Join Open Forum Event #36 : Challenges & Opportunities for a Multilingual Internet, at IGF2024.

Dec. 4, 2024


      Dear UASG Members This mail is to kindly
invite you to an upcoming event ofOpen Forum Session 36 during the 19th Internet
Governance Forum(IGF) on "Building
our Multistakeholder Digital Future" to be held at the King
Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC) in Riyadh,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 15 to 19 December 2024. on“ Challenges&
Opportunities for a Multilingual Internet”,  This is an Open Forum
Sessionwhich has been scheduled onTuesday, December 17, 2024 at Workshop
Room Number 10, from 10:30 to 12:00
UTC   (13.30  to 15:00Local Riyadh
Time) in hybrid format. Theaforementioned session
on Multilingual Internet focusing upon the Challenges and Opportunities for Multilingual
Internet along with various case studies. This will be followed by a Q & A
Session and a subsequent Open floor for discussions involving the online
participants. The agenda of the open
forum session 36 is attached for kind reference. One of the main themes of IGF 2024 viz. Advancing Human Right and
Inclusion in the digital age entails the aspect of Multilingual Internet.During
this Open Forum, Government representatives from Egypt, India, the U.K., and
the U.S. will present on their projects to promote the multilingual Internet,
including on efforts to promote local content development, universal
acceptance, and the uptake of Internationalized Domain Names. Insights will be shared
by presenting Governments informing upon the primary challenges faced in the
achievement of a multilingual Internet and will highlight the lessons learned
so far. It will also encompass the discussions on the distinct role of the Governments
in advancing multilingualism and empowering the communities across the globe,
the steps taken by them and the successful projects as the case studies for the
world to look upon. While discussing the challenges faced by
multi-stakeholders, the actionable way forwards tobuild momentum and raise
awareness of this critical issue will be the focus. It is a delightful opportunity and an honour to host you seeking your
valuable views/inputs on this.  Hope this event proves
to be an engaging and informative one for you.  Details
of the session
focusing upon the Challenges and Opportunities
for Multilingual Internet can be accessed
using the following link: https://igf2024.sched.com/event/1sYc1/open-forum-36-challenges-opportunities...  Kindly grace the event by your invaluable presence.For any further query
or information, please do contact the Mr. Pradeep Kumar Verma, email id: pradeep.verma@meity.gov.inor PearlRisberg, email id: prisberg@ntia.gov     Preliminary Agenda: Open Forum Session
which has been scheduled on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Workshop Room Number
10, from 10:30 to 12:00 UTC   (13.30  to 15:00 Local Riyadh Time)   in hybrid format.  Local
  Riyadh Time-13.30  to 15:00UTC-
  10:30 to 12:00Session
  Flow13:30-13:3310:30-10:33Owen Fletcher (US Gov) starts the session
  and introduces Jaisha Wray13:33-13:4010:33-10:40Opening Remarks – Jaisha Wray (US Gov)13:40-13:4510:40-10:45Session overview and introduction of
  speakers – Owen Fletcher (US Gov)13:45-14:0010:45-11:00India case study – T.Santhosh (Gov of
  India)14:00-14:1011:00-11:10Egypt case study – Manal Ismail (Gov of
  Egypt)14:10-14:2011:10-11:20UK case study – Nigel Hickson (UK Gov14:20-14:5011:20-11:50Q&A – moderated by Owen Fletcher (US
  Gov)14:50-14:5711:50-11:57Final remarks from all speakers14:57-15:0011:57-12:00Closing – Owen Fletcher (US Gov) Warm Regards T.Santhosh (He/Him)Scientist FMinistry of Electronics  and Information TechnologyGovernment of IndiaElectronics Niketan 6 CGO Complex New Delhi - 110003 (India) Tel: +91-11-24364741 24301375

T Santhosh

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