CaFFE and Carter Centre enlighten aspirant female MPs on how to stay safe online

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) funded by the Carter Centre of the United States held a workshop for women candidates contesting the forthcoming Parliamentary Election on how they can stay safe online on Monday (28).

Digital Hygiene and Safety Expert at The Carter Centre Dr. Gabrielle Bardall enlightened 36 female contestants including former MPs who attended the training session on digital hygiene and digital security. She said that ‘SMI’ (Share Minimum Information) online was the best way to prevent attracting unnecessary attention and reiterated ways and means of handling online harassment.

The guest lecture was delivered by Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnayake, while Claire Goldman Program Associate of the Carter Centre’s Democracy Programme, Manjula Gajanayake, Manager of Carter Centre’s Sri Lanka project, Piumi Atigala Deputy Commissioner of Elections, Manas Makeen Executive Director of CaFFE and Surangi Ariyawansa Director Administration CaFFE addressed the gathering.

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