Digital Rights Fund West Asia & North Africa - SMEX

Deadline: January 31, 2026 - Target Audience: Individuals, researchers, grassroots initiatives, small CSOs in 18 Arab countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan) Opportunity Summary: SMEX Digital Rights Fund offers grants up to $15,000 for 6-9 months for innovative projects enhancing digital rights in West Asia & North Africa, focusing on surveillance, AI, algorithmic bias, digital labor, and digital sovereignty. Key Focus Areas:

• Surveillance & spyware
• Innovative digital rights approaches
• Digital labor
• AI agents
• Monitoring digital rights violations
• Algorithmic bias
• Militarization of AI
• Digital sovereignty

How to Apply:

• Online form: https://www.activityinfo.org/c/cfo8g3zmj19dij23n/4c02bb
• Budget template: Detailed budget
• Contact: alissar@smex.org

Useful Links:

• Original Announcement

 

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