Jacinda Ardern Instagram – When I left the role of PM, one of the things I wanted to keep working on was the Christchurch Call to Action – a community of leaders, tech companies and civil society committed to addressing violent extremism and terrorism online. It has always been a multi stakeholder group, but the day to day running of the organisation has primarily been funded by the New Zealand Government.
The NZ Government of the day continues to support the mission of the Christchurch Call, which began after our Muslim community experienced a terrorist attack on 15 March – but to be a truly multi stakeholder body the secretariat will move out of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and instead become a separate legal entity with charitable status.
I have advised the Prime Minister that it makes sense for my role to change, and at the same time the new organisation is stood up I will no longer be Special Envoy to the Prime Minister but rather Patron of the organisation as a whole.
The Christchurch Call has at its core a simple mission – ensuring a free, open and secure internet without compromising human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, while also eliminating terrorist and violent extremist content. There has been a lot achieved by the call over the last five years, including (to name just a few): (cont in comments) | Posted on 14/May/2024 06:48:23
