by Avri Doria Download the women’s rights, gender and internet governance paper here. Written specifically to frame to discussions of the gigX, this issue paper focuses on the question of the degree to which gender and women’s rights feature in
This report provides a new perspective on the social and political dynamics behind the threats to expression. It develops a conceptual framework on the ‘ecology of freedom of expression’ for discussing the broad context of policy and practice that should
by Jeremy Malcolm, May 2013 Presentation which analyzes the role of governments in internet governance. http://www.diplomacy.edu/sites/default/files/May%202013%20IG%20webinar%20PDF%20-%20Dr%20Jeremy%20Malcolm.pdf
By Joy Liddicoat and Avri Doria (APC) December 2012 The Internet is a network that empowers at the edges, rather that the centre, rendering it a profoundly democratic and rights-fostering platform. Human rights are principles that seek to empower those
By Jeanette Hofmann, Christian Katzenbach, and Kirsten Gollatz, August 2014 This paper contributes to the recent move towards a more systematic reflection on the conceptual foundations of Internet governance. It is led by the question of how to define (Internet)
Across the continent, there are now critical questions being asked about how the Internet environment can be cultivated to best meet Africa’s social and economic development needs and goals. The development of the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms
By Jac sm Kee From falling in love to falling into debt It is not an exaggeration to say that the internet has entered into almost all spheres of our lives today. From falling in love to falling into debt,
The ICT Policy for Civil Society training materials build the capacity of civil society organisations to understand policy and regulation related to information and communication technologies (ICT) so that they can begin to engage and influence policy processes affecting ICT
by Jovan Kurbalija, 2014 The aim of this book, now in its sixth edition, is to provide a comprehensive overview of the main issues and actors in the field through a practical framework for analysis, discussion, and resolution of significant issues.
Inspired by the “People’s Communications Charter” and the statement of “A Global Movement for People’s Voices in Media and Communication in the 21st Century,” the Charter was first developed in 2001-2002 by APC members and partner organisations at “Internet Rights” workshops