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A new network advocating communication strategies is created in Gorée

20 June 2008
GOREE ISLAND (APC) -

The GOREe-TIC network was officially created Friday June 20th during the last day of a workshop covering the use and politics of ICT at the Gorée Institute.

South Africa - APC supports national regulator against monopoly

7 March 2008
JOHANNESBURG () -

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), an international non-profit actor on internet access worldwide, has stated its whole-hearted support of the Independent Communications Authority o

Free Media, Free Society

18 December 2007
QUEZON CITY () -

FREE MEDIA, FREE SOCIETY

[Statement of the Foundation for Media Alternatives on the Arrest of Media Persons in relation to the Manila Peninsula incident of 29 November 2007]

Civil society calls for new governance to make internet accessible to Africans

29 October 2007
KIGALI, RWANDA () -

Convened by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) on the 28th of October 2007, civil society groups have called for new forms of corporate governance to develop the ICT infrastructure i

Civil society calls for new governance to make internet accessible to Africans

29 October 2007
KIGALI, RWANDA () -

Convened by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) on the 28th of October 2007, civil society groups have called for new forms of corporate governance to develop the ICT infrastructure i

Winners of the APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize 2007 announced

17 October 2007
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY () -

The first APC FOSS Prize established in 2006 to honour Chris Nicol, a long time FOSS advocate and activist who for many years, worked with APC, has been jointly awarded to:

APC launches new book on WSIS, developing countries and civil society: Time for lessons learned

12 September 2007
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has been roundly criticised in the past and this new study from APC concludes that the summit “is not the best starting poin

APC asserts `access´ to the internet & capacity-building are key to participative internet governance

3 September 2007
LONDON (APC) -

A new watchdog report monitoring promises made by governments and the United Nations to ensure that information technology is used to benefit millions of people, was launched in Geneva on May 22.

APC launches new international free software prize

3 September 2007
MEXICO CITY (APC) -

A new watchdog report monitoring promises made by governments and the United Nations to ensure that information technology is used to benefit millions of people, was launched in Geneva on May 22.

APC asserts `access´ to the internet & capacity-building are key to participative internet governance

3 September 2007
ATHENS (APC) -

A new watchdog report monitoring promises made by governments and the United Nations to ensure that information technology is used to benefit millions of people, was launched in Geneva on May 22.

APC updates groundbreaking "internet rights" charter

31 August 2007
MONTEVIDEO (ITeM) -

A new watchdog report monitoring promises made by governments and the United Nations to ensure that information technology is used to benefit millions of people, was launched in Geneva on May 22.

APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize 2007 finalists announced

13 August 2007
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY () -

In September, APC will award the $4,000 USD prize to up to three of the
outstanding initiatives mentioned below.

The short listed Chris Nicol FOSS Prize finalists in 2007 currently

NEW REPORT MONITORS POLITICAL WILL TO MAKE THE INFORMATION REVOLUTION REALITY FOR ALL

18 May 2007
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY () -

A new watchdog report monitoring promises made by governments and the United Nations to ensure that information technology is used to benefit millions of people, was launched in Geneva on May 22.

APC updates groundbreaking "internet rights" charter

6 November 2006
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY () -

“The internet can only be a tool to empower the peoples of the world if a number of crucial rights* are recognised, protected and respected,” states Association for Progressive Communications (APC

APC asserts `access´ to the internet & capacity-building are key to participative internet governance

2 November 2006
ATHENS, GREECE () -

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), a network of civil society organisations working with ICTs and the internet for social justice and sustainable development thinks that the IGF is

APC launches new international free software prize

25 August 2006
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO () -

A new prize, the APC Chris Nicol FOSS Prize, will be launched on Friday in Mexico City.

APC-endorsed statement on war: For an immediate and unconditional cease-fire

3 August 2006
JERUSALEM () -

International appeal

Looking beyond 2007, workshop on the future of SAT3

24 July 2006
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

In July 2006, APC is to hold a workshop at Johannesburg, which will crystal-gaze into the future and discuss the future of SAT3, a crucial submarine cable on which hinges Africa's chances to get a smo

STATEMENT: APC condemns imprisonment of pro-democracy bloggers by Egyptian authorities

2 June 2006
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) condemns the unjust detention of free speech bloggers and journalists in Egypt.

East Africa needs a fair entry-ticket to afford cyberspace: Easing Access to EASSy

8 March 2006
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

Africa currently has to pay for some of the most expensive bandwidth in the world.

New website: l'Observatoire des Politiques des TIC en Afrique de APC

18 November 2005
TUNIS, TUNISIA () -

APC launched our new-look Africa ICT Policy Monitor website in French on the final day of the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunisia.

Flagrant violation of human rights this morning alongside UN summit

14 November 2005
TUNIS, TUNISIA () -

Under the incredulous eyes of the participants at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), journalists and human rights defenders were manhandled, insulted, and then violently beaten.

Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society (CSIS)

24 October 2005
TUNIS, TUNISIA () -

Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society (CSIS)

Tunis, November 16-18, 2005

First announcement and call for support

CSIS Press release ­ October 24, 2005

2005 APC Hafkin Prize winner trains Kenyan youth for business opportunities

26 May 2005
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

For young people living in poverty in coastal Kenya, surfing the internet and learning how to use computers make most sense when these skills mean better economic opportunities and work-readiness.

GenderIT.org - a new gender and ICT policy website helps women make ICT policy a priority

11 April 2005
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC () -

NO EMBARGO

PRESS RELEASE

April 11 2005

NEW GENDER AND ICT POLICY WEBSITE HELPS WOMEN MAKE ICT POLICY A PRIORITY

Announcing the 2004-5 APC Africa Hafkin Prize: Recognising community connectivity projects for economic development

21 December 2004
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

"Connectivity is a term referring to the means by which people are connected to or are able to access communications channels such as the internet, email, computer and people networks."

APC condemns “arbitrary” seizure of IndyMedia web servers by US and European law enforcers

12 October 2004
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -

APC condemns the actions by US and European law enforcement agencies to seize independent online news service Indymedia’s web servers, which has led to the closure of more than 21 of the more than 1

APC WNSP’s Karen Banks Wins Anita Borg Award for Social Impact

5 October 2004
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY () -

Karen Banks of the APC’s Women’s Programme (APC WNSP) is being honoured as recipient of the first Anita Borg Award for Social Impact at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conferenc

ICT policy set to change – Minister of Information and Communication backs change for the better

27 July 2004
NAIROBI, KENYA () -

Kenya's new Minister of Information and Communication, Hon.

New beginners' handbook aims to get more people involved in ICT policy

18 December 2003
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA () -