By Adewale Idowu Anthony Adewale receives his certificate from AfriSIG founder, Titi Akinsamni The sixth African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG), organised by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the African Union Commission (AUC), was attended by 35 fellows
AfriSIG 2018: Sharing Knowledge and Building Capacity
By Harira Adbulrahman Wakili Harira Adbulrahman Wakili, at AfriSIG My interest in internet governance issues was sparked when I coordinated a project on internet access for women in northern Nigeria in 2016 with the ultimate goal of bridging gender digital
Gender, culture and internet governance: A ‘cat among the pigeons’ moment at AfriSIG 2018
By Sheena Magenya Sheena Magenya facilitating a session at AfriSIG 2018 No matter how many times I sit in a space that is reflecting on, learning from or critiquing issues around gender, I am always both pleased and flummoxed
Taking forward the lessons from AfriSIG
Rebecca Ryakitimbo during AfriSIG 2018 I have wanted to attend the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) ever since I participated in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as an ISOCYouth@IGF fellow last year. It was through this formative experience
AfriSIG 2018 – École Africaine sur la gouvernance de l’internet et Convention de l’Union Africaine sur la Cybersécurité
Sur l’art de la négociation par Larry Strickling. Lary S. est un négociateur fin, ayant travaillé sous l’administration de Barack Obama. Cette année, l’école sur la gouvernance de l’internet en Afrique a eu l’honneur les 10 et 11 octobre 2018
Reflections on my AfriSIG 2018 experience
When I was first accepted to join the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG), I thought that it would be a dense, academic course, with
École Africaine sur la gouvernance de l’internet 2018
La 6e École africaine sur la Gouvernance de l’Internet (AfriSIG) qui se tient à Zanzibar en Tanzanie du 11 au 16 octobre 2018, réunit trente-cinq apprenants et une vingtaine d’encadreurs, experts et personnes ressources. L’AfriSIG est un cours intensif annuel
Overview of the EuroSIG2018 and AfriSIG2018 Internet Society’s Collaborative internet governance project workshop experience
The Internet Society’s Collaborative Internet Governance Project Workshop, facilitated by Larry Strickling and Fiona Asonga of the Internet Society (ISOC), evaluates different negotiation processes by exploring multiple case studies and scenarios. The purpose of the event is to help fellows
AfriSIG 2018: How does the General Data Protection Regulation affect Africa?
One of the ways the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) equips leading African scholars and activists from diverse sectors, backgrounds and ages to participate in local and international internet governance structures is through a hands-on practicum. This practical exercise
AfriSIG 2018: Reflecting on multistakeholder engagement in Africa
This year’s African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) was preceded by a two-day skills training workshop, facilitated by the Internet Society, aimed to equip fellows with the skills to effectively participate in multistakeholder discussions. Internet governance processes have adopted multistakeholderism