Foundation Projects
FCA: CNX and DCS Summit 2024
Digital Empowerment Foundation
The CNX (Community Network Xchange) and DCS (Digital Citizen Summit) was hosted on November 15-16, 2024, in Hyderabad, India.
The Community Network Xchange (CNX) 2024 and the Digital Citizen Summit 2024 are pivotal events underscoring the importance of digital connectivity and rights. CNX, initiated in 2017, has explored various aspects of community networks, including their social and economic sustainability, the promotion of public Wi-Fi, and connecting indigenous and mountain communities. The eighth edition continued this tradition by showcasing new community network initiatives and facilitating discussions on digital access rights. The Digital Citizen Summit, which began in 2016, has become a crucial platform for dialogue on digital rights and technology. The upcoming sixth summit will delve into the themes of algorithms, AI, and accountability, examining the impacts of algorithmic decision-making on digital citizenship.
This funding will support the selection of fellows from the APAC region, enhancing representation and participation, and cover event logistics, ensuring diverse and inclusive discourse at both events.



Related:
- See the Foundation Flickr album for the event
- Support for CNXAPAC 2020
- Support for CNXAPAC 2021
- FCA: Community Network Xchange (CNX) Asia Pacific 2022
- FCA: Community Network Xchange 2023 (CNX 2023): A campaign to highlight Internet access gaps and community solutions among the mountain and indigenous communities in Asia