Session
Pan African Youth Ambassadors for Internet Governance
Name: Sorene Assefa
Email/Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/sorene
Affiliation: Pan African Youth Ambassadors for Internet Governance
Stakeholder Group: Technical Community
Name : Abraham Fiifi Selby
Email/IGF Profile Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/abraham-fiifi-mensah-selby
Region: Africa
Stakeholder Group: Technical Community
Name: Noha Abdel Baky
Email/Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/noha-abdel-baky
Region: African
Stakeholder Group: Civil Society
Name: Athanase Bahizire
Email/Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/athanase-bahizire
Region: Africa
Stakeholder Group: Technical Community
Name: Gege Marjorie Mudi
Email/Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/gege-marjorie-mudi
Region: African
Stakeholder Group: Civil Society
Name: Saba Tiku Beyene
Email/IGF Profile Link: saba-beyene | Internet Governance Forum (intgovforum.org)
Region: Africa
Stakeholder Group: Intergovernmental Organization
Name: Braga Karla Giovanna
Email/IGF Profile Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/karlagiovannabraga
Region: Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Stakeholder Group: Civil Society
Name: Silwal Bibek
Email/IGF Profile Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/bsilwal
Region: Asia-Pacific Group
Stakeholder Group: Civil Society
Name: Sorene Assefa
Email/IGF Profile Link: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/users/sorene
Region: Africa
Stakeholder Group: Technical Community
Abraham Fiifi Selby
Athanase Bahizire
Gege Marjorie Mudi
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
10. Reduced Inequalities
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Targets: SDG 4: Quality Education
This session takes a look at the Promoting Multilingualism to Foster an Inclusive & Diverse Internet Governance: The Global South Perspective, this creates awareness, educates and builds the capacity of youth to know more about Internet Governance to be able to defend them. The outcome of this session will generate an article and workshop presentations will educate the youth on Internet Governance issues in their native languages. The goal is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
SDG 5. Gender Equality
Multilingualism is a crucial component of building a diverse and inclusive internet governance ecosystem, which can help to remove barriers and promote access to information and opportunities for women and girls in the Global South. By providing a platform for young people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to share their perspectives, this session can contribute to advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls in the digital age.
SDG 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
This session aligns with SDG 8, which aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. Multilingualism is a key aspect of building a diverse and inclusive internet governance ecosystem, which can help to foster innovation, job creation, and economic growth. By highlighting the perspectives of young people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, this session can contribute to promoting the need for inclusive economic growth and decent work opportunities for all through an inclusive Internet governance ecosystem..
SDG 10. Reduced Inequalities
This session amplifies the voice of young people from diverse languages and backgrounds especially from the global south and contributes to reducing inequalities and promoting the inclusion of marginalized communities in the digital age to promote a multilingual Internet governance ecosystem.
SDG 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions-
This session also seeks to highlight the need to create a diverse and inclusive digital ecosystem through Internet Governance for youth to harness the opportunity, policies and governance the Internet and other technologies provide. Promoting multilingualism which will foster an inclusive and diverse internet governance for the global south youth to engage in discussions and solutions..
SDG 17. Partnerships for the Goal
Multilingualism is very crucial for building a diverse and inclusive internet governance ecosystem, which can help to foster collaboration and partnerships across different linguistic and cultural communities. This session contributes to promoting international cooperation and partnerships to achieve the SDGs, particularly in the areas of innovation, technology transfer, and capacity-building in the digital age by bringing together the perspectives of young people from the Global South.
Roundtable
The session will include one moderator and at least two speakers onsite, with one online moderator and the online speakers. Onsite Moderator will start the session by introducing the onsite speakers and give the floor to the online moderator to introduce the online speakers.
Each speaker will be allocated 5 minutes for introductory remarks. Then the speakers will engage in 20 minutes of moderated discussion on policy questions, then 10 minutes for questions from in person and online participants and followed by 5 min wrap-up by both onsite and online moderators.
The internet's global reach necessitates multilingualism in governance. This session delves into the importance of linguistic diversity for inclusive internet governance, particularly in the Global South. It addresses challenges faced by youth in accessing and contributing to policy discussions, examines current multilingualism trends, and showcases initiatives like PAYAIG. Engaging young voices is key to shaping a more inclusive internet governance landscape.
This session will focus on the significance of multilingualism in internet governance, particularly relevant to the Global South. It will explore challenges faced by youth in accessing and participating in policy discussions and highlight practical initiatives like PAYAIG. The approach will involve examining current multilingualism trends, discussing barriers to implementation, and identifying opportunities for promoting inclusivity and diversity in internet governance.
This session can link to several IGF2024 issue areas, including Access and Literacy, Human Rights, Diversity, and Inclusion. It addresses the need for equitable access to the internet for all linguistic communities, promotes cultural and linguistic diversity online, and underscores the importance of inclusive governance policies that consider the perspectives of diverse stakeholders, particularly young people.
https://e-learning.payaig.org/
Interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees can be facilitated through dedicated moderation, ensuring equitable opportunities for both groups to contribute. Utilizing platforms with features like live chat and audience polling can enhance engagement across both settings.
Designing the session with a focus on inclusivity is key. This involves employing clear audiovisual setups for onsite participants and ensuring high-quality streaming for online attendees. Incorporating interactive elements like Q&A sessions accessible to both onsite and online participants can enhance engagement.
Complementary online tools/platforms may include virtual whiteboards for collaborative brainstorming, breakout rooms for small group discussions, and social media integration for real-time feedback and discussion. Utilizing platforms with strong accessibility features can also ensure equal participation for all attendees.