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The document examines the 'digital divide' facing approximately 38 developing countries in the WTO e-commerce JSI, highlighting gaps in infrastructure and information asymmetry. It argues that current cooperation provisions are too focused on regulatory alignment and recommends a hybrid Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) model—combining elements of the Trade Facilitation Agreement and GATS—to provide enforceable capacity building and flexible implementation periods.

The document highlights a significant digital divide and information asymmetry that hinder developing countries and LDCs from effectively participating in and benefiting from the WTO's Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce. It argues that current cooperation efforts are too focused on regulatory alignment and lack targeted technical assistance. The report proposes a hybrid model of Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) and a comprehensive support framework—including negotiation facilitation and multi-stakeholder consultations—to ensure that e-commerce rules serve as inclusive development tools.

The document examines the shift from physical to digital public spaces, highlighting the rise of 'surveillance capitalism' and 'data colonization' by tech giants and states. It defines 'democratic public communication spaces' as those that strengthen excluded voices and guarantee data sovereignty. The authors warn of 'voice poverty' and the erasure of linguistic diversity, noting that only 7% of the world's languages appear online. To combat these injustices, the paper recommends revitalizing public interest media, supporting community-managed infrastructure, and implementing comprehensive media literacy training.

The document is a manifesto resulting from a 2021 symposium organized by the World Council of Churches and the World Association for Christian Communication. It argues that while digital technologies offer opportunities for inclusion and advocacy, they are currently marred by monopolies, surveillance, and systemic biases that exacerbate existing social inequities. The text calls for a transformative movement to establish a communication ecosystem based on social justice, emphasizing the need for equitable access, data privacy, and the protection of marginalized voices. It specifically highlights the intersection of digital justice with gender, climate, and racial justice, and advocates for the 'Right to Repair' and sustainable power sources to enable digital access.

The document examines the 'digital divide' and the rise of 'surveillance capitalism,' arguing that digital technologies often reinforce existing social, racial, and gender inequalities. It calls for the creation of 'democratic public communication spaces' that prioritize human dignity over corporate profit and proposes global regulations to ensure digital justice and the protection of communication as a basic human right.

The document argues that digital communication often amplifies existing offline injustices and creates new ones through digital divides, surveillance, and the weaponization of information. It advocates for a transformative movement based on communication rights, inclusive design, and the protection of privacy to ensure digital spaces serve human dignity rather than corporate profit or state control.

The document argues that digital justice is an extension of social and ecological justice, requiring a multi-dimensional approach to address the digital divide, surveillance, and the weaponization of information. It emphasizes that communication is a fundamental human right and calls for a faith-inspired movement to resist the concentration of power in tech monopolies and state surveillance. The guide highlights specific vulnerabilities of women, ethnic minorities, and disabled persons, while linking digital consumption to environmental degradation through electronic waste and energy use.

The document argues that digital communication often mirrors and amplifies existing offline inequalities, creating new forms of exclusion and oppression. It identifies five key areas of concern: global digital divides, barriers to digital spaces, the militarization of digital resources, the vulnerability of marginalized groups, and the erosion of privacy through surveillance. The guide advocates for a 'transformative movement' based on human rights and faith to ensure digital tools serve human dignity rather than corporate profit or state control. It specifically highlights the intersection of digital justice with gender equality, racial justice, and ecological sustainability, calling for a 'right to repair' and a transition to sustainable energy for digital infrastructure.

The WACC Strategic Plan 2022-2026 establishes a framework to promote communication rights as inherent to all human rights. The organization identifies five priority programme areas: digital communication rights, migrants and refugees, Indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. WACC emphasizes 'effective access'—which integrates technology with literacy and education—to combat the digital divide and the influence of 'surveillance capitalism'. The plan also details organizational goals for financial sustainability, network expansion, and increased visibility within international bodies like the United Nations.

