Changes

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. In December 2010, APC had 50 members in 35 countries, the majority from developing countries.

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 (we have no central headquarters). 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'''

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

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

* Securing and defending internet access and rights

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

* Fostering good internet governance

* [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16#2 Fostering good internet governance]

* Strengthening use and development of transformative technology

* [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16#3 Strengthening use and development of transformative technology]

* Ending technology-based violence against women and girls

* [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16#4 Ending technology-based violence against women and girls]

* Strengthening APC community networks

* [https://www.apc.org/en/about/strategic-priorities-2013-16#5 Strengthening APC community networks]

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].

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.apc.org/en/news/giswatch-reports-monitoring-ict-development-democr/ APC Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch) Annual Report 2014: Surveillance] Retrieved 21st December 2014.

*[http://www.apc.org/en/news/giswatch-reports-monitoring-ict-development-democr/ APC Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch) 2014: Surveillance].