Amer Ammache
Amer Ammache is a Program Associate with the Middle East and North Africa team at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), based in Washington D.C. In his role, Amer supports international development programs working on freedom of expression, local civil society capacity building, inclusion of marginalized communities and digital literacy and online safety in the MENA region. In addition to supporting the adaptation and translation of PEN America and NDI's Online Harassment Field Manual into Arabic and for a MENA audience, Amer currently manages NDI's E-learning Platform, TaalamSharek.
Session
Participants will be empowered to understand, protect against, and respond to the evolving threat of online harassment that stifles freedom of expression, threatens livelihoods, and undermines equity. They will receive tips on navigating online abuse by learning about PEN America’s Online Harassment Field Manual, which has been adapted into Arabic for the Middle East and North Africa in partnership with the National Democratic Institute. Attendees will explore the unique challenges of online harassment in MENA, discuss best practices for individuals and organizations and will learn how to mobilize online communities to defend against online harassment.