In this weekly column, longstanding associate of APC David Souter looks at different aspects of the digital society. Issues covered include internet governance and sustainable development, human rights and the environment, policy, practice and the use of ICTs.

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of civil society organisations founded in 1990, dedicated to empowering and supporting people working for peace, human rights, development and protection of the environment, through the strategic use of information and communications technologies (ICTs).

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is a membership-based network of organisations and activists, founded in 1990, to empower individuals, organisations and social movements to use information and communications technologies (ICTs) to build strategic communities to contribute to equitable human development, social justice, participatory political processes and environmental ...

Membership in the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is open to organisations and individuals anywhere in the world that share APC’s mission: to build strategic communities and initiatives in order to make meaningful contributions to equitable human development, social justice, participatory political processes and environmental sustainability.

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Access to the internet, digital connectivity and devices that enable connectivity. We believe access becomes meaningful when it is defined by a community’s purpose or existing activities towards strengthening local ties or improving quality of life through digital communication.

A nice introduction to APC 1987-1993 by Karen Higgs and Frederick Noronha (APCNews July 2010): The internet is a “radically different” place because of APC A paper from 1987 about APC and speculating on our future: Why the Association for Progressive Communications is different Materials principally from 1985-1990 collected by Mitra Ardron, GreenNet and APC founder.

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The APC editorial policy establishes the focus, values, and language and other standards that APC follows to produce and publish information.OverviewIn general terms, information produced by APC:1. Has information and communication technologies (ICTs) for social justice and/or sustainable development as its primary focus or interest.2. Is consistent with our values and/or APC’s Internet ...

Oct 3, 2022 · "We learned so much in 2021 because it was a difficult year. One lesson that I keep coming back to is how we – staff, members and partners – co-create and rely on the APC network to build community and purpose. This is what I celebrate most when I read the stories in this year’s report," says APC's Executive Director Chat Garcia Ramilo in her introduction to the report.