This special edition GISWatch, produced with IT for Change and WACC, considers the importance of WSIS as an inclusive policy and governance mechanism, and what, from a civil society perspective, needs to change for it to meet the challenges of today and meaningfully shape our digital future.

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In the following two chapters, APC's Paula Martins (global policy lead) and Namita Aavriti (Women's Rights Programme co-manager) expand on the power of ICTs to overcome inequalities along…

This report responds to APC's belief that it important to characterise gendered disinformation, because it relates to a specific type of violation of women’s and gender-diverse people’s rights,…

This joint stakeholder report prepared by APC and Rudi International for the 47th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) focuses on human rights in the digital context and the state of civic…

These comments were drafted in a collective process aimed at advancing the centrality of gender issues in the Global Digital Compact, ensuring that the governance, development and use of technology…

Our Women's Rights Programme's policy advocacy coordinator presents highlights of APC's multi-faceted participation and advocacy at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)…

Meet the Common Room Networks Foundation, an Indonesia-based organisation committed to maintaining a space for freedom of expression and community empowerment that utilises arts and culture, ICTs and…

Meet Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), a Bangladesh-based organisation focused on media development and building the capacity of CSOs on digital transformation. 

Meet Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), a Bangladesh-based organisation focused on media development and building the capacity of civil society organisations on digital transformation. 

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Meet the Common Room Networks Foundation, an Indonesia-based organisation committed to maintaining a space for freedom of expression and community empowerment that utilises arts and culture, ICTs and digital media.

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These comments were drafted in a collective process aimed at advancing the centrality of gender issues in the Global Digital Compact, ensuring that the governance, development and use of technology are inclusive and benefit women and girls, in all their diversity, around the world.

This joint stakeholder report prepared by APC and Rudi International for the 47th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) focuses on human rights in the digital context and the state of civic space, including online, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Our Women's Rights Programme's policy advocacy coordinator presents highlights of APC's multi-faceted participation and advocacy at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) event this year, centred on promoting and sharing our work on human rights, specifically the rights of women and people of diverse genders and sexualities.

The following two reports from GISWatch 2024 Special Edition explore pathways for addressing the digital divide as well as the impacts of digitalisation when marginalised populations are overlooked…

The following two reports from GISWatch 2024 Special Edition explore pathways for addressing the digital divide as well as the impacts of digitalisation when marginalised populations are overlooked in decision-making processes.

This report responds to APC's belief that it important to characterise gendered disinformation, because it relates to a specific type of violation of women’s and gender-diverse people’s rights, in particular their freedom of expression, which is not properly encapsulated by other concepts.

This special edition GISWatch, produced with IT for Change and WACC, considers the importance of WSIS as an inclusive policy and governance mechanism, and what, from a civil society perspective,…

Twenty years ago, stakeholders gathered in Geneva at the first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Since the framework for cooperation was set out in the Geneva Plan of Action (2003), much has changed in the global digital context, while many recognised challenges still remain.

This issue brings together instances that show the success of community networks, but also some indicating that currently there is a gap, and help from a range of stakeholders is needed in order to…