gender and technology
gender and technology
APC
APC
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[STATEMENT] APC condemns violence against Palestinians and demands protection of human rights for all
APC condemns the violent attacks targeting Palestinian territories, and stands with all the citizens of Palestine who have been experiencing settler colonialism, genocide, structural violence and grave human rights violations, today and throughout the last 75 years.
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ISSUE BRIEF: Feminist Frontiers in Freedom of Expression Online
This policy brief explores questions related to online expression for feminist and women’s rights activists, and draws upon the emerging trends and challenges. Additionally, it provides a preliminary introduction to useful emerging language and advocacy for the CSW and beyond.
Voices and Views
Podcasts para reforzar el debate con diversidad de voces
Los podcasts que reúnen voces de mujeres y debaten sobre todo tipo de temas con perspectiva de género se han convertido en herramientas de comunicación indispensables para llegar a audiencias amplias y alimentar un activismo creciente en internet y en las redes sociales por los derechos de las mujeres, la igualdad y la justicia de género.
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[Declaración] Contenidos en Facebook: transparentar políticas y protocolos
A fines de mayo, The Guardian, diario británico, publicó documentos internos filtrados que revelan de qué manera la empresa Facebook modera contenidos. Somos muchas las personas y organizaciones que durante largo tiempo hemos reclamado una mayor transparencia en torno a la moderación de contenidos de Facebook y esperamos ver resultados.
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PRINCIPIOS FEMINISTAS PARA INTERNET - SEGUNDA VERSIÓN
Los Principios feministas para internet son el resultado del trabajo colectivo de organizaciones de mujeres y activistas de derechos de las mujeres que quieren una internet en la que todas las mujeres y personas queer puedan expresarse libremente para fortalecer su creatividad y militancia. Ofrecemos esta segunda versión de los Principios, ampliada con los aportes de mujeres de distintos países y…
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Statement: Facts on #TakeBacktheTech
The attack against APC and Take Back the Tech and efforts to hijack the #takebackthetech hashtag, which has involved people who self-associate with #Gamergate posting threats targeting members of our community and images that depict women being subjected to physical and sexual violence, illustrate how women’s and girls’ voices are silenced on social networking platforms by violent and sexist…
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Internet governance in Africa - #AfriSIG2015 #GIGxAfrica #IGF2015
In order to strengthen internet governance in Africa, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is organising a series of events to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during September 2015. Follow them here.
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De la impunidad a la justicia: explorando soluciones corporativas y legales para la violencia contra las mujeres relacionada con la tecnología
Una nueva serie de informes elaborados por la Asociación para el Progreso de las Comunicaciones presenta los hallazgos de una investigación realizada en múltiples países sobre violencia contra las mujeres relacionada con la tecnología. La investigación – que revela la falta de acceso a la justicia para las sobrevivientes – destaca las experiencias de mujeres que buscaron justicia en las agencias…
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How technology issues impact women’s rights: 10 points on Section J
APC's advocacy for the re-prioritisation of Section J at the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women asks governments to recognise the critical role that the media and ICT play in both advancing and stifling women's rights. At the same time, it is vital that women's rights activists and organisations examine how ICT affects their work and take up Section J demands.
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From impunity to justice: Exploring corporate and legal remedies for technology-related violence against women
A new series of reports by the Association for Progressive Communications presents findings from a multi-country research project on technology-related violence against women (VAW). The research – which reveals a lack of access to justice for survivors – highlights the voices and experiences of women who have faced technology-related VAW and sought justice through state agencies and internet…
