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Association for Progressive Communications is a worldwide network supporting the use of internet and ICTs for social justice and sustainable development.

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APC@apc· 5d

This report is one of the 10 reports developed under the third cycle of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN). Read more about the other reports here: 📖 firn.genderit.org/research

Text only graphic explaining that the report is one of the 10 reports developed under the third cycle of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN). Since 2024, the 10 FIRN research partners from a diversity of locations in Africa (Ethiopia, South Africa), Asia (India, Tajikistan), Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil, Uruguay), and Southwest Asia and North Africa (Egypt, Palestine) have embarked on a journey to deepen the discursive framing of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) by emphasising a more intentional application of feminist intersectional analysis.
Read all full reports here: firn.genderit.org/research

APC@apc· 5d

The endless use of technology and AI is lauded as prowess, it is this same colonial use that is behind the automation of mass killings of those who are flagged as so-called “militants” and their families.

Illustrated text reads: “The endless use of technology and AI is lauded as prowess, it is this same colonial use that is behind the automation of mass killings of those who are flagged as so-called “militants” and their families. Militancy, in this day and age, is the accumulation of visible actions undertaken globally, and facilitated by the use of technology (whether happening online or as a result of the transmission of information online).” A red tarot card illustration labelled “Anger”, depicting water-alike form drowning and overwhelming a hand-like illustration. Scattered red circles appears on the card too.

Illustrated text reads: “The authors expand this uprootedness to convey an affective understanding of genocide, placing themselves as insider through affect, politics, ancestry, technology and family and community bonds, to insist on their refusal to be rendered disaffected as simple observers.” A black-background tarot card illustration labelled “Death”, depicting a rainbow-like abstract figure grabbing and destroying earth.

APC@apc· 5d

Along with the inherent limitations of language, the authors explore the colonial separation of shahed (witness) from the shaheed (martyr).

Illustrated slide titled “The separation of shahed and shaheed”. The text reads: “Alongside the inherent limitations of language, the authors also examine the colonial division between shahed (witness) and shaheed (martyr), exploring how this binary functions as a tool to sustain colonial violence and reduce and uncomplicate its enduring effects.” A tarot illustration labelled “Failure”, showing a collapsing buildings and exposed roots remaining strong and intact.

Illustrated text reads: “Militancy for the colonised was traditionally defined as actions that are taken “on the ground” with the aim of liberating the land. Therefore, those who have been forcibly displaced from their homeland, and who bear this colonial separation, find themselves outside of that definition. But a decolonial use of technology, and of the knowledges that have been transmitted to us by non-hegemonic means, expands on that definition.” A bright colour illustration featuring a red fist holding a white key, beneath an eye illuminating colours within a rainbow-like arch.

APC@apc· 5d

Two central questions emerged from examining the militarisation of artificial intelligence. The first was about language itself. The second was about the forced alienation from Palestine. The research argues that colonial languages cannot speak to Palestinian realities.

Illustrated text reads: “Together, as a group of queer Palestinian and Lebanese activists and scholars, the researchers explore genocide as a continuum of settler colonialism through its imbrications with technology and gender, and what it means to embrace limitations as an act of decolonial resistance. Two central questions emerged from examining the militarisation of artificial intelligence. The first was about language itself. The second was about the forced alienation from Palestine.” A bright colour illustration featuring a red fist holding a white key, beneath an eye illuminating colours within a rainbow-like arch.

Illustrated slide titled “Limitations of language”. The text reads: “Language is a system of organisation that disciplines the thought before it disciplines the speech. The very language that theorised the colonised as barbaric and the coloniser as civilised saviour are used to justify genocide and the extent to which the colonial annihilation of Palestinians is acceptable. What’s needed is total rupture with academic conventions of research, a complete de-linking of the form, tone, language and structure of scholarly spea..” Illustration of a yellow colour tarot card labelled “Language”, showing a stylised figure, with an empty speech bubble on top surrounded by binary code and dummy text, symbolising the shortage of language.

Illustrated slide titled “Forced alienation”. The text reads: “For Palestinians in diaspora, this alienation is multifaceted. In its simplest form, it refers to the diasporic condition of Palestinians since the Nakba in 1948 until today, which produces notable differences in relation to language (Arabic), geographical proximity, and the uses (or not) of armed resistance.” Illustration of a tarot card labelled “Institution”, showing interconnected diagrams, a huge architecture weighing down smaller geometry elements underneath it, and red patches appearing on some of the geometry elements and lower part of the structure.

