November 2024 - Middle-East

MEAC School on Internet Governance 2025 - Call for Applications
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 8, 2024

Nov. 8, 2024

Dear All, The Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG) 2025 is offering a five-day in-person intensive program covering fundamental Internet governance issues. Where: Cairo, Egypt When: Week 2 or Week 3 of February 2025 The program integrates the political, legal, economic, sociocultural, and technological dimensions of Internet governance into a coherent curriculum, focusing on regional imperatives critical to the Middle East. Structurally, the program provides a pragmatic mix of theoretical foundations, presentation skills, practical participant engagement skills, and interactive activities. The MEAC-SIG faculty includes experts from academia, the technical community, civil society, governments, and the private sector with experience in the field of Internet governance. We invite academicians, representatives of civil society, government and the public sector, the technical community, and the private sector from the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) (22 Arab States, Republic of Türkiye, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) to participate in this unique program. Requirements for application: Applicants must be a nationality of the MEAC region and/or currently residing in the MEAC region; Applicant has not attended any SIGs previously; It is mandatory for applicants to attend all five days of the in-person program; and Applicants must fill out the below application form in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered. There is no cost to attend the MEAC-SIG 2025. The application period will be open from Friday 8 November 2024 until Friday 22 November, 2024 23:59 UTC. In selecting successful candidates, the organizers will ensure criteria such as gender balance, geographic balance, and academic research in the field of Internet governance are considered. More information about MEAC-SIG 2025 will be available at https://meacsig.org/. Application Form >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRymOxSgwzKaiNIqZLL-IPdEPb-uvVg0Y… Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Empowering Global Voices: ICANN's Internet Governance Initiative
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 5, 2024

Nov. 5, 2024

https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/empowering-global-voices-icanns-inte… At ICANN, our mission is to ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. We are excited to help demonstrate our mission with the launch of our new Internet Governance Advocacy Project, a social media campaign that raises awareness, fosters inclusivity, and drives meaningful discussions about the future of the Internet. This initiative promotes the secure, global Internet ecosystem, and helps to ensure that multistakeholder governance remains central to Internet policymaking. Why This Project Matters Internet governance (IG) shapes how we communicate, access information, and conduct business, yet its complexity often leaves everyday users unaware of its relevance to daily life. Through this project, we want to help demystify IG, provide education on its importance and highlight the need for an inclusive, multistakeholder approach that represents the global community. Soon, we will share a series of video testimonials that showcase best practices and successful collaborations. These testimonials will highlight how governments, businesses, civil society, and technical communities work together to address key challenges in IG. We are grateful to our experts who contributed their global insights to this important video series, thereby encouraging viewers to connect with ICANN, to join the conversation, and to continue to raise awareness and inspire action toward a more balanced and inclusive approach. Engaging Our Global Community Beginning this month, we will launch a six-month campaign featuring 11 videos that explore topics ranging from the role of governments in IG to the importance of digital inclusivity. The videos are designed not only to educate, but also to encourage active engagement. By aligning our content with key global issues and ICANN's core focus areas, we encourage meaningful conversations with diverse global audiences, including policymakers, civil society, governments, the technical community, academia, and end users. Empowering Inclusive Internet Governance This advocacy project enhances accountability, improves security, and promotes a multistakeholder approach to IG. By educating stakeholders of the value of inclusive decision-making, we are working to strengthen the IG ecosystem and advocate for digital inclusivity. These efforts are essential to ensuring that the Internet remains a global resource that is accessible and beneficial to all. Through policies that emphasize transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration, we can help shape a future where the Internet continues to foster innovation and connect people around the world. Get Involved: Shaping the Future Together We invite you to be a part of this journey. Follow our video series, engage with our content, and share your thoughts on social media. Join the conversation that will shape the future of IG and help us work toward a more inclusive and digitally empowered world.

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Request for Input on "New gTLD Applicant Support Program for Diversity in the DNS Industry" Statement
by Amin Hacha Nov. 1, 2024

Nov. 1, 2024

Friends and Colleagues, Over the past few weeks, the drafting team has worked on the statement for the "New gTLD Applicant Support Program for Diversity in the DNS Industry." We are sharing the draft statement as an attached file to this email for your review. Your feedback is essential as we aim to finalize the document. The final draft statement will be discussed during our ME Space session on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 10:15 UTC, at the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting in Istanbul. We have one week until the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, and we welcome your remarks and your inputs up until the date of the ME Space session. Thank you for your collaboration. Regards, Drafting Team: Tijani, Hadia, Wafa, Amin, and Omar.

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