Posted 25 July 2006

Events that accompanied the production of this edition demonstrated, more than ever, that space to freely communicate, access information, and engage in democratic processes is narrowing in some countries. In the context of these events, two interviewees from Iran and Egypt had to cancel the interviews because of emergencies in their countries. This edition not only reflects on gender and freedom of expression and information, but also calls for a renewed commitment to these fundamental rights.

Posted 1 May 2006

GenderIT.org writers explores the current and changing of the Gender and ICT policy making environment; with articles and interviews of women advocates pioneering in this field. In this edition, Mavic Cabrera-Balleza from the International Women's Tribune Centre also shares her reflections on challenges and recommendations on the strategic use of ICTs in addressing the issue of women in peacebuilding.

Posted 2 March 2006

This edition explores how FLOSS benefits women, and why there are so few women using FLOSS and participating in existing FLOSS communities. It also brings an interview with Olga Paz, administrative and project coordinator at Colnodo, a Colombian member of APC, on the inclusion of the gender perspective in ICT policy.