EngageMedia is organising Open Tech Camp 2025 – an unconference (or user-generated conference) that brings together digital technologists and social activists from across Asia-Pacific in a collaborative learning space dedicated to human rights tech.
This two-day event fosters co-learning on privacy-respecting, secure, and open digital technology, enabling participants to build capacity and resilience in the face of digital threats. It is specifically designed for:
- Technologists interested in developing or customising tools for social change initiatives.
- Human rights defenders addressing internet freedom, digital rights, and online safety issues.
- Advocates, academics, and civil society practitioners passionate about advancing inclusive and fair digital ecosystems.
Link to registration: https://forms.digisec.wiki/techcamp25
Other Events
The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2025 (APIGA)
APIGA aims to develop youth leaders’ understanding of the Internet and its ecosystem. It also aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to participate in Internet policy making through developing a strong foundation in the following: The concept of Internet governance, and the multistakeholder model of policymaking; Current global Internet governance issues, and applying these issues at the local and regional levels; The confidence to speak up in regional and international fora.
Tech Salon #10: Facebook and Telegram Account Security Rules
Tech Salon #10 will share topics, tips, security rules for Facebook accounts and telegrams, some of the limitations and reasons that could lead to an attack on you, and some protection measures. Speaker: Mr. Sophat Chy Pre-register: https://forms.gle/JTcwzcMEnUy6sWyi9
Youth Action Summit 2025
The Youth Action Summit 2025 (YAS 2025) is an extraordinary gathering of young leaders, innovators, and change-makers from around the world, hosted in the vibrant city of Milan, Italy. This summit provides a unique platform for youth to collaborate, exchange ideas, and design actionable strategies to address global challenges such as climate change, inequality, sustainable development, and technological innovation. Link to registration: https://thecda.co/youth-action-summit-2025/#register