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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://www.coe.int/en/web/cybercrime/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-june-2021">https://www.coe.int/en/web/cybercrime/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-june-2021</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://page-builder.hopin.com/events/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-e52b258c-b1db-41da-84e1-159f6b891362/registration">https://page-builder.hopin.com/events/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-e52b258c-b1db-41da-84e1-159f6b891362/registration</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">About</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">The Second African Forum</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"> on cybercrime
is organized by the African Union Commission and the Council of Europe (through </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Roboto"><a href="https://www.coe.int/en/web/cybercrime/glacyplus" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">GLACY+</span></a><span style="color:black">
project, co-funded by the European Union (Instrument Contributing to Peace and Stability) and the Council of Europe and
</span><a href="http://www.coe.int/OctopusProject" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">Octopus Project</span></a><span style="color:black">) in partnership with other organisations and comes as a reassurance of the
<b>joint commitment to work together towards finding new modalities of strengthening international cooperation against all forms of cybercrime. </b>The two main areas of focus will be: Legislation and Policies on Cybercrime and International Cooperation. In
parallel to the main sessions of the Forum, a number of regional hubs will be jointly organized by Interpol and the Council of Europe.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Join our event and participate in enriching discussions shaping recommendations and conclusions
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Gachungi, Lydia
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<b>Sent:</b> 23 June 2021 12:27<br>
<b>To:</b> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>
<b>Cc:</b> lgachungi@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Invitation to the 2nd edition of the African Cybercrime Forum - 28 to 29 June 2021<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Listers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The <b>African Union Commission (AUC)</b> in cooperation with the
<b>Council of Europe</b> will be co-organizing the <b>2nd edition of the African Cybercrime Forum</b>. The Forum will be held virtually from 28 to 29 June 2021, focusing on:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cybercrime policies and legislative updates in Africa</span></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:22.9pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">International cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lydia Gachungi</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Regional Adviser on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Addis Ababa Liaison Office
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa/</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Office for Ethiopia.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Niger Building, 1st Floor (ECA Compound)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PO Box 1177 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><u><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Office Tel: +251 115443786</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><u><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mobile No: +251 945505333/ + 254722803724</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Email:.l.gachungi@unesco.org</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/addisababa/"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%">https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/addisababa/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">@LGachungi / @UNESCO_Addis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Information Society Division <<a href="mailto:ISD@africa-union.org">ISD@africa-union.org</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> 23 June 2021 12:17<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mihret Woodmatas <<a href="mailto:Mihretw@africa-union.org">Mihretw@africa-union.org</a>>; STROE Catalina <<a href="mailto:Catalina.STROE@coe.int">Catalina.STROE@coe.int</a>>; Adil Sulieman <<a href="mailto:Suliemana@africa-union.org">Suliemana@africa-union.org</a>>;
ASGARI Alexandra-Adina <<a href="mailto:Alexandra-Adina.ASGARI@coe.int">Alexandra-Adina.ASGARI@coe.int</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Invitation to the 2nd edition of the African Cybercrime Forum - 28 to 29 June 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many countries in Africa have made it a high priority to focus on developing cybercrime laws and policies capable to efficiently criminalize illegal cybercrime acts and allow effective international cooperation between
criminal justice authorities, in line with international standards. Consequently, to fulfil their respective roles in increasingly complex environments, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, magistrates and judges require up to date skills and adequate tools,
both technical and legal.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are therefore honored to inform you that the
<b>African Union Commission (AUC)</b> in cooperation with the <b>Council of Europe</b> will be co-organizing the
<b>2nd edition of the African Cybercrime Forum</b>. The Forum will be held virtually from 28 to 29 June 2021, focusing on:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">International cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence.
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Participation in the Forum is expected to include officials from African Union Member States and specialized agencies across the continent. Some regional and international partners are also expected
to join such as INTERPOL, the European Union, the Commonwealth Secretariat, UK FCO, the U.S. Department of Justice, among others.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In this regard, it gives us great pleasure to cordially invite you to participate in the subject Forum. Kindly find the registration platform at the following
<b>URL:</b></span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1"><a href="https://page-builder.hopin.com/events/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-e52b258c-b1db-41da-84e1-159f6b891362/registration">https://page-builder.hopin.com/events/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-e52b258c-b1db-41da-84e1-159f6b891362/registration</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Or you may register using the website</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">[<a href="https://www.coe.int/en/web/cybercrime/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-june-2021"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">EN</span></a> /
<a href="https://www.coe.int/fr/web/cybercrime/second-african-forum-on-cybercrime-june-2021">
<span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">FR</span></a>]</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The draft concept note and agenda of the event can also be found using the same links.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In parallel to the online participation in the event, <b>regional “hubs” </b>are organized by Council of Europe and Interpol between 28 and 30 June 2021. Additional information on the topics and speakers can be found
on the registration page.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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