Shutdown Academy Training Program Application

We invite you to apply for Advocacy Assembly’s Internet Shutdown Academy (AA-ISA) Training Program

Do you worry about the risk of internet shutdowns in your country? Would you like to develop expertise on the many ways you can prepare for and fight back against shutdowns?

Due to the unprecedented interest in the last round of the AA-ISA training program, we are soliciting applications for a new cohort of future leaders to fight back against internet shutdowns.

The Internet Shutdown Advocacy Self-Guided Program is a program designed to equip you with a range of skills to develop advocacy campaigns, research and trainings to fight back against shutdowns and to provide opportunities for networking with other activistsm and engagement with experts and donors. 

The program will cover a variety of topics, including how to technically measure internet shutdowns, how to circumvent internet shutdowns using common tools and strategies, how to build an internet shutdown advocacy campaign, how to engage with the private sector, and when to use strategic litigation when shutdowns violate the law.

Here's how the Internet Shutdown Self-guided program will work: 
  • Each week for seven weeks, participants will receive an email with instructions to take one or two online courses. Participants will have the week to take the course(s) on their own time. The courses are all different, but should take on average about one hour to complete.
  • There will also be some supplementary discussion spaces and online activities arranged to facilitate networking and future opportunities.
  • If you complete all of the shutdown courses throughout the seven weeks, you will receive an Advocacy Assembly Internet Shutdown Academy expert competion certificate to demonstrate your competence on these issues. 
To participate in this program, please fill out the short form below. 
  • No prior knowledge about internet shutdowns is necessary, but you should have some understanding of how your community might be harmed by internet shutdowns and what you think you can contribute when it comes to fighting back against censorship and shutdowns
  • You must be able to commit ~1-2 hours a week to the program from Feburary through March, 2024. As this is a asynchronous program, you will be able to schedule this time around your other commitments, but you will need to do the work!
  • You must have regular access to a computer and internet in order to participate in the course
  • The core course materials will be available in Spanish, French, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili, Portuguese, and English
  • You should be excited about the idea of learning new advocacy skills & putting them into practice!

If you are interested in applying for this course and you meet the requirements above, please fill out the application below by Monday, January 29th.

For any questions, please contact shutdownadvocacyfellows@gmail.com 

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Your name *
Your email *
Your phone number (optional)
Your organization or affiliation *
Your role/title  *
What is your country of origin? *
In what country & city/town do you currently reside?  *
Select the pronouns you use *
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Mark the communication platforms/services you regularly use
How would you categorize yourself professionally  (choose all that apply) *
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What is your understanding of internet shutdowns and how they can impact communities? (keep in mind there is no wrong answer here! You don't have to be an expert!)
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Have you been personally affected by an internet shutdown or witnessed its effects on your community? Please share your experience. *
Do you think there is a risk of a future internet shutdown in your country in the next few years? If yes, why? *
Please rate your level of experience with the following skills *
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1- I have a little experience
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Building advocacy campaigns focused on digital rights
Using VPNs and circumvention tools to bypass censorship and stay safe online
Analyzing the law around censorship online
Documenting human rights violations
Using OONI to measure internet censorship
Using IODA to analyze internet shutdowns
Doing research on digital rights issues
Engaging the private sector for advocacy purposes
How do you envision utilizing the knowledge and skills acquired through this program to fight against censorship and internet shutdowns in your community? *
If my application is accepted, I hereby commit that I will make sure to schedule approximately 1.5-2 hours per week from February to March 2024 to take the assigned courses
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Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself or your interest in internet shutdown advocacy work? (optional)
We are conducting research on internet shutdowns around the world. In your application, you have provided valuable insights and information on this topic. We would like to ask your permission to anonymously quote from your application in our future writing, research, and communications about internet shutdowns globally. If you grant permission, we will not share your name - the quotes would be attributed to an anonymous applicant. Would you be willing to let us anonymously quote from your application for this purpose related to understanding internet shutdowns?" *
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