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Internet Governance Issues on Sexuality and Women's Rights

By APC WNSP, Alternative Law Forum, APC EROTICS Project

The Internet Governance Forum i(IGF) has been a challenging space for both women's rightsi advocates and for broader constituencies engaged in advocacyi for gender equalityi and sexuality related rights. In the fifth and final year of its mandate, women's rightsi are still being dwarfed as a critical issue to be debated in this arena, while sexuality issues, although present, are not seen as a matter of rights. In preparation for this year's IGF, this briefing document highlights key issues on interneti regulationi that are relevant for gender iequality and sexuality. It also brings to the debate findings from various research initiatives undertaken by APC and key partners, including a cross-country research initiative - EROTICS - that is being conducted in five countries: Brazil, India, Lebanon, South Africa and the United Stateis.

Secretariado de Género, Ciencia y Tecnología

The Gender, Science and Technology Secretariat for Latin America (SEGECYT- Secretariado de Géneroi, Ciencia y Tecnología para América Latina) was constituted in november 1999. Framed in the recent developments that were taking place in the region regarding Gender, Science and Technology (GST), this initiative pointed to overcome the conceptual and institutional separation that still remain between these fields, focusing on their integration and articulation.

Foundation for Media Alternatives

Asia-Pacific, Philippines, Southeast Asia

The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) is a non-governmenti organization based in the Philippines, formed in 1986. FMA seeks to enhance the popularisation and social marketing of development-oriented issues and campaigns through media-related interventions, social communication projects, and cultural work.

UN CSTD Gender Advisory Board

The Gender Advisory Board was established in 1995 to provide advice to UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development , national governments and the UN system on the gender dimensions of science & technology policyi. It has two principal functions: to monitor the implementation of the recommendations made by the Commission on gender and science and technology, and to advise on the gender implications of its new work programmes.

Comunicación, Intercambio y Desarrollo Humano en America Latina

Latin America, North America

Organization created with the aim of contributing with solid institutions towards the gender equityi as a central axis to improve the quality of life through health services, education, communication and information, fostering the citizen participation and the respect for human rightsi.

United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women

INSTRAW is the only United Nations Institute devoted to serve as a vehicle at the international level to promote and undertake research and training programmes to contribute to the advancement of women and gender equalityi worldwide.

Rede Mulher de Educação

Brazil, Latin America, South America

A feminist network created twenty years ago with the objective to enhance popular education, and with the mission to empower women considering to conquer a society based on equity, justice and sustentability.

Women's Electronic Network Training

Asia-Pacific

The Women's Electroninic Networkingi Training (WENT) promotes the use of information and communication technologyi to enhance women's role and capacity in social and policyi advocacyi.

Asian Women's Resource Exchange

Asia-Pacific

The Asian Women's Resource Exchange (AWORC) is an Interneti-based women's information service and network in Asia. It is an initiative geared towards developing cooperative approaches and partnerships in increasing access and exploring applications of new information and communication technologies for women's empowermenti.

Jinbonet

Asia-Pacific, East Asia

Jinbonet is an organisation focussing on providing training on the Interneti and communication for NGOs, as well as engaging on communcation rights advocacyi.

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