Feminist Movement Building at the IGF 2022: Pollicy’s participation
This year, Pollicy is actively taking part in the 2022 Internet Governance Forum happening in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia starting today November 28th to December 2nd.
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. The IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. This annual convening provides an opportunity for delegates to meet, discuss, exchange information and share good practices with each other. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of maximising Internet and technology opportunities and addressing risks and challenges. The IGF theme for 2022 is ‘Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future’.
Our convening power has long been the foundation for our work on co-creating a feminist internet and more (please check out our resources page). We will further highlight our work and build communities of practice around contributing to a feminist internet with key partners and stakeholders at the IGF 2022. We will be highlighting the role of Africa in the data and internet governance discourse and how key players- government, private sector and CSO Stakeholders in highlighting the progress made on digital resilience.
The nature of our participation at IGF 2022 ranges from leading town hall sessions to being speakers at key panels, attending other key sessions in the IGF 2022 Programme, closed sessions, closed consultations as well as leading panel discussions. These will be held in hybrid formats where both physical and digital participants will be given a chance to contribute to the agenda of the sessions.
Part of the sessions at IGF 2022. See below specific Pollicy sessions.
Pollicy at IGF 2022 in a SNAPSHOT
Besides participating in other key engagements at IGF 2022, we will lead two specific sessions.
Town Hall #63 Enabling a Safe Internet for Women and Girls.(hybrid format access link here)
- DATE: Friday 2nd December 2022 Time: 09:30 a.m — — 10: 30 am Addis/EAT Check Your Time
This session will present and discuss solutions to achieving the twin digital rights imperatives of meaningful safe connectivity and accountability in Africa. Panellists will be drawn from civil society and participation of a high-level government representative addressing its commitments to enabling an affordable and safe internet in the context of creating a feminist internet under the IGF Theme: Enabling Safety, Security and Accountability.
Interested in participating in the Townhall conversation? Please find participation details here
Afro-feminist AI Governance; Challenges and Lessons # IGF 2022 WS #439
- Date: Wednesday, 30th November Time: 09:30 Addis time/EAT. Access session info here.
The goal of our session is to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies and institutions. The role of AI in today’s society is ubiquitous and extremely significant. Understanding how AI and related technologies can be successfully regulated and governed to minimise negative impacts and outcomes effectively is tied to the strength of these institutions.
Interested in participating in this session? Please find participation details here.
Be on the lookout for other announcements of sessions where we will be invited as guest speakers on our social media pages.
Pollicy Staff at IGF2022
Do not miss out on our diverse team that will be actively participating at IGF2022 on ground. Want to connect with them? We have linked their LinkedIn accounts for you to connect with them and have a chat about our work and potential areas of collaborations.
- Irene Mwendwa (Director of Strategic Initiatives)
- Bobina Zulfa (Data and Digital Rights Researcher)
- Amber Sinha (Director of Research)
- Gilbert Beyamba (Director of Programs)
IGF Partners
Join Our participation in IGF 2022 in collaboration with National Democratic Institute, Open Society Foundation, KICTANet, International Development Research Centre, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership and Association for Progressive Communications.
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