🙌 Witness the energy and passion of the participants in the first-ever South Africa School of Digital Policy – Community Networks Edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN).
Watch the video here 👉 https://media.apc.org/w/xjcGkbirZS6ZF36gEchAZf
#PolicySchool #ZASDIP #Policyadvocacy
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Das Programm zum #ffwcw wächst langsam: https://wiki.freifunk.net/Wireless_Community_Weekend_2026:Topics
Es gibt noch einige Slots und Räume für eure Ideen rund um #freifunk und #communitynetworks
Es gibt Neuigkeiten auf unserer Website:
Armin Medosch: The Rise of the Network Commons
Mit „The Rise of the Network Commons“ erscheint im Jahr 2025 ein wichtiges Buch von Armin Medosch über freie Netze, Gemeingüter und Community-Infrastruktur.
https://freifunk.net/2026/04/armin-medosch-the-rise-of-the-network-commons/
The South Africa School for Digital Policy (#ZASDIP 2026/CN) wrapped its first #CommunityNetworks edition in Johannesburg (12–16 April), strengthening community voices in digital policy advocacy.
With the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill on the table, fellows will channel priorities to government via the Community Networks South Africa association - CNSA - pushing for more inclusive, community-led connectivity.
Learn more: https://www.apc.org/en/zasdip
WEBINAR 23 ABR 13:30 UTC – ISOC PERU – Soluciones de Conectividad impulsadas por la Comunidad
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El 23 de Abril del 2026 a las 18:30 PET (13:30 UTC) el Internet Society CapÃtulo Perú (ISOC Perú) organizará un webinar 'Soluciones de Conectividad impulsadas por la Comunidad'. La conectividad es el pilar fundamental del desarrollo de Internet; Sin embargo, sigu
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Supported by a new national strategy, community networks in South Africa have an opportunity to make their voices heard in spaces where connectivity is regulated – spaces historically difficult to access for them.
The South Africa School of Digital Policy (ZASDIP 2026/CN) is helping turn lived experience into policy influence – equipping communities with the tools to advocate, engage and lead.
Read more 👉https://www.apc.org/en/news/community-networks-shaping-policies-digital-inclusion-south-africa
#DigitalInclusion #CommunityNetworks #SouthAfrica #DigitalPolicy
The South Africa School for Digital Policy / Community Networks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg.
This edition of ZASDIP will help amplify largely unheard voices, inspiring communities to shape digital policy while ensuring South Africa’s digital transformation becomes inclusive, equitable and participatory.
Learn more here https://www.apc.org/en/project/south-africa-school-digital-policy-2026-community-networks-edition-zasdip-2026cn
#DigitalInclusion
#CommunityNetworks #DigitalPolicy #ZASDIP #SouthAfrica
>>> Bootcamps allow communities to engage in practical hands-on learnings, bringing together regional experiences that enrich the collective capacity building process, alongside representatives from organisations and institutions supporting these initiatives.
🙌 Explore the journeys of the recent blended training bootcamps developed in Africa and Latin America.
"Community-centred connectivity initiatives build technical capacity in the community to maintain and operate infrastructure or services, and the digital capacity of users to make informed decisions about their internet use – benefiting from social and economic opportunities online, and strengthening community resilience to external shocks (...)".
Explore the Principles for community-centred connectivity here 👉 https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/principles-community-centred-connectivity-initiatives.
📶 Community infrastructure, mutable protocols, mesh networks…
Independent and self-sovereign communication is more compelling than ever.
Watch the recording of our latest meetup with Jacob Sayles, @gwil, and Mathias Jud.
#DWeb #Willow #qaul #MeshNetworks #MeshCore #Meshtastic #communityNetworks
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