Guarding the Federated States of Micronesia’s Digital Frontier: How CSOs are Laying the Groundwork to Protect the Island From Online Vulnerabilities

Excerpt and Photo from undp.org

The Pacific Digital Democracy Initiative, funded by the European Union, extends its efforts in enhancing digital readiness and promoting democratic engagement across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

This initiative focuses on two major components: (1) Increasing government capacity development; and (2) Partnering up with civil society organizations (CSOs) to protect the digital landscape from cyberthreats and supported through Low Value Grants.

The project aims to promote whole-of-society digital transformation through extensive capacity building with civil society and providing training to government officials on digital transformation leadership. By doing so, it seeks to make public service delivery more transparent and efficient, ultimately benefiting citizens across the region.