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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.

Computing for women, by women in India
Computing for women, by women in India 14 August 2014 SPACE

Students from LBS College for Women, Trivandrum hacking a hard disk at HackerSPACE. Photo: SPACEAs part of its 10th anniversary activities, SPACE initiated programmes focusing on the ICT needs of women in both the technical and non-technical community.

Digitally empowering girls in rural India
Digitally empowering girls in rural India 14 August 2014 DEF

[img_assist|nid=19629|title=|desc=DEF welcomes girls from a nearby school to learn about computers in the village of Chandauli.

Gender-based violence project in Cambodia nominated for UN award
Gender-based violence project in Cambodia nominated for UN award 14 August 2014 Open Institute

The Open Institute’s gender-based violence (GBV) project in Cambodia was nominated by an international jury of ICT experts to move on to the second round of the UN-sponsored 2013 World Summit Award (WSA) in the category of e‑Inclusion & Empowerment.

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.

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.

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...

NetHui 2014: New Zealand discusses the next 25 years of the internet
NetHui 2014: New Zealand discusses the next 25 years of the internet 16 July 2014 Joy Liddicoat

NetHui 2014 was the fourth annual meet up of the New Zealand internet community. Hosted by InternetNZ the theme was Shaping Our Future Together: The Internet in 25 years. Judging by attendance numbers and the quality of discussion, the future of the internet in New Zealand is bright indeed.

End violence: Most significant change story from the Philippines
End violence: Most significant change story from the Philippines 26 June 2014 Foundation for Media Alternatives

The APC “End violence: Women’s rights and safety online” project is changing women’s lives. We wanted to offer a closer, more personal look at individual women whose lives have been significantly impacted by the initiative. This week, we share the story of Britney Fae Corpuz, a transwoman activist and member of Gender and Development Advocates Filipinas.

Ground breaking study on hate speech online in Pakistan
Ground breaking study on hate speech online in Pakistan 11 June 2014

APC member Bytes for All Pakistan has just released the first study on hate speech online in the country. More than 92% of Pakistani users encountered hate speech online, and more than 51% identified themselves as targets of such speech, a survey included in the study revealed. Read more about the issue from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective.

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