*Dear All,* *Summary of the Pacific Youth IGF 2017* Here are links to video summaries that we were talking about of the Youth Track. It was also picked up in the host country's newspaper which is attached. We designed case studies on Vanuatu in terms of *Accessibility*, *Availability* and *Affordability*, Freedom of Expression and Local Content. The session was streamed regionally and globally. We ran the track differently and in a way where we wanted to embed empowerment, nation building, infuse a sense of responsibility within the young people and at the same time debate and brainstorm how things can be developed and improved. The youth literally did case studies where they analyzed real time national scenarios touching into infrastructure, competition, stevedoring, energy etc. To see the *Video Summary of the 1st Pacific Youth IGF*: https://youtu.be/lbvuOSKQ8I0 *[6min]* The different sessions had practicums. During the practicum on the Local Content Session following a brief overview of the status of Local Content in Oceania and in select countries and territories from within Oceania, the youth were tasked with creating a song and music within an hour. The youth composed both the lyrics and the music. *Video of Song Produced by Youth as part of Session on Local Content: *https://youtu.be/leV41wcUNV0 We are hoping to replicate this in every Pacific country and then do the same within South East Asia. *Training Core Leaders and Facilitators (multistakeholder)* In preparation for the Pacific Youth IGF track we trained 22 local facilitators. These facilitators came from diverse backgrounds and some helped to facilitate sessions within the Pacific Youth IGF track. They were from diverse backgrounds, that is doctors, nurses, lawyers, policy makers Not all facilitators participated within the Pacific IGF as we only worked with a handful but the mass training was in preparation for when they move to the outer islands so there is a lot more human resources available for when the time arrives. The idea of training the facilitators is to prepare them for when we roll out more trainings to the outer islands that face far more challenges. Some of the 22 facilitators are also through KBC-Elevate being trained under the Australian My Connect Program where 10 of them are being trained in technical training. Given that Vanuatu has won the bid to host the Asia Pacific Regional IGF. *[The facilitators were from the C-WBN and the KCN in Vanuatu whom we had collaborated with in 2013 to submit strategies for development of ICT when the country through the Prime Minister's Office had opened call for input in the Region. ]* We have noticed that in 2017 through actual case studies that were analyzed within the Youth IGF, there is still a need for enhanced coordination amongst the diverse stakeholders. We have yet to release a paper on the outcomes as this will be going to the diverse stakeholders in Oceania and for case studies analyzed, countries concerned. Over the years, some of the things we have done are as follows: - Youth Tech Camp <https://vimeo.com/56494215> - internet governance and mobile app development training in the Pacific [youngest was 10 and oldest was 60] - Girls and Women in ICT <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWAPf5JBZdA> - working with secondary schools in Suva - Fishackathons - with the US Embassy [ high school students and teachers] - Innovation workshops where we have worked with key regional organizations to run training and capacity building to solve development problems in Health, Commerce, etc; These involved these organizations helping us design the problem sets; - Trainings for schools and students etc. - Launched the Pacific Digital Alliance for Girls and Women in ICT [ girls and women in ICT] Kind Regards -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro Director Pasifika Nexus P.O Box 17862 Suva *FIJI* Cell: +679 7656770 Tel: +679 3362003 E: sala@pasifikanexus.nu Website: www.pasifikanexus.nu