APC@apc· 5d

What does it mean to embrace limitations as an act of decolonial resistance at a time when genocide is unfolding endlessly, both on the ground & across digital technologies? This FIRN research, led by Kohl, explores genocide as a continuum of settler colonialism. 🎨 Myra El Mir for FIRN

Cover of a carousel promoting the research report title: We are the interruption: Technology, militancy, and endless genocide. Below the title is a bright yellow illustration featuring a red fist holding a white key. Above the fist is an eye, illuminating multiple colours and framed within rainbow-like arches with black clouds. Surrounding the arcs are barbed wire, six faces looking in opposite directions, situated on a network-like back ground. Logos for Kohl, APC and FIRN appear on the bottom.

Illustrated slide with text reading: “This research project addresses genocide as a universal continuum of settler colonialism through its imbrications with technology and gender. The authors looked at genocide as a common occurrence for Indigenous and colonised peoples, despite what historical erasure tells them – faced with endless colonial expansion and capitalism, they have theorised this recurring reality and condition as “endless genocide.” The same illustration from the cover slide is used as the background.

Illustrated slide titled “The interruption”. The text reads: “For many, colonial violence and gender-based violence are experienced both physically and digitally. The research, through a decolonial feminist intersectional analysis, shows how technology-facilitated violence as a tool for military warfare is used to surveil, censor, manipulate, coordinate genocide and legitimise the colonial annihilation of Palestinians.” Below the text is an illustration of an eye branching out to three different tarot cards labelled “Death”, “Failure” and the third card shows an abstract image centering Keffiyeh pattern and poppy flower.

APC@apc· 12d

📖 These are just a few of the stories featured alongside updates on AI governance, feminist research, community-centred connectivity, digital security & policy advocacy from APC members & partners across 60+ countries. Read the latest edition of Change in Motion: www.apc.org/en/news/chan...

Closing slide with the headline "One network. Hundreds of stories." Text encourages readers to explore more examples of APC members advancing digital justice across more than 60 countries. A "Find out more" call to action directs readers to apc.org, alongside the Change in Motion cover artwork.

APC@apc· 12d

🇲🇲 Myanmar Internet Project (MIP) explores digital resilience and alternative communications during internet shutdowns and conflict. 🇨🇴 Colnodo and eQualitie launched Areopagítica, strengthening digital security for grassroots organisations, journalists and activists during elections.

Poster for Areopagítica, a digital security platform launched by Colnodo and eQualitie in Colombia. The slide explains that the platform provides grassroots organisations, journalists and activists with training, practical resources and a dedicated helpdesk to strengthen digital security during elections.

Cover of the Myanmar Internet Project report Hello from the Other Side: Access to Alternative Communications & Digital Resilience in Myanmar's Internet Shutdown Areas. The slide highlights research documenting how communities continue communicating and organising despite conflict, internet shutdowns and digital repression.

APC@apc· 12d

🇮🇳 Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) examines how expanding AI data centres affect land use, water access and local livelihoods. 🇵🇸 7amleh documents censorship affecting Palestinian content and broader digital exclusion across online platforms.

A photograph of a woman overlooking electricity infrastructure near a data centre in Telangana, India. The slide highlights research by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) examining how expanding AI data centres affect land use, water access and local livelihoods.

Cover of The Platformicide of Palestine (2021–2025) report by 7amleh displayed against a green tiled background. The slide explains that the report documents censorship affecting Palestinian content across social media platforms and broader digital exclusion from online services.

APC@apc· 12d

🇮🇩 Common Room Networks Foundation highlights how Indigenous community networks are strengthening local connectivity in Indonesia. 🇳🇬 CITAD launched Reportrix, a multilingual app for reporting gender-based violence, misinformation and digital rights violations.

Aerial view of the Kasepuhan Gelaralam Indigenous community in Indonesia. The slide highlights a video by Common Room Networks Foundation showing how community-centred connectivity strengthens local communication, community capacity and environmental stewardship.

Slide about Reportrix, a multilingual reporting app developed by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in Nigeria. Images show the app interface on a mobile phone alongside community members participating in workshops. Text explains that the app enables secure reporting of gender-based violence, misinformation and digital rights violations.

