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Who we are

We are a global foundation working to ensure everyone – especially those who are underrepresented – has the information, rights, and power to influence the decisions that affect their lives.

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What we do

We enable people to fully participate in civic and political life, to safely challenge power, and to access accurate, trustworthy information. We want technology to work for, and not against, democracy.

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How we work

From funding existing organisations to collaborating with others on new solutions and undertaking our own initiatives and advocacy work, our flexible approach is designed to create the greatest impact.

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We work globally, with a regional focus in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Luminate Strategic Initiatives works to address digital threats to democracy and is primarily focused on Europe. Our Global Programmes team seeks to drive transregional change and strengthen our regional activity.

We work globally, with a regional focus in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Luminate Strategic Initiatives works to address digital threats to democracy and is primarily focused on Europe. Our Global Programmes team seeks to drive transregional change and strengthen our regional activity.

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Global Programmes

Luminate Strategic Initiatives

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Luminate’s new CEO will lead organisation’s work on tech accountability

Luminate has today announced the appointment of its next Chief Executive, Melanie Hui, effective 1 January 2025.

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Online Gender Based Violence: Bringing Partners Together in Southeast Asia

The three-day retreat revealed a plethora of expertise and knowledge within the Southeast Asia region which, is often not acknowledged or documented.

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How Brazilians are defending their digital rights

The collaboration between Ekō and Idec is a reflection of the interconnected global rights ecosystem that is needed to take on multinational tech corporations.

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Ensuring Big Tech, social platforms, and AI companies respect human rights...

By 2026 all our work will challenge the unchecked harms and outsized power of these companies, especially where this disproportionately impacts marginalised people.

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