The second edition of the HEY course on Data Protection will be held in French starting 1 June 2026. Applications are open until 24 May.

The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with the Arab Information and Communication Technologies organization (AICTO) and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), invites young people to apply for the HEY online training course on Data Protection, implemented under the South Programme VI “Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean legal space for shared prosperity and human security”.

The training course aims at providing young people with a better understanding of data protection, including the associated challenges, risks, and potential solutions, so that they can participate safely and responsibly in the digital space. This course will equip participants with theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and tools to enhance their personal and professional online activities. They will also be able to share these skills with other young people, helping to build stronger and more resilient digital practices.

From 1 to 28 June 2026, 50 participants will take part in the four-week interactive online training combining human rights education and data protection. The course is approximately 30 hours, supported by tutors, and open to young people aged between 18 and 30 years old from Council of Europe member states (with priority given to North-South Centre member states) as well as from Africa and the Middle East. This course is implemented in French.

 Apply by 24 May 2026 via the course webpage to be a part of the second edition HEY online training course on Data Protection.

 For more information about the Human Rights Education for Youth (HEY) programme please visit the HEY webpage.

The South Programme VI “Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean legal space for shared prosperity and human security” is a joint initiative between the European Union and the Council of Europe over the period of November 2025 – December 2028. Its objective is to support the progressive enlargement of the common legal space between Europe and the Southern Mediterranean region based on international human rights and rule of law standards. This course also benefits from the contributions of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe member states.