A tree is known by its fruit: Growing community-centred connectivity for inclusion, equality and sustainability
This paper situates CCCIs within the broader dialogue on just transitions and innovative financing for inclusive growth.
Shaping a virtual collective learning campus for APC
At EsLaRed we are delighted to share our progress in a new project: the development of a virtual campus that we have called ORBIS – from the Latin word for world and circle. ORBIS will serve as an…
APC community’s advocacy gains recognition and new opportunities
The APC community begins 2026 with good news in the areas of policy advocacy and multistakeholder dialogue. Our member TEDIC's executive director Maricarmen Sequera Buzarquis and APC's…
Infrastructures-done-differently
Infrastructure connects us through layers of protocols and software, vast server farms, cables, satellites and more. The material reality of the internet is consuming land, water and human labour.…
Seeding change: Building local ecosystems to confront technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where internet use has expanded quickly but protections and support systems remain uneven, technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is a pressing concern, with many…
Elections in the dark: How Uganda’s 2026 internet shutdown undermined democracy
When Ugandans went to the polls in January 2026, they did so in an environment shaped not only by political contestation, but also by deliberate digital silence. What unfolded was a calculated…
Eco Sound Bites at COP30: Interview series brings local voices to reflect on connectivity, communication and technology
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), the United Nations’ largest global forum on climate change, was held in Brazil at the end of 2025. This four-episode Eco Sound Bites at COP30 series is…
What we learned at COP30: Technology, climate and socio-environmental justice go hand in hand
Nupef’s participation in COP30 marked a historic moment. For the first time, the organisation attended the Climate Conference as a UNFCCC observer organisation – an important step and a great…
Accountability and resilience: What our 2025 top content portends for the year ahead
Strengthening communities, supporting human rights defenders, finding sustainability and seeking multiple avenues to hold social media platforms accountable. These were the key messages across the…
Teamtype on becoming independent of big corporations and their cloud servers
Continuing our monthly interview series "Building a Free Internet of the Future", we bring you a three-way conversation with the people from the Teamtype project, which enables real-time…
Generative AI guide for civil society
The Digital Justice Network produced a guide that originated from the realisation that civil society organisations and activists need help in establishing generative AI policies and properly utilise…
What I learned during this year's Global Gathering
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 Society (WSIS+20) took place at UN Headquarters in New York on 16 and 17…
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