APC@apc· 12d

🌍 Across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, APC members and partners are advancing digital justice through locally rooted action. 🧵⬇️ Discover the latest edition of Change in Motion, our quarterly digest showcasing stories from across the APC network. 📖 www.apc.org/en/news/chan...

Cover slide for APC's Change in Motion – Edition 4. The title appears above a collage-style illustration reading "No technology is neutral." Subtitle: "How APC's community is shaping technologies for social, gender and environmental justice."

Introduction slide featuring a collage of APC publications, illustrations, online meetings and event photos. Text explains that Change in Motion is APC's quarterly digest highlighting stories from across its global network, covering community connectivity, digital rights, feminist research and AI governance.

APC@apc· 13d

This report is one of the 10 reports developed under the third cycle of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN). Read more about the other reports here: 📖 firn.genderit.org/research

APC@apc· 13d

Despite online hostility, Black Brazilian women have been carving out their/our own online spaces, building strategies for resistance, connection & possibility. More importantly, in the aftermath of TFGBV, it is often in other Black women that they find the friendship, community & support they need

Illustrated slide reads: Despite mainstream digital technologies often being laden with racism, sexism and misogynoir, Black Brazilian women have been carving out their/our own online spaces, building strategies for resistance, connection and possibility. Green illustration background with a Black Brazilian woman holding a laptop displaying four women holding hands, with a speech bubble beside the laptop screen.

Illustrated slide explains it is often in other Black women that they find the friendship, community and support they need in the aftermath of TFGBV. A quotation from Letícia, a 24-year-old university student, reads: "I've realised more and more that Black women are the ones who can fully bear the brunt for other Black women. It's Black women who hold each other and who say: ‘We’re together, negona, you're not alone, and let's go.’" Illustration of profiles of two Black Brazilian women looking in opposite directions.

APC@apc· 13d

While many participants shared about the silencing effect as a consequence of TFGBV, many have also engaged in a sort of refusal to be silenced entirely. Some participants continue to appropriate technologies by adopting digital security measures prioritising their well-being.

Illustrated slide explains the silencing effect as a consequence of TFGBV, yet, many research participants have engaged in a sort of refusal to be silenced entirely. Supported by a story from Maria, a 30-year-old woman who after experiencing TFGBV and gendered political violence, continued to work in politics in other ways while carefully managing her online presence. Illustration of a laptop with fire coming out from the screen.

Illustrated slide notes: Echoing Black Brazilian women’s long history of finding chasms within systems of oppression, some participants continue to appropriate technologies by adopting digital security measures prioritising their well-being. Supporting text explaining the various ways this is done through changing privacy and security settings; selecting social media platforms to prioritise, pondering where it would be strategic to maintain an online presence; moving to more “private” online spaces for organising; and reflecting about what contents to share across platforms. Illustration with orange background featuring two browser windows with two different Black Brazilian women on them connected by a line.

APC@apc· 13d

TFGBV against Black Brazilian women reflects broader systems of colonialism, racism, sexism and ableism. It also draws on harmful stereotypes that undermine Black women's participation in public debate, politics and intellectual work, especially when challenging injustice.

Illustrated slide highlighting the findings. It describes TFGBV against Black Brazilian women as a continuation of broader violent expressions of colonialism, racism, sexism and ableism prevalent in Brazilian society. A featured quote from Joanna, a 29-year-old politician, describes the repeated attacks based on her sexuality and physical appearance, including being called “manly” – a common trope used to derogate dark-skinned, queer Black Brazilian women who do not fit into white ideals of femininity and one that draws on long-lasting racist stereotypes of Black women’s womanhood.

Illustrated slide explains how TFGBV often builds on harmful stereotypes of Black Brazilian women as inadequate contributors to public debate and unqualified for intellectual work, political roles, and for organising around social issues, particularly when their work challenges social injustices. The blue background illustration shows the upper body of a Black Brazilian woman, facing the left, with four browser windows showing different Black Brazilian women, connected by lines.

APC@apc· 13d

How do Black Brazilian women carve out their own spaces online amid racism, sexism & misogynoir? This research by Minas Programam, part of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN), explores strategies of resistance, connection & possibility. Unroll the thread. 🎨 Illustration: Clarice Wenzel

Illustrated slide titled “About the research.” The text reads: Centring the stories of 12 Black Brazilian women who are writers, politicians, technologists, students, community organisers, artists and journalists, this research by Minas Programam emerged as a space for knowledge production created by and for Black women and girls. Two illustrated Black women stand back to back alongside small speech bubbles representing conversations.

