Southern Africa Litigation Centre

🎙️ Episode 3 of Def Dem is out now! We unpack the exclusion of civil society and communities from key global health processes and what it means when those who built trust and drove progress are left out. YouTube: youtu.be/nu6G7-EfEp8 Spotify: tinyurl.com/ymsd7rn4

🎙️ “We already have laws to protect you.” But whose laws apply when your data is shared beyond borders? 🎥 youtu.be/Uur7mdK9oGo 🎧 tinyurl.com/4rjxba7j #DefendingDemocracyPodcast #DataPrivacy #DataSovereignty #GlobalHealth #salcat20

The #Zambia Cybercrimes Act prohibits online hate speech and harassment. As we approach the elections, marginalised communities can use this law to protect themselves and hold those who spread hate online accountable. 📌 Screenshot everything 📌 Report to the relevant authorities 📌 Say no to hate

🎧 Did you know? Your data can be stored for years outside your country. But who protects it? 🎥 youtu.be/Uur7mdK9oGo 🎧 tinyurl.com/4rjxba7j

🎙️ Episode 2 of Def Dem is out now! Who protects your data when it leaves your country? From consent to confidentiality, legal frameworks are meant to safeguard your information, but what happens when MOUs hand that data over? 💬 Are your rights still protected… or signed away? youtu.be/Uur7mdK9oGo

🎙️ Episode 2 of Def Dem is out now! Who owns your personal information and who protects it when it crosses borders? This episode unpacks the risks behind data-sharing MOUs: Reality of your data being stored and used for up to 25 years with no clear protections. youtu.be/Uur7mdK9oGo

💬 “I have nothing to hide… just take the data.” Not quite. In Episode 1 of Def Dem, we challenge the idea that access to medication should come at the cost of privacy and control. Your health data isn’t a free trade-off. 🎧 Join the conversation. youtu.be/dhH72DolKno

“We don’t need to be reliant.” In Episode 1 of Def Dem, we unpack why dependence on external funding puts Africa at risk and why it’s time to build our own systems, own our data, and shape our own health future. youtu.be/dhH72DolKno #DefendingDemocracyPodcast #DataSovereignty #GlobalHealth

In Episode 1 of Def Dem, unpacks how global health policies are framed and who gets left out. From one-sided agreements to the politics behind “protection,” what’s really at stake? 🎧 Listen to more: youtu.be/dhH72DolKno

Def Dem Podcast Series Across the Global South, new health agreements raise urgent questions. We unpack: 🔍 Data & digital health ⚖️ Oversight & accountability 📢 Public participation 💊 Global health policy 🌍 Gender & geopolitics 🎧 New episodes every Monday, 12PM CAT

Botswana may not have a specific hate speech law, but it does have legal protections. The Penal Code criminalises racial and religious insults, the Cybercrime Act addresses online hate, & the Constitution protects everyone from discrimination. Know your rights. youtu.be/bmDnvsvZW8k

In this part 2 of 2 video, we question why governments are being secretive about the bilateral health MOUs. Has your government willingly shared the MOU? #GlobalHealth #globalhealthfinancing

In this part 1 of 2 video, we look into what accountability, defending democracy and respecting the rule law in relation to the bilateral health MOUs. #GlobalHealth #GlobalHealthFinancing

SALC’s Bradley Fortuin, during an interview with YTV Botswana, highlighted the deep psychological and social impact of family rejection on LGBTIQ individuals. He explained that family is meant to be a primary source of love, protection, and belonging. See: tr.ee/yox241

Today, On International Human Rights Day, we honor the rights that shape our lives: dignity, equality, freedom, justice, safety, and so many more. These rights belong to all of us, every day. #HumanRightsDay #KnowYourRights

As we mark the final day of the #16DaysofActivism, we highlight a growing concern in the region: weak media and digital literacy, which leaves communities vulnerable to misinformation, disinformation, election interference, and rising online hate speech. #EndDigitalViolence

Traditional media is bound by ethics, but on social platforms, anyone can set up a ‘news’ page and publish without accountability. As unregulated social media fuel misinformation, the call for stronger digital practices becomes more urgent than ever. tinyurl.com/4f2uyxw3 @melusisiboniso.bsky.social

Disinformation has real consequences. SA’s 2021 unrest showed how online incitement can cost lives. On this #16DaysOfActivism, we must confront digital violence + unchecked hate that puts communities at risk. #EndDigitalViolence #StopHateOnline #SALC tinyurl.com/3529e98x

SALC is thrilled to be heading to Ottawa this week for the 2025 @globalpluralism.bsky.social Award ceremony! We are deeply honoured to stand alongside fellow outstanding initiatives receiving honourable mentions. #GlobalPluralismAward2025 #salcat20