Current projects
APC helps people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries. In all of our work we encourage people to network as a means of making other activities more sustainable. If people share their experiences and skills they have greater value over a longer period and often create a ripple effect.
Here are some of our current projects. Note: This is not a complete listing.
Intercambio feminista de tecnología
Si bien se reconoce la existencia de una “brecha digital” entre quienes tienen y no tienen acceso a las TIC la brecha de género, que también existe, suele pasarse por alto y las mujeres – sobre todo las de los países en desarrollo- tienen muchas menos posibilidades que los hombres de beneficiarse del desarrollo de las TIC, área de predominio de los hombres por excelencia. A través de la difusión de conocimientos y la capacitación, el Intercambio feminista de tecnología (FTX) se propone empoderar a las organizaciones defensoras de los derechos de las mujeres, las activistas y las feministas que han quedado marginadas en el crecimiento de los bienes comunales digitales globales.
¡Dominemos la tecnología!
During the Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender Violence each year, which started in 2006, the APC WNSP encourages everyone to “Take Back the Tech!” and reclaim technology for the fight against violence against women – using cell phones, instant messengers, blogs, websites, digital cameras, email, podcasts and more. The campaign creates awareness on how ICTs are connected to violence against women, strengthens the ICT capacity of women’s rights advocates, creates original and varied content and is building a community to strategise around eliminating violence against women through digital platforms.