[kictanet] Fwd: [IGF] IGF Newsletter: March 2022

Sun Apr 10 21:16:10 EAT 2022

Dear Listers,

Colleagues who are keen on Internet Governance Forum, this might be
of interest to you, especially that this year's edition is on African soil.

Apologies for possible duplication.

Regards
Keith

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From: IGF Secretariat <info at intgovforum.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 7:46 PM
Subject: [IGF] IGF Newsletter: March 2022
To: IGF Secretariat <info at intgovforum.org>

*MARCH 2022 / THE IGF NEWSLETTER*

IGF 2022 Overarching Theme & Themes

Intersessional Activities & NRIs: PNs & BPFs Announced

Capacity Development

Syllabus for Schools on Internet Governance Published

IGF Expert Group Meeting in New York

IGF 2022 Second Open Consultations & MAG Meeting

For Your Action!

Key Dates & Deadlines
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*IGF 2022 Overarching Theme & Themes *

Following its First Open Consultations and Meeting
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-first-open-consultations-and-mag-meeting>
of the 2022 planning cycle, the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)
has decided on an overarching theme for the 17th IGF: “Resilient Internet
for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future”. The banner title references
both the UN’s *2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
<https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda/>* and *Our
Common Agenda <https://www.un.org/en/un75/common-agenda>*.

In parallel, the constituent themes of the meeting have been conceived to
closely align with the calls to action of the UN Secretary-General’s
proposed *Global Digital Compact
<https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/assets/pdf/Common_Agenda_Report_English.pdf>.
*The five themes <http://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-themes> this
year, which will guide upcoming calls for session proposals and the
structure of the IGF programme, are “Connecting All People and Safeguarding
Human Rights”; “Avoiding Internet Fragmentation”; “Governing Data and
Protecting Privacy”; “Enabling Safety, Security and Accountability”; and
“Addressing Advanced Technologies, including AI”.

Read More Here <http://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-themes>

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*Intersessional Activities & NRIs: PNs & BPFs Announced*

*Policy Networks & Best Practice Forums (BPFs)*

A new IGF PN on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF)
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/policy-network-on-internet-fragmentation>
is being introduced this year, while the PN on Meaningful Access (PNMA)
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/policy-network-on-meaningful-access-pnma>
will continue in 2022, as will the BPFs on Cybersecurity
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/bpf-cybersecurity> and on Gender &
Digital Rights
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-bpf-gender-and-digital-rights>.

All are invited to contribute to these continuing and emergent intersessional
work streams
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/thematic-intersessional-work>, and
sign up to their mailing lists
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/sign-up-and-contribute-to-igf-mailing-lists>
.

*Dynamic Coalitions (DCs)*

There’s an issue-based DC for everyone: Children’s Rights
<http://intgovforum.org/content/dynamic-coalition-on-childrens-rights-in-the-digital-environment>,
Community Connectivity
<http://intgovforum.org/content/dynamic-coalition-on-community-connectivity-0>,
Internet of Things
<http://intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-the-internet-of-things-0>,
Data Driven Health Technologies
<http://intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-data-driven-health-technologies-dc-ddht>
, and Public Access in Libraries
<http://intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-public-access-in-libraries-dc-pal>,
are only some of the 22 coalitions to explore. Learn about their work
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/explore-dynamic-coalitions>.

DCs collaborate throughout the year, including through coordination meetings
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/dc-coordination-activities>, which
this year are set to focus on strengthening the involvement of coalitions
in the IGF meeting programme planning, increasing links with other
intersessional activities, and raising the profile of DC outputs, among
other issues. See coalitions’ joint update
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/36/21179> to the IGF
Expert Group Meeting (EGM)
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-expert-group-meeting-egm>.

More Information on the DCs Page
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/explore-dynamic-coalitions>

*National, Regional and Youth IGF **I**nitiatives (NRIs)*

The network of national, regional and youth IGF initiatives continues to
meet regularly and discuss joint activities ahead of the global IGF in
Addis Ababa. Substantive areas of mutual interest are mapped and looked at
holistically by the NRIs to focus their sessions on. “Safeguarding and
strengthening the core principles of a trusted Internet” will be the topic
of the NRIs main session, while a selection of topics for collaborative
sessions is underway.

See the top ranked digital themes
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/248/21186> across NRIs,
and check out the NRIs status update
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/252/21171> provided to
the IGF EGM
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-expert-group-meeting-egm>.

More Information on the NRIs Page
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-nris%C2%A0preparatory-process>

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*Syllabus for Schools on Internet Governance Published *

This newly-published syllabus
<https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/253/21174> is an advisory
document for convening a school on or teaching Internet governance, and can
be used as a general reference guide on the structure of IG courses.
Developed by the IGF Secretariat together with the community of Schools on
Internet Governance (SIGs)
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-schools-of-internet-governance>
around the world, the syllabus contains sections on core IG modules,
teaching methods, and how to find the expertise that’s right for your
course. Not limited to IG practitioners and students, any professional and
interested groups are encouraged to browse this resource. *The syllabus is
currently under review by the Dynamic Coalition on Schools on Internet
Governance (DC-SIG) and the broader community.*

More Here <https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/supporting-sigs>
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*Capacity Development*

IGF capacity development activities are expanding on the significant
results achieved in 2021, with plans for: capacity development workshops,
support to remote hubs, support to IGF participants and session organizers,
and cooperation with schools on Internet governance as well as systematic
engagement with legislators and youth.

More Information on the Capacity Development Page
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-capacity-development-0>
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*IGF Expert Group Meeting in New York*

The IGF’s Expert Group Meeting (EGM)
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-expert-group-meeting-egm>, held
31 March to 1 April, has wrapped up at the Permanent Mission of Finland in
New York. The gathering of more than 30 multistakeholder and international
experts <https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/egm-participants> discussed
the future of the IGF in the context of ever-evolving digital cooperation,
including initiatives by the UN, such as the *Roadmap for Digital
Cooperation <https://www.un.org/en/content/digital-cooperation-roadmap/>*
and envisioned *Global Digital Compact
<https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/assets/pdf/Common_Agenda_Report_English.pdf>*.
A report of the meeting and its recommendations will be made available in
the coming weeks. EGM background documents
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/egm-background-reading> and other
resources are available online.
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*IGF 2022 Second Open Consultations & MAG Meeting*

The Second Open Consultations and Meeting of the Multistakeholder Advisory
Group (MAG)
<https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-second-open-consultations-and-mag-meeting>
will take place on 6-8 July 2022 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva,
Switzerland. Registration and other details are forthcoming on the IGF
homepage <https://intgovforum.org/en>.
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*For Your Action! *

Sign up to IGF Mailing Lists
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/sign-up-and-contribute-to-igf-mailing-lists>

Watch the IGF 2022 Space <https://www.intgovforum.org/en> for Upcoming
Public Calls
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*Key Dates and Deadlines *

*5 April | *Virtual MAG Meeting III

*7 April | *MAG Working Group on Strategy Meeting

See the Full IGF Calendar <https://www.intgovforum.org/en/calendar>
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-- 
*Kind Regards,*
*Keith ANDERE*
Internet 4 Development

*"The internet could be a very positive step towards education,
organisation and participation in a meaningful society." ~ Noam Chomsky*
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