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Colnodo, access to spectrum and community networks: “Quality connectivity in rural areas is possible” Cauca 13 August 2019 By APCNews

This pilot project involves mounting a mobile telephone network in the municipality of Buenos Aires, Cauca. We spoke with Colnodo director Julián Casasbuenas about the use of spectrum in Colombia and how important it is for the communities involved to be able to use it directly.

Making a feminist internet: Movement building in a digital age in Africa 12 August 2019 By APCNews

The APC Women's Rights Programme is organising a four-day "Making a feminist internet: Movement building in a digital age in Africa" convening from 28 to 31 October 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Interested? Find out here how to apply!

How do gender and technology intersect in Pakistan?
How do gender and technology intersect in Pakistan? 09 August 2019 By APCNews

The intersection of gender and technology in Pakistan is the focus of the latest instalment of the SheConnects series of Digital Rights Monitor articles and a new report published by APC member organisation Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD).

APC at APrIGF: Highlighting the importance of a human rights-based approach to internet governance
APC at APrIGF: Highlighting the importance of a human rights-based approach to internet governance 07 August 2019 By APCNews

APC and its members played a key role at this year's Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) in Vladivostok, Russia, organising, moderating and speaking at a range of plenary sessions and workshops throughout the event.

Meet the AfriSIG alumni in the outgoing Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group
Meet the AfriSIG alumni in the outgoing Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group 05 August 2019 By Koliwe Majama

The African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) aims to develop the leadership skills of Africans from diverse sectors and backgrounds to enable them to effectively participate in local, regional and international internet governance structures.

Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 20
Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 20 05 August 2019 By APCNews

Welcome to the 20th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.

Coconet II: Strengthening the digital rights community and movement in Southeast Asia
Coconet II: Strengthening the digital rights community and movement in Southeast Asia 02 August 2019

Coconet II will bring together 120 people in the Philippines, on 20-26 October, to catalyse regional networking and collaboration, develop skills, deepen relationships, spark campaigns, and bring new actors into the digital rights field. The deadline for applications is 11 August.

Bread&Net 2019: Advancing human rights in digitally networked spaces in the Middle East and North Africa
Bread&Net 2019: Advancing human rights in digitally networked spaces in the Middle East and North Africa 22 July 2019

Bread&Net is a three-day, participant-built “unconference” organised by SMEX, where activists, technologists, lawyers, artists, trainers, journalists, researchers, entrepreneurs and others from across the MENA region will come together in Beirut, Lebanon from 15 to 17 November.

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