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The '''Association for Progressive Communications''' (APC) is a nonprofit organisation that aims to make internet access more widely available and to work for a free and open internet.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/about APC about] Retrieved 12/21/14.</ref>

The '''Association for Progressive Communications''' (APC) is a nonprofit ~~organization~~ that aims to make internet access more widely available and to work for a free and open internet.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/about APC about] Retrieved 12/21/14.</ref>

==About APC==

APC’s strength lies in the fact that we don’t get excited about the internet for the internet’s sake. We are committed activists who want to use it to make the world a better place. We help people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries.

From its website: "APC’s strength lies in the fact that we don’t get excited about the internet for the internet’s sake. We are committed activists who want to use it to make the world a better place. We help people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries.

'''The APC vision'''

[[File:RioMeeting closeup.large feature.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]''All people have easy and affordable access to a free and open internet to improve their lives and create a more just world.''

[[File:RioMeeting closeup.large feature.jpg|200px|thumb|right|APC staff and members]]''All people have easy and affordable access to a free and open internet to improve their lives and create a more just world.''

'''The APC mission'''

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[[File:APC-members-by-region 2015 1.png|200px|thumb|right]]

APC is both a network and an organisation. [https://www.apc.org/en/members/ APC members] are groups working in their own countries to advance the same mission as APC. The membership ~~define~~ APC’s strategic priorities every five years. APC has a small staff, each living in different countries and communicating day-to-day over the internet. APC’s value and uniqueness come from the local perspectives and contact with grassroots organisations that we gain from our members and the fact that we operate as a truly virtual, international organisation.

APC is both a network and an organisation. [https://www.apc.org/en/members/ APC members] are groups working in their own countries to advance the same mission as APC. The membership defines APC’s strategic priorities every five years. APC has a small staff, each living in different countries and communicating day-to-day over the internet. APC’s value and uniqueness come from the local perspectives and contact with grassroots organisations that we gain from our members and the fact that we operate as a truly virtual, international organisation.

'''~~How we work~~'''

'''Organizational Aims and Practices'''

~~We organise our~~ work in three programme areas:

APC organises its work into three programme areas:

[https://www.apc.org/en/node/2692/ Communications and information policy]

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[https://www.apc.org/en/node/1804/ Strategic use of technology and capacity building]

~~Our~~ strongest activities are often those taking place at the local or national level where the real impact can be felt, and from which the network can learn and replicate regionally or internationally. ~~We work best when we can really~~ work as a network – i.e., programmes and members work together to conceptualise projects and campaigns and then implement them together.

APC's strongest activities are often those taking place at the local or national level where the real impact can be felt, and from which the network can learn and replicate regionally or internationally. They work as a network – i.e., programmes and members work together to conceptualise projects and campaigns and then implement them together.

==Strategic priorities for 2013-2016==

Established by ~~our~~ international membership, APC the worldwide network has committed to:

Established by international membership, APC the worldwide network has committed to:

* [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16#1 Securing and defending internet access and rights]

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==Projects==

APC helps people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries. In all of ~~our~~ work ~~we encourage~~ people to network as a means of making other activities more sustainable. If people share their experiences and skills they have greater value over a longer period and often create a ripple effect.

APC helps people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, they help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and they work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries. In all of their work, the organisation encourages people to network as a means of making other activities more sustainable. The organisation believes that if people share their experiences and skills they have greater value over a longer period and often create a ripple effect.

''[http://www.apc.org/en/projects Here are our current projects.]''

'''~~Our~~ topics'''

'''Current topics'''

* Access to information: Open access, accessibility, censorship and circumvention.

* Access to internet: internet infrastructure, wireless technology.

* Access to the internet: internet infrastructure, wireless technology.

* Economic, social and cultural rights in the digital age, also cultural and linguistic diversity.

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Between 1982 and 1987 several independent, national, non-profit computer networks emerged as viable information and communication resources for activists and NGOs. The networks were founded by people with experience in communication and international collaboration in the NGO world, and a deep commitment to making new communication techniques available to movements working for social change. Most networks were founded by a small number of people who devoted their personal equipment and all their free time to spread electronic communication to their colleagues working for change.

[[File:GNMitraOsborneComputer1987.feature.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mitra Ardron of GreenNet in 1987]]

In 1987, people at GreenNet in the UK, began collaborating with their counterparts at the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) (then known as PeaceNet/EcoNet) in the United States. These two networks started sharing electronic conference material and demonstrated that trans-national electronic communications could serve international as well as domestic communities working for peace, human rights and the environment. The basis for an APC constitution was outlined at a meeting in IGC’s office in San Francisco.

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'''Legal status'''

~~We were~~ founded in 1990, and operated legally as a partner of the Tides Foundation until 1998, when we were incorporated as a nonprofit under section 501( c ) (3), public charity status 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) state of California, USA. APC is governed according to the nonprofit regulations of the State of California, even though we are an international network.

APC was founded in 1990, and operated legally as a partner of the Tides Foundation until 1998, when they were incorporated as a nonprofit under section 501( c ) (3), public charity status 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) state of California, USA. APC is governed according to the nonprofit regulations of the State of California, even though we are an international network.

~~Consultative~~ status to the United Nations. We are an active participant in high level international ICT policy discussions, and were granted category one consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1995.

The organization has consultative status to the United Nations. They are an active participant in high-level international ICT policy discussions and were granted category one consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1995.

