Enabling Tech
To build an enabling environment for civil society and new activists to have capacity and resources to effectively deal with current and future challenges in digital and technological space
Project Summary
| Start Date | 2024-11-16 |
| End Date |
Project objectives
- To build an enabling environment for Malaysian civil society and new activists to have technical capacity and literacy to effectively address current and future challenges for human rights in digital and technological space.
- To bridge the gap between tech industry and civil society, by involving and educating tech professionals on social and human issues to address these issues as allies within tech and digital spaces
- To facilitate and develop shared data and digital services for civil society that facilitates collaborative ecosystem approach in addressing digital rights and technology issues.
Implementation
The project aims to achieve these objects broadly through the following initiatives.
- Building a Community of Practice for Civic Tech though meetups, newsletters, online space and knowledge sharing website.
- Civic Tech Project Fellowships and Travel Fellowships to support civil society and tech practitioners to attend events and work on active research projects address cross-practice social and digital rights issues
- Training materials and curriculum of key knowledge and skills for digital rights and technology for civil society
Activities
| Activity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enabling Tech for CSO Training Curriculum | Capacity building and awareness raising | Implementation |
Updates
Making digital spaces safer for everyone – not just children
BFM Top 5 at 5: Story 3 Deep faked images of two 18-year-olds circulated on social media
Reflecting on RightsCon 2025: What Happens in Taipei, Doesn't Stay in Taipei
Melissa's experience at RightsCon 2025
Events
Empowering Digital Futures: How Diversity in Leadership Shapes Power and Drives Change
Aug 27, 2025 10:00 AM
Room 2.12, Second Floor, AICB Centre for Excellence
Aug 27, 2025 10:00 AM
Room 2.12, Second Floor, AICB Centre for Excellence
Developing a curriculum for civil society to understand tech
Aug 26, 2025 11:00 AM
Human Rights Tech Commons Southwest Corner, Second Floor, AICB Centre for Excellence
Aug 26, 2025 11:00 AM
Human Rights Tech Commons Southwest Corner, Second Floor, AICB Centre for Excellence
Resources
BFM Top 5 at 5: Story 3 Deep faked images of two 18-year-olds circulated on social media
07 October 2025 Sinar Project fellow Melissa Lim shares with BFM why Malaysian authorities may not be able to take any action and possible solutions to the growing problem of deep fake images and videos. Read More
07 October 2025 Sinar Project fellow Melissa Lim shares with BFM why Malaysian authorities may not be able to take any action and possible solutions to the growing problem of deep fake images and videos. Read More
