We are a social purpose company working at the intersection of human rights and digital technologies. We work to ensure that human rights underpin how we develop, use and govern 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.
Issues
Our work cuts across a number of digital policy issues including cybersecurity, cybercrime, encryption, AI and immersive technologies, disinformation; hate speech, platform regulation, internet governance, internet fragmentation, and digital authoritarianism.
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What we do
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.
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.
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.
ALLIANCE COORDINATION
We foster alliances, broker consensus and coordinate action between stakeholders, chairing and participating in several multistakeholder networks and alliances—including the IGF’s Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation, Global Network Initiative, and Global Encryption Coalition.
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.
SUPPORTING THE FREEDOM ONLINE COALITION
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.
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Team
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Lea KasparExecutive Director -
Rebecca ZausmerChief Operating Officer -
Maria Paz CanalesHead of Legal, Policy and Research -
Donja GhobadiHead of Project Management -
Sheetal KumarHead of Engagement and Advocacy, Global -
Daniela SchnidrigHead of Engagement and Advocacy, National -
Ian BarberLead, Legal -
Kara DaltonManager, Operations and HR
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Zora GouharyProgramme Lead, Freedom Online Coalition Support Unit -
Jonathan JacobsManager, Communications -
Ellie McDonaldLead, Engagement and Advocacy -
Nick PowellManager, Communications and Events, Freedom Online Coalition
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Keerti RajagopalanLead, Project Management -
Jacqueline RoweLead, Policy -
Nuša TomicDiplomatic Coordination Lead, Freedom Online Coalition Support Unit -
Nikole FarlerOfficer, Freedom Online Coalition Support Unit -
Ruby KhelaOfficer, Legal, Policy and Research -
Michaela Nakayama ShapiroOfficer, Engagement and Advocacy -
Yasmine RachidiOfficer, Project Management
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Networks and Partners
We’re proud to be part of various coalitions and networks, including the Global Encryption Coalition, Global Network Initiative, Internet Governance Caucus, Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation, World Economic Forum Global Coalition for Digital Safety.
And we partner and collaborate with a diverse range of organisations around the world. See below for a full breakdown by region.
GLOBAL
Access Now; Article 19; Association for Progressive Communications; Center for Democracy and Technology; Chatham House; Diplo Foundation; Electronic Frontier Foundation; Epicenter.works; International Media Support; Internews; New America Foundation; Open Rights Group; Privacy International; Public Knowledge; Ranking Digital Rights.
LATIN AMERICA
Asociación por los Derechos Civiles; DataPrivacyBR Research; Derechos Digitales; Fundacion Karisma; Hiperderecho; InternetLab; Instituto Panamericano de Derecho y Tecnología; Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales; Sulá Batsú; TEDIC; Transparência Brasil.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Article 19 West Africa; Bloggers Association of Kenya; Center for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria; Centre for Multilateral Affairs; Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa; Institute for Public Policy Research; Jonction; Kenya ICT Network; Media Institute of Southern Africa; Media Rights Agenda; Nigeria Network of NGOs; Paradigm Initiative; Protege QV; Research ICT Africa; West African ICT Action Network.
MENA
Jordan Open Source Association; SMEX.
ASIA
Freedom Forum Nepal; Foundation for Media Alternatives; ICT Watch; Institute of Strategic and International Studies; Institute for Development and Freedom of Information; Lembaga Studi & Advokasi Masyarakat; The IO Foundation; Software Freedom Law Centre; Suara Rakyat Malaysia.
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Board
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Funding
Our projects are made possible by a diverse range of funders, including private foundations, businesses, and governments.
Independence, transparency and integrity are intrinsic to our identity. We only accept funding which allows us to protect and uphold these values and further our mission.
GPD is a social purpose company. We believe that this model supports our sustainability, and gives us the flexibility to run our projects in a way which maximises their impact.
Our current and past funders include:
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Center for Democracy and Technology, Chatham House, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Facebook UK Ltd, Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ford Foundation, Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada, German Agency for International Cooperation, Global Affairs Canada, International Development Research Centre, Google LLC, Internet Society, Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, Meta Ireland, Meta Platforms Inc, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Financials
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Contact
For general and press enquiries, contact info{at}gp-digital.org
Twitter: @GlobalPartnersD
LinkedIn: global-partners-digital
