<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Dear Colleagues, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">The African IGF MAG has extended the deadline for submission of session proposals until 10 September 2021. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">All the best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Keith</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Information Society Division</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ISD@africa-union.org">ISD@africa-union.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:11 PM<br>Subject: Call for Workshop / Session Proposals - AfIGF-2021: Deadline for Submission Extended to allow for more proposals<br>To: <br>Cc: Joshua Joshua <<a href="mailto:joshuajosh59@gmail.com">joshuajosh59@gmail.com</a>>, Bernard Brain-Cudjoe <<a href="mailto:BrainB@africa-union.org">BrainB@africa-union.org</a>>, Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u <<a href="mailto:NyamburaM@africa-union.org">NyamburaM@africa-union.org</a>>, Mary Uduma <<a href="mailto:mnuduma@yahoo.com">mnuduma@yahoo.com</a>>, Adil Sulieman <<a href="mailto:Suliemana@africa-union.org">Suliemana@africa-union.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Dear colleagues,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The African IGF MAG is happy to extend the deadline for submission of session proposals until
<b><u>10 September 2021</u></b> to allow for more diverse <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">proposals to be submitted for consideration by the African IGF MAG.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">We look forward to receiving your submissions prior to the new deadline.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Thank you in Advance.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Information Society Division
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:25 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Joshua Joshua' <<a href="mailto:joshuajosh59@gmail.com" target="_blank">joshuajosh59@gmail.com</a>>; Bernard Brain-Cudjoe <<a href="mailto:BrainB@africa-union.org" target="_blank">BrainB@africa-union.org</a>>; Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u <<a href="mailto:NyamburaM@africa-union.org" target="_blank">NyamburaM@africa-union.org</a>>; 'Mary Uduma' <<a href="mailto:mnuduma@yahoo.com" target="_blank">mnuduma@yahoo.com</a>>; Adil Sulieman <<a href="mailto:Suliemana@africa-union.org" target="_blank">Suliemana@africa-union.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Call for Workshop / Session Proposals - AfIGF-2021<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">=Important message regarding African IGF-2021 workshop/session proposals=<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">Greetings to all members of the African IGF Community:<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">Please be advised that this year African IGF will be organized virtually, tentatively from 22 – 24 November 2021.
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">Further concrete information will be shared with you at the earliest convenience.
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">Those who are interested in organizing workshops/sessions during this year virtual AfIGF-2021 are requested to submit the completed form of the attached session proposal by replying to All and
addressing those in the Cc list. Alternatively, the form can be completed online using the link:
</span></strong><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FpC6sRL9otjsbU13s7&data=04%7C01%7CSuliemana%40africa-union.org%7C991c018b232e43ce02c408d96284bc4a%7C4f56f714477c44a1a135a2fb27680aaf%7C0%7C0%7C637649144511682127%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=uXrf8MaOa7bSJw1WKqw4EArj%2Bos5yHFyZZonc7GvTkQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b>https://forms.gle/pC6sRL9otjsbU13s7</b></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">The objective is to have sessions/ workshops that can facilitate debates and raise awareness around the overall thematic focus areas – refer to the announcement.
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">The overall theme of this year edition of the African IGF will be taken from the received proposals based on the topic that has the highest score amongst the received proposals. <u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">Determination of sub-themes will follow the same process.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d"> The African IGF MAG would like to ensure that:<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">- Participants of this year forum are well equipped and ready to actively participate during the main/breakaway sessions;<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">- Due to limited session slots, the African MAG will review all applications for parallel and main sessions and make determinations accordingly;<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">- Submission of proposals is expected by no later than 31 August 2021.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">We look forward to receiving your proposals.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d">AfIGF Secretariat</span></strong><span class="m_2861838532966600846MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#1f497d;text-decoration:none"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><i>Kind Regards,</i></font><div><div><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><b>Keith ANDERE</b></font></div><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Internet 4 Development </font></div><div><i style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><q style="quotes:none"><br></q></i></div><div><i style="color:rgb(56,118,29);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><q style="quotes:none">"The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society." ~</q> <cite>Noam Chomsky</cite></i><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px;font-family:raleway,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><i><br></i></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>