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WSIS+20 Outcome Document adopted: The wins and regrets from a civil society and global south perspective

The High-Level Meeting on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information ...
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A tree is known by its fruit: Growing community-centred connectivity for inclusion, equality and sustainability

Community networks and community-centred connectivity initiatives (CCCIs) stand at the critical intersection of digital ...
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Changement en marche : Notre communauté élabore les technologies pour la justice sociale, de genre et environnementale (Édition 02)

Navegando Libres por la Red est un programme organisé par Taller de Comunicación Mujer, basé en Équateur, qui vise à ...
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Change in Motion: Our community shaping technologies for social, gender and environmental justice (Edition 02)

They developed free technologies to monitor the environment in Nigeria and Colombia. We celebrated the long-awaited release ...
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Gender in Digital Coalition statement on Revision 2 of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document

The Gender in Digital Coalition presents its comments on Revision 2 of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document. Throughout the entire ...
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Myanmar Internet Project in court to defend rights of telecoms users: “The act of resistance is already a win”

Htaike Htaike Aung, director of Myanmar Internet Project, spoke to APC about the legal processes currently underway and their significance for activists in Myanmar and globally. This interview has ...
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What I shared about digital commons and the NGI0 grant programme during this year's Global Gathering

I participated in the Global Gathering 2025 at Estoril, Portugal, accompanied by some representatives from the APC. It is a kind of digital craft fair, a dynamic meeting of digital rights defenders ...
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National Convening on Meaningful Community-Centred Connectivity Initiatives in the Philippines

3. Develop an initial action plan on coordination, capacity development, financing pathways and advocacy next steps and pathways to enable CCCIs. Advocates of digital inclusion and practitioners of ...
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The missing link: Cybersecurity and technology-facilitated gender-based violence in the Women, Peace and Security agenda

October 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. This milestone offers a critical opportunity for ...
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Community networks newsletter: Meaningful steps for an inclusive and sustainable community-centred connectivity movement

As the year draws to a close, a sense of balance emerges, inviting reflection on both persistent challenges and meaningful achievements. The challenges remain significant. As highlighted in a report ...
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Summary: Human rights in the digital context in Namibia

Since its Universal Periodic Review during the third cycle, Namibia has taken steps to improve digital rights through the Access to Information Act and the National Cybersecurity Strategy. However, ...
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First Africa Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence

The First Africa Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) will bring together stakeholders from across the continent to share knowledge, explore regional best practices and ...