An overview of Cabo Verde’s cyber policy landscape is available on the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Project
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
Implementors
- Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)
- The Luxembourg Regulatory Institute (ILR)
- Sweden – Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
Themes & Topics
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) contributes to bridging the digital divide by enhancing inclusive and meaningful digital connectivity in Africa. It does so by boosting the capacities of African telecom regulators through peer-to-peer learning with African and European counterparts.
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Her CyberTracks
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- Germany – Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Cyber Security Culture & Skills
- Education, Training & Workforce Development
Her CyberTracks
The Her CyberTracks Project aims to promote the equal, full, and meaningful representation of women in cybersecurity for a more resilient cyberspace for all. Additional Contact Information womenincyber@itu.int
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Partnership for Strengthening Cybersecurity
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 18 more
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Partnership for Strengthening Cybersecurity
The Partnership for Strengthening Cybersecurity project reinforces selected bilateral and regional partners’ capabilities to prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber security threats. The partnership will initially be implemented with Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the ECOWAS Commission.
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Enhancing cyber diplomacy capabilities and coordination in the ECOWAS region
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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Enhancing cyber diplomacy capabilities and coordination in the ECOWAS region
The EU ISS and GFCE workshop offers ECOWAS countries the support to identifying CCB needs, sharing knowledge and best practices, and setting CCB priorities as they pertain to developing national and regional cyber diplomacy capacities.
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WORKSHOP series in the framework of G7
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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WORKSHOP series in the framework of G7
The GFCE workshops offer ECOWAS countries the support to identifying CCB needs, sharing knowledge and best practices, and setting CCB priorities. The outcome of the series consists of a White Paper with recommendations for a three-year West African G7 CCB programme and the establishment of an ECOWAS G7 CCB platform.
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
The Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, part of ITU’s Cyber Skills Development initiatives, empowers women in cybersecurity through mentorship, training, and role model engagement. It includes webinars, technical and soft skills courses, and mentorship circles, complementing sister projects like Her CyberTracks to advance gender equality and professional capacity in cybersecurity […]
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Enriching and Implementing National Cyber Strategy and Policies
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Strategies
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
Enriching and Implementing National Cyber Strategy and Policies
US – Africa National Action and Regional Cooperation: Enriching and Implementing National Cyber Strategy and Policies workshop. 9th-12th April 2019, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany). This three-day workshop benefitted representatives selected by the US State Department from Elected Member States.
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Cybersecurity Clinic
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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Cybersecurity Clinic
World Bank – West Africa Cybersecurity Clinic 22nd-25th October 2018, Accra (Ghana) This clinic benefitted one policy, legal and regulatory framework expert or strategy specialist in the area of cybersecurity.
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Cyber Risk Management
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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Cyber Risk Management
United States – ECOWAS National Action and Regional Cooperation: ‘Cyber Risk Management’ Garmisch, Partenkirchen (Germany), 23rd-27th April 2018 Beneficiaries included representatives involved in cybersecurity initiatives including strategic planning, legislation development, cross-ministerial collaboration, cyber education and training, investigations, and governmental oversight.
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Child Online Protection (COP) and Capacity Enforcement
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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Child Online Protection (COP) and Capacity Enforcement
Regional Workshop on Child Protection (COP) and Capacity Enforcement on ‘Children and Mobile Technology’. Abuja (Nigeria) 5th-6th March 2018. Beneficiaries included representatives of the Ministry in charge of ICT.
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Capacity Building on Cyber Legislation
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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Capacity Building on Cyber Legislation
ECOWAS-Council of Europe “Capacity Building on Cyber Legislation” Abuja (Nigeria) From the 11th-13th September 2017 Beneficiary groups included representatives involved in the elaboration and reform of legislation.
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Cybersecurity Alliance for Mutual Progress (CAMP) First Regional Forum
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 12 more
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Cybersecurity Alliance for Mutual Progress (CAMP) First Regional Forum
The Cybersecurity Alliance for Mutual Progress (CAMP) launched its First Regional Forum along with a joint seminar with the Global Cybersecurity Centre for Development (GCCD). It took place in Accra (Ghana) between the 19th-20th April 2017. Beneficiary groups included one expert from each Member State of the CAMP as well […]
E-learning Measure Scoping Project
This short scoping project comprised a needs assessment to gather input from stakeholders working in cyber policy in Sub-Saharan African countries in order to inform the development of an e-learning measure.
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Cybercrime@Octopus
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 13 more
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Themes & Topics
Cybercrime@Octopus
Cybercrime@Octopus is a Council of Europe project based on voluntary contributions aimed at assisting countries worldwide to implement the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and strengthen data protection and rule of law safeguards Project objective: To support implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (CETS 185) and related instruments Objectives: To […]
