APDSI – Association for the Promotion and Development of the Information Society

Association for the Promotion and Development of the Information Society (APDSI) is a Portuguese, non-government organisation, not-for-profit, which mobilises Government, political parties, companies, other NGOs and citizens around 5 causes related to the Information Society.

Association's mission:

• Provide a forum for debates about the Information Society;

• Be a lobby to guide and pressure the government, its institutions and the private sector with the aim of maximising the benefits towards an Information Society;

• Raise the skills and competences in the domain of the Information Society;

• Promote good practices in the market towards the development of the Information and Knowledge Society.

The main objectives:

• The association promotes and develops the Information and Knowledge Society in Portugal;

• In the pursuit of this objective, the Association may develop all and any activity necessary or convenient, namely:

  • Inform, advise e lobby the state on political and legal matters concerning the Information and Knowledge Society;

  • Inform citizens, enterprises and other entities on matters pertaining to the Information and Knowledge Society;

  • Contribute in the fight for info/digital - divide;

  • Support and promote activities such that the benefits of the Information Society reach one and all citizens;

  • Promote and invigorate projects of public use within the scope of the Information and Knowledge Society;

  • Participate with associations, cooperatives, societies or other collectives so long as within the objectives of the Association;

  • Establish protocols and agreements with entities that are willing to collaborate towards the objective of the Association.