APC@apc· 22d

Community-led connectivity starts with local knowledge. Our new video follows the Blended Training for ICT Network Managers in Indigenous and Rural Communities, from online learning to bootcamps in Kenya and Mexico, where participants turned knowledge into action. 🎥 media.apc.org/w/vp79KAoprm...

APC@apc· 27d

At #WSIS2026, @apc.org staff, members and partners joined 17 sessions and events, advancing digital justice, meaningful connectivity, gender equality and inclusive AI governance. Here's a look back at some highlights from our week in Geneva.

Green and white title slide reading "Looking Back at APC during WSIS 2026." The letters "APC" are filled with photos from APC's participation at the WSIS Forum. A button reads "Swipe to see the highlights." APC, WSIS Forum 2026, United Nations and ITU logos appear at the bottom alongside the event details: 6–10 July 2026, Geneva, Switzerland.

Text reads: "17 sessions and events, including Feminist AI Innovation from the Global South and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance." A collage of photos shows participants gathered around conference tables during discussions and workshops at WSIS, with speakers, laptops and audience members engaged in dialogue.

Text reads: "Across every conversation, APC advanced human rights, meaningful connectivity, gender equality, community-led infrastructure, sustainable financing and accountable AI governance." Photos show APC representatives speaking during panel discussions, a keynote address at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, and participants meeting around conference tables.

A collage features APC's exhibition booth with publications, a panel discussion, and a group photo of participants from a Feminist AI event. Text reads: "The conversation continues. From Geneva to communities around the world, APC will continue advancing digital policies that are rights-based, inclusive and shaped by the people they serve."

APC@apc· Jul 6

Join Valeria's High-Level Track session and follow APC at #WSIS2026 as we champion meaningful connectivity, AI governance, digital justice, gender equality and human rights. 📖 www.apc.org/en/news/apc-...

Poster for the WSIS Forum 2026 session "Leaders TalkX 1 – From access to impact: Leading ICT infrastructure development." It shows Valeria Betancourt, representing APC as a High-Level Track Facilitator, alongside speakers from Japan, the United States, Georgia, Armenia, Mauritius, Senegal, IEEE and AFNIC. The session takes place on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, from 14:00 to 14:30 local time at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, with both in-person and virtual participation.

Graphic summarising APC's advocacy priorities at WSIS 2026. Six themes are presented in labelled boxes: digital equality through community-centred meaningful connectivity; sustainable financing for inclusive, community-led digital development; human rights and the public interest at the centre of digital governance; environmentally sustainable technology; feminist and gender-responsive digital policies; and inclusive, multistakeholder digital governance.

APC@apc· Jul 6

Meet APC's internet governance lead, Valeria Betancourt. Recognised in the Tech Diplomacy Global 50, Valeria is helping shape responsible technology policy worldwide. This week, she's also serving as a High-Level Track Facilitator at #WSIS2026.

Graphic introducing Valeria Betancourt at WSIS Forum 2026. It announces that APC's internet governance lead has been appointed as one of the WSIS Forum 2026 High-Level Track Facilitators, highlighting her decades of experience in internet governance, digital justice and human rights. A green-tinted photo of Valeria appears in the background.

Graphic highlighting Valeria Betancourt's international recognition. It features the cover of the Tech Diplomacy Global 50 publication alongside a portrait of Valeria. The text explains that she was recognised among global leaders in technology policy, digital governance and international cooperation, reflecting APC's commitment to rights-based digital governance.

APC@apc· Jul 6

📍Day 1 at #WSIS2026 APC joins conversations on the future of internet governance, the #WSISPlus20 review, gender equality in AI governance, digital inclusion, and more. 🔗 www.apc.org/en/news/apc-... See where our staff, members and partners are speaking today. 👇

Illustration promoting the session From Negotiation to Implementation: Reimagining the IGF in the WSIS+20 Era. The top half has a green gradient background listing speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organisers (Global Network Initiative and Global Partners Digital), note that APC is speaking, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 10:00–10:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room E, ITU Varembé Building, physical and virtual.

Illustration promoting the session WSIS Action Line C1: WSIS+20 in Action: Implementation, Cooperation and Review – Part I. The top half has a green gradient background with circular headshots of speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organiser (UNDESA), note that APC is participating, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 13:00–13:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room H1, ITU Montbrillant Building, physical and virtual.

