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Line 11: − − ==History== − − 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. − − 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. − − This innovation proved so successful that by late 1989, networks in Sweden (NordNet), Canada (Web), Brazil (IBASE), Nicaragua (Nicarao) and Australia (Pegasus) were exchanging information with each other and with IGC and GreenNet. In May 1990, these seven organisations founded the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) to co-ordinate the operation and development of this emerging global network of networks. − − In June 1995, APC received consultative (Category 1) status to the UN. − − Today APC is a non-profit association of member and partner networks around the world, committed to making the internet serve the needs of global civil society. − − ==About APC== Line 38:
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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>
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>
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.
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.
'''A network and an organisation'''
'''A network and an 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. In December 2010, APC had 50 members in 35 countries, the majority from developing countries.
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.
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.
'''How we work'''
'''How we work'''
Find out more about the [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16 strategic priorities].
Find out more about the [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16 strategic priorities].
'''Legal status'''
'''Legal status'''
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.
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.
==History==
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.
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.
This innovation proved so successful that by late 1989, networks in Sweden (NordNet), Canada (Web), Brazil (IBASE), Nicaragua (Nicarao) and Australia (Pegasus) were exchanging information with each other and with IGC and GreenNet. In May 1990, these seven organisations founded the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) to co-ordinate the operation and development of this emerging global network of networks.
In June 1995, APC received consultative (Category 1) status to the UN.
==Projects==
==Projects==
*[https://vimeo.com/27055051 Video: Brief history of APC]
*[https://vimeo.com/27055051 Video: Brief history of APC]
*[https://www.apc.org/en/members APC members by region]
*[https://www.apc.org/en/members APC members by region]
*[http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/about-apc APC Publications]