Feminist internet

Civil society and governments agree on the urgent need for a feminist Global Digital Compact (GDC)
Civil society and governments agree on the urgent need for a feminist Global Digital Compact (GDC) 09 April 2024 Francia Baltazarparra

At the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), APC co-organised an event for advocacy around women’s rights in the digital sphere and the impact of the UN's Global Digital Compact (GDC) on the lives of women.

“This is a Zionist model”: Atrocities propaganda is another weapon in Israel’s genocide kit against Palestine
“This is a Zionist model”: Atrocities propaganda is another weapon in Israel’s genocide kit against Palestine 08 April 2024 Hija Kamran

APC and Noor co-organised a discussion with six Palestinian feminist activists, researchers, academics and content creators to discuss how Israel weaponises gendered disinformation and atrocities propaganda to continue its genocide in Palestine.

Third launch of FIRN project: Global South feminist perspective into technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Third launch of FIRN project: Global South feminist perspective into technology-facilitated gender-based violence 04 April 2024 Tigist Shewarega Hussen and Srinidhi Raghavan

We are excited to announce the third iteration of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN). Partnering with 10 new researchers from the global South, the network will engage with 18-month research projects that focus on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV).

AI to advance gender equality: Challenges and opportunities
AI to advance gender equality: Challenges and opportunities 02 April 2024 APC

This statement was delivered by Karla Velasco Ramos, the APC Women’s Rights Programme policy advocacy coordinator, at the interactive dialogue on artificial intelligence to advance gender equality” during the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68).

Feminist #TechJoy! nurtures networks of safety and trust through small grants
Feminist #TechJoy! nurtures networks of safety and trust through small grants 28 March 2024 APCNews

APC Women’s Rights Programme is delighted to announce the successful applicants for the first round of its small grants programme, Exploring Feminist #TechJoy! We will distribute the next call around June 2024.

Recommended readings and resources for CSW68
Recommended readings and resources for CSW68 11 March 2024 APCNews

We encourage you to join us in mobilising for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) taking place from 11-22 March, for which we present some essential resources to help investigate and discuss some of the issues at stake this year.

Upcoming webinar on Palestinian feminist voices: Atrocities propaganda and gendered disinformation
Upcoming webinar on Palestinian feminist voices: Atrocities propaganda and gendered disinformation 08 March 2024 APCNews

This webinar on 14 March aims to dissect the detrimental effects of Israel's atrocity propaganda and its intersection with gendered disinformation, magnifying the violence endured by Palestinians both within and beyond their homeland.

APC at the 2024 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
APC at the 2024 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 28 February 2024 APCNews

The APC network is mobilising for the 2024 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) that will take place from 11-22 March in New York. Browse the schedule of events in which we will be participating in one way or another. Come join us! 

APC submission on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in relation to the human rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly
APC submission on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in relation to the human rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly 21 February 2024 APC

This submission was developed in response to the call for input from the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, for a thematic report addressing the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly.

How is your digital well-being?
How is your digital well-being? 16 February 2024 Nat Sumon

We all see the the impact of our digital usage but don’t often think about our digital well-being. An innovative Thai project developed workshops for women and LBQ activists on coping better with digital technology and activism, and suggested a new paradigm of using digital tools while also caring about everyone’s well-being.

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