Illustration promoting the session Measuring what matters: Embedding gender equality in AI governance through gender-specific indicators. The top half has a green gradient background with circular headshots of speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organiser (The Gender in Digital Coalition), note that APC is speaking, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 14:00–14:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room G3, ITU Varembé Building, physical and virtual.

Illustration promoting the session Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World. The top half has a green gradient background with circular headshots of speakers and their organisations. The bottom half has a white background with the session title, organiser (ICT4D Collective), note that APC member Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is speaking, and event details: Monday, 6 July 2026, 16:00–16:45 local time (UTC+02:00), Room L1, ITU Montbrillant Building, physical and virtual.

APC@apc· Jul 4

📣 APC's Global Programme Director Raman Jit Singh Chima will speak at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance's closing high-level plenary. 🗓️ 7 July • 16:30–18:00 (UTC+2) Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...

APC@apc· Jul 3

Digital governance works better when communities help shape it. From meaningful connectivity and digital justice to AI governance, gender equality and environmental sustainability, our work at WSIS 2026 is rooted in one goal: advancing a more inclusive, rights-based digital future.

Schedule graphic for Thursday featuring APC sessions on the future of WSIS+20, sustainable financing for digital development, cyber confidence and differentiated responsibilities in WSIS implementation.

Schedule graphic covering Thursday afternoon and Friday sessions on multistakeholder implementation, community-led digital inclusion and WSIS+20 implementation. It also highlights APC's booth and Valeria Betancourt's role facilitating the High-Level Tracks and presenting the forum's closing summary.

APC@apc· Jul 3

Throughout the week, APC will contribute to conversations on meaningful connectivity, AI governance, digital justice, human rights, gender equality and sustainable digital development, bringing community-centred perspectives to the table.

Graphic introducing APC's participation throughout the week, beginning with the "Feminist AI Innovation from the Global South" event on Sunday, 5 July 2026.

Schedule graphic for Monday, 6 July 2026, featuring APC sessions on the future of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), WSIS Action Lines, gender equality in AI governance and digital inclusion.

Schedule graphic for Tuesday and Wednesday featuring sessions on digital justice and cultural integrity, data justice in AI governance, AI red lines, ICT infrastructure development and AI policy.

APC@apc· Jul 3

🌍 @apc.org is heading to #WSIS2026. Next week, APC staff, members and partners will champion digital justice, meaningful connectivity and rights-based digital governance. We are also joining the Feminist AI Innovation from the Global South event and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

Green cover graphic announcing APC's participation at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 in Geneva, taking place 6–10 July 2026. Text highlights APC's commitment to digital justice, meaningful connectivity and rights-based digital governance.

Graphic summarising APC's advocacy priorities at WSIS 2026: digital equality, sustainable financing, human rights, environmentally sustainable technology, gender equality and inclusive multistakeholder governance.

APC@apc· Jul 2

Explore stories and experiences from across the Global Majority in @apc.org's new publication on community interest media. 📖 Story: www.apc.org/en/news/comm... 📄 Publication: www.apc.org/en/pubs/comm...

Closing slide inviting viewers to explore more community interest media. It features a 3D image of the publication Community interest media: Emerging concepts and practices from the Global Majority (and friends) alongside a list of featured countries: Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, India and the Philippines. Text notes that the publication also covers two cross-regional initiatives on community-led communication, connectivity and digital journalism, and directs viewers to read the report at apc.org.

APC@apc· Jul 2

Across the Global Majority, communities are rethinking media. From #Indonesia, #Mexico and #Kenya, these stories show that meaningful connectivity isn't just about infrastructure. It's about communities creating and sharing knowledge on their own terms.

Illustrated slide highlighting Indonesia. It describes how Radio Swara and CIGA TV support the Indigenous Kasepuhan Ciptagelar community by preserving culture, strengthening intergenerational learning and enabling community control over storytelling. A featured quote from Subekti Priyadharma states that sovereignty begins with ownership over the means of communication. The background illustration shows a community member beside a radio.

Illustrated slide highlighting Mexico. It explains how Canto de Cenzontles, Periodismo de lo Posible and TIC A.C. strengthen Indigenous storytelling, languages, culture and self-determination through community media and Indigenous-owned connectivity. A highlighted quote from researcher Daniela Bello López describes community interest media as a tool for cultural expression and defending territory, languages, identity and self-determination. Background illustration features people using recording equipment, cameras and audio devices.

