
| style="background: #c0e590;" |[[September 8 2025 Agenda|Circles and Booths]]
| style="background: #c0e590;" |[[September 9 2025 Agenda|Circles and Booths]]
| style="background: #c0e590;" |[[September 10 2025 Agenda|Circles and Booths]]
|-
!'''18:00 - 21:00''' 
| style="background: #ffa3e8;" |[[September 8 2025 Agenda|GG After Hours:]]
''Music and Socializing''
| style="background: #ffa3e8;" |[[September 9 2025 Agenda|GG After Hours:]]
''Karaoke''
| style="background: #ffa3e8;" |[[September 10 2020 GM|GG After Hours:]]
''Closing Remarks, Music, and Socializing''
|-
!21:00 - 23:00 
| style="background: #D6B4EA;" |Off-Site Socials
| style="background: #D6B4EA;" |Off-Site Socials
| style="background: #D6B4EA;" |Off-Site Socials
|}
|}


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== <big style="text-shadow:#5BE6EF 0.1em 0.1em 1.5em,#01EE796D -0.1em -0.1em 1.5em;">Detailed Agenda by Day</big> ==
|[[Security Policy|'''<big>Security Policy</big>''']]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color:#fde68a; padding: 30px" |<big>[[September 8 2025 Agenda|Monday, September 8]]</big>
|
! style="background-color:#c0e590; padding: 30px" |<big>[[September 9 2025 Agenda|Tuesday, September 9]]</big>
|
! style="background-color:#5BE6EF; padding: 30px" |<big>[[September 10 2025 Agenda|Wednesday, September 10]]</big>
|}
|}


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== Other Updates ==
|[[Global Gathering COVID-19 Policy|'''<big>COVID Policy</big>''']]
|}


== Partners and Satellite Events ==
*'''Please take notes!''' Each Circle in the agenda is linked to a Riseup pad. This will make sharing info with each other easier.<br><br>
Consider becoming a partner for the 2025 Global Gathering! Benefits range from free tickets, to space to host your own private or public event, or booths to showcase your organization! Reach out to us to learn what services and support we can provide. Email [mailto:gather@digitalrights.community gather@digitalrights.community].
*'''The pathway to the bathrooms''' are between booth 67 and 68.<br><br>
*'''A fun [[:File:QuestMap.png|Quest game]] was''' created by the awesome folks at [https://conexionsegura.org/ conexionsegura.org] to help orient new participants (or for those that love stamps). Go to their booth to get your Quest Map ([[:File:QuestMap.png|which you can see here]]) and then head to participating booths to get a stamp. Once you finish a thematic quest line, you get cool exclusive sticker, in addition to getting to know some awesome projects and organizations.<br> .<br>
*'''Join the fun to defend reality against deceptive AI and deep fakes by playing''' “The Hunt @ Global Gathering 2025”, a multi-day photo and video scavenger hunt using the Proofmode camera app. Learn how to play at: https://proofmode.org/thehuntgg2025 and find pritned gamecards around the Venue. Hosted by the amazing [https://guardianproject.info/ Guardian Project] <br><br>
*'''Join the first [[GG 5K|GG 5K Run/Walk]]! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️''' on September 10! Find out how to time, route, and [[GG 5K|how to register]]<br><br>
*'''Organize a Off-Site Social @ the beach''' or central park in front of the venue! Enjoy the city. Directions here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/GGSocials<br><br>
*'''Learn [[Global Gathering Self-Organized Circles or Booths|How to Schedule a Circle or Booth On-Site]].''' Please note that there is limited space and high demand. We are prioritizing Circles that are action-oriented, and help participants mobilize around urgent goals. We have more flexibility for booths.  <br><br>
*'''A Message from the Psychosocial Team:''' Before you arrive, take a moment and watch the recording of this year’s Psychosocial Support Session, ''Wellbeing in a Changing World'', where the GG psychosocial team shares tools and practices<br><br>
** '''Recorded Session:''' <nowiki>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1865WYHfJV89wVAdai270IXAfWHQOvWb5/view?usp=sharing</nowiki>
** '''Session Slides:''' <nowiki>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7I-KnE0dY1WvOuD1M8d6WTCJL0C19XV/view?usp=sharing</nowiki>
==Tools & Resources==
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/193lcTfl7OYkEGTwB7Of-A2LLgfRvz0nr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104123226664325204942&rtpof=true&sd=true '''<big>2025 Travel and Safety Advice</big>''']<br>Safety tips to help you before, during, and after your trip, including information about border crossing and arrival considerations, Portugal’s laws and emergency contacts, digital security and risk assessments, security resources, rapid-response helplines, and community tools.
<br>


==Global Gathering Past Editions==
'''[[Planning Your Trip|<big>Transportation, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Accomodations and More!</big>]]''' <br>Information on transport, pharmacies, hospitals, and accommodations.
To learn more about the Global Gathering, take a look at:
<br>


* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17-oTUzl81l8FVKmn9P57oeGbafd9fDTADQk8abFc4kg/edit?tab=t.0 Global Gathering 2024 Report-Back]
'''[[Navigating Estoril|<big>Navigating Estoril</big>]]'''<br>Information on how to order food, day trips from Estoril, locations of ATMs and banks, how to order different types of coffee, and even info on bike shares. There is also an interactive map''',''' created by staff, that has points of interest marked.
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vz9pxqHZDmamgZKWkNz7kePt51cIaikgodU66a5YGWI/edit?tab=t.0 Global Gathering 2023 Report-Back]

Latest revision as of 08:04, 8 September 2025

Regular Registration: Sept. 8-10 from 10:00h to 16.00h

You will need your Public Name and Approval Code to register at the door. which you can get by either 1) Referring to the email sent to you from [email protected] with the subject line “Your Global Gathering Ticket Details,” which was sent when your GG ticket payment or free ticket request was processed. OR 2) Logging into your GG account at https://gathering.digitalrights.community/ and viewing your dashboard.

+ Policies to checkout before you arrive: 1) Code of Conduct, 2) Security Policy, and 3) Health Policy

+ Check out the GG Community Culture Guidelines to learn how to ensure a respectful, collaborative, and creative space. GG brings our digital rights networks together so we can collectively brainstorm and mobilize around the acute challenges our communities face.

+ Please take notes! Each Circle in the agenda is linked to Riseup pad. This will make sharing information with each other easier.

Global Gathering 2025 @ a Glance

The agenda is being updated on a regular basis. The event runs from 12.00h to 21.00h every day.

Sunday, Sept. 7 Times Monday, Sept. 8 Tuesday, Sept. 9 Wednesday, Sept 10
Pre-Registration will run from

16:00 - 20:00

9:00 -

12:00

Private Events
Private Events
Private Events and

First GG 5K Run!! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

12:00 - 13:00 Meet and Greet Brunch

Complimentary bites, networking, and opening remarks

Lunch and Networking Hour Lunch and Networking Hour
13:00 - 18:00 Circles and Booths Circles and Booths Circles and Booths
18:00 - 21:00 GG After Hours:

Music and Socializing

GG After Hours:

Karaoke

GG After Hours:

Closing Remarks, Music, and Socializing

21:00 - 23:00 Off-Site Socials Off-Site Socials Off-Site Socials

Detailed Agenda by Day

Monday, September 8 Tuesday, September 9 Wednesday, September 10

Other Updates

  • Please take notes! Each Circle in the agenda is linked to a Riseup pad. This will make sharing info with each other easier.

  • The pathway to the bathrooms are between booth 67 and 68.

  • A fun Quest game was created by the awesome folks at conexionsegura.org to help orient new participants (or for those that love stamps). Go to their booth to get your Quest Map (which you can see here) and then head to participating booths to get a stamp. Once you finish a thematic quest line, you get cool exclusive sticker, in addition to getting to know some awesome projects and organizations.
    .
  • Join the fun to defend reality against deceptive AI and deep fakes by playing “The Hunt @ Global Gathering 2025”, a multi-day photo and video scavenger hunt using the Proofmode camera app. Learn how to play at: https://proofmode.org/thehuntgg2025 and find pritned gamecards around the Venue. Hosted by the amazing Guardian Project

  • Join the first GG 5K Run/Walk! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ on September 10! Find out how to time, route, and how to register

  • Organize a Off-Site Social @ the beach or central park in front of the venue! Enjoy the city. Directions here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/GGSocials

  • Learn How to Schedule a Circle or Booth On-Site. Please note that there is limited space and high demand. We are prioritizing Circles that are action-oriented, and help participants mobilize around urgent goals. We have more flexibility for booths.

  • A Message from the Psychosocial Team: Before you arrive, take a moment and watch the recording of this year’s Psychosocial Support Session, Wellbeing in a Changing World, where the GG psychosocial team shares tools and practices

    • Recorded Session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1865WYHfJV89wVAdai270IXAfWHQOvWb5/view?usp=sharing
    • Session Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7I-KnE0dY1WvOuD1M8d6WTCJL0C19XV/view?usp=sharing

Tools & Resources

2025 Travel and Safety Advice
Safety tips to help you before, during, and after your trip, including information about border crossing and arrival considerations, Portugal’s laws and emergency contacts, digital security and risk assessments, security resources, rapid-response helplines, and community tools.

Transportation, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Accomodations and More!
Information on transport, pharmacies, hospitals, and accommodations.

Navigating Estoril
Information on how to order food, day trips from Estoril, locations of ATMs and banks, how to order different types of coffee, and even info on bike shares. There is also an interactive map, created by staff, that has points of interest marked.

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