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Building on the successes of DRAPAC23 Chiang Mai in 2023 and DRAPAC24 Taipei in 2024, DRAPAC25 Kuala Lumpur created space for meaningful dialogue and action to protect and advance digital rights across the region.

'Mapping the Currents: A Manual for Community-Centered Cinema' is a practical, community-rooted resource developed from the experiences of Cinemata Currents 2025. It brings together curatorial reflections, case studies, and tools to support organizers, film collectives, and civil society groups in harnessing the power of film to foster civic dialogue, regional solidarity, and grassroots storytelling.

After four years of pioneering privacy-respecting video advocacy in the Asia-Pacific, Cinemata is launching its biggest leap yet: the full open-source release of CinemataCMS 2.0. Join us on July 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM Manila time for the official online launch featuring live demos, partner stories, and a walkthrough of new features.

A comprehensive programme designed to enhance digital security for human rights defenders across the Asia-Pacific region. This three-year initiative will provide essential training, tools, and community-driven solutions to human rights defenders operating in some of the world’s most restrictive digital environments.

DRAPAC24 gathered over 287 changemakers from 150 organizations in Taipei, Taiwan for two days of conversations centered on three broad themes: regional solution-making, empowerment of young persons, and adoption of open technology.

The LGBTQI+ community in Bangladesh, already marginalized and residing in the shadows of conservative societies, faces a larger threat under repressive laws like the Cyber Security Act 2023 (CSA).

The Youth Communications and Advocacy for Internet Freedom project aims to expand awareness and engagement with digital rights issues, particularly among youth sectors, and develop a stronger digital rights field through effective knowledge sharing, outreach, and engagement.

To build on the momentum from the DRAPAC23 Assembly, we invite you to join us for the DRAPAC Series of events that aims to generate and sustain conversations about the challenges and opportunities for the region with regards to human and digital rights in the networked society.

Over 100 organisations and individuals signed the statement calling for the greater protection of human rights in the digital age. The statement was jointly developed during the DRAPAC23 Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from May 22 to 26, 2023.