Session
Organizer 1: Government, African Group
Organizer 2: Civil Society, African Group
Organizer 2: Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 1: WINNIE KAMAU, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 2: Stephen Mawutor Donkor, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 3: Ayitey Kuphe Caleb Kwabena, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 4: Theorose Elikplim Dzineku, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 2: Stephen Mawutor Donkor, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 3: Ayitey Kuphe Caleb Kwabena, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 4: Theorose Elikplim Dzineku, Civil Society, African Group
Format
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: Since the goal of the session is to be conversational, a roundtable will be an appropriate way to engage with participants.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: Since the goal of the session is to be conversational, a roundtable will be an appropriate way to engage with participants.
Policy Question(s)
1. How can journalists from the global south practically engage in internet governance discussions
2. How do we ensure that policies capture the voice of journalists
What will participants gain from attending this session? The session will increase journalists’ understanding of key internet governance issues and their impact on media freedom as well as equip media professionals with the knowledge and skills to actively participate in digital policy discussions.
Description:
Despite the critical role journalists play in shaping public discourse, their involvement in internet governance (IG) remains limited. This session will focus on equipping African journalists with the knowledge and tools to engage effectively in IG debates, ensuring that media perspectives are represented in policy discussions on issues such as digital rights, platform governance, and content moderation.
Despite the critical role journalists play in shaping public discourse, their involvement in internet governance (IG) remains limited. This session will focus on equipping African journalists with the knowledge and tools to engage effectively in IG debates, ensuring that media perspectives are represented in policy discussions on issues such as digital rights, platform governance, and content moderation.
Expected Outcomes
At the end of the session, participants are to gain more insight into how to practically engage in IGF at the local and national level.
Hybrid Format: A Zoom link will be created so participants can engage both online and offline. Also, an online moderator will be assigned to ensure that those online can be fully engaged.