Category: Understanding Shutdowns’ Impact
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Effects of network disruptions on health service delivery among private practicing physicians in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe
This report, developed by Prince Madziwa with support from OPTIMA, outlines the impact of Internet shutdowns and disruptions on the health delivery system in Zimbabwe. His study is based off of interviews with patients and private practicing physicians who increasingly rely on telehealth structures.
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Digital Rights Are Women’s Rights!
This guide developed by Pollicy with support from Internews outlines the challenges and opportunities that women encounter online, and presents guidance on developing feminist digital rights movements in Africa.
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The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Women in Uganda
This report, funded by OPTIMA and developed by Sandra Aceng, investigates the impact of the 2021 Ugandan shutdown on Women.
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Lessons Learned: Advocacy, Strategy, and Internet Shutdowns in Cameroon
This report, developed by OPTIMA in collaboration with Florence Madenga at the University of Pennsylvania as well as AfroLeadership, explores advocacy strategies before, during, and after the 2017-2018 internet shutdowns in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon, and seeks to identify lessons learned and best practices for future advocacy.
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Life Interrupted: Centering the Social Impacts of Network Disruptions in Advocacy in Africa
This report, developed by OPTIMA in collaboration with Florence Madenga at the University of Pennsylvania as well as AfroLeadership, explores advocacy strategies before, during, and after the 2017-2018 internet shutdowns in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon, and seeks to identify lessons learned and best practices for future advocacy.
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Disconnected: A Human Rights-Based Approach to Network Disruptions
This GNI-supported report takes a deeper dive into the impact of shutdowns on human rights. Based on the findings, it also includes recommendations for CSOs, activists, academics, companies, and others working to discourage governments from resorting to shutdowns.
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The Consequences of Network Shutdowns and Service Disruptions: A One-page Guide for Policymakers
The GNI drafted a one-page guide outlining the negative impacts of network shutdowns and service restrictions aimed at governments who may consider mandating disruptions of communications networks, services, and online platforms.
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Of Sieges and Shutdowns
The Bachchao project (in India) conducted useful research investigating the impact of shutdowns on women.
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The economic impact of disruptions to Internet connectivitiy
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) and Deloitte compiled this report outlining the economic impact of disruptions to internet connectivity.