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International Women's Day

Six Latin American activist organizations you can support for International Women’s Day

8 Mar 2021

On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the hard work of six activist organizations in Latin America that are making digital spaces safer for women during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

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Six Latin American activist organizations you can support for International Women’s Day
8 Mar 2021
Six Latin American activist organizations you can support for International Women’s Day

Facebook in the era of #EnaZeda: A toxic or liberating platform for women?

6 Mar 2020

Thousands of women have shared their stories as part of the #EnaZeda campaign, Tunisia’s version of #MeToo. For International Women’s Day, we are sharing lessons on the potential and limitations of social media for amplifying women’s voices and catalyzing the movement for equality in the digital era. 

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Facebook in the era of #EnaZeda: A toxic or liberating platform for women?
6 Mar 2020
Facebook in the era of #EnaZeda: A toxic or liberating platform for women?
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Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva

10 Jul 2018

The flaws in the consensus resolution show that those committed to human rights must engage even more deeply to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.

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Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva
10 Jul 2018
Saving the U.N. “Internet Resolution” from sharks circling in Geneva
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Internet Democracy Project: Fighting gendered surveillance and access disparities in India

28 Mar 2018

The Internet Democracy Project, based in New Delhi, documents how technology can deepen the scrutiny that women are subject to in the digital age, and fights back against gender-based restrictions to privacy and free expression.

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Internet Democracy Project: Fighting gendered surveillance and access disparities in India
28 Mar 2018
Internet Democracy Project: Fighting gendered surveillance and access disparities in India
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Acoso.Online: Supporting victims of online harassment across Latin America

20 Mar 2018

As part of a series to celebrate Women’s History Month, we spoke to Acoso.Online about the critical work the organization is doing.

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Acoso.Online: Supporting victims of online harassment across Latin America
20 Mar 2018
Acoso.Online: Supporting victims of online harassment across Latin America
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The gender of surveillance: how the world can work together for a safer internet

6 Feb 2018

For gender equality by 2030, civil society and governments need to collaborate on preventing gendered surveillance.

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The gender of surveillance: how the world can work together for a safer internet
6 Feb 2018
The gender of surveillance: how the world can work together for a safer internet
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Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”

11 Jan 2018

Governments are coercing private internet intermediaries to police and regulate online content. Here’s how companies can meet their obligation to respect human rights.

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Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”
11 Jan 2018
Access Now responds to Special Rapporteur Kaye on “Content Regulation in the Digital Age”
Image: Access Now Grantees in digital civic space|The Technology for Democracy Cohort of the U.S. Summit for Democracy (S4D)

How we spent $1 million for digital rights in 2017: empowering the grassroots across the globe

22 Dec 2017

Here’s how the Access Now Grants program supported the grassroots in 2017.

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How we spent $1 million for digital rights in 2017: empowering the grassroots across the globe
22 Dec 2017
How we spent $1 million for digital rights in 2017: empowering the grassroots across the globe
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How the Digital Rights Foundation is empowering women to defend their rights

30 Jun 2017

Nighat Dad says the internet needs more women if we want a better future for everyone. Here’s how her organization is working to amplify their voices.

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How the Digital Rights Foundation is empowering women to defend their rights
30 Jun 2017
How the Digital Rights Foundation is empowering women to defend their rights

Internet shutdowns, gender, Net Neutrality, and more at the United Nations

6 Jun 2017

Your guide to the digital rights issues under discussion at the 35th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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Internet shutdowns, gender, Net Neutrality, and more at the United Nations
6 Jun 2017
Internet shutdowns, gender, Net Neutrality, and more at the United Nations