==References==

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+|region=Global
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+|website=http://www.apc.org/en/
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+|issue areas=Access, Human Rights, Gender Equality
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+The '''Association for Progressive Communications''' (APC) is a nonprofit organisation that aims to make internet access more widely available and to work for a free and open internet.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/about APC about] Retrieved 12/21/14.</ref>
-The '''Association for Progressive Communications''' (APC) is a nonprofit organization that aims to make internet access more widely available and to work for a free and open internet.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/about APC about] Retrieved 12/21/14.</ref>
 ==About APC==
-APC’s strength lies in the fact that we don’t get excited about the internet for the internet’s sake. We are committed activists who want to use it to make the world a better place. We help people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries.
+From its website: "APC’s strength lies in the fact that we don’t get excited about the internet for the internet’s sake. We are committed activists who want to use it to make the world a better place. We help people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries.
 '''The APC vision'''
-[[File:RioMeeting closeup.large feature.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]''All people have easy and affordable access to a free and open internet to improve their lives and create a more just world.''
+[[File:RioMeeting closeup.large feature.jpg|200px|thumb|right|APC staff and members]]''All people have easy and affordable access to a free and open internet to improve their lives and create a more just world.''
 '''The APC mission'''
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 [[File:APC-members-by-region 2015 1.png|200px|thumb|right]]
-APC is both a network and an organisation. [https://www.apc.org/en/members/ APC members] are groups working in their own countries to advance the same mission as APC. The membership define APC’s strategic priorities every five years. APC has a small staff, each living in different countries and communicating day-to-day over the internet. APC’s value and uniqueness come from the local perspectives and contact with grassroots organisations that we gain from our members and the fact that we operate as a truly virtual, international organisation.
+APC is both a network and an organisation. [https://www.apc.org/en/members/ APC members] are groups working in their own countries to advance the same mission as APC. The membership defines APC’s strategic priorities every five years. APC has a small staff, each living in different countries and communicating day-to-day over the internet. APC’s value and uniqueness come from the local perspectives and contact with grassroots organisations that we gain from our members and the fact that we operate as a truly virtual, international organisation.
-'''How we work'''
+'''Organizational Aims and Practices'''
-We organise our work in three programme areas:
+APC organises its work into three programme areas:
 [https://www.apc.org/en/node/2692/ Communications and information policy]
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 [https://www.apc.org/en/node/1804/ Strategic use of technology and capacity building]
-Our strongest activities are often those taking place at the local or national level where the real impact can be felt, and from which the network can learn and replicate regionally or internationally. We work best when we can really work as a network – i.e., programmes and members work together to conceptualise projects and campaigns and then implement them together.
+APC's strongest activities are often those taking place at the local or national level where the real impact can be felt, and from which the network can learn and replicate regionally or internationally. They work as a network – i.e., programmes and members work together to conceptualise projects and campaigns and then implement them together.
 ==Strategic priorities for 2013-2016==
-Established by our international membership, APC the worldwide network has committed to:
+Established by international membership, APC the worldwide network has committed to:
 * [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16#1 Securing and defending internet access and rights]
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 ==Projects==
-APC helps people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, we help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and we work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries. In all of our work we encourage people to network as a means of making other activities more sustainable. If people share their experiences and skills they have greater value over a longer period and often create a ripple effect.
+APC helps people get access to the internet where there is none or it is unaffordable, they help grassroots groups use the technology to develop their communities and further their rights, and they work to make sure that government policies related to information and communication serve the best interests of the general population, especially people living in developing countries. In all of their work, the organisation encourages people to network as a means of making other activities more sustainable. The organisation believes that if people share their experiences and skills they have greater value over a longer period and often create a ripple effect.
 ''[http://www.apc.org/en/projects Here are our current projects.]''
-'''Our topics'''
+'''Current topics'''
 * Access to information: Open access, accessibility, censorship and circumvention.
-* Access to internet: internet infrastructure, wireless technology.
+* Access to the internet: internet infrastructure, wireless technology.
 * Economic, social and cultural rights in the digital age, also cultural and linguistic diversity.
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 Between 1982 and 1987 several independent, national, non-profit computer networks emerged as viable information and communication resources for activists and NGOs. The networks were founded by people with experience in communication and international collaboration in the NGO world, and a deep commitment to making new communication techniques available to movements working for social change. Most networks were founded by a small number of people who devoted their personal equipment and all their free time to spread electronic communication to their colleagues working for change.
+[[File:GNMitraOsborneComputer1987.feature.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mitra Ardron of GreenNet in 1987]]
 In 1987, people at GreenNet in the UK, began collaborating with their counterparts at the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) (then known as PeaceNet/EcoNet) in the United States. These two networks started sharing electronic conference material and demonstrated that trans-national electronic communications could serve international as well as domestic communities working for peace, human rights and the environment. The basis for an APC constitution was outlined at a meeting in IGC’s office in San Francisco.
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 '''Legal status'''
-We were founded in 1990, and operated legally as a partner of the Tides Foundation until 1998, when we were incorporated as a nonprofit under section 501( c ) (3), public charity status 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) state of California, USA. APC is governed according to the nonprofit regulations of the State of California, even though we are an international network.
+APC was founded in 1990, and operated legally as a partner of the Tides Foundation until 1998, when they were incorporated as a nonprofit under section 501( c ) (3), public charity status 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) state of California, USA. APC is governed according to the nonprofit regulations of the State of California, even though we are an international network.
-Consultative status to the United Nations. We are an active participant in high level international ICT policy discussions, and were granted category one consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1995.
+The organization has consultative status to the United Nations. They are an active participant in high-level international ICT policy discussions and were granted category one consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1995.
 ==References==