Across Ecuador’s Chocó region, defenders are working to protect forests, rivers, and biodiversity while facing growing risks from extractive industries and armed groups. With Open Briefing’s support, they are building trust, safety, and collective protection networks. Read more to discover how collaboration is transforming their security and resilience.
Category: Blog
Building digital resilience: reflections from our new director of digital and information security
Threats against those challenging unaccountable power are on the rise - with digital attacks becoming more sophisticated, increasingly pervasive, and harder to detect.
At the same time, the internet freedom community is under strain. Drastic funding cuts, widespread burnout, and a surge in demand for digital and information security support have made it a difficult year for many security providers, despite the existence of a robust digital protection ecosystem.
In the midst of these challenges, Open Briefing is stepping up. We are actively growing our digital and information security team - expanding our efforts, and reaffirming our commitment to build resistance and resilience among the grassroots activists, community groups, and social movements challenging unaccountable power.
Five ways nonprofits can work with Open Briefing to stay safe and resilient
At Open Briefing, we build resistance and resilience among the people and movements challenging unaccountable power. This vital work often carries real risks: digital attacks, physical threats, harassment, and burnout. No one should face these challenges alone. This is why we offer holistic security support across: protection and security, digital risk and resilience, and wellbeing and collective care.
Introducing our inaugural development board
We’re excited to announce the formation of Open Briefing’s inaugural development board - a global group of advisers and ambassadors committed to helping us scale our fundraising and communications.
How to counter far-right attacks on migrant rights defenders in the United Kingdom
Migrant rights defenders in the United Kingdom face growing hostility. Our new briefing note highlights the far-right ecosystem in the country: right-wing media generate anger, radical right politicians give it cover, and extremist groups grow bolder. We outline not just the risks, but also what organisations may need: physical security, digital resilience, and collective care - and how funders can meet this moment with courage.
Six ways foundations can partner with us to strengthen civil society
At Open Briefing, we believe that lasting change comes through collaboration. As the risks to civil society deepen and evolve, foundations can play a vital role, acting in solidarity with the individuals and communities defending rights and challenging injustice around the world.
Rising to meet the moment: deepening our support for grassroots activists and organisations
In our latest quarterly newsletter, our founder and CEO reflects on how Open Briefing is expanding our team and strengthening support for grassroots activists in the face of growing challenges and shrinking civic space.
Job alert! Response coordinator
Open Briefing operates a highly-respected rapid response mechanism that provides holistic security mentoring, accompaniment, and capacity sharing to grassroots activists, community groups, and social movements at risk of physical, digital, or psychological harm. As our response coordinator, you will play a central role in leading and developing this programme.