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Hoje é o Dia Internacional do Orgulho LGBTQIA+ e queremos contar sobre o projeto #PAJUBÁ, que já está na rua! Pajubá é conhecido como o dialeto da comunidade LGBTQIA+ e também é o nome desse projeto idealizado pela Abong - Democracia, Direitos e Bens Comuns, Associação Nacional de Travestis e Transexuais do Brasil - ANTRA, e ABGLT, com apoio da Luminate. Seu objetivo é fortalecer a atuação de organizações e coletivos que atuam na defesa de direitos da população #LGBTQIA+ no Brasil, por meio de processos formativos, capacitação política e de advocacy/incidência, atuação em rede, promoção de assessoria jurídica e apoio ao desenvolvimento institucional. O primeiro fruto deste projeto é o estudo abaixo, um diagnóstico da situação atual das organizações desse campo de atuação, liderado pela Unifesp - Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Ao escutar representantes de 88 organizações, a pesquisa evidencia dificuldades como a falta de uma infraestrutura mínima para trabalhar ou acolher as vítimas do preconceito, o conservadorismo de cidades com forte predominância do agronegócio, a ausência de financiamento público, disputas internas e a violência. Conheça o projeto Projeto Pajubá - https://lnkd.in/dD9YbU_C #SociedadeViva #ConectaMobilizaTransforma #ONGFazAcontecer Baixe o estudo:

DataFest Africa is an annual event that celebrates data science and its ever-evolving impact on the African continent. Since 2019, the conference has brought together stakeholders of diverse backgrounds to connect, learn, and collaborate on innovative data-driven solutions. This year's conference is organised under the theme, Opportunities for All: Harnessing Data and Technology for Africa's Transformation. As the only Afrofeminist technology gathering in Africa, the event will center around understanding and addressing the need to promote intersectional approaches to gender and data. Preview what's in store for #DataFestAfrica24 on 17-19 July in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by our partner Pollicy: https://datafest.africa

A new investigative report by our partner Forbidden Stories exposes how Israeli drone strikes have reportedly killed or injured at least 18 journalists in Gaza since 7 October. This is part of the Gaza Project, bringing together 50 journalists from 13 different news organisations to investigate the killing of journalists in Gaza and the alleged threats, targeting arrests made in the West Bank. New evidence points to AI's potential role in targeting decisions that have led to these killings. With insights from former drone operators, military experts, and surviving journalists, the investigation examines the pattern of attacks, the capabilities of drone technology, and its ethical implications: "Precision could mean avoiding civilian lives, or it could mean targeting civilians." — Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/ejQ5rYbs — More from the Gaza Project: https://lnkd.in/ey3xPgtU

During this super election year, journalists around the world increasingly face growing online abuse, hate, threats of violence, and other forms of intimidation. The Coalition of Online Violence, founded by our partners at the International Women's Media Foundation, has launched the #ElectSafely campaign to address this urgent issue. Visit luminategroup.co/4caD3mA for a myriad of resources and guidance to help all journalists – especially those from marginalised communities – combat online violence and continue their essential work.

🎉 A well-deserved honour for a true champion of investigative journalism: John-Allan Namu, the driving force behind our partner Africa Uncensored, has been recognised with the 2024 International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Knight International Journalism Award. As co-founder and CEO of Africa Uncensored, John-Allan has spent nearly two decades exposing corruption in #Kenya and its implications on ordinary citizens: "Undeterred by threats, he has courageously covered numerous public interest stories that have positively impacted people’s lives in Kenya and beyond. His reporting demonstrates the essence of 'journalism as a service' and has inspired many across the continent.” Learn more about this year's 2024 ICFJ Knight Awards recipients: https://lnkd.in/e8H-2Vx9

Are you preparing for strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe? The Digital Freedom Fund is seeking innovative litigation projects that: ✅ Protect against unjustified surveillance ✅ Challenge content blocking and filtering ✅ Ensure transparency in algorithmic decision-making Join the upcoming "ask us anything" call on 27 June to learn more: https://lnkd.in/evZTwrKC

In our latest interview, we spoke with InternetLab - human rights and internet policy think tank’s Heloisa Massaro on the role of social media and AI in the electoral process, especially in light of Brazil’s upcoming municipal elections in October. In preparation for these elections, the Superior Electoral Court issued a resolution in February regarding the use of AI and the responsibility of platforms during the electoral process. What does this moment mean for Brazilian democracy, especially for underrepresented groups? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_4WnWSY En español: https://lnkd.in/ef5HBDYQ Em português: https://lnkd.in/exwig-8B

As AI rapidly advances, concerns about its potential misuse in elections are rising. However, POLITICO Europe's Mark Scott argues that we shouldn't panic just yet. Despite the alarming deepfakes and disinformation enabled by AI, Scott maintains a measured perspective, suggesting that voters' better judgment will likely prevail: 💡 "For now, I have a potentially naive belief that people are smarter than many of us think they are. As easy as it is to think that one well-placed AI deepfake on social media may change the minds of unsuspecting voters, that's not how people make their political choices." More from our 'Bots and Ballots' series: https://lnkd.in/enzFYnYb

#RFP: Luminate’s partnerships team regularly organises events that bring together other funders and civil society organisations. This includes residential retreats, breakfast panel events, facilitated dinner discussions, informal networking events, and side-events at larger conferences or forums. We're looking for an event logistics partner to streamline our event organisation and support us with all logistical aspects of events of this nature. We would like to work with an experienced agency with a track-record of organising events of different scales and structures around the world. It is important to us that this events partner is values-aligned and is excited to work on events in service of Luminate’s mission: luminategroup.com/about ⌚ Time zone: We are open to an event partner based anywhere in the world, but as most of the Luminate staff you will be working with are based in London, it would be preferable to have team members based in a time zone that has a crossover of at least four working hours a day (our team works 9am-5pm GMT). Read the full RFP here and apply by 10 July 2024: https://lnkd.in/ergv9a_U

Our Latin America team is seeking an experienced event planning agency to coordinate all the logistical processes of an in-person event on tech accountability in Buenos Aires, Argentina, scheduled to take place on 24 September 2024. Luminate firmly believes that embracing diversity and fostering inclusion enhance our effectiveness, and we're committed to engaging consultants and organisations from a wide-ranging and inclusive pool of applicants. Read the RFP here and apply by 5 July 2024 ⬇ In English: https://lnkd.in/ej5_N2jB En español: https://lnkd.in/eymuzQJc