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Strengthening Digital Rights Protection: STANDS as a Best Practice Model
Friday May 23, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am WAT
Workshop Room 1
This session will highlight the STANDS (Stemming the Tides of Abuse in Nigeria’s Digital Space) initiative, a Paradigm Initiative project, as a model for strengthening digital rights protection in West Africa. STANDS combines policy advocacy, legislative engagement, government capacity building, civil society support, and strategic litigation to address digital rights violations. The discussion will explore the initiative’s impact, successes, challenges, and how similar frameworks can be adapted across the region.
Session Format
Presentation: Overview of the STANDS initiative, its key strategies, and measurable impact.
Case Studies: Examples of policy wins, strategic litigation, and capacity-building efforts.
Panel Discussion: Experts will discuss lessons learned, sustainability, and expansion of digital rights protections.


Q&A and Recommendations: Participants will explore ways to implement similar models in their contexts.


Key Discussions
STANDS’ Impact on Digital Rights Protection


How STANDS has influenced policy, legislation, and digital security in Nigeria.


Successes in legal and advocacy efforts, including engagement with key stakeholders.


Case Studies of Successful Interventions


Strategic litigation cases and policy reforms.


Capacity-building efforts for government, civil society, and media.


Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration


Effective engagement between government, civil society, legal experts, and international organizations.


Challenges and opportunities in fostering partnerships.


Sustainability and Future Expansion


Ensuring long-term impact and scaling STANDS beyond Nigeria.


Lessons for strengthening regional digital rights protection.


Policy Recommendations


Legislative and policy measures to enhance digital security and rights.


Strategies to improve digital literacy and advocacy efforts.


Why Attend?
Attendees will gain insights into how a holistic approach can drive digital rights protection, learn from real-world case studies, and explore strategies for regional adoption. This session offers an opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing on best practices in digital rights advocacy.
Who Should Attend?
Policymakers and government officials
Civil society organizations and digital rights advocates


Legal professionals and human rights defenders


Researchers and academics focused on digital governance


Representatives from international organizations


Media practitioners covering digital rights and policy


Technology companies engaged in policy and advocacy


This session provides a platform to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and explore pathways for advancing digital rights in West Africa.


Moderators
avatar for Khadijah El-Usman

Khadijah El-Usman

Paradigm Initiative, Senior Programs Officer, Anglophone West Africa
Khadijah El-Usman is the regional  lead for Anglophone West-Africa at Paradigm Initiative with a  focus to advance Internet freedom, and monitor the legal and policy framework around the region, to ensure that citizens’ rights are protected online.Khadijah is a legal practitioner... Read More →
Speakers
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Friday May 23, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am WAT
Workshop Room 1 NCC annexe office
  Main WAIGF Sessions, Digital Cooperation and Global Internet Governance

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