gender equity

An essential read about how design justice could be an incomparable tool to address discriminations towards transgender, intersex and gender diverse people. More broadly the series explores the injustices that could result from algorithmic decision making and the preponderance of artificial intelligence based mechanisms.

In this interview, Serene Lim dives deep into what are the gender implications of making a community network in a remote area of the Philippines - from tackling gender stereotypes to the distribution of labour of running a community network to the benefits of access for communities often overlooked by telecommunications companies.

A report that examines the overlapping concerns of gender, privacy, surveillance, and gender-based violence in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America. The report raises issues including gender-based violence in the private sphere, rigid gender categories in identity programs its impact on trans people, etc.

This report on Mapping Digital Landscapes of Trans Activism in Central Asia and Eastern Europe provides a regional overview of digital organizing by trans activists in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, emphasizing shared patterns of digital usage, barriers to free and safe use of the internet, and resistance strategies to homo/transphobic-motivated censorship, surveillance, and online attacks…

All feminists have had to ask themselves in several gatherings and meetings - when can I raise the gender question? Sheena Magenya here reflects on her experiences at AFRISIG 2018, and goes deep into the question of how do we navigate, understand and eventually change such spaces.

This article reflects on how technological change has reshaped the landscape of gender equality. By referencing Hija Kamran's expert paper, it situates APC’s contributions, noting both the progress made and persistent gaps. The article outlines how issues such as digital gender divides, technology-facilitated violence, AI misuse, and surveillance now demand urgent attention. It stresses the…

We are pleased to present our timeline, APC since Beijing 1995: Shaping a feminist internet, showcasing the APC community’s pioneering journey at the intersection of gender rights and digital rights. This timeline honours our shared legacy built by many hands to create resources, build capacity and share voices across the global South.

As Beijing+30 prompts reflection on progress toward gender equality, APC marks 30 years of shaping a feminist internet. Since its founding in 1990 and pivotal role in drafting Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action, APC has worked to ensure women and gender-diverse people can co-create digital technologies that reflect their realities. Through advocacy, movement building, and inclusion…

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration, women human rights defenders in Mesoamerica face escalating digital violence that mirrors and amplifies offline repression. Research by IM-Defensoras reveals thousands of online attacks led by states, corporations, and fundamentalist groups. These digital assaults are not incidental but structural tools of silencing and control that highlight the…

As Beijing+30 approaches, LGBTQIA+ and marginalised women in East Africa remain excluded from the agenda’s promise of equality. Punitive laws, stigma, and violence deepen invisibility, while limited digital access compounds isolation. This article reflects on persistent gaps in the Beijing Platform for Action, exposing its cis-heteronormative blind spots and failure to address tech-facilitated…