Illustrated slide highlighting Kenya. The text explains how community radio stations and community networks combine internet access with local news, knowledge and storytelling, showing that meaningful digital inclusion depends on locally relevant content as well as infrastructure. A highlighted quote from Racheal Nakitare reads, “More than a licence, more than a radio, more than just news.” Background illustration includes a radio tower, microphone, radio receiver and a community broadcaster.

APC@apc· Jul 2

Community interest media starts with a simple question: What media serves a community's own agenda? Rather than fitting communities into existing media models, it begins with their own priorities, knowledge and ways of communicating. 🧵 Unroll the thread.

Illustrated slide titled “Media that serves communities.” The text explains that community interest media starts with communities’ own priorities, knowledge and ways of communicating, rather than fitting them into existing media models. A subtle line-art illustration in the background depicts people, raised hands and community media elements.

APC@apc· Jun 23

Beyond funding, communities received technical support, mentorship and participatory design from Wireless Planet and Kungu Labs. Together, they are building community-owned connectivity for climate resilience. 🔗 www.apc.org/en/blog/how-... #ClimateJustice #CommunityNetworks #LocNetKenya

Yellow slide highlighting supporting organisations behind the community initiatives.

Large title:

“BEYOND FUNDING: TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SUPPORT”

On the right is a Polaroid-style photograph showing two people working together during a technical training session. One person in an orange sweater demonstrates a small electronic component while another participant watches attentively. Other participants are visible in the background.

On the lower left is another Polaroid-style photograph showing a workshop room where several participants stand around a wall covered with notes and charts, collaborating on planning and design exercises.

Text block one:

“Wireless Planet”

“Supported communities with technical guidance, training and hands-on mentorship.”

Text block two:

“Kungu Labs”

“Helped communities co-design solutions that reflect local realities and priorities.”

Final slide with a yellow background and green hill-like shapes surrounding the edges. Near the top is a large Polaroid-style group photograph showing approximately twenty Kenyan community members, project participants and organisers standing and sitting together outdoors on grass in front of a building. The group is smiling and facing the camera.

Large headline:

“COMMUNITY-OWNED, COMMUNITY-POWERED”

Body text:

“These initiatives show how locally led connectivity can help communities respond to climate challenges while strengthening access to information, participation and environmental resilience.”

Call to action in the lower right:

“Read the full story at apc.org”

A rainbow graphic emerges from green hills near the bottom of the slide. The overall visual message highlights collective action, local leadership, environmental resilience and community-driven technology solutions.

APC@apc· Jun 23

👩🏾‍🌾 Bahari CBO supports women seaweed farmers with water temperature sensors that help communities adapt to changing ocean conditions. 📚 Athi Community Network created an offline-first climate-smart farming library in Kimeru, reducing reliance on costly internet access.

Yellow slide with green and red landscape-style illustrations across the bottom.

Large title:

“TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING WOMEN'S LIVELIHOODS”

Red label:

“Bahari CBO (Coastal Kenya)”

Body text:

“Bahari CBO deployed water temperature sensors to support women seaweed farmers whose livelihoods depend on changing ocean conditions. The initiative helps communities make informed decisions while reducing the time burden of environmental monitoring.”

No photographs appear on this slide. The focus is on the text and decorative illustrations representing land and coastal ecosystems.

Yellow slide with decorative green organic shapes in the corners. Near the top is a Polaroid-style photograph showing a person in a fluorescent yellow safety vest crouching beside environmental monitoring equipment installed outdoors. The person appears to be inspecting or adjusting a device attached to a structure.

Large title:

“CLIMATE INFORMATION IN LOCAL LANGUAGES”

Red label:

“Athi Community Network (Meru, Kenya)”

Body text:

“Using low-power servers, Athi Community Network created an offline-first library of climate-smart agricultural information in Kimeru. The project helps farmers access critical knowledge without relying on expensive internet connectivity.”

APC@apc· Jun 23

🌊 Digital Rurals (Mavoko) developed AI-powered flood alerts using community knowledge, real-time data, SMS and WhatsApp. 🌱 Kijiji Yeetu (Ugunja) uses IoT sensors and community "net wardens" to monitor environmental conditions and strengthen digital participation.