The COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and human rights 21 October 2020 By APCNews

    The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms is a Pan-African initiative to promote human rights standards and principles of openness in internet policy formulation and implementation on the continent. APC with AfDec Coalition members called on authors from the region to develop a seri...

    APC member eQualitie Introduces Baskerville, an open source project to reduce bad behaviour on networks 19 October 2020

    Baskerville is a machine operating on the Deflect network that protect sites from hounding, malicious bots. It’s also a open source project that, in time, will be able to reduce bad behaviour on your networks too.

    EngageMedia's Pretty Good Podcast: Youth and online activism at Thailand protests 19 October 2020 By EngageMedia

    This episode was recorded on October 15, 2020, the day the Thai government enacted an emergency decree restricting physical gatherings as part of its response to curb the continued protests in the country. The video version of this episode will be available on October 19.

    Connecting the Unconnected: Supporting community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives Connecting the Unconnected: Supporting community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives 11 March 2019

    This project will contribute to an enabling ecosystem for the emergence and growth of community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives in developing countries. It is part of a multi-year, multi-donor strategy envisaged to address the human capacity and sustainability challenges, along with the policy and regulatory obstacles, that limit the growth of community-based connectivity initiatives.

    Challenging hate narratives and violations of freedom of religion and expression online in Asia Challenging hate narratives and violations of freedom of religion and expression online in Asia 18 December 2018

    This project seeks to protect and promote respect for freedom of religion and expression on the internet, particularly by countering hate speech online on the basis of religion, and generating narratives and discourse that defend secular and diverse opinions touching upon religion. The three-year project focuses on five countries in South and Southeast Asia: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar and Pakistan. 

    FIRN: Feminist Internet Research Network FIRN: Feminist Internet Research Network 15 November 2018

    The Feminist Internet Research Network is a three-and-a-half-year collaborative and multidisciplinary research project led by APC, funded by the International Development Research Centre. The project draws on the study “Mapping research in gender and digital technology”, and the Feminist Principles of the Internet collectively crafted by feminists and activists, primarily located in the global South. 

    Global Information Society Watch Global Information Society Watch 30 August 2010

    Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch) is an annual report co-produced by the APC network and partners, which looks at the progress being made in creating an inclusive information society worldwide (particularly in implementing WSIS goals), encourages critical debate, and strengthens networking and advocacy for a just, inclusive information society.

    Inside the Digital Society: Lessons from a national Internet Governance Forum London 20 October 2020 David Souter

    Some thoughts on what could, should and might happen to the Internet Governance Forum. 

    Tanzania Tramples Digital Rights in Fight Against Covid-19 As Elections Loom 19 October 2020 CIPESA

    Since the first case of the coronavirus disease was announced in Tanzania on March 16, 2020, the government has been in the spotlight for its handling of the pandemic. It has denied the severity of the pandemic, suspended media houses, and criminalised Covid-19 related speech through enactment and enforcement of repressive regulations.

    Towards Ending Digital Gender Marginalization 19 October 2020 Y. Z. Yau for CITAD

    A team of staff of CITAD went to Shara in Sumaila local government area of Kano to conduct a COVID-19 sensitization programme for teachers and students as well as parents of Shara Primary School, a community school that CITAD and the community established about four years ago.

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    Inside the Digital Society

    David Souter writes a weekly column for APC, looking at different aspects of the information society, development and rights. David’s pieces take a fresh look at many of the issues that concern APC and its members, with the aim of provoking discussion and debate. Issues covered include internet governance and sustainable development, human rights and the environment, policy, practice and the use of ICTs by individuals and communities.

    Joint civil society letter to the UN treaty bodies and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
    Joint civil society letter to the UN treaty bodies and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

    A geographically representative group of 527 civil society organisations has called for the resumption of the state monitoring procedure of the international human rights treaty bodies, which have been postponed since March due to COVID-19 restrictions.

    HRC45: Civil society presents key takeaways from Human Rights Council
    HRC45: Civil society presents key takeaways from Human Rights Council

    Fourteen organisations share reflections on the outcomes of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council, as well as the missed opportunities to address key issues such as deadly migration routes at EU and US borders and the human rights situations in Algeria, Bolivia, China, Egypt and India.

    Unshackling Expression: The Philippines Report
    Unshackling Expression: The Philippines Report

    The Foundation for Media Alternatives, in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications and the Cyrilla Collaborative, is proud to share, “Unshackling Expression: The Philippines Report.”

    India: Amnesty International forced to halt work
    India: Amnesty International forced to halt work

    Amnesty International India announced that it is halting its work in the country after the Indian government froze its bank accounts in an act of reprisal for the organization’s human rights work.

    How telecom operators in Africa are failing persons with disabilities
    How telecom operators in Africa are failing persons with disabilities

    The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has released a new report which shows that several telecom companies in Sub-Saharan Africa have failed to meet their obligations to provide information and services to persons with disabilities. 

    APC Impact Report 2016-2019 and highlights from 2020
    APC Impact Report 2016-2019 and highlights from 2020

    The APC Impact Report 2016-2019 encapsulates the APC network's high level impact over the four years of our strategic cycle, which ended in 2019. While the report looks back at our work, it also brings us forward through the strategic direction that we set for ourselves in the next four years.

    Strengthening community networks in South Africa: Activities, results and lessons learned from a Pilot Mentoring project
    Strengthening community networks in South Africa: Activities, results and lessons learned from a Pilot Mentoring project

    The "Pilot Mentoring Project to Develop Community Networks in South Africa" was implemented from October 2019 to April 2020 in the field by Zenzeleni Networks NPC, through an agreement between APC and the UK Government's Digital Access Programme. What follows is part of our effort to capture the ...

    Expanding the telecommunications operators ecosystem: Policy and regulatory guidelines to enable local operators
    Expanding the telecommunications operators ecosystem: Policy and regulatory guidelines to enable local operators

    Based on recent changes in the telecommunications industry, this paper analyses solutions for the expansion of the telecommunication operator ecosystem.

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