Global Gathering

The Global Gathering (GG) brings together digital rights defenders from around the world for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. These are individuals working on the most pressing challenges arising at the intersection of human rights, social justice and technology.

2025 Global Gathering

Applications to join the 2025 Global Gathering are now open!

📅 Deadline to apply: May 31, 2025

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The 2025 event, taking place in Estoril, Portugal, from September 8–10, will bring together diverse individuals from over 144 countries for three days of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and networking.

The GG will focus on issues related to digital rights, online security for civil society, and other challenges at the intersection of human rights and technology.

2024 Global Gathering

The Global Gathering 2024 edition was the second in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, welcoming 1,000+ participants.

• 2024 Global Gathering landing page, has the historical data of the circles and booths that took place.

• The Global Gathering Report is a snapshot of the event, including notes from conversations that took place. Some highlights
  • 755 total organizations representative of 120 countries.
  • 54% women or gender non-conforming
  • 51% living in Global Majority
  • 358 individuals provided with visa and/or security support
  • Formally reopened TCU’s Equity Fund which received 227 requests totaling 715,761.60 USD
  • 16 Circles; 66 Booths, 6 Villages, 14+ self-organized meetups, and numerous satellite events
  • 34+ Partners representing diverse projects and organizations

2023 Global Gathering

2023 Global Gathering Main Page

The Global Gathering 2023 edition was the first in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, welcoming 550 participants.

• The 2023 Global Gathering landing page has the historical data of the circles and booths that took place

• The 2023 Global Gathering Report is a snapshot of the event, including notes from conversations that took place. Some highlights:
  • TCU had a five minute segment during Portugal’s most popular lunchtime news program.
  • 332 organizations representative of 92 countries
  • 57.6% of participants identified as women or GNC
  • 54.3% living in the Global Majority
  • 35.75% new voices, or people that have never attended a digital rights event
  • 109 high risk people were supported with visa and border crossing support.
  • Sample of satellite events: Vietnam Cyber Dialogues, Global Network for Digital Resilience, Feminist Funders convening

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