Host: East Africa Law Society (EALS)
Partner: International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Training Dates: August 21–22, 2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 2025 (4:00 PM EAT)
Funding: Fully Funded (Covers travel, accommodation, meals, materials)
Languages: English and French (simultaneous interpretation available)
📌 Program Overview
This fully funded regional training equips public interest lawyers with skills to defend digital rights, civic space, and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. It combines expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and lasting regional collaboration.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be a lawyer from any Sub-Saharan African country.
Be actively involved in digital rights advocacy, human rights litigation, or defending civic space.
Demonstrate strong commitment to legal tools for advancing digital freedoms.
Be willing to engage in regional cooperation and peer knowledge-sharing.
(Preferably) work in environments of digital repression.
💡Highlights
Contextualized Legal Curriculum based on pre-training needs assessment
Expert-Led Sessions from digital rights scholars and legal experts
Practical Workshops (simulations and exercises)
2 CPD Points (for EALS members via national bar associations)
Strategic Networking through Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA)
Action-Oriented Outcomes: Develop a post-training action plan
Mentorship & Collaboration via an online legal platform
📑 Required Application Materials
1. Curriculum Vitae (Max 2 pages)
Highlight legal experience in public interest law and digital rights
2. Motivational Letter (Max 2 pages)
Explain:
Your interest in digital rights
Your current relevant work
The digital rights challenges in your country
What strategic actions you plan to take post-training
3. Relevant Case Studies / Advocacy Initiatives
Share examples of your work in digital rights advocacy or litigation
📬 How To Apply
Apply online by Tuesday, July 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EAT) using the application portal (link is usually on the official site).
📢 Selection Notification
Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
📞 Contact for Enquiries
Mr. Gabriel Acaye
Programme Officer – Membership & Capacity Building
📍 East Africa Law Society, P.O. Box 6240, Arusha, Tanzania
📧 gabriel@ealawsociety.org | info@ealawsociety.org
🔗 For More Information & Application
👉 Visit Official Opportunity Page on OFA (Search: “EALS Digital Rights Lawyers Training”)
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