Read our second article on this special series called "Don't ask AI, ask a peer," produced by @globalvoices.org, APC and GenderIT: "The anthropomorphizing language we use prioritizes engagement over utility" (by Daria Dergacheva). globalvoices.org/2026/04/16/t... #askapeer #AI

Read our third article on this special series called "Don't ask AI, ask a peer," produced by @globalvoices.org, APC and GenderIT, written by Kira Xonorika. genderit.org/feminist-tal... #askapeer #AI

In "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" (a collaboration between APC, GenderIT & Global Voices), writers and illustrators respond to shared questions on AI, creativity, and human rights. Illustration: Gustavo Nascimento. www.apc.org/en/blog/edit... #AskAPeer #AI

Capacity building proposals like the South Africa School of Digital Policy (ZASDIP 2026/CN) are helping turn lived experience into policy influence – equipping communities with the tools to advocate, engage and lead. Read more in apc.org 👉https://www.apc.org/.../community-networks-shaping...

Débora Prado is the lead editor at APC and she shares a sneak peek of our new series "Don't ask AI, ask a peer" produced in collaboration with @globalvoices.org and GenderIT. Follow the series, starting tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April! #askapeer #AI

The South Africa School for Digital Policy / CommunityNetworks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg. Learn more from this initiative 👉 www.apc.org/en/project/s... #DigitalInclusion #CommunityNetworks #DigitalPolicy #ZASDIP #SouthAfrica

The South Africa School for Digital Policy / hashtag#CommunityNetworks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg. Learn more from this initiative 👉 www.apc.org/en/project/s...

@globalvoices.org and APC, along with its initiative GenderIT, asked themselves this question ⬇ and interesting things came up. Stay tuned! #AI (Illustration: @sonaksha.bsky.social)

Bootcamps are unique opportunities to strengthen skills and regional collaboration.Explore recent blended training bootcamps developed in Africa and Latin America. 👉 www.apc.org/en/news/blen... 👉 www.apc.org/es/news/habi... #capacitybuilding #communitynetworks #bootcamp

Souveraineté numérique. Le Québec a la croisée des chemins equalitie.org/fr/conferenc...

Capacity building is a principle for community-centred connectivity initiatives (CCCIs). Explore the Principles for community-centred connectivity here 👉️ www.apc.org/en/pubs/prin.... Also available in Spanish, French and Portuguese. #capacitybuilding #digitalinclusion #communitinetworks

Capacity building is an ongoing challenge, but also a collective opportunity to improve practices, reinforce collaboration and continue expanding community-driven paths toward meaningful connectivity. #capacitybuilding #digitalinclusion @colnodo.bsky.social @sursiendo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

🌎 Organizaciones de Latinoamérica construyen autonomía digital para defender territorios: proyectos de soberanía tecnológica, formación comunitaria y herramientas libres que fortalecen resistencias frente a extracción y vigilancia […]

From remote highlands to island communities, Common Room, APC member in Indonesia, accompanied five experiences where community networks are redefining connectivity through local knowledge, collective action and innovative models of sustainability. Meet the stories here👉 www.apc.org/en/blog/weav...

Our monthly #CommunityNetworks Newsletter is focused on #capacitybuilding as a key resource for communities to strengthen a future of opportunities for autonomous projects. Read the edition here: www.apc.org/en/news/comm... Sign up to receive it monthly: crm.apc.org/form/communi...

🌐 Repensar la ciudadanía digital desde América Latina Deepfakes en Argentina y Brasil, estafas con voces clonadas, estudiantes que copian ChatGPT: buscamos una ciudadanía digital reflexiva, ética y crítica. Latam-GPT (Chile, Brl, Méx, Arg) quiere reducir los sesgos de modelos extranjeros. Una […]

Publicamos una declaración conjunta con organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Ecuador alertando sobre los posibles impactos del Acuerdo de Comercio Recíproco con Estados Unidos en los derechos humanos en entornos digitales. 🔗 Toda la información: www.derechosdigitales.org/noticias/der...

