Our Book on the Strategic Use of New Media is Out!
Sawtna is pleased to announce the publication of its Guidebook for the Strategic Use of New Media for Peaceful Social Change, authored by Dalia Haj-Omar. […]
Resources for Digital Activists at Risk
With the global increase of surveillance and online censorship by governments, and the decline in freedom of expression online that involves unprecedented threats to online […]
Using Phones and Mobile Devices Securely
[Image credits: dreams time] This blog post will introduce the concept of end-to-end encryption and will discuss adding an additional level of security to passwords through […]
Interview: The Sudanese Civil Society and its Digital Security Challenges
[Photo curtsey of Abdel-Rahman El-Mahdi] Abdel-Rahman El-Mahdi, is a member of Sudanese civil society and the founder and executive manager of the Sudanese Development Initiative […]
Protection Against Viruses, Spyware and Malware
[Image courtesy of dreams time] Making sure that your computer is free of viruses and other malware is a basic step to protecting your […]
Internet Freedoms in Sudan
Sudan is no exception to the global trend in declining internet freedoms. Since early 2011 there have been annually recurring street protests, mostly led and […]
Why Digital Security Matters: Global Trends and the Decline of Net Freedoms
[Image Source: dreams time] The shadow of Edward Snowden’s revelations It’s not a contested matter any more. Today we are living through the lowest point […]
Interview: What it Takes to Crowdfund from Inside Sudan
[Above picture is a still image from the OUR SUDAN short film] Sudanese civil society’s creative and artistic efforts are starting to slowly turn to […]
How to Run a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
[Above image is curtesy of Getty images] Most crowdfunding platforms have tips on their websites to help you setup your campaign. However, as mentioned before, […]
The Story of #Nafeer: Crowdsourcing in Action
[Picture curtesy of Nafeer] During the floods that impacted the Sudanese capital, Khartoum in August 2013, a youth-based initiative called Nafeer (inspired from the Sudanese […]


