The TEDIC community and its volunteers are at the heart of our actions, driving a committed network of people and organizations working together for a fairer and more equitable future.
Together, we stand up for human dignity and fundamental rights, including digital rights. In this blog, we invite you to relive the experiences, achievements and key moments we have collectively built with our community and volunteers throughout 2024.
January with J for Joy
2024 kicked off with joy, as girls and young women empowered themselves through music at
Mitakuña Rock Camp, an initiative created by and for them, as well as for women interested in exploring their musical passion. During the camp, participants learned to play instruments, formed bands, attended creative workshops and, thanks to TEDIC, discovered key resources to protect their digital safety from potential online threats.
February with F for Frontier
At the third edition of the Crypto Summit del Sur, held on February 20 in Ciudad del Este, Alto Paraná, TEDIC brought its commitment to digital and environmental rights to the crypto community in Paraguay and the region. This event —the region’s leading conference on mining, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology— brought together experts from across Latin America to exchange ideas and knowledge in the Triple Frontier, where the borders of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil meet.
During the meeting, we participated with our #MisDatosMisDerechos (#MyDataMyRights) campaign, presenting the resources developed around data protection and the environmental impact of the crypto ecosystem. At our stand, attendees were able to access informative postcards summarizing our research on cryptocurrencies and crypto mining, strengthening the dialogue on technology and rights in a space of innovation and collective learning.
March with M for movement
TEDIC remains steadfast in its commitment to building a Paraguay where all women can fully enjoy their rights and where gender equality becomes a tangible reality. That’s why, for #8M, International Women’s Day,
we shared several moments with our community, which we will tell you about below:
Kuñanguéra Aty Guasu (Great Gathering of Women)
The Articulación Feminista del Paraguay, of which TEDIC is a member, organized a space for collaboration to share strategies of resistance and strengthen collective struggles. The meeting addressed social, political, and economic issues at both national and international levels, analyzing their direct impact on women’s territory-body.
This served as a basis for building the manifesto of the organization, which was later read at the #8M march in Asunción.
Feminist Minga: Talking and drawing our resistances
The collaboration between TEDIC, the Centro Cultural Juan de Salazar and the Colectiva Robusta made it possible to organize a feminist minga (a collaborative community effort) that brought together more than fifty activists from social organizations with a gender perspective. The meeting had two main parts: first, a fanzine workshop where participants expressed their ideas.Then, a space for dialogue at the Tereré Jeré, where they shared the meaning of their creations, reflecting dreams, demands and strategies of resistance. The meeting also became a key space for organizing the march, with participants creating posters with messages advocating for safe sexting and access to technology as a tool for women’s empowerment.
#8M Fair and March
Leading up to the #8M International Women’s Day march, TEDIC participated in a fair at Plaza Uruguaya, hosting a booth to showcase cyborgfeminist merchandise and share resources on cybersecurity for collective action, along with strategies to counter hate speech. After the fair, TEDIC joined the march alongside women from various sectors of society, including farmers, indigenous people, urbanites, artists, and domestic workers, reflecting the diversity of women living in Paraguay.
April with A for activism
TEDIC’s volunteer program started its first meetings with people interested in defending human rights in the digital space and training on the issues the organization addresses. During these meetings, participants reflected on digital rights, gender inequalities, and the challenges of activism in Paraguay. They also shared expectations and past experiences, defined roles within the team, and mapped out a roadmap for the volunteers’ actions. As part of this process, a document was collaboratively drafted to outline the group’s principles and values, aligned with TEDIC’s mission and vision. Values such as respect, responsibility and honesty were established as the basis for the dynamics and collective work of the volunteers.
May with M for more transparency
As every year, TEDIC participated in the Open Government Week, a global initiative of the Open Government Partnership that promotes transparency and collaboration between public administrations and citizens. This year, thanks to a partnership with the Universidad Americana and civil society organizations, the discussion “Paraguay and Open Government: Achievements and Challenges” was held. Additionally, TEDIC took part in a fair and shared with the academic community resources on digital security and research related to open data and personal data protection.
