Association for Progressive Communications
<body, philosophy> (APC) A world-wide organisation of like-minded
computer networks providing a global communications network dedicated to the
free and balanced flow of information.
The APC defends and promotes non-commercial, productive online space for NGOs
(Non-Governmental Organisations) and collaborates with like-minded organisations
to ensure that the information and communication needs of civil society are
considered in telecommunications, donor and investment policy.
A few of APC's partner organisations include The Institute for Global
Communications (USA), GreenNet (UK), Nicarao (Nicaragua) Enda-Tiers Monde
(Senegal) and GlasNet (Ukraine).
These organisations serve people working toward goals that include the
prevention of warfare, elimination of militarism and poverty, protection of the
environment, human rights, social and economic justice, participatory democracy,
non-violent conflict resolution, and the promotion of sustainable development.
Home.
E-mail: <apcadmin@apc.org>.
(2000-10-08)
Nearby terms:
Association for Computational Linguistics « Association for
Computing « Association for Computing Machinery «
Association for Progressive Communications » Association
for SIMULA Users » Association Française des Utilisateurs
d'Unix » Association of American Publishers
