The document summarizes the goals and principles of an organization that aggregates and amplifies global conversations online to shine light on overlooked places and people. It develops tools and initiatives to ensure people have access to useful information and can participate more fully in their communities. The organization acts as a platform for experimenting with citizen media and supports innovators in the developing world.

3. We aggregate, curate and amplify global conversations online - shining light on places and people other media often ignore We develop tools, networks and initiatives to ensure that people have the capacity to find and create the information they need to improve their lives and participate more fully in their communities We are a platform for experimentation in global citizen media - supporting networks of innovators in the developing world

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21. Ivan Sigal Global Voices web www.globalvoicesonline.org email [email_address]