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Our Right to Safety: Publication addresses women human rights defenders’ approach to protection New York 11 March 2014 By Inmaculada Barcia for AWID

AWID, in collaboration with members of the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition, has developed this publication in an effort to assess the various mechanisms developed to provide protection to WHRDs at risk, including initiatives developed by national governments and regional and int...

APC submits proposals for NetMundial Johannesburg 10 March 2014 By APCNews

NetMundial, also known as the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, will take place on 23-24 April 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Read more about our priorities and proposals.

APC launches new website for internet and sexual rights activists
APC launches new website for internet and sexual rights activists 07 March 2014 By Flavia Fascendini for APCNews

In the second phase of the groundbreaking EROTICS project, an exploratory research project into sexuality and the internet, the Association for Progressive Communications and partners from India, Brazil and Indonesia, have launched a new website (http://erotics.apc.org) to reflect the project’s ba...

Statement from detained Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah
Statement from detained Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah 06 March 2014 By Access

This week Access kicked off the third installation of the RightsCon conference series in San Francisco, with more than 600 people from 375 organizations and companies in attendance, representing 50 countries. One person who was not here is Alaa Abdel Fattah of Egypt. Today, he is in prison again, wi...

Rural women journalists and ICTs
Rural women journalists and ICTs 06 March 2014 By Rohini Lakshané and Zulfiya Hamzaki for EROTICS India

Rural women trying to access ICTs in developing countries often face the double whammy of the digital divide and the constraints and restrictions imposed upon their gender. One of the solutions identified for bridging the digital divide for rural women has been consistent training and access to tech...

Speeding up digital migration in Uganda without leaving citizens behind
Speeding up digital migration in Uganda without leaving citizens behind 03 March 2014 By AL for APCNews

What are the main obstacles to digital migration in Uganda? How will this technical process affect citizens and what are their main concerns? APCNews talked to Moses Owiny, from our member WOUGNET, about the challenges and opportunities the country is currently facing.

Briefing note: Human Rights Council 25th session
Briefing note: Human Rights Council 25th session 28 February 2014 By DB, JL and SF for APC and Access

The 25th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) will take place in Geneva from March 3rd to 28th. Information on the internet-related human rights issues that will be addressed there are provided by APC and Access in this briefing note.

APC brings debate on sexual rights, online hate speech and violence against women to RightsCon
APC brings debate on sexual rights, online hate speech and violence against women to RightsCon 27 February 2014 By Flavia Fascendini for APCNews

APC staff members and partners will be attending the third RightsCon, organised by Access, to be held in California on 3-5 March. APC will sponsor a lightning talk on sexual rights and online hate speech and the roundtable session “Ending violence against women online: Everyone’s responsibil...

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