APC Talk

This section is a space where APC's staff, members and readers can open up conversations on topics that are of interest for the ICT community. It is a space where authors get to be themselves – sometimes to express opinions and challenge the readers on issues and topics that are close to them, sometimes to share their personal experience on an event or a current debate. The views expressed in this section do not necessarily reflect the views of APC or its network, but that does not make them any less valuable.

Part Two: Defending online free speech and environmental rights in Bulgaria 13 August 2007 APC

In this article I speak to Milena Bokova, BlueLink Information Network executive director, who talks about the intimidation against her colleague, blogger Michel Bozgounov, the threats to the freedom of online expression in her country, and the Bluelink Freenet Campaign.

Part One: Defending online free speech and environmental rights in Bulgaria 13 August 2007 APC

The June 29, 2007 decision of the Bulgarian Administrative Court (VAS) to remove the protected status of the National Park Strandzha, has evoked a strong reaction from the Bulgarian blogsphere and also from the country’s vibrant environmental movement.

ICTs for Rural Women Empowerment
ICTs for Rural Women Empowerment 13 August 2007 APC

ICTs for Rural Women Empowerment Hand in hand with success makers Salamieh Community Telecentre main target is to spread computer literacy among young women and to bridge the gap between the economy and the information sector. Also the Telecentre is implementing maximal use of computer technol...

Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha was not able to show minimum level of work, it's now time to act!
Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha was not able to show minimum level of work, it's now time to act! 07 August 2007 APC

It’s time for ‘Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’, ‘UNDP’ and ‘SFCT’ to review their methods of award distribution. We believe these awards are a great way to encourage the real practitioners but if unwillingly misused, it might damage their own image. If the awa...

ICT should be used strategically and optimistically for empowering the poor
ICT should be used strategically and optimistically for empowering the poor 25 July 2007 APC

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) should be used strategically and optimistically for empowering the poor especially for the vulnerable people of coastal area, said Syed Marghub Murshed, former Secretary, government of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is on the way to open-up the Community  Radio: Ministry of Information formed a high level committee
Bangladesh is on the way to open-up the Community Radio: Ministry of Information formed a high level committee 25 July 2007 APC

Recently, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has taken a strategic campaign program where the Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Hon’ble Chief Adviser of the Non-Party Care Taker Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Barrister Mainul Hosein, Adviser of the Min...

APC  Africa Regional Workshop
APC Africa Regional Workshop 23 July 2007 APC

I have been very please with the structure of APC Africa Regional workshop.

Social networking at the APC Africa members meeting
Social networking at the APC Africa members meeting 22 July 2007 APC

Saturday, 22 July 2007:

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