Advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age
IGF 2024 WS #150 Language and inclusion - multilingual names
Hesham M. AL-Hammad, Saudi Domain Names Director, Communications, Space & Technology Commission, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
IGF 2024 WS #166 Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Internet Network
Panel speakers include:
- Amrita Choudhury, Director, CCAOI, AP
- Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky, Technical Support Engineer II, High End Storage I, Dell Technologies, Africa
- Lima Madomi, Research and Teaching Assistant) at University of Geneva (UNIGe)
- Arinola Akinyemi, Chief Executive Officer at DigiSphere Limited, Africa
- Joyce Chen, Senior Advisor - Strategic Engagement at APNIC, WEOG
The facilitation team includes:
- Moderator: Sonal Zaveri, GESI Advisor, APNIC Foundation, AP
- Online Moderator: Gulalai Khan, Faculty LUMS- Internet Governance and Tech Policy, AP
- Rapporteur: Harisa Shahid, Associate Information Security Engineer, Strategic Systems International, AP
Multilingual inclusion and universal acceptance for all communities
In today's interconnected world, where digital platforms serve as vital channels for communication, trade, and collaboration, the significance of multilingualism and universal acceptance cannot be overstated. Linguistic diversity reflects the richness of human expression and cultural heritage, making it imperative to ensure that digital spaces are inclusive and accessible to speakers of all languages. Embracing and ensuring multilingualism is critically important to unlock opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and collaboration on a global scale.
Tackling disinformation in electoral context
2024 is the election year. A record number of voters is expected to participate in elections across at least 64 countries which hold around 49% of the world’s population. The practice has demonstrated that false narratives can manipulate public opinion, skewing electoral outcomes and undermining trust in institutions. Inaccurate information spreads rapidly through social media, exacerbating polarization and fracturing societies. Effective countermeasures are crucial to ensure informed decision-making by voters.
IGF 2024 WS #93 My Language, My Internet - IDN Assists Next Billion Netusers
Mrs. Xianhong Hu - Secretariat of Information for All Programme (IFAP), UNESCO