Summary

From the rise of social media to the advent of Artificial Intelligence, these technologies have revolutionized how protest movements are organized and how voices are heard. Yet, with increased surveillance and stricter laws, the digital battleground is complex.

This episode covers how the digital realm has opened up new frontiers for activism: what are the opportunities and challenges for the future of protest?

Guests:

Clement Voule, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly

Kumi Naidoo, prominent South African human rights and environmental justice activist. Former head of Amnesty, Greenpeace and CIVICUS

You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.