Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Digital Resilience Fellowship 2025–2026, a targeted program designed to strengthen the digital safety and resilience of grassroots human rights defenders and civil society actors across Uganda.
About the Fellowship
As digital threats continue to evolve, many organizations and frontline defenders particularly in underserved regions face increasing risks such as surveillance, account compromise, online harassment, and data loss.
This Fellowship responds to that reality by supporting a small, carefully selected cohort of individuals embedded within organizations, who are positioned not only to strengthen their own digital safety, but also to extend these skills to the teams and communities they work with.
What the Fellowship Offers
Participate in an 8-week structured mentorship
Be paired with a mentor from the Digital Security Alliance (DSA)
Strengthen digital resilience within their organizations
Share practical digital security knowledge within their communities
Receive hands-on support in device security, secure communication, account protection, data backups, and incident response
Who Should Apply
This Fellowship is intended for individuals who are:
- Actively working within a civil society organization or community-based initiative
- Engaged in work related to human rights, environmental protection, media, or civic engagement
- Operating in Northern, Eastern, Western, or Southern Uganda
- Facing or exposed to digital risks in their work
- Committed to applying and transferring digital security skills to their organization and community
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their application through the link below:
At DPI, we recognize that digital security is no longer optional, it is essential to sustaining civic space and protecting those working at the frontlines. Through this Fellowship, we aim to build a network of digitally resilient actors who can safeguard not only themselves, but also the communities they serve.