Ficha Uchi

#FichaUchi

Be careful before sharing your
information online

#FichaUchi is a Data Protection sensitisation campaign by The Open Institute

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Be careful before sharing your information online

Ficha Uchi is an awareness campaign dedicated to educating citizens in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on data privacy, protecting their personal information, and ensure that they can exercise their rights under their country's Data Protection Act.

Citizens Reached

195 million

Insights from

3 Countries

Radio Engagements

9 Shows

The
campaign

The #FichaUchi campaign raises awareness about data protection, educating the public on their rights, responsibilities, and the importance of the Data Protection Act.

Blog

The Evolution of our #FichaUchi Campaign: Insights and Lessons 

In partnership with Amnesty International, we embarked on an ambitious journey to strengthen data governance in Kenya and across East Africa. Central to this mission has been the #FichaUchi Campaign, a multi-phase initiative aimed at raising awareness about data privacy and protection in East Africa. From its inception in 2021 the campaign has evolved significantly. […]

Setting the Stage for the East Africa Data Governance Conference

With technology advancing and data becoming key for decision making, East Africa is in need of a strong governance framework to balance the use of data with privacy, ethics, and security. To address this, the Open Institute in collaboration with  Amnesty International Kenya will be hosting the East Africa Data Governance Conference on November 26-27, […]