Digital inclusion

APC input to the Global Digital Compact
APC input to the Global Digital Compact 28 April 2023 APC

APC believes the Global Digital Compact could play a key role in ensuring that the lessons learned from years of multistakeholder cooperation feed into future processes of internet policy, internet governance and global digital cooperation

Joint submission to the Global Digital Compact on Earth justice and sustainable development
Joint submission to the Global Digital Compact on Earth justice and sustainable development 28 April 2023 APC and others

The contributors to this joint submission envision a Global Digital Compact that responds to the socio-environmental impacts of digital technologies, and adopts an intersectional and rights-based approach to the future of digital technologies.  

Joint submission to the Global Digital Compact on gender
Joint submission to the Global Digital Compact on gender 28 April 2023 Various

This joint submission is a response to the Global Digital Compact (GDC) consultation process and its expected outcome to outline shared principles for an open, free and secure digital future for all.

Interview with Julián Casasbuenas: “Presenting at spaces like the GDC will help change minds that commercial telcos will connect all of humanity”
Interview with Julián Casasbuenas: “Presenting at spaces like the GDC will help change minds that commercial telcos will connect all of humanity” 27 April 2023 Maja Romano

Colombia-based APC member Colnodo presented a statement at the Global Digital Compact thematic deep dive event on digital inclusion and connectivity. We spoke with Julián Casasbuenas about their experiences with community networks and civil society participation in the GDC process.

Community networks newsletter: Building collective knowledge together
Community networks newsletter: Building collective knowledge together 27 April 2023 APCNews

In this edition, we celebrate the people and initiatives building collective knowledge together, such as the Community Network Seedbeds taking place in Argentina, and a series of manuals created from the collaboration among community network practitioners in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

APC statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity
APC statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity 25 April 2023 APC

In its statement, APC highlighted inclusive participation of communities in policy making, consideration of alternative solutions to connectivity that prioritise local and community-led responses, and a multistakeholder approach with differentiated roles and responsibilities.

Manuals from communities of practice: A series to support community networks
Manuals from communities of practice: A series to support community networks 25 April 2023 Various

These five manuals are the result of communities of practice that brought together community network practitioners from diverse countries. They aim to support community networks on key issues such as solar energy, circular economies, bamboo infrastructure and more. 

Derechos Digitales statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity
Derechos Digitales statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity 19 April 2023 Derechos Digitales

In its statement to the Thematic Deep-Dive session organised to gather input for the Global Digital Compact, APC member organisation Derechos Digitales outlines a series of factors that must be taken into account in any attempts to increase digital inclusion and connectivity.

Digital Empowerment Foundation statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on internet governance
Digital Empowerment Foundation statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on internet governance 19 April 2023 Digital Empowerment Foundation

In its statement to this Deep-Dive session, APC member organisation DEF, based in India, poses the question: Is internet governance relevant only to those who use and access the internet, or also to those who do not have the ability or privilege to have internet access?

Colnodo statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity
Colnodo statement to the Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive session on digital inclusion and connectivity 19 April 2023 Colnodo

In its statement to the Thematic Deep-Dive session organised to gather input for the Global Digital Compact, APC member organisation Colnodo, based in Colombia, highlighted the contribution that can be made by community networks to connect the unconnected.

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