Thanks Wyn, I would have loved to meet them too :) On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Winthrop Yu <w.yu@gmx.net> wrote:
Great job, Sala! I only wish you could've been there in person to meet Lisa, Nica, Naomi and Noelle.
WYn
On 8/5/2014 3:26 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
Dear All,
This is to advise you that I participated in Workshop 7 as a remote Panelist on a Workshop titled : *Towards a dynamic and active Asia Pacific Internet Governance rights-based space with gender perspective*
The Workshop was convened by Lisa Garcia, Foundation for Media Alternatives, Philippinnes. Panelists were:
- Dr. Anja Kovacs <http://2014.rigf.asia/speakers/#Anja>, Director, Internet Democracy Project, India
- Ms. Noelle de Guzman <http://2014.rigf.asia/speakers/#Noelle>, Regional Programmes Coordinator, Internet Society Asia-Pacific - Ms. Naomi Fontanos <http://2014.rigf.asia/speakers/#Naomi>, Executive
Director, Gender and Development Advocates Filipinas (GANDA Filipinas) - Ms. Nica Dumlao <http://2014.rigf.asia/speakers/#Nica>, Internet
Rights Coordinator, Foundation for Media Alternatives, Philippines - Mr. Arthit Suriyawongkul <http://2014.rigf.asia/speakers/#Arthit>, Coordinator, Thai Netizen Network *(Remote)* - Ms. Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro <http://2014.rigf.asia/ speakers/#Sala> , Director, Pasifika Nexus *(Remote)* - Mr. Shahzad Ahmad <http://2014.rigf.asia/speakers/#Shahzad>, Country Director, Bytes for All *(Remote)*
We had a very good mix of Panelists who spoke on various issues related to gender and Rights based approach. I enclose the presentation I made.There was discussions on the following:
- Government control and its impact on vulnerable communities - Corporate control and its impact on vulnerable communities - Impact of laws against sex workers online - Policy needs to be Gender Inclusive - The need to develop Gender metrics in policy development - Greater networking - There was also case studies from Thailand and Pakistan.
Kind Regards,
Sala
Kind Regards, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro President South Pacific Computer Society [ALS] Founder Pasifika Nexus
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