Freedom of expression

Publishing video advocacy stories of migrants in Malaysia
Publishing video advocacy stories of migrants in Malaysia 14 August 2014 Engagemedia

[img_assist|nid=19631|title=|desc=By supporting migrant workers to take the lead in telling their stories through video, EngageMedia invited audiences to gain a better understanding of their personal experiences, in order to weaken stereotypes and foster a climate of tolerance.

Media Fact-Checking Service boosts quality of journalism
Media Fact-Checking Service boosts quality of journalism 14 August 2014 Metamorphosis

[img_assist|nid=19633|title=|desc=The Service’s nexus is the trilingual (Macedonian, Albanian and English) website, in addition to its social media presence, which during the year gathered over 10,000 fans and followers.

New centre to support internet freedom in the Maghreb and Mashreq
New centre to support internet freedom in the Maghreb and Mashreq 14 August 2014 Alternatives

[img_assist|nid=19609|title=|desc=Photo taken in Tunis, the site of Alternatives’ regional training centre.

Underscoring human rights in fight against the Philippines' Cyber Martial Law
Underscoring human rights in fight against the Philippines' Cyber Martial Law 08 August 2014 APC

[img_assist|nid=19584|title=|desc=FMA leads an ongoing fight in the Philippines against the 2012 Cybercrime Prevention Act.

Supporting ICT education in Romania
Supporting ICT education in Romania 08 August 2014 StrawberryNet

Young children in school in Romania. Photo: Flore de PréneufBeyond the “invisible work” of network support for the ngo.ro community, the StrawberryNet team has implemented an ICT education project for students aged eight to ten.

Freedom of expression under threat in Bangladesh
Freedom of expression under threat in Bangladesh 08 August 2014 VOICE

[img_assist|nid=19579|title=|desc=VOICE has been working to strengthen freedom of expression online with different stakeholders, by building capacity, raising awareness and influencing policy to create an enabling environment for internet users.

Supporting independent journalism to strengthen free speech and democracy in Bulgaria
Supporting independent journalism to strengthen free speech and democracy in Bulgaria 08 August 2014 BlueLink

The BlueLink.net team builds their capacity in independent journalism. Photo: BlueLink.net.The decline of freedom of speech in Bulgaria is no surprise, with the country steadily receiving record low ratings within the EU from Freedom House, Reporters Without Borders and other international watchdogs.

Defending freedom of speech online in Chile
Defending freedom of speech online in Chile 08 August 2014 Derechos Digitales

[img_assist|nid=19576|title=|desc=The meme #FreeRod was used in a social media campaign to build support for Ferrari’s cause.

Thai Netizen Network
Thai Netizen Network 04 August 2014

Thai Netizen Network is a leading non-profit organisation in Thailand that advocates for digital rights and civil liberties. Founded in December 2008, it grew out of a group of netizens who had concerns about limited internet freedom during post-coup governments. Its activities are based on five themes: 1) access to information, 2) freedom of opinion and expression, 3) privacy, 4) particip...

Experts Meeting On Freedom Of Expression, Children's Rights And The Internet In Africa
Experts Meeting On Freedom Of Expression, Children's Rights And The Internet In Africa 01 August 2014

The meeting, convened by the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, in collaboration with APC, will look at the issues related to the protection and promotion of children’s rights in the area of communication media and internet in Africa. It will offer an space to discuss the progress and challenges in the area....

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