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'''The Global Gathering 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, and/or are actively protecting their networks.
'''The Global Gathering 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, and/or are actively protecting their networks.
==Current Edition: 2024 ==
=='''Current Edition: 2024''' ==
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<big>'''[[Global Gathering 2024|Check out the 2024 Global Gathering landing page]]''' for information on</big> 
'''[[Global Gathering 2024|Check out the 2024 Global Gathering landing page]]''' for information on deadlines, programs, travel tips, and more!


<u>NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!</u>
<big>2024 Application deadlines; visa information; program; travel tips, and more!</big>  


<u><big>NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!</big></u>


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=='''Past Editions''' ==
 
==Past Editions ==


==== '''Global Gathering 2023'''====
==== '''Global Gathering 2023'''====
The 2023 edition was the first in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, and part of a three year plan to grow the Global Gathering in a sustainable, safe way to the size and scope achieved pre-pandemic. 550 participants were hosted. For information on this event, check out the following links:
The 2023 edition was the first in-person event we hosted post-pandemic, welcoming 550 participants.  


* The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vz9pxqHZDmamgZKWkNz7kePt51cIaikgodU66a5YGWI/edit 2023 Global Gathering report back] covers in detail what happened during the event, the successes and challenges, and much more! Highlights of the report:
* The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vz9pxqHZDmamgZKWkNz7kePt51cIaikgodU66a5YGWI/edit 2023 Global Gathering report back] covers in detail what happened during the event. Highlights:
** TCU had a [https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/team-community-participates-in-meet-and-greet-with-portuguese-organizations-previous-the-global-gathering <u>five minute segment during Portugal’s most popular lunchtime news program.</u>]
** TCU had a [https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/team-community-participates-in-meet-and-greet-with-portuguese-organizations-previous-the-global-gathering <u>five minute segment during Portugal’s most popular lunchtime news program.</u>]
** 332 organizations representative of 92 countries
** 332 organizations representative of 92 countries
** 57.6% of participants identified as women or gender nonconforming
** 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
** 35.75% new voices, or people that have never attended a digital rights event
** 54.3% living in the Global Majority
** 109 high risk people were supported with visa and border crossing support.
** 109 high risk people were supported with visa and border crossing support, and 17 with direct financial support, despite TCU not having officially launched their Equity Fund in 2023.
** Sample of satellite events: Vietnam Cyber Dialogues, Global Network for Digital Resilience, Feminist Funders convening <br />
** Satellite convenings took place including Vietnam Cyber Dialogues, Global Network for Digital Resilience, Feminist Funders convening, organizational team retreats, and others.<br />.


* Check out the [[Global Gathering 2023|2023 Global Gathering]] landing page to see the program and activities
* Check out the [[Global Gathering 2023|2023 Global Gathering]] landing page to see the program and activities


== GG in Images ==
== Global Gathering in Images ==


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Revision as of 14:38, 25 April 2024

The Global Gathering 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, and/or are actively protecting their networks.

Current Edition: 2024

2024 Global Gathering Application visual.png

Check out the 2024 Global Gathering landing page for information on

2024 Application deadlines; visa information; program; travel tips, and more!

NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!



Past Editions

Global Gathering 2023

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

  • The 2023 Global Gathering report back covers in detail what happened during the event. 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

Global Gathering in Images