Oncoming Events

The two-year old Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) is seeking an Executive Director with strong leadership, management and collaboration skills, to build on the OCP’s achievements and lead the Partnership in further developing and promoting its mission. The new Executive Director will be expected to provide leadership to the OCP in...

The UK-based Partnership Media Group Limited, otherwise known as Inside Government, will hold a forum with the theme: "Tackling Cyber Crime 2015: Enhancing Cyber Security in the UK" on March 4, 2015 in central London. According to Inside Government, "Cyberspace is vital to the economy, with the UK’s internet ecosystem...

The Local Multi-stakeholders Advisory Group (LMAG) of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF), in collaboration with other local stakeholders, is organizing a two-day Nigeria Internet Governance Forum in Lagos. The LMAG includes: the Ministry of Communication Technology (MCT), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria...

Index on Censorship, an international organisation that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression, is calling for nominations for the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. This Award recognises individuals and groups making the greatest impact in tackling censorship worldwide.  The Award will be held...

Access, an international human rights organization , in partnership with EngageMedia will hold the fourth edition of RightsCon conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manila, in Philippines in March, 2015. RightsCon Southeast Asia conference will bring together representatives of civil society organisations, engineers, activists, lawyers, companies, and governments on...

Global Forest Watch (GFW) and World Resources Institute are calling for applications to the 2015 Global Forest Watch Small Grants Fund. The fund aims to strengthen civil society organizations working on local forest management and conservation practices. It also aims to encourage civil society groups to conduct evidence-based advocacy...