About MEGAPHONE
MEGAPHONE is an annual event for 100 activists from CEE, Central Asia, and Caucasus (each time from around 26 countries) struggling in the era of disinformation and social media algorithms. The event’s focus changes each year, depending on current events and the most relevant struggles of CSOs and activists in the region. At the same time, the goals stay the same – it’s always about equipping activists, CSO professionals, and journalists with skills and knowledge relevant to work in their areas (women’s rights, LGBTQ+, climate crisis, etc.) as well as giving them a sense of “being in it together.”
In 2024 also expanded the format with the very first event organized in Latin America – MEGÁFONO in Medellin, Colombia.
MEGAPHONEs so far
Since the first edition, the events have gathered:
516
participants
from
31
countries
82
session leaders
77
workshops
24
webinars
About Digital Activism Program (DAP)
MEGAPHONE is part of Digital Activism Program (DAP) carried out by TechSoup Global Network and Partners in the CEE region.
The goal of the Program is to increase the CSOs’ understanding of the issues connected with direct disinformation threats through research, strengthening their capacity to deal with disinformation, boosting their knowledge, and building connections within the nonprofit network.
DAP’s main platform is Hive Mind – learning space for civil society designed to help build their digital resilience.
Learn more about the Digital Activism Program and Hive Mind HERE.
The platform, available in multiple languages, offers self-paced courses, training opportunities, tools, relevant blog articles, and case studies, all free of charge and tailored to regional circumstances and cultural differences. The topics covered on Hive Mind range from countering disinformation, cyber security, personal and organizational resiliency, and building positive narratives to media literacy, the open data movement, and online campaigning.
Hive Mind is a space for learning and the exchange of practice. Join our community and feel free to use the high-quality educational materials.
