Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a pan-African non-profit organization that advocates for digital rights and inclusion, is collaborating with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana to build the capacity of Ghanaian judges and judicial officers.
The workshop aims to build their foundational knowledge of digital rights, internet governance, and their legal implications, as well as equip CHRAJ staff with practical tools through the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI) Manual on digital rights.
The workshop also features a peer exchange opportunity with members of the Nigerian judiciary, who will share experiences on handling digital rights matters in courtrooms and fostering rights-respecting digital ecosystems.
The training, which kicked off in Accra, Ghana, on Monday, is the first in a series of strategic engagements in Ghana over the next four days, aimed at strengthening the country’s digital ecosystem.
This will be followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paradigm Initiative, aimed at creating a structured framework for continuous training, research, and policy support on digital rights.
PIN will further convene a stakeholder engagement on Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) under the organization’s Digital Policy Engagement Series (DiPES). DiPES will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to explore the interconnections between cybersecurity, human rights, and information integrity in Ghana’s digital governance framework, assess the Act’s alignment with international standards on rights-based cybersecurity and counter-disinformation policies, and generate policy and advocacy recommendations for a secure, rights-respecting, and information-rich digital ecosystem.
The organization’s four-day stakeholders engagement will close on 20th November with the launch of the new gamified learning experience, the Digital Rights and Inclusion Board Learning Experience (DRIBLE).
The launch, scheduled to take place at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, marks the continuation of PIN’s ongoing Campus Tour for the game, following earlier editions in Lagos, Nigeria; Dakar, Senegal; Nairobi, Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia.
The tour will also feature the screening of the organization’s award-winning short film, ‘Whispers in the Wires,’ inspired by PIN’s latest report on digital rights and inclusion in Africa, Londa.
The series of events underscores our commitment to fostering collaboration, policy dialogue, and digital literacy across Ghana and the broader African continent.
Speaking ahead of the events, Paradigm Initiative’s Senior Programmes Officer for Anglophone West Africa, Khadijah El-Usman, noted: “These engagements are a significant step toward building a resilient and inclusive digital environment in Ghana for the different stakeholders involved. Our goal is to keep equipping key actors, such as judges, policy makers, and youth, with the tools and knowledge to safeguard and advance digital rights for all.”
These activities align with Paradigm Initiative’s ongoing efforts to shape and influence policy and legal frameworks across Africa and the Global South.
In Ghana, the organization continues to drive conversations on privacy, freedom of expression, data protection, and online safety, making a significant contribution to a flourishing digital ecosystem where every citizen can participate safely and confidently in the digital age.
