About PDAF
7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media started the Palestine Digital Activism Forum fin 2017 and has becomes one of the pillars of 7amleh’s annual programming. The PDAF aims to:
- Provide a platform to discuss the challenges that Palestinians face the Palestinian civil society to protect Palestinian digital rights and digital activists working on the Palestinian cause in a positive and constructive manner.
- Provide a space for exchanging social media experiences and expertise in order to develop social media activism inside and outside Palestine and to develop strategies to address the serious challenges and threats faced by digital activists.
- Link the work of local organizations and movements with international counterparts to exchange experiences and to find solutions to the dilemmas they face and ways to cooperate and coordinate actions.
7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media is a non-profit organization focused on protecting the human rights of Palestinians in the online space. Our theory of change is based on three main pillars; building the capacity of Palestinians to advocate for their rights, supporting the development of effective public campaigns, and conducting research and advocacy to document digital rights violations and advocate for upholding human rights and the rule of law.
One of the few organizations focused on the digital rights of Palestinians, 7amleh’s team of digital rights experts, researchers, advocates, trainers, and activists work across Jerusalem, Gaza, the West Bank and Israel in cooperation with local and international partners to protect digital human rights.
- Capacity Building – Training & Workshops: Working with civil society organizations, grassroots initiatives media professionals, grassroots and activists to strengthen skills in new media, online campaigns, and improving their digital presence.
- Research & Advocacy – National & International: Participation in forums, production of publications, and joining coalitions for the protection of digital rights as human rights, including the right to Internet access, digital safety, freedom of expression and association.
- Campaigns – Public Awareness Raising: Coordinating and managing advocacy and awareness campaigns, utilizing digital resources, on various issues related to Palestinian rights.
7amleh is supported by its expert staff, dedicated board of directors, committed volunteers and a range of local and international donors. It is a member of a number of international and local networks and coalitions including the Association for Progressive Communications and IFEX.
