10+ hour, 37+ min ago  (128+ words) Recommended resources: Explore issues at the core of WSIS 2026 Association for Progressive Communications Recommended resources: Explore issues at the core of WSIS 2026 The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 will take place from 5 to 9 July 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland....

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (277+ words) When communities dedicate themselves to addressing local problems and have the opportunity to create solutions tailored to their own needs, they do more than just solve those problems " they collaborate, learn and multiply the benefits of their initiatives. Welcome to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1276+ words) The shock of the cancellation of Rights Con in Zambia this year is still reverberating amongst civil society activists who are grappling with the implications for their advocacy work. Neither was having a government change its mind mid-stream something extraordinary,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (110+ words) Image: Global Digital Justice Forum This statement was delivered by Merrin Ashraf, from IT for Change, on behalf of the Global Digital Justice Forum." I speak today on behalf of Global Digital Justice Forum, a civil society coalition working advocating…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (193+ words) Afri SIG is also known for its annual practicum, where participants have to draft and negotiate agreement on a policy brief or statement. The practicum component of Afri SIG 2026 will focus on artificial intelligence governance in Africa, looking in particular…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) Grounded in the certainty that existing experiences provide critical evidence for policy making, community-centred connectivity initiatives (CCCIs) are increasingly calling for a more active role in shaping the regulatory environment, advocating for the conditions needed to ensure inclusive access to…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (526+ words) Original illustration by Kira Xonorika for Gender IT. org This article is part of the series "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" - a collaboration between Gender IT. org, APC. org, and Global Voices. You can read about it in the…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (674+ words) This article is part of the series "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" - a collaboration between Gender IT. org, APC. org, and Global Voices. You can read about it in the editorial here. We asked the author: "Why is it…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (815+ words) IMPORTANT UPDATE: Like many of our readers, members, and partners, APC has just officially learned that Rights Con 2026 will not proceed in Zambia or online. On 29 April the event organiser, Access Now, announced with heavy hearts that the awaited summit…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (368+ words) The 14th edition of Rights Con will be hosted by Access Now in Lusaka, Zambia from 5 to 8 May 2026. Rights Con is a global summit that is civil society-led and brings together various stakeholders across public and private sectors, including policy makers,…...