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    Assessing the Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda

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    As of 2021, there were approximately 26.6 million refugees globally, with 5 million refugees

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    The impact of internet shutdowns and connectivity challenges on democratic participation in Uganda

    Frank Ategeka facilitating a session on internet for adolescent girls and women (beneficiaries of the Rural Aid Foundation digital rights project)

    Uganda has seen a significant rise in internet users over the past decade, which is in large part due to mobile internet access becoming more affordable for many citizens.

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    Internet Shutdowns and the Future of African Democracy: What More Can We Do?

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    As governments across Africa continue to use internet shutdowns as a tactic to silence dissent and suppress democratic participation, what steps can civil society take to counteract such measures?

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