CENTERING AGENCY,
BUILDING COUNTER POWER
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS:
Expanding Internet access:
Working with social movements, to develop community owned ntelecommunication etworks that offer both secure affordable internet access and free on-network resources. Lream more about NETyetu.
Yetu serrves as the secreteriate of the Freinds of the Free Internet campaign (FoFI) – a broad civil society campaign to advocate for both free online expression as well as universal access to communication commons that is user owned and controlled, decommodified, free/affordable, safe and secure. Visit the FoFI website for more,
Yetu serves on the coordinating committee of the Peoples Media Consortuim (PMC), a coaltion of leading Southern African CSOs contributes towards developing democratic alternative mass media platforms, gaining access to mainstream media , and campaigning for freedom of expression. Visit the PMC website to learn more.
Amplifying Voice & Advocacy:
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Mamela.org is an online service enabling activists on the ground to publish on the open internet, send alerts to the mass media in real time, and giving journalists access to ‘breaking news’ and ‘grassroots sources’ outside of their urban/elite bubbles. Learn more about Mamela. |
Vuka.news is a platform where news, opinion and resources from progressive websites (NGOs, unions, alternative media, and Mamela.org) is aggregated and promoted to an audience of scale that each website cannot reach alone. Learn more about Vuka.News.
Democratic organising:
The high costs of mobile data, capital costs of infrastrcutre development, and the commidified nature of commercial social media all require resources. Yetu raises funds to enable grassroots digital activism. Lean more about our funds here.
DESKyetu will be hosted on secure servers outside of corporate control and will offer free and secure open source software solutions, thereby replacing the need for Microsoft Office, G-Suite, zoom, etc..
We offer primary health care for social justice websites to enre they are mobile friendly, Integrate with social media, grow contacts. and more. Learn more here.,