June with J for joining together in diversity
In June and July, TEDIC reaffirmed its commitment to the human rights of the TLGBIQ+ community in Paraguay, focusing especially on their digital rights through various activities detailed below.
Roguata Tekoporã Rapere (We walk on the path of goodness)
In June, International TLGBIQ+ Pride Month, TEDIC participated in the mobilization organized by SOMOSGAY in Asunción. From its booth at the fair and also from the stage, TEDIC shared resources from the Libres y Segures en Internet (Free and Safe on the Internet) campaign. This space allowed for bringing digital security tools closer to the community, offering support, and providing practical resources to strengthen online protection. Additionally, attendees were given free materials specifically designed for the community’s needs.
Reborn in unity
Also during the month of June, the Paraguayan Network of LGTBIQ+ Artists (REPAR+), highlighted the importance of decentralizing opportunities for artists of the community and called to participate in a march and festival in commemoration of the international month of LGTBIQ+ pride. At the event, TEDIC took to the stage to share digital security resources to address cyber threats and encouraged the community to explore and use the free tools available on the Libres y Segures en Internet website.
Feminist presence at the OAS Assembly
En la 54ª Asamblea General de la OEA, TEDIC se unió a la coalición OEA kuñanguéra roma’ẽ penderehe, compuesta por más de 30 organizaciones feministas, para defender los derechos de las mujeres y la comunidad TLGBIQ+ en Paraguay, y visibilizar la importancia de garantizar la igualdad de género y los derechos digitales. Una de las actividades donde voluntarias de TEDIC participaron junto a otras organizaciones de derechos humanos, fue una marcha organizada en simultáneo al desarrollo de la asamblea. Durante la movilización, las voluntarias portaron un pasacalle de la campaña La Violencia Digital es Real, reforzando el mensaje de que las agresiones en línea tienen un impacto directo en la vida de las personas y requieren atención urgente.
July with J for joining together for Digital Rights
Diversity Festival
To close the international month of LGTBIQ+ pride, in July, TEDIC joined the Diversity Festival, where drag and ballroom culture artists shined with their shows. At the event, TEDIC offered digital safety resources, provided support in the configuration of mobile devices and presented free tools of the Libres y Segures en Internet campaign.
Empoderdata
TEDIC, Kuña Poty, and student organizations from the Universidad Nacional del Este created a space for dialogue with the student community to discuss the need for comprehensive personal data protection legislation. The event included a fair space, where TEDIC offered fanzines of the #MisDatosMisDerechos campaign and information on digital rights.
September with S for solidarity
During the National LGTBIQ+ Memory Month, which coincides with celebrations for youth and the arrival of spring, TEDIC participated in various events, as outlined below:
Callecultura
Every year, the civic initiative Callecultura reclaims Juan de Salazar Street as a recreational space for both neighbors and visitors, offering cultural and recreational activities. Since its inception in 2014, it has aimed to reclaim public spaces as a common ground for fostering social interaction and contributing to building a more welcoming and inclusive city. Over 10 years, it has brought together diverse communities to enjoy music, exhibitions, fairs, games, and gastronomy. This year, TEDIC participated with a stand where it presented campaigns on personal data protection and offered advice on digital security.
Festiferia Amarú Gaspar
Together with the student community of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the National University of Asunción, TEDIC celebrated the arrival of spring and Youth Day at the Festiferia Amarú Gaspar. This event pays tribute to the legacy of Amarú Gaspar Benítez García, a sociology student and human rights defender in rural territories. Amarú was also a TEDIC ambassador during the National LGTBIQ+ Memory Month in 2023, actively participating in the Libres y Segures campaign.
108 hadas del jardín (108 garden fairies)
As part of the TLGBIQ+ Memory Month inParaguay, we celebrated the 108 Hadas del Jardín Kiki Bal in Asunción alongside the Ballroom and Ayvu communities, an event dedicated to empowering trans racialized individuals in a festive and diverse environment. TEDIC participated with a digital security advisory booth and merch campaigns such as Libres y Segures and #MisDatosMisDerechos.
