[A12n-forum] FW: Youth and Internet Governance Consultation

["Don Osborn" <dzo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Forwarding this at the request of Titi Akinsanmi . . . 

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Dear Youth in ICT4D leader/Partner,

My apologies for the generic email, your reach and leverage are requested. 

I need you to share the mail beneath to all your networks ? drawing in as
much participation as possible ? from youth experts to youth who are
learning ? all that is required is a thirst for knowledge.

Each of you in one or the other has been a part of or heard of the WSIS
Youth Caucus. Outcomes from Tunis plan of Action though with many offshoots
have been taking place over the past few months. Internet Governance is a
prominent one. Thus it is hoped with this process to build the right
capacity in the right set of youth to take on the mantle of leadership as it
pertains too Youth and IG. Please feel free to amend/edit to suit the
relevant audience staying true to the core of the invite.

I am available for questions of clarification amongst others.

Titi Akinsanmi




How did we get here?
Young people were active contributors to the two phases of the WSIS process
? raising awareness of important issues; mobilizing at the national,
regional and international levels to provide policy input; and creating
networks to support local ICT projects. 
The WSIS process gave birth to a multitude of action lines, one of which is
the Internet Governance Forum. In particular, the Tunis Agenda for the
Information Society invited the Secretary-General to convene a new forum for
multi-stakeholder policy dialogue (Para 67). The Internet Governance Forum
(www.intgovforum.org) was convened October 30th ? November 2nd in an open
and inclusive process as indicated in Para72 of the Tunis Agenda. 
Why?
At this forum, a Panel on Emerging Issues of Internet Governance from the
perspective of youth in the Information Society was organized with the
direct support of the IDRC, participation of an ITU Youth Fellow and IISD
staff. A report on this panel is being finalized and will be available for
the online consultation. As a next step, an eConsultation has been planned
to continue deliberations on the issues raised including a widening gap of
knowledge amongst Youth on IG and towards the formulation of the IGF Rio
Agenda and Youth inclusion.

When?
>From November 26th to December 16th 2006 a three week moderated discussion
will take place. 

Week 1: Demystifying Internet Governance/Raising Awareness 
Week 2: Decoding the Internet Governance Forum
Week 3: Progressive Involvement: Road to Rio

There will be a moderator for each week to help guide and shape discussions
including an overall expert who is a respected voice in the realm of
Internet Governance.

Who?

* Youth who have a thirst for knowledge 
* Youth working in the area of the Information Society/ICT4D
* Youth-oriented organizations
* Networks/Community of Practice on IG
* Youth issue supporters
* You!

Where?
To subscribe, please send a blank email to
YouthandIG-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For enquiries email
titi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

What?

1. eConsultation Report: Towards Rio 2007
2. Identification of Possible Youth Research Areas
3. Youth@Rio 
4. Identification of Youth Leadership in IG


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