We work to ensure that human rights underpin the development, use and governance of digital technologies. Through advocacy, partnerships, capacity building, networks, and research, we shape rights-respecting laws and policies and help build a more diverse digital policy ecosystem. 

How we work

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  Research and analysis

  We produce research, analysis and monitoring updates to help actors navigate the complex digital policy ecosystem and to inform wider policy discussions and advocacy efforts.

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  Training and capacity building

  We do training and capacity building for a range of stakeholders–including civil society, companies, policymakers and diplomats—to help them build the technical and policy knowledge and advocacy skills to effectively engage on digital policy and human rights issues.

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  Partnerships and subgrants

  Through our projects, we have supported and partnered with more than 50 civil society organisations in over 30 Global South countries to promote diverse and inclusive perspectives in global, regional and national policy processes and outcomes.

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  Alliance coordination

  We foster alliances, broker consensus and coordinate action between actors in several multistakeholder networks and alliances—including the IGF’s Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation, Global Network Initiative, and Global Encryption Coalition.

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  Strategic advocacy

  We engage directly in a range of global, regional and national processes, advocating for a more open, transparent and inclusive approach, rights-respecting outcomes, and the inclusion of marginalised perspectives, particularly from the Global South.

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  Supporting the FOC

  GPD currently houses the Support Unit for the Freedom Online Coalition, which plays a neutral role, providing administrative, substantive and coordination assistance to the Coalition and its members.