TLGBIQ+ Coalition March
As part of National LGTBIQ+ Memory Month, TEDIC participated in the 21st march of the TLGBIQ+ coalition, which, as every year, makes sexual diversity in Paraguay visible and demands public policies to protect the community. Like the June march commemorating International Pride Month, this mobilization, focused on national identity, also aims to advocate for the rights of gender-diverse individuals who exist and resist in Paraguay.
October with O for “On the dance floor”.
With over a decade of celebrating music and culture in Paraguay, Bolivia Tropical served as the stage where TEDIC set up a Pop-Up Workshop booth. In this setting, visitors could participate in cybersecurity trivia, receive assistance with setting up their phones and accounts, and get practical advice on safe browsing, mobile device protection, and enjoying the dance floor safely.
November with N for networking for Human Rights
Pop-Ups for our digital rights at Goldie Oldie and La Chispa
TEDIC participated in the Goldie Oldie party, a night of retro music and costumes. With a digital security booth, it welcomed witches and zombies who took part in trivia about cybersecurity and made use of the assistance to set up their phones and accounts, ensuring a safer experience during the party.
On the tenth anniversary of La Chispa, an iconic space for counterculture and human rights, TEDIC set up a pop-up digital security workshop to protect mobile devices and networks. Through trivia, prizes, and practical tips, the organization celebrated alongside La Chispa.
Purape Fest Vol II
In its second edition, the Purape Fest brought together creators and listeners of sound art and podcasts in a space full of learning and creativity. TEDIC participated with an informative booth, where it presented campaigns on personal data protection and digital security. Additionally, attendees were able to enjoy the podcast from the Mente en Línea campaign, a TEDIC series dedicated to mental health on the Internet.
Discussion and minga at FACSO-UNA
TEDIC joined a space for reflection and action with the student community of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the National University of Asuncion and the organization Kuña Sorora in the event Juntas, libres y sin miedo, led by the student organization Sununu. The meeting included a discussion on gender violence and a creative minga, where participants made posters with messages about violence against women, as well as messages related to the campaign La Violencia Digital es Real.These posters were taken to the November 25 march in Asunción on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
We march together because digital violence is real
On the November 25 march, held in the Plaza Uruguaya, TEDIC brought attention to digital violence under the slogan of the campaign La violencia digital es real. Accompanied by volunteers, the organization carried a banner and signs denouncing cyberbullying and other forms of online aggression, highlighting how these practices reinforce social inequalities and directly impact victims.
December with D for Digital Rights
On December 10, we commemorate International Human Rights Day, a day to reflect on the importance of ensuring dignity, freedom and justice for all people. This month encourages us to reflect on past achievements and continue working to defend everyone’s rights in the face of current challenges.
Volunteer day
On Volunteer Day, TEDIC’s volunteer staff recorded a video sharing their motivations, interests, and learnings about digital rights. It was a recognition of their efforts during campaigns, workshops, marches, research launches, and other activities. Their activism throughout 2024 played a key role in defending human rights in digital environments.
The 2024 staff included Alejandro Correa, Antonella Cuomo, Carmen Gayoso, Ash Hrycan, Alicia Ortiz, Virginia Prieto, Ginibel Rondán, and Kevin Yegros, who, with their knowledge and skills, strengthened the organization’s efforts to promote and defend digital rights. TEDIC deeply appreciates and recognizes their valuable contributions.
Feria Robusta
TEDIC joined the Feria Robusta, an exhibition day for illustrations and creation at the espacio Touch. There, the organization presented an art experience table with illustrations inspired by the cyborgfeministas campaign website, which promoted its initiatives for a safe, free, and inclusive digital environment.
TEDIC, human and digital rights
In Paraguay, a country marked by profound inequalities, TEDIC reaffirmed its commitment in 2024 to gender equality and barrier-free access to rights, working closely with communities and social organizations. Through collective actions, the protection of human and digital rights was promoted, advocating for a fairer and more inclusive future. Together, we look ahead to a 2025 of justice, equity, and progress in rights for all!
It’s time for a law on digital violence against women in Paraguay