[Festival] IFF Weekly: December 12-16

[IFF Team]

Dear Friends,

Here's the IFF Weekly update for December 12-16.

If you have something to feature in the next IFF Weekly, send it over as
soon as possible!


###**News and Updates* *###

*Final IFF Session Review**!
*Since our Call for Proposals closed two weeks ago, the IFF Fellows have
been incredibly hard at work reviewing all of the fabulous sessions that
were sent in - we shattered last year's record with *over 500
submissions. *A huge thank you to everyone who shared their ideas and
submitted sessions, and helped to promote the Call for Proposals - we
couldn't have had such a successful turnout without your support!
*
*Currently, our Fellows are wrapping up the review process and we're
hoping to have approval notifications out by the end of the week - so
stay tuned!/


/*Reminder **for **IFF Travel Arrangements*
We're only a few months out from the main event, so if you haven't
started thinking about travel yet, don’t delay! Make your travel
arrangements for Valencia, Spain as soon as possible. Some important
details to remember:

*Dates:* March 6-10 2017
*Venue:* Las Naves (Calle de Juan Verdeguer 16, 46024, Valencia, Spain)
*Recommended Accommodation List:*
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2017-IFF-Accommodation-List-.pdf
//

*New Funding Opportunity - **The Digital Fund
*Access Now and LUSH have partnered up to offer a new funding
opportunity for those working on digital rights and online freedom of
expression efforts. *The Digital Fund* will support grassroots activists
and charities protecting freedom of expression in the digital era and
fighting to keep the internet free, open and safe. Fund applications are
open to all activists and human rights defenders - *N**GO status is not
a requirement, and individual grants **will **range from £100 to £10,000.*

*The Digital Fund:* http://digitalfund.org.uk/


###**Upcoming Events* *###

*December 13th - 2:30PM EST/7:30PM GMT
***Al Jazeera Liv**estream - Discussing Cyber Har**assment in **Pakistan
with Nighat Dad
**http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201612130107-0025335

Last year, more than 3,000 cyber crimes were reported to the Pakistan
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). 45 percent of those targeted were
women using Facebook.  Abuse online takes many forms – from being
blackmailed by hackers with sensitive pictures to threats of physical
violence and rape. Experts say increased access to the internet and
social media has added another dimension to gender based violence in
Pakistan.

Human rights activist, and lawyer, Nighat Dad is at the forefront in the
fight for women’s digital rights in Pakistan and will be discussing the
issue via livesteam on Al Jazeera today, December 13th, at 2:30PM
EST/7:30PM GMT

### **Job Opportunities** ###

✎ **Security Advisor - **Front Line Defenders*** *
*Location:* Dublin, Ireland
Full description and application:
https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/security-advisor
<https://www.huridocs.org/2016/09/vacancy-huridocs-executive-director/>

✎ **Senior Developer**- **Greenhost* *
*Location:* Amsterdam, Netherlands
**Full description and application:
https://greenhost.net/about-us/working-at-greenhost/all-round-developer-full-time/

✎ **Technical Advisor, ICT Programs - **Internews*** *
***Location:* Washington, DC
**Full description and application:
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INTERNEWS&cws=38&rid=624



Have a great week!

The IFF Team



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