Black Communicators remains open until August 5th for free training in cybersecurity, psychosocial support and legal guidance

Registration for the second edition of the Digital Protection Network for Black Communicators (Repcone) remains open until August 5th for free training in cybersecurity, psychosocial support and legal guidance to protect, train and articulate black, indigenous and quilombola women against digital violence in Latin America. Those interested in the selection process can register for free online, by filling out an online form.

Black women are the majority of victims of femicide in the country. Booklet combines knowledge of terreiros and cancer prevention in black women. The registration period coincides with the celebrations of the International Month of Latin American and Caribbean Black Women, which culminates on July 25th: International Day of Latin American and Caribbean Black Women.

The initiative is from the Network of Black Journalists (Rede JP) which hopes to expand Repcone's reach, according to the general coordinator of Rede JP, member of the network of women leaders at the University and creator of the network, Marcelle Chagas. “The expectation is to ensure that the opportunity to participate reaches black communicators and leaders from different regions and territories, strengthening an increasingly diverse and connected network”, he explains. The collective also intends to deepen discussions about the current political context in Brazil and Latin America. “The digital environment has become an increasingly complex and often more harmful space for black women who occupy public spaces, whether in communication, defending rights or community leadership”, notes Marcelle Chagas.

The training aims to strengthen the protection, response and resilience of women in public visibility in the face of digital threats, online violence and disinformation campaigns, with the ultimate objective of promoting safety, care and transnational support throughout Latin America. In the selection of candidates, priority will be given to women who work in contexts of structural invisibility and greater risk due to their public activities. The 2026 edition of Repcone is not exclusively aimed at journalists and communicators.

It is also aimed at women in Brazil and Latin America in positions of community, institutional or organizational leadership, who are exposed to digital security risks and online violence due to their public activities. General coordinator of the Network of Black Journalists (Rede JP), Marcelle Chagas - Disclosure Rede JP Selection The selection will prioritize black women (black and brown), indigenous women and women belonging to traditional peoples and communities (quilombolas, riverside, caiçaras, terreiro, among others), whether they are communicators or leaders on other fronts such as associations, collectives, civil society organizations, social movements and grassroots initiatives. This year, 30 women from Latin America will be selected from among journalists, activists, community leaders and researchers who can reflect the diversity of profiles, territories, identities and forms of public action in the region.

Program Repcone's training is structured into four integrated action fronts: 1 virtual classes on digital security, incident response, data protection and combating disinformation; 2 protection and care, with psychosocial support and specialized legal guidance; 3 rapid response, with action protocols in the face of coordinated attacks, online harassment and disinformation campaigns; and 4 technological infrastructure. The schedule includes four online classes on a video communication platform (zoom).

The virtual meetings will address topics on digital security, data protection, incident response and combating misinformation, with accessibility in Libras and translation into Portuguese and Spanish. In planning, the 30 participants will also have: in-person workshop in Rio de Janeiro, with the participation of partner organizations; in-person workshop in Peru, with partner organizations in Latin America; financial support for participants to replicate knowledge in their territories through community actions, awareness campaigns and strengthening local networks. artificial intelligence aimed at protecting women in digital environments.

Latinas IA The initiative will also feature the launch of Latinas IA, created by the Network of Black Journalists to support and offer protection to women in vulnerable situations in Latin America. This digital agent will be available to provide 24-hour support against digital violence, harassment and misinformation directed at women in politics and the media. The tool works as an integrated guidance and response environment, bringing together reliable information resources, connecting users to verified sources and checking content, in addition to offering practical digital security guides adapted to different risk contexts.

Rede JP informs that the platform continues in a continuous process of development and improvement to specifically meet the social, cultural and linguistic realities of Latin American women who work in defense of democracy in Latin America. First edition The Digital Protection Network for Black Communicators arises from the understanding that digital violence is a strategy to remove black and indigenous women from communication decision-making spaces.