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There is no inclusive AI without inclusive connectivity: Communities are the first mile August 7, 2026
For communities in the Global South, conversations about AI must begin with meaningful and affordable connectivity, reliable energy, digital skills, locally relevant data and institutions capable of…
Rebecca Ryakitimbo
Community networks newsletter: Communities building the evidence for meaningful connectivity July 30, 2026
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Seeding change: Strengthening the digital rights of rural women and girls in The Gambia July 30, 2026
Poncelet Ileleji
From farm to fibre: Kayapa women weaving more than connectivity in the Philippines July 30, 2026
Catherine Tiongson, Bernadette Patanag and Akhmat Safrudin
DrFed on reducing complexity and enabling more people to shape the Fediverse July 30, 2026
DrFed is a web-based platform for developing and debugging implementations of ActivityPub – an open standard and protocol for decentralised networking. A team of four people from East Asia is…
Xavier Coadic
How community connectivity pioneers are changing South Africa’s digital policy and regulation July 29, 2026
As South Africa updates its digital policy landscape, community network practitioners are leading the push for inclusion. Read their insights on how to bridge connectivity gaps and ensure that the…
Florencia Roveri
Local narratives on community-centred connectivity initiatives driving socio-environmental justice July 28, 2026
Discover three powerful stories of grassroots resilience. From water tracking in Nigeria and solar-powered pollution monitoring in South Africa, to community-led flood responses in Indonesia, this is…
Local Networks initiative (LocNet)
APC statement to the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs in the context of international security – Plenary July 28, 2026
In its first statement to the plenary of the newly created Global Mechanism on ICTs in the context of international security, APC emphasised that cyber threats, models and actors are different in…
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
Gendered disinformation in elections: Lessons from Africa July 27, 2026
Gendered disinformation is more than just false stories about women; it’s often deliberate. It leans on existing stereotypes and biases to question women’s credibility, especially during elections,…
Emmy Okwir Ogule
Civil Society Read Out Report: First UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance July 24, 2026
This civil society report was developed collectively by members of civil society organisations from five coalitions – the Global Digital Rights Coalition, the Global Digital Justice Forum, the Global…
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