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CELEBRATING RIGHT TO KNOW DAY: INFORMATION IS POWER

Dear John,

Today (28 September), join us as we celebrate RIGHT TO KNOW DAY: an
international day dedicated to promoting universal access to information.
This year’s theme is the importance of online spaces for access to
information.

Freedom of expression consists of the right to speak and the right to know.
It is the key that unlocks all our other rights. It helps us achieve more
transparent institutions, greater accountability, and reduced corruption
– all essential for human flourishing and healthy democracies.

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POLICY VS. PRACTICE

ON PAPER, the right to information has been a huge success: over 90% of
people worldwide live in a country that guarantees them this right in law
or policy.

IN PRACTICE, the gap between rights and reality is stark – especially for
the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities.

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JOIN OUR ONLINE PANEL TODAY

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AS AN ENABLER OF THE ABILITY TO EXERCISE RIGHTS
ONLINE, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ATI

LOCATION: ONLINE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

TIME: 14:15 - 15:30 BST

We are excited to host a panel discussion today, in cooperation with
Foianet on INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AS AN ENABLER OF THE ABILITY TO EXERCISE
RIGHTS ONLINE [5], as part of UNESCO’s global celebrations of Right To
Know Day.

Our speakers, including ARTICLE 19 Executive Director QUINN MCKEW, will
explore the role of internet access in exercising rights online.

Click the link below to join the conversation online, wherever you are.

REGISTER NOW

HOW ARTICLE 19 MAKES A DIFFERENCE

We work to close the gap between RIGHTS and REALITY for communities
worldwide:

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EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO

When Covid-19 broke out, many governments disseminated health information
online, excluding people with no internet. That’s why we TRANSLATED VITAL
HEALTH GUIDANCE into local languages and broadcast it on Indigenous
community radio stations in Mexico.

Learn more

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COUNTERING DISINFORMATION

When Bolsonaro and his supporters spread disinformation about the voting
technology in Brazil’s general election last year, we SUPPORTED A
COALITION OF GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATORS to set the record straight – online
and offline – enabling voters to make an informed decision.

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CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED WORLDWIDE

We work with civil society organisations, community operators, and internet
registries worldwide to CONNECT PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS to the
internet.

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UNEQUAL INTERNET ACCESS = UNEQUAL RIGHTS

In today's interconnected world, the internet is more than just a tool –
it's a vital enabler of our rights. Without it, we struggle to access
healthcare, make informed voting decisions, stay safe in a natural
disaster, and organise protests.

Unequal access to the internet therefore means unequal access to these
rights, which perpetuates poverty and marginalisation.

That’s why strategies to provide universal connectivity and close the
digital divide must prioritise the right to information.

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WHAT WE’RE CALLING FOR

ARTICLE 19 is calling on governments, private entities, and civil society
to:

> 1. Monitor the implementation of right to information laws globally.
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> 2. Encourage proactive disclosure of information via mobile apps.
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> 3. Publish annual reports on government schemes set up to provide
> universal, inclusive, and affordable internet access.

These reforms will lead to transparent institutions, greater
accountability, and reduced corruption, while connecting the unconnected.

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING RIGHT TO KNOW DAY AND THE POWER OF INFORMATION.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR INITIATIVES AND HOW YOU CAN
GET INVOLVED.

GET INVOLVED

Thank you for being a part of our mission to champion freedom of expression
and access to information worldwide.

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