The WACC 2022–2026 Strategic Plan establishes a framework to advance communication rights as essential for human dignity and sustainable development. The organization identifies five programmatic priorities: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, the rights of indigenous peoples, the intersection of communication and climate change, and gender equality in media. To achieve these, WACC emphasizes 'effective access'—which combines technology with literacy and education—and seeks to counter the influence of 'surveillance capitalism' and state censorship. The plan also details organizational goals for financial sustainability, network expansion, and increased visibility within global institutions like the United Nations.

The WACC 2022–2026 strategic plan establishes a framework to advance communication rights for marginalized populations. It identifies five priority areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous peoples' rights, climate change, and gender equality. The plan emphasizes 'effective access'—combining technology with literacy and education—and seeks to counter the influence of global corporate monopolies and authoritarian censorship. Key operational goals include diversifying funding, enhancing organizational structures, and strengthening global partnerships to support the UN 2030 Agenda.

The Local2030 Coalition is a UN-anchored platform aimed at bridging the gap between global SDG targets and local implementation. Based on a global baseline study, the coalition identifies critical gaps in advocacy, action, and monitoring. Its strategy focuses on empowering local actors, fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships, and leveraging UN expertise to ensure a green and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition is co-chaired by UN-Habitat and other rotating UN entities, with a focus on providing a convening space for knowledge sharing, policy alignment, and improved access to SDG financing.

The webinar 'State of Africa’s Digital Agenda' examined the current landscape of digital policies in Africa, emphasizing the need for harmonized continental standards, people-centered design to bridge the digital divide, and the development of local data capacities to move beyond being mere consumers of digital products.

The document analyzes the 'digital divide' in the U.S., where millions of people—particularly in rural and tribal areas—lack high-speed internet. It details various broadband technologies, the economic and social impacts of this gap, and the critical link between broadband and smart energy technologies. The brief also reviews federal funding mechanisms, the role of municipal and electric cooperative networks, and recent legislative efforts to expand access.

The document examines the 'digital divide' in the U.S., where rural and tribal areas lack high-speed internet access due to high deployment costs, limited competition, and affordability issues. It highlights how broadband is a prerequisite for smart home devices, precision agriculture, and smart grids, which can reduce energy use by 12–22%. The brief details various deployment initiatives by municipalities, tribal governments, and electric cooperatives, while reviewing federal funding programs and recent legislation aimed at achieving universal broadband access.

The 'Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age MANIFESTO' is the result of a September 2021 symposium organized by the World Council of Churches and the World Association for Christian Communication. It argues that while digital technologies offer opportunities for inclusion and advocacy, they are currently marred by monopolies, disinformation, and systemic biases that exacerbate existing social inequities. The document calls for a 'transformative movement' to establish a digital public sphere rooted in human rights, transparency, and equity, specifically highlighting the need for 'digital justice' as an intersectional requirement encompassing gender, climate, and racial justice.

The manifesto identifies how digital technologies, while offering tools for inclusion, also enable disinformation, surveillance, and the monetization of users through the 'attention economy'. It calls for a transformative movement involving faith communities, civil society, and governments to ensure digital rights are an extension of human rights, specifically addressing digital divides, gender-based online violence, and the ecological impact of technology.

The document identifies systemic inequities in the digital age, including digital divides, data monopolies, and online violence, while advocating for a communication ecosystem based on inclusive participation and human rights. It proposes a set of principles to ensure equitable access to information, privacy, and sustainable energy, calling for a transformative movement involving faith communities, civil society, and governments to protect civil rights in digital spaces.

The report explores the potential for a digital transition of the UNFCCC process, finding broad stakeholder support for moving technical and preparatory activities online, while highlighting significant concerns regarding power imbalances, the digital divide, and the loss of informal relationship-building essential for political consensus.

The document argues that smart city developments often prioritize technology and business interests, risking the exclusion of marginalized groups, the urban poor, and women. It proposes a participatory approach to urban planning that utilizes stakeholder mapping, gender-sensitive data collection, and social equity impact assessments to ensure that digital and infrastructural transformations do not exacerbate existing social inequalities or displace vulnerable populations.