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This section features articles that are meant to inform readers about perspectives, issues and debates around certain topics considered relevant within the ICT arena, as well as highlights about all those activities and themes that matter to the APC network and the spaces we engage in.

“Freedom of expression is key to enjoy all other rights”: Join us to mark World Press Freedom Day 2023 27 April 2023 By Leila Nachawati Rego

Join us at a special 30th anniversary event for World Press Freedom Day where freedom of expression rapporteurs will discuss the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women plus recommendations of the 2022 Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice.

Community networks newsletter: Building collective knowledge together 27 April 2023 By 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.

Advocacy campaign for Ola Bini marks a watershed moment in the protection of human rights in the digital age
Advocacy campaign for Ola Bini marks a watershed moment in the protection of human rights in the digital age 19 April 2023 By Leila Nachawati

To gain insight on this process and the lessons that can be learned from it, APC spoke with Damián Loreti, Rodrigo Adriel and Valeria Betancourt, three of the people actively involved in the campaign.

EcoThursday is back! Join our conversations on technology, the environment and climate justice
EcoThursday is back! Join our conversations on technology, the environment and climate justice 18 April 2023

APC's EcoThursday initiative is back! For the relaunching of the initiative in 2023, we will be convening once a month. Join our conversation on digital capitalism, extractivism and Indigenous communities this Thursday, 20 April.

From sea waves to rivers: Goodbye to Paulo Lima, the fire between waters
From sea waves to rivers: Goodbye to Paulo Lima, the fire between waters 17 April 2023 By APC

At APC we join in the deep sorrow for the premature passing of Paulo Lima, a dear friend and ally who had a long history in connecting communities through ICTs and spent the last decade bringing internet connectivity to Indigenous and riverine populations in the Brazilian Amazon region.

Community networks newsletter: From recognition to action
Community networks newsletter: From recognition to action 30 March 2023 By APCNews

Around the world, communities are building alternatives to bridge the digital divide. And their contribution has been recognised recently: in this edition, we can discover tangible examples. Welcome to the 56th monthly round-up of developments impacting your community-based initiatives.

Navigating our constellations: Cosmic and earthly feminist tech futures
Navigating our constellations: Cosmic and earthly feminist tech futures 20 March 2023 By shawna finnegan, la_jes, Jennifer Radloff and Erika Smith

APC and Sursiendo will be hosting a workshop at this year's MozFest on 22 March, where they will invite participants to begin the process of weaving a digital quilt for feminist, just and sustainable tech futures for the Earth.

Community networks in Latin America: Weaving dreams together
Community networks in Latin America: Weaving dreams together 17 March 2023 By Débora Prado

A diverse range of people with different backgrounds are building community networks in many countries in the LAC region. They are demonstrating that community networks can be a process in which technologies, communications and access are moulded to meet local realities, dreams and needs.

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