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.
FMA's Privacy Program works to advocate the right to privacy of citizens, which includes the right against unlawful surveillance. FMA conducts research and monitors policy developments related to privacy rights not only in the Philippines, but in a global context as well.
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 in the internet.
Founded in 1987, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) assists citizens and communities – especially civil society organizations (CSOs) and other disadvantaged sectors – in their strategic and appropriate use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for democratization and popular empowerment.
Mission
A vibrant and socially progressive Philippines and global community composed of and nurtured by the interaction of informed citizens and empowered communities promoting the realization of human/communication rights in information societies towards equitable and sustainable human development.
Vision
FMA exists to assist civil society organizations and other development stakeholders (including government) in promoting and defending their right to information and communication by advocating for openness in the governance of information societies, working for human rights in digital environments, and ensuring strategic access and responsible use of ICTs—while optimizing such technologies for sustainable development, and addressing gender concerns in the information society.
MAPPING CASES OF ONLINE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES In light of the recent comments made by public officials that treated sexual assault as a mere joke rendering it “acceptable” and not worthy of condemnation, Read more…
The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) through its Gender and ICT program has been working to raise awareness on the issue of online gender-based violence and has been involved in multi-country researches that looked into Read more…
Transparency and accountability are two foundational principles of democracy. As such, they are well entrenched in the Philippine Constitution, which provides for the right of Filipinos to hold the government and public officials accountable for Read more…
Joint Statement Regarding the Philippine Identification System Act Proceedings 26 September 2018 We, the undersigned, as civil society organizations and concerned citizens of the Philippines, express our grave concern for the recent proceedings regarding the Read more…
Guest post by: Engr. Benjz Gerard M. Sevilla (Plans and Policy Development Division, DICT / Fellow, APrIGF 2018) The recently concluded Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2018, held 13 – 16 August Read more…
This blog post was originally published by the Association for Progressive Communications … I did not fly to Vanuatu for the 2018 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF). But still, I participated in this year’s Read more…