Hello,
We are excited to share that today we published a *report on the OONI Partner Gathering 2024*: a 2-day event hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which brought our partners from Asia and the Middle East together to exchange skills and knowledge on internet censorship research.
Read the report here: https://ooni.org/post/2024-ooni-partner-gathering-report/
In May 2024, we hosted the OONI Partner Gathering with the goal of strengthening regional and global collaborations on censorship measurement research and advocacy.
The event included *45 individuals from 30 countries*. Specifically, the participants included OONI partners from Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, some OONI partners who work internationally, as well as the OONI team.
Why Malaysia? We developed a script which identified Malaysia as a *visa-friendly location* for our participants. We also loved the fact that this data finding coincided with the base of our long-term partner, Sinar Project! <3
Based on partner feedback which shaped the agenda, the OONI Partner Gathering included a *diverse set of 25 censorship-related sessions* -- ranging from advocacy and litigation to research and data analysis.
View the *detailed Agenda* here: https://ooni.org/documents/OONI-Partner-Gathering-Agenda.pdf
As part of the event, we had the opportunity to exchange experiences, skills and knowledge, to improve our understanding of local challenges and community needs, and to collect invaluable feedback. We have documented the *partner feedback* here: https://ooni.org/post/2024-ooni-partner-gathering-report/#partner-feedback
We expect such feedback to inform the improvement of OONI tools!
As an outcome of the OONI Partner Gathering, we also expect to see *increased use of OONI tools & data in support of research and advocacy* over the next years! We share more details on the outcomes of the event here: https://ooni.org/post/2024-ooni-partner-gathering-report/#outcomes
Huge thanks to our partners for their invaluable feedback and participation! You made the event an unforgettable experience for us all. <3
Warm thanks to the Ford Foundation and Luminate for supporting the OONI Partner Gathering 2024 and making this event possible!
We aim to host additional OONI Partner Gathering events for our partners in Africa and Latin America over the next few years.
Please help spread the word about the OONI Partner Gathering 2024: https://x.com/OpenObservatory/status/1816423154639671385 https://mastodon.social/@ooni/112846737573442433
Warm thanks,
OONI team.