Free/libre and open source software (FLOSS)

Ukraine shows the way: How dComms provides a powerful communications alternative for us all
Ukraine shows the way: How dComms provides a powerful communications alternative for us all 06 October 2023 Aidan Elphick-Miner

Used by thousands of individuals and dozens of CSOs in Ukraine after Russia's invasion, as well as in Turkey and Iran, eQualitie is proud to offer civil society organisations and independent media an open-source, Fediverse-based communications tool that avoids the compromises and risks of Big Tech tools.

Open calls for free software, hardware and data activists with a FOSS project
Open calls for free software, hardware and data activists with a FOSS project 01 October 2023

If you are a free software, hardware, data activist with a FOSS project that needs funding, check this out.

Farewell to one of the indispensable ones: Scott Weikart
Farewell to one of the indispensable ones: Scott Weikart 23 August 2023 APCNews

With heavy hearts, we learned this week that Scott Weikart, one of the indispensable ones who made the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) possible, has passed away.

Seeding change: Promoting open educational resources in East Africa, one school at a time
Seeding change: Promoting open educational resources in East Africa, one school at a time 21 August 2023 Leila Nachawati

In many parts of East Africa, lack of connectivity has a big impact on education, especially among the most vulnerable. Addressing this is the goal of Kenya-based organisation Arid Lands Information Network, whose latest project provided teachers and schools with open educational resources.

Feminist Tech Exchange: Storytelling
Feminist Tech Exchange: Storytelling 03 August 2023

This manual is for trainers using storytelling as a feminist approach to facilitate space for activists to tell their stories in their own voices.

Feminist Tech Exchange: Sexuality and internet governance
Feminist Tech Exchange: Sexuality and internet governance 03 August 2023

This manual is particularly designed to encourage participants to examine issues of power, control and relationships, and to think of strategies to advance sexuality rights in the political space of internet governance.

Feminist Tech Exchange: Gincana Monstra - opening the code
Feminist Tech Exchange: Gincana Monstra - opening the code 03 August 2023

This module presents a step-by-step approach to creating a Gincana, an online learning process aimed at defenders with an interest in multiplying knowledge within their collectives and communities.

Mobilising collective action for environmental justice and sustainability in 2021
Mobilising collective action for environmental justice and sustainability in 2021 09 November 2022 APCNews

APC’s collective action and activism contribute to environmental justice and preservation of the earth, and mitigate the negative environmental impacts of the internet, digital technologies and the digital economy. Check out our achievements in this area in 2021.

Media Awareness and Justice Initiative joins the APC network: “This network is very strategic as it continually adds value to members through technical, collaborative and financial support”
Media Awareness and Justice Initiative joins the APC network: “This network is very strategic as it continually adds value to members through technical, collaborative and financial support” 19 April 2022 APCNews

Meet new APC member MAJI in Nigeria, an initiative that supports independent media projects, the development of innovative ICTs for community use and promotes participatory citizen journalism initiatives to increase transparency and accountability.

Seeding change: Open Culture Foundation campaign blocks digital ID cards in Taiwan until privacy safeguards exist
Seeding change: Open Culture Foundation campaign blocks digital ID cards in Taiwan until privacy safeguards exist 16 March 2022 APCNews

Open Culture Foundation worked with civil society groups to push the Taiwanese government to reject digital ID cards until legislation is implemented to safeguard the privacy and information of the public.

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