The Open eGovernance Index (OeGI) is an action-research project that aims to develop a quantitative tool to gauge the state of eGovernance around the world. It builds on an earlier effort by the Foundation for Media Alternatives to develop and popularize an “Open eGovernance Index” which hopes to be a […]
The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) on June 28, 2017 held a forum on the State of Open eGovernance in the Philippines. Dr. Randy Tuano from the Ateneo Economics Department, who is also the President of the Board of Trustees of FMA and part of the core research group […]
More than 500 policymakers, civil society representatives, activists, business representatives, and technical community representatives from all over the world attended the Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) last 15-18 May 2017. Some of the attendees had participated in the first three SIFs, but many were also first-time participants, myself included. The Forum […]
Quezon City, Philippines – Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) launched a Digital Gender Report Card that measures the Philippines’ progress in closing the digital gender gap on April 6, 2017 at the Oracle Hotel and Residences, Quezon City. The launch and forum was attended by more than 60 participants from […]
18 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence In the Philippines, the 18-day campaign to end violence against women is from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 12, International Day against Trafficking. The campaign calls on everyone to take take action to end […]
WHAT WE DO Democracy and ICT As internet use continues to play an important role in Philippine society, FMA works to ensure that Philippine internet governance is inclusive, democratic, and rights-based. The Internet Rights Program therefore engages in issues such as meaningful access and free expression on the internet. Recent […]
What we do Gender and ICT The Gender and ICT Program focuses on the intersection between ICT and gender rights and issues, including women’s use and access of ICTs and tech-related gender-based violence. Recent projects Power Up: Addressing Gender-based Violence and Safeguarding Freedom of Expression Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and the […]
GET INVOLVED Be part of the digital rights community! In the midst of rapid technological change, the work of ensuring that innovation upholds human rights and serves the public good has never been more urgent. Join FMA as we continue to advocate for a digital future that is inclusive, rights-based, […]
ITU and UN Women select outstanding projects to empower women and girls through innovative technologies Geneva, 17 October 2016 ITU and UN Women announced today the fourteen finalists for the 2016 GEM-TECH Awards to advance women’s participation in the ICT sector. This annual award honours outstanding projects and programmes around […]