Who we are and what we stand for

The Global Digital Justice Forum is a dynamic coalition that represents a diverse array of civil society stakeholders, including sustainable development organizations, digital rights networks, feminist groups, corporate watchdogs, communication rights campaigners, trade unions, and cooperatives. Members of the Forum come from across the Global South. We also work with alliances and like-minded organizations in the North.

 

We advocate global justice principles for the digital. Digital freedom is only possible if we go beyond liberal conceptions of rights. Digital transformation must enable everyone to enjoy the benefits of our shared digital condition, with equal opportunity to shape the idea of technological progress and human flourishing. Our fight is against structural injustices in the digital economy and society—economic and political authoritarianism, erosion of the public, and pillage of the people’s commons—all at the root of inequality, oppression, violence, war, and ecological destruction, today.

 

Civil society and social movements are pivotal players in shaping digital policy, from global to local levels.  Their perspectives and voices must be put at the center of policy-making.  A truly equitable, inclusive, and development-oriented digital society hinges on democratic and meaningful forms of participation that enable agile, accountable, and people- and planet-centric policies. The policy process must aspire to harness the potential of digitalization as a positive force, enhancing the well-being and dignity of all individuals.
 
At the heart of the Global Digital Justice Forum lies the promise of reinvigorating international cooperation in response to the transformative shifts in digital technology. We see development justice and digital justice as two sides of the same coin. We believe that a decolonized digitality is possible and seek to build bridges between the digital standpoint and action for justice in all development domains.
 
IT for Change acts as the secretariat of the Global Digital Justice Forum. To join the Forum or engage in its activities, click here.

Members of the Forum

Organizations

  1. African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD)
  2. ARTIGO 19 BRASIL
  3. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
  4. Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
  5. Campaign of Campaigns
  6. Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa, CIPESA
  7. Data Privacy Brazil
  8. Derechos Digitales
  9. Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)
  10. DisCO
  11. EngageMedia
  12. Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia (Gender Equity: Citizenship, Work and Family)
  13. ETC Group
  14. FIAN International
  15. Global Digital Inclusion Partnership
  16. Global Policy Forum
  17. Groupe de Recherche Pour Une Stratégie Économique Alternative (GRESEA)
  18. Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC)
  19. Internet Society, Libya
  20. IT for Change
  21. Just Net Coalition
  22. Latin American Campaign for the Right to Education (CLADE)
  23. Latin American Information Agency (ALAI)
  24. Media and Gender Enlightenment Initiative (MEGEIN)
  25. Media Monitoring Africa
  26. Nexus Research Co-operative
  27. Open Knowledge Foundation
  28. Oxfam
  29. Public Citizen
  30. Public Services International (PSI)
  31. Redes por la Diversidad, Equidad y Sustentabilidad A.C
  32. Research ICT Africa
  33. Rhizomatica
  34. Social Watch
  35. Transnational Institute (TNI)
  36. The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO)
  37. Third World Network
  38. World Association for Christian Communication (WACC)
  39. 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media

Individuals

  1. Burcu Kilic
  2. Chenai Chair
  3. Claudia Lopes
  4. Quito Tsui
  5. Rachel Gong Hui Ngee
  6. Harris Gleckman
  7. Anna Lee Fos Tuvera

  8. Izak Minnar

  9. Hlengiwe Dube

  10. Solana Larsen

  11. Vishwas Satgar

  12. Costanza Sciubba Caniglia

  13. Gayatri Khandhadai.
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