Center for Multilateral Affairs (CfMA)

Centre for Multilateral Affairs aids policy thinking, advances Africa and global south perspectives and priorities in domestic, regional and international policy discourses.  Our approach is to inform, shape and advance Africa and global south perspectives and priorities at multi-stakeholder policy platforms. We keenly explore the intersection of digital, cyberspace governance and multilateral politics.

Atlantic Council

GFCE member since: February 16, 2024. Established in 1961, the Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely […]

Independent Diplomat

Partner Description: Independent Diplomat (ID) is a non-profit advisory group that provides advice and support in diplomatic technique and strategy to marginalised voices within the international community, with a view to levelling the diplomatic playing field. ID has been working on cyber security policy and strategy and cyber diplomacy since 2019, supporting smaller governments and civil […]

Pacific Forum

Partner Description: Pacific Forum is implementing Cyber ASEAN, a two-year cyber capacity-building project that aims to elevate Southeast Asia’s cyber resiliency. The project seeks to support the five dimensions of the ASEAN Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy and the implementation of the UN norms of responsible state behavior in cyberspace. With support from DFAT’s Cyber and Critical […]

Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF)

Partner Description: Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF) is a continental platform for public-private cooperation. ACDF through its well curated and world class content, engages top level Government officials, technology experts, business and other leaders of society to shape the continental, regional and industry agendas in the African cyber space. Our activities are anchored in our […]

Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law

Partner Description: Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law is an independent organization dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity worldwide by providing government, private industry, and civil society with practices and policies to better manage security threats. Established in 2017, the Center combines policy expertise with convening power to bring industry leaders together with policymakers, form coalitions, and […]

Institute for Security and Technology (IST)

Partner Description: The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) designs and advances solutions to the world’s toughest emerging security threats. IST is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to advancing solutions to critical cyber and other national security challenges. Some of their successes have taken the form of named […]

Quad9

Partner Description: Quad9 is a recursive DNS resolver operating across the globe, with locations in almost 100 countries. Being a not for profit foundation, Quad9 offers its services for free to all users around the world. Quad9 is particularly recognized for its high level of security protecting its users with a real time block list […]

Cyber Academy

Partner Description: Cyber Academy is one of the first institutions in the SEE region that provides a hands-on program that dives deep into different subjects of technology while presenting a new learning theory, “Learn by Doing,” where the students are more focused on practical knowledge and skill development. Our primary focus is on Cybersecurity, Blockchain, […]

DGAP (German Council on Foreign Relations)

Partner Description: DGAP (German Council on Foreign Relations) conducts action-oriented, practical research. Its experts develop concrete solutions for pressing foreign policy concerns and contribute expertise to strategically address the challenges of an increasingly unstable world. DGAP’s Research Institute sees itself as a consultant, mediator, and driver of operative foreign policy. Among others one of DGAP’s […]

RUSI (Royal United Services Institute)

Partner Description: The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is a world-leading independent think tank based in London. Since its foundation in 1831 RUSI has engaged in forward thinking, free discussion and careful reflection on defence, security and international affairs. Our mission and values are underpinned by the ambition to build a more secure, equitable and […]

EIPSM (European Institute for Political Studies in Moldova)

Partner Description: The European Institute for Political Studies in Moldova (EIPSM) was launched by the Council of Europe in December 2003. The EISPM mainly focuses on the organization of interactive seminars and conferences in Moldova, organized in cycles. The Institute’s organisational structure is derived from the institution’s main goals and plans of activity, namely its […]

The Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC)

Partner Description: The Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC) at Tel Aviv University fosters interdisciplinary scientific research on the information age, digital transformation and cybersecurity. Led by Prof. Maj.-Gen. Isaac Ben-Israel, Blavatnik ICRC operates a research fund, competitively awarding fundamental and applied research grants, carrying out outreach activities and for many years has been organizing […]

Stiftung Neue Verantwortung (SNV)

Partner Description: We are an independent, non-partisan technology policy think tank based in Berlin. We seek to provide a focal point for people whose work covers current political and social questions of the cross-sectional issue of digitalization. We compile and publish analyses, develop recommendations for action for policymakers, conduct expert workshops, invite experts to engage […]

Florida International University

Partner Description: Florida International University (FIU) is one of the top research institutions in the U.S. having earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Research 1: “Highest Research Activity” designation and is recognized as an APSIA school—a recognition given to top educational institutions for their substantial and demonstrated commitment to the study of international affairs and proven policy-oriented […]

Linear Visions Consulting

Partner Description: Linear Visions Consulting offers services and advice on policy development and cyber capacity enhancement, cybercrime and digital forensics, cybersecurity policy and governance, digital skills and literacy, and offers legal cyber advisory as well . They work with institutions to develop strong comprehensive responses according to their needs. From training programs offered to both […]

Cyber Intelligence and Security Aid Bureau (CISAB)

Partner Description: The Cyber Intelligence and Security Aid Bureau (CISAB) is is a non-governmental organization that is first and foremost active in educating, informing and supporting the general public to acquire basic skills, knowledge and understanding required to reduce, prevent and avoid cybercrime. They seek to defeat crimes related to email, identity and internet fraud, […]

Royal Holloway University of London (ISG)

Partner Description: RHUL Information Security Group is one of the largest academic information security teams in the world, and is a UK Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. RHUL ISG is comprised of a wide range of academics with specialities ranging from computer science and mathematics through to social sciences. Research takes a […]