Colnodo

Association for Progressive Communications is a Colombian-founded international non-profit network established in 1990 that mobilizes emerging electronic information and communication networks to advance social justice, human rights, and development globally. The organization operates with its principal office in South Africa and serves as a bridge builder connecting diverse stakeholders through feminist values and collaborative governance.

• History: Founded by seven organizations in 1990, it incorporated as a California non-profit in 1998 while maintaining consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC since 1995.
• Programs: It runs specific initiatives including the Local Access Programme, Social and Environmental Justice Programme, Women's Rights Programme, and the Safety for Voices initiative.
• Values: The network champions free and open source software, social gender equality, inclusiveness, and appropriate affordable ICT solutions to empower marginalized communities.

The association strengthens collective organizing to ensure digital technologies enable transformative movements for environmental and economic justice worldwide.