[image: policy hackathon post.jpg] Dear Listers, KICTANet <https://www.linkedin.com/company/kictanet/> is excited to announce our Policy Hackathon on Promoting Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces in Kenya on *May 16, 2025*, in *Nairobi.* This event brings together policymakers, technologists, youth, and digital rights advocates to co-create innovative policy solutions for a safer, more inclusive digital ecosystem. *Key Focus Areas:* ▶️ Safeguarding Digital Identity and Data Protection ▶️ Promoting Online Safety ▶️ Enhancing Content Moderation and Platform Accountability Whether you’re in tech, policy, or advocacy, your voice matters. *Concept Note:* *link* <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jniwbqRfhAKQkIcMIEbUSCSJGeijBeuS-4gOZ8FoMjg/edit?usp=sharing> ➡️*Application Deadline : *May 13, 2025 ➡️*Competition day:* 16 May, 2025 *Location: *Nairobi, Kenya ➡️ *Application form:* *https://forms.gle/zDpuriej36vPPUXJ7 <https://forms.gle/zDpuriej36vPPUXJ7>* *With gratitude,* *Ms. Valarie Waswa* *Legal Fellow & Digital Rights Advocate @ **KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> valarie_waswa <https://x.com/valarie_waswa> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/valarie-waswa-557298129/> ___________________________ KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/kictanet/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/kictanet/> | Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/videos> | TikTok <https://www.tiktok.com/@kictanet> KICTANet: *Transformed communities through the power of ICTs*