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Chako Armant from Ensemble Pour la Différence: "Women became our first respondents and partners" 03 September 2019 By APCNews

This is the second in a series of interviews we will be publishing until the end of the year that highlight the journey, struggles and achievements of women doing work in community networks. This month we are featuring Chako Armant from Ensemble Pour la Différence in the DRC.

"All that you walk on to get there": New GenderIT.org edition shares feminist reflections on methodology, ethics and access in research 02 September 2019

This edition is a collection of essays and reflexive writings on feminist ways of knowing, and practices and priorities in feminist internet research. The focus is particularly on how there are added dimensions to all these questions when doing research on the internet and digital technology.

Seventh African School on Internet Governance to take place in N'Djamena, Chad, on 4-9 September
Seventh African School on Internet Governance to take place in N'Djamena, Chad, on 4-9 September 29 August 2019

AfriSIG 2019 will bring together 60 participants from 26 countries and help them develop the skills to participate in local, regional and international internet governance processes and shape the future of the internet landscape for Africa's development.

Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 21
Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 21 29 August 2019 By APCNews

Welcome to the 21st monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.

Can the Universal Periodic Review hold governments accountable on digital rights?
Can the Universal Periodic Review hold governments accountable on digital rights? 28 August 2019 By Flavia Fascendini for Open Global Rights

The Universal Periodic Review can highlight that online rights are an essential part of human rights and that everyone’s digital rights should be protected and promoted.

Memory Jere from CYD Malawi: Motivating girls and getting them to push further
Memory Jere from CYD Malawi: Motivating girls and getting them to push further 28 August 2019 By APCNews

This is the first in a series of interviews we will be publishing that highlight the journey of women doing work in community networks. We will document their experiences with the intention to inspire more women to get involved in this field. This month we are featuring Memory Jere.

Imagine a Feminist Internet: Southeast Asia workshop will explore intersections of gender, sexuality and technology
Imagine a Feminist Internet: Southeast Asia workshop will explore intersections of gender, sexuality and technology 27 August 2019 By Foundation for Media Alternatives

Organised by the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and EMPOWER-Malaysia, with the support of APC and Sida, the three-day collaborative workshop will take place in Malaysia on 14-16 November 2019. The final date for applications to attend is 31 August 2019.

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2019 to take place in Addis Ababa in September
Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2019 to take place in Addis Ababa in September 22 August 2019 By CIPESA

Hosted by CIPESA, the Forum convenes stakeholders from across the internet governance and online rights arenas in Africa and beyond to deliberate on gaps, concerns and opportunities for advancing privacy, free expression, non-discrimination and the free flow of information online.

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