The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of civil society organisations founded in 1990 to empower individuals, organisations and social movements to use information and communications technologies (ICTs) to build strategic communities to contribute to equitable human development, social justice, participatory political processes and environmental sustainability.Today, APC is a respected global network with 73 organisational members, bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives. Its strength lies in the experience and credibility of its members, and in a culture grounded in feminist values, a strong commitment to human rights, and principles of collaboration, care, and respect. Through this collective, APC has consistently advanced work on internet access, rights, governance, and the transformative use of digital technologies in ways that centre the needs of marginalised communities. 

APC’s vision is for all people, particularly those who are marginalised, to have the capacity to use and shape the internet and digital technologies to create a just and sustainable world. Its mission is to strengthen collective organising and build transformative movements that ensure digital technologies contribute to social, gender, and environmental justice. As the lead partner of the Safety for Voices initiative, APC plays a key role in resourcing and supporting feminist organising, defending digital rights, and shaping global digital governance spaces so that they are inclusive, accountable, and rooted in principles of justice and equity.