Freedom of expression in countries of the Global South is challenged by undemocratic regimes, human rights abuses, inequality, poverty, surveillance, lack of access to information and poor media literacy. However, digital technologies are being used in creative, innovative, democratic and collaborative ways to help solve problems and improve people’s lives. To learn more from innovators of the Global South, DW Akademie brought together leading journalists, activists and media development specialists from 14 different countries to discuss how they are using digital technologies to make changes in their countries and communities. Along with transferring knowledge, the goal was to...