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16 April 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 CEST, YOUthDIG webinar YOU^thDIG 2024 details | EuroDIG Draft programme 2024

Session description

The YOUthDIG Call for Applications closed recently and we received 275 submissions from all over Europe. 159 applicants are women, 113 are men and 3 are non-binary, of which 30 are offered funding to participate.

The question we want to address is: how can we include the 245 applicants who did not receive funding?

In previous years we invited them to attend EuroDIG and sent follow up emails with links about opportunities such as the ISOC Ambassador programme, NextGen/ICANN Fellowship or how to reach their local NRIs, including our How to get involved guide. However, we identified that the conversion rate was low, and we understand that it can be difficult to access these spaces when there is no active call to participate or contribute.

Therefore we would like to present to you our upcoming EuroDIG webinar on “Participating at EuroDIG and connecting locally”. In order to participate in this webinar please register here.

The intended audience are applicants who are newcomers, but we will also be inviting all the European NRIs. Should you be part of communities who may be interested in also attending this event, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Agenda

The room will be open for speakers at 15:45 for soundcheck and at 15:55 for participants.

16:00 Welcome by the Secretary General of EuroDIG

A warm welcome from EuroDIG with a short introduction of the EuroDIG community and the importance of meaningful youth participation.

16:05 How to participate in EuroDIG onsite and online

YOUthDIG Coordinator Nadia Tjahja will be explaining how you can join EuroDIG on site and online. Give you some examples of how other participants are able to fund their participation and information about how to stay informed about YOUthDIG and EuroDIG.

16:20 Panel with German IGF and Digital World Summit Greece

During this panel, we ask coordinators from national Internet Governance Fora's about their communities, what they do, but also how newcomers can learn about and contribute to digital policies!

16:50 How to get involved guide

Besides YOUthDIG and EuroDIG, there are many other funding programmes and Internet governance spaces where you are welcome to join. We'll be going through the How to get involved guide to show you how you can find these opportunities.

17:00 Youth Coalition on Internet Governance The Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) is an open group for organizations and individuals, representing all stakeholder groups, willing to collaborate together in order to encourage and enrich youth participation in local, regional, and international Internet governance discussions and processes. YCIG was established to advocate for the voice of children, young people, and young professionals in Internet governance fora and processes.

17:10 Global Internet Governance Academic Network The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) is an international association of academic researchers in Internet governance. Members include researchers from a wide range of disciplines and locations who are contributing to research, teaching, and engagement in local, regional, and international debates on Internet governance worldwide. Membership is free, and GigaNet welcomes early career and senior researchers.

17:30 End

People

Moderators:

Nadia Tjahja, YOUthDIG Coordinator, EuroDIG Secretariat

Speakers:

Sandra Hoferichter, Secretary General of EuroDIG
Sabrina Heber, representative of IGF Germany (IGF-D), DENIC eG
Haris Kyritsis, representative of Digital World Summit Greece (IGF Greece)

Rapporteur:

Francesco Vecchi

Report

On Tuesday, 16th April 2024, the first Webinar on “Participating at EuroDIG and Connecting Locally” was held. Sandra Hoferichter (EuroDIG Secretary General) and national and global Internet Governance Forums and group representatives explained how to get involved with the local and international communities working on digital governance and policies to a diverse European and global youth audience.

This webinar was inspired by the spirit of EuroDIG, a yearly conference that aims at fostering engagement of European stakeholders across multiple sectors, and that will take place in Vilnius on 17th-19th June. Before the Conference, 30 promising young people from a variety of different backgrounds are selected to join the YOUthDIG program, a process to raise awareness about the digital landscape and its challenges and prepare newcomers to these spaces to actively participate in them.

Unfortunately, EuroDIG cannot accept every applicant due to the high number of applications, this year an unprecedented 275 applications. However, EuroDIG is an open community which is keen to have anyone interested to actively participate. This is why the webinar took place: to familiarise applicants with the ‘How to Get Involved Guide’; help them find other ways to participate, in person and online at EuroDIG, and connect them to local initiatives

We held a panel with Sabrina Heber (IGF Germany, IGF-D) and Haris Kyritsis (Digital World Summit Greece, IGF Greece) who gave precious insights on two national branches of the Internet Governance Forum. They are impressively diverse – the former more institutionalised taking a top-down approach to contribute to high-level discussions, the latter taking a bottom-up process of community building and raising awareness – but both widely rely on their communities, especially on the contribution of young participants. They are also essential to bridge the gap between high-level forums and a wider audience, by building public awareness on compelling issues.

Finally, attendants were given an overview of two global networks, starting with the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG). Marko Paloski (YCIG Steering Committee Member representing the Eastern European Group) explained that YCIG represents all stakeholder groups willing to foster youth participation in local, regional, and international discussions and processes related to Internet Governance. Navigating the global IGF might be chaotic for a first-starter, and YCIG provides webinars and meetings to familiarise youth with this context and a community to engage with while attending the event. On a different note, if anyone is interested in ongoing academic research and upcoming themes and topics to Internet Governance, they can join the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) as members (academics) or observers (wider audiences). Berna Akcali Gur (GigaNet Membership Committee Chair) highlighted the GigaNet’s Annual Symposium as a space where junior and prominent senior scholars meet to discuss pertinent Internet Governance issues. This is an opportunity to engage with scholars globally to reflect on issues from different perspectives. They also engage with activities globally and endorse events such as the upcoming Trusted Internet Summer School on Internet Governance and International Law, an excellent kickstarter for youth interested in these domains.

The session concluded with the “How to get involved” guide from the EuroDIGwiki, where there is an overview of the variety of activities, spaces, and opportunities youth can engage with to enter and develop themselves in the Internet Governance space.

[You can still register to attend EuroDIG 2024 by going to eurodig.org and stay updated by subscribing to the newsletter. https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/ ]

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-June 2023 | 10:00 - 11:30 EEST | Auditorium A1 | [[image:Icons_live_20px.png | Video recording | link=https://youtu.be/eNNEA-7mRng]]<br />
+__NOTOC__
-[[Consolidated_programme_2023#pre01_23|'''Consolidated programme 2023 overