Middle East and North Africa

Joint letter on several European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations
Joint letter on several European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations 29 November 2023 Various

In an open letter, APC and 99 other civil society organisations express serious concern at the EU and several European states‘ decision to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations.

Meta is silencing genocide
Meta is silencing genocide 24 November 2023 Hija Kamran for GenderIT.org

Meta claims that it respects people's freedom of expression, but has historically been intentionally silencing Palestinian voices and those standing for Palestine. So how do we hold it accountable?

APC urges 119 governments to respect human rights and law at the UNGA emergency session on Gaza
APC urges 119 governments to respect human rights and law at the UNGA emergency session on Gaza 26 October 2023 APCNews

APC sent letters to 119 governments urging them to uphold the integrity of the UN human rights system amidst the rising alarm of the risk of genocide against the Palestinian people, asking the government delegates to incorporate these principles in their statements at the session.

APC condemns violence against Palestinians and demands protection of human rights for all
APC condemns violence against Palestinians and demands protection of human rights for all 17 October 2023 APC

APC condemns the violent attacks targeting Palestinian territories and stands with all the citizens of Palestine who have been experiencing settler colonialism, genocide, structural violence and grave human rights violations, today and throughout the last 75 years.

Sustaining Defenders through Feminist Holistic Security: 2023 open call for subgrants
Sustaining Defenders through Feminist Holistic Security: 2023 open call for subgrants 15 October 2023

APC is pleased to announce an open call for subgrants to support women and gender-diverse human rights defenders in developing and implementing holistic safety strategies, including training, research, advocacy and lobbying. This rolling call round is open until 24 November 2023.

Civil society organisations call for tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis
Civil society organisations call for tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis 13 October 2023 7amleh and others

APC joins with other human rights and civil society organisations calling on tech companies to urgently address instances of online hate speech, incitement and violent discourse targeting Palestinians.

New GenderIT.org edition explores algorithmic anxieties and feminist futures in the Middle East and North Africa
New GenderIT.org edition explores algorithmic anxieties and feminist futures in the Middle East and North Africa 21 August 2023 GenderIT.org

This edition of GenderIT.org came together at a time of daily breaking news around artificial intelligence and the risks it poses. In the MENA region, these problems are compounded with a litany of daily struggles, the most devastating of these being occupation, war, conflict and displacement.

Sudan War: Protect refugees and IDPs, including women and WHRDs
Sudan War: Protect refugees and IDPs, including women and WHRDs 23 June 2023

Civil society organisations urge the international community to ensure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons, including women and women human rights defenders, during the ongoing war in Sudan.   

Call for proposals: Four grant awards for digital rights advocacy initiatives
Call for proposals: Four grant awards for digital rights advocacy initiatives 16 June 2023

The grants will be awarded for advocacy-oriented initiatives, particularly those that aim to highlight and influence digital rights policies that impact marginalised communities in Latin America,  the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The deadline for applications is 15 August.

Hashtag Palestine 2022
Hashtag Palestine 2022 07 February 2023 Ahmad Qadi, Mona Shtaya and Cathrine Abuamsha

7amleh's eighth annual “Hashtag Palestine” report sheds light on the violations of digital rights that Palestinians and their supporters are subjected to in the digital space by various governments and big technology companies.

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