IGF 2025 Lightning Talk #103 Empowering the Global South in Internet Governance

    Data Privacy Brasil
    Mariana Rielli, Data Privacy Brasil, Civil Society, Latin America Louise Karczeski, Data Privacy Brasil, Civil Society, Latin America Vinay Narayan, Aapti Institute, Civil Society, Asia Aditi Shah, Aapti Institute, Civil Society, Asia
    Speakers
    Mariana Rielli, Data Privacy Brasil, Civil Society, Latin America Thobekile Matimbe, Paradigm Initiative, Civil Society, Africa Vinay Narayan, Aapti Institute, Civil Society, Asia
    Onsite Moderator
    Louise Karczeski
    Rapporteur
    Aditi Shah
    SDGs
    10.2
    16.10
    16.3
    16.6
    16.7
    16.8


    Targets: The proposal is related to global governance and digital cooperation, specifically in terms of meaningful participation and fair institutions.
    Format
    The panelists will give brief presentations on the Global South Alliance and open opportunities for audience engagement.
    Duration (minutes)
    30
    Description
    The Global South Alliance (GSA) is a collective of civil society organizations dedicated to addressing structural inequalities in digital governance. This lightning talk will introduce the GSA’s mission to promote a more inclusive and representative digital future, emphasizing principles such as Global Asymmetry Awareness and Data Solidarity. These concepts highlight the persistent power imbalances between the Global North and South and advocate for equitable, community-driven data governance. The session will explore how the GSA engages with international processes like the Global Digital Compact, ensuring that the voices and priorities of developing nations shape the global digital agenda. Participants will gain insights into the Alliance’s advocacy strategies and opportunities to collaborate in strengthening digital rights and governance from a Global South perspective.

    Allow participants to contribute through the Q&A section, livestreaming the event, and have a dedicated online moderator to ensure all online questions are captured and responded to.