Gave a little interview to @apc.org about my FediMod FIRES project: www.apc.org/en/news/fedi...

New GenderIT edition is out! This edition brings together stories from feminist and community-led grassroots initiatives which remind us that another approach to connectivity is possible. genderit.org/edition/retu...

#Americas 🌎 @derechosdigitales.org publishes column examining urgent intersection of AI militarization and gender-based violence in war contexts, highlighting how digital infrastructures intertwine with conflict dynamics. (In Spanish)

Note to self - read these soon: @apc.org has compiled "five recommended readings for those wishing to delve deeper into the intersections between gender, power relations and digital technologies." www.apc.org/en/news/five...

Calling all feminists and allies! Repost & bookmark ⬇️ #TakeBackTheTech is completing 20 YEARS of research + activism on tech-facilitated violence — and you're invited 😍 Enter a virtual room of allies and co-creators organising with curiosity, joy, pleasure & creativity ➡️ s.apc.org/7F52aG @apc.org

An important read from our member @smex.org in Lebanon compiles information on how the war has unfolded on the digital front during the first week of the regional crisis. smex.org/digital-righ...

Two days, +31 sessions, +68 speakers and trainers and +53 partners supporting the Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2026, organised by 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media. Have you registered? pdaf.net

☑️Understanding the impact of internet shutdowns helps us recognize why protecting digital access matters for communities, economies, and democratic participation. 🔗 Explore more on how internet shutdowns affect communities: shorturl.at/dIPkI #KeepItOn #DigitalRightsUg #AccessToInformation

🌱📡 ¡Una nueva red comunitaria florece en la vereda Buenos Aires de Suncillas, en El Paujil, Caquetá! Conoce la red comunitaria “Huellas del Suncillas”, su comunidad y cómo su historia refleja que el Internet se construye desde el territorio y con sus propias manos.

🔒 Cuando la privacidad no importa, hablemos de seguridad colectiva La privacidad ya no es un valor individual que movilice, pero la SEGURIDAD sí: cognitiva, económica, física... Con Trump, Meloni y el tecnofascismo avanzando, los datos de activistas son armas. La respuesta no es épica […]

Our member in the UK @greennet.social was featured by @theguardian.com in this article ⬇️ as a 100% renewable & sustainability-oriented from top to bottom nonprofit, which topped Ethical Consumer’s rankings (in which Gmail & Outlook both scored 0). Worth the read! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

A new #CommunityNetworks and #LocalAccess Newsletter invites you to reflect on the steps forward for community-centred connectivity 🌍 Read more: www.apc.org/en/news/comm... And subscribe for monthly updates: crm.apc.org/content/loca...

"Most AI frameworks neglect technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), while TFGBV norms fail to incorporate AI-related risks. This leaves victims without protection or recourse and undermines policy coherence." -- @apc.org research report www.apc.org/en/pubs/brid...

In a deeply extractive digital environment, there is power in saying: We can build something else. Building technological alternatives grounded in people and the planet was one of the key themes in our most-read content of 2025. Follow the thread to discover some highlights. #Recap #DigitalAutonomy

How do we call out imbalance and demand accountability from tech companies? From national mobilisations to discussions around the world, one message is clear in our #recap of 2025 content: we need greater #CorporateAccountability, grounded in the defence of #HumanRights. Follow the thread for more

What can our most-read content of 2025 tell us about what’s next? In this recap, we look at paths explored by the APC community addressing participation and decision-making, as well as celebrating achievements in policy and regulation. Check out the thread. www.apc.org/en/news/acco... #Recap

The Blended Training Program for ICT Network Managers in Indigenous and rural communities across Africa concludes with an in-person bootcamp. 📢 Be part of the conversation joining the open Public Forum on 25 February. 👉 Scan the QR code to register.

🌱 Cultivando Género acaba de sacar la 3era edición de su "Diccionario digital para personas no tan digitales" Un recurso creado desde la humildad de reconocer que las adultas no siempre entendemos el lenguaje digital de las infancias y adolescencias. La alfabetización digital también es […]

What can our most-read content of 2025 tell us about what’s next? A snapshot of insights from our top 10 articles. Last year, we actively engaged in the WSIS+20 review process. This article highlighted the need for more inclusive and accountable multilateral governance: www.apc.org/en/blog/wsis...

Ready to explore community-centered connectivity? Our Routing for Communities podcast features community centred initiatives in 12 episodes in season 1 + 4 reflection episodes in season 2) on bridging the digital gap. Joins in and share the journey. www.apc.org/en/podcasts/...

Realizamos un espacio de reflexión interna junto a Florencia Goldsman (APC – Dominemos las Tecnologías), sobre su investigación de desinformación en Wikipedia en el contexto de la guerra en Gaza. 📖 Lee la nota: www.derechosdigitales.org/noticias/cua...

What does our top content of 2025 portend for the year ahead? In this recap, we share key insights drawn from the 10 most read pieces of content on our website last year. The funding landscape is shifting, creating uncertainty for civil society: www.apc.org/en/blog/glob... #DigitalRights

Bridging the digital divide in Asia! 🌐 ISEA is linking community-centred connectivity with social entrepreneurship. Through workshops, it is building a regional community of practice to advocate for better policies and local innovation. 🤝 Full story: www.apc.org/en/blog/seed... #DigitalInclusion

The Community Networks Newsletter is back! In this new edition, you'll find news and resources from and for a growing movement that puts communities at the forefront of efforts to bridge the digital divide - grounded in local needs and environmental care. Join in here www.apc.org/en/news/comm...

Encuentro Nacional de Conectividad Centrada en la Comunidad: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xS_...

🌿🛜 Technology is most powerful when it originates from the community and is used to serve the community. Learn more about the first National Community-Centered Connectivity Meeting! https://youtu.be/3xS_0OjwjL0?si=Iw14fHg7bOd--YvT

As part of a special coverage of the #COP30 by popular communicators from the Amazon, four episodes of #EcoSoundBites amplified the voices of local organisations reflecting on how #community-centredconnectivity and #environmentaljustice can reinforce each other. 👉️ www.apc.org/en/news/eco-...

Protecting digital rights in the DRC is vital. Rudi International hosted HakiConf, the premier digital rights event in the country. From training lawyers to fostering national debate, they are building a fairer digital future. ✊🏿 Read more: www.apc.org/en/blog/seed... #DigitalRights #HakiConf

What if sci-fi were told through feminist eyes? 🦹🏽‍♀️ From the "A Bag of Seeds" workshop comes Abya Yala, a book of feminist futures created by 150+ diverse voices across Latin America. 📖✨ Read more: www.apc.org/en/blog/seed... #FeministSciFi #AbyaYala #Recap #SeedingChange

To counter disinformation, reclaiming our stories matters. 🎙️ @wougnet.bsky.social is empowering women journalists in Uganda to lead media spaces through a gender lens. As Sandra Aceng says, representation inspires future generations. ✊🏿 Read more: www.apc.org/en/blog/seed... #GenderJustice #Uganda

REMINDER: Call for narratives on community-centred connectivity initiatives and environmental justice is still open. Share your proposal by 31 January. Read more 👉 www.apc.org/en/news/open.... #CommunityNetworks #EnvironmentalJustice @colnodo.bsky.social @intervozes.bsky.social @engagemedia.org

With elections underway in Uganda this January, we call for an open and accessible internet for all. Democracy thrives on free connection, and free elections need a free internet. #KeepTheInternetOnUG

Community-led tech in action! ✊ Colnodo is working with RedINC and other communities in Colombia to refine environmental monitoring kits based on local needs. Science meets lived experience to protect their lands. 🌿 Full story here: www.apc.org/en/blog/seed... #APC #TechRights