Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — On 4th and 5th May 2015 the Government of Mongolia hosted the 5th Freedom Online Conference (FOC) in Ulaanbaatar. Over 200 delegates from more than 60 countries representing governments, private sector and civil society met to discuss current threats to freedom online and opportunities to strengthen the Read more…
FMA invited some of its regional partners in the Visayas and Mindanao to take part in the recently concluded Philippine Multi-stakeholders Forum on the Future of Philippine Internet held on March 23, and Rights Con Southeast Asia on March 24-25. Through the Funding Leadership Opportunities for Women (FLOW) project of Read more…
Manila, Philippines – The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and Internet Society-Philippines (ISOC-PH) organized the forum called “The Future of #PH Internet: A Philippine Multistakeholder Forum on Internet Governance, Human Rights, and Development” last March 23, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. This forum was also supported by the Read more…
MANILA, Philippines — “There are equally important public values that must be balanced in this forum: national security, privacy, freedom of the press, and the public’s right to know.” Malou Mangahas, Executive Director of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), shared this sentiment as she spoke before an audience Read more…
Cebu City, Philippines – On January 24-25, 2015, the 6th Global Voice Citizen Media Summit was held in the Cebu City Provincial Capitol with the theme of “The Open Internet: Local Perspectives, Global Rights”. FMA was among the many organizations who participated in this summit, along with other activists, advocates, Read more…
January 22, 2015 – The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) is pleased to announce our new partnership with the World Wide Web Foundation. “Women’s Rights Online” is a global research and advocacy initiative on women’s empowerment and the web, sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Why is Read more…
Quezon City, Philippines — HROnline Philippines in partnership with the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) organized the 4th Human Rights Pinduteros’ Choice Awards at Conspiracy Bar, Quezon City on December 1, 2014. This event recognizes the notable works of human rights defenders in utilizing the Internet in promoting and upholding Read more…
Statement of the Foundation for Media Alternatives, 20 years after People Power I The Foundation for Media Alternatives adds its voice to the growing national chorus expressing grave misgivings at the issuance of Proclamation 1017 declaring a national state of emergency. Although we grant the State the prerogative to protect Read more…