Developing countries utilize cost-effective option to bridge access gap
PERGAMINO
25 May 2012
(FF for APCNews)
APCNews interviewed Ermanno Pietrosemoli from EsLaRed and Russel Southwood from Balancing Act on some of the issues covered during a workshop organized by APC at the recent WSIS Forum in Geneva. Both agreed that workshops on TV white spaces sensitises stakeholders to deal with spectrum allocation from an important perspective that supersedes commercial interests.
APC statement on the review of Ecuador's Human Rights record
GENEVA
24 May 2012
(APC)
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores de Comunicación para América Latina (CIESPAL) and Radialistas Apasionadas y Apasionados welcome the openness of the government of Ecuador towards exploring the implications of human rights online.
Must read: The internet, human rights and the UPR
GENEVA
22 May 2012
(Joy Liddicoat for APC)
Must read Q&A on how the internet and human rights are related. This short catch-all article summarises the “why” behind APC’s efforts to recognise the internet as a very powerful enabler of human rights. It’s the one article you should read to dig into what’s happening at the UN in Geneva this week.
Federal Minister for IT Slaps Nationwide Twitter Ban on Pakistani Citizens
ISLAMABAD
22 May 2012
(B4A for Bytes for All)
On Sunday, 20 May 2012, APC member Bytes for All (B4A) reported that “once again, Government of Pakistan has managed to block yet another social networking website Twitter.” Service to the website was restored the same day, yet civil society must “reject this oppressive slap on citizens basic human right to democracy, freedom of expression and access to information.”
Feminist talks on internet, economic justice and women's rights at AWID Forum
PERGAMINO
18 May 2012
(FF for GenderIT.org)
This GenderIT.org edition reflects on the feminist politics and practices of technology within the broader debates around economic justice and women’s rights at the 12th AWID Forum. These talks make a strong contribution to internet governance: if women do not sit at the discussion table, they will be on the menu.
Bargain basement shopping in the information society
18 May 2012
(Erika Smith for GenderIT)
An APC session at the AWID Forum 2012 titled “Feminist Economics Toolbox sessions,” brought together speakers to spark debate and reflection on the feminist economic issues and the audience vibrated with insights and was eager to deepen discussion on the commodification of knowledge.
Taking street harassment off the streets and off the map!
18 May 2012
(Erika Smith for GenderIT)
APC reflects on a session at AWID Forum 2012 titled, “Bringing Gender to the Streets: Young Women Amidst the Arab Uprisings.” The use of internet technology like mapping to fight violence against women is an integral part of APC’s Take Back the Tech! campaign.
Enhancing cooperation among stakeholders in internet governance
GENEVA
17 May 2012
(APC for APCNews)
APC calls for the establishment of an Internet Governance Forum working group to develop a multi-stakeholder declaration on enhanced cooperation.
New guide for policy makers on ICTs and climate change
MANCHESTER
17 May 2012
(Richard Heeks & Angelica Ospina (Ed) for Unversity of Manchester)
The University of Manchester has released a new guide on ICTs and climate change in developing countries that aims to help policy makers and climate change officers in their decision-making process. It outlines issues, priorities, benefits, risks, and more.
Connect Your Rights! - The video
MONTREAL
16 May 2012
(APC)
“Connect Your Rights!” is the take-home message from this short video. Developed for the APC-campaign Connect Your Rights! Internet Rights are Human Rights, the video provides you with a quick and clear understanding of why human rights on the internet matter. Watch now.
GISWatch has won the ITU-awarded WSIS project prize 2012
MONTREAL
16 May 2012
(MK for APCNews)
The Association for Progressive Communications, in close cooperation with APC members, networks and civil society groups, is pleased to accept the WSIS Project Prize from the International Telecommunications Union for the achievements of the GISWatch project in “the role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICT for development.”
Digital Security: Drop-in centre of Ugandan sex worker organisation raided
GULU
11 May 2012
(FD for APCNews)
“Sex work may be illegal in Uganda, but providing services for sex workers is clearly not,” reads a statement put out on May 9 by WONETHA, a health and human rights organisation, in reaction to a serious crack-down on its activities by Ugandan municipal police.
Women human rights defenders & the digital security concerns
11 May 2012
(APC)
Take this brief survey to help three NGOs understand women human rights defenders’ experiences and views on online security. All responses are anonymised and will help inform the work of activists. Survey closes May 18!
New release: The OpenNet Initiative's 2011 Year in Review
CAMBRIDGE
8 May 2012
(Qichen Zhang for ONI Blog)
The OpenNet Initiative released its 2011 Year in Review, a collection of the year’s top instances of filtering, surveillance, and information warfare around the globe. The spotlight was on the SOPA and PIPA bills in the US and on Asian and Middle Eastern countries and regimes as well as European and American companies for their role in internet censorship.
Water-related stress and ICTs: New publication includes developing country experiences
JOHANNESBURG
8 May 2012
(Alan Finlay and Edit Adera for APC)
This new report by APC and IDRC is a collection of reports that looks at how ICTs can be used to help communities in developing countries facing water stress adapt to climate change. It draws on current experiences in the field of water management and sustainability, and brings a perspective from the ICT for development (ICT4D) sector.
