Coconet is a platform for digital rights movement building in Southeast Asia.

Applications close August 11, 2019, 11.59pm (GMT +8). https://coconet.social/apply/

From October 20-26, 2019, Coconet II will bring together 120 people from across Asia:

* film-makers * researchers * journalists * human rights advocates * technologists * lawyers * academics

The camp will break down silos, catalyse regional networking and collaboration, develop skills, deepen relationships, spark campaigns, and bring new actors into the digital rights field.

How the camp works

Coconet II will bring together 120 people over six days in the Philippines. The camp will be hosted outside the city and close to nature, to bring people into a more relaxed and creative frame, better catalysing the relationships needed to develop collaborations and networks.

The camp uses participatory methodologies to generate ownership over the process, content, and outcomes, encouraging everyone to take responsibility for the event’s success. More than 100 workshops were hosted at Coconet I, almost all run by participants themselves.

Coconet prioritises socialising as much as it does knowledge development as such there are a myriad of creative activities, film-screenings, hacklabs, performances, and parties. These create the relationships and enthusiasm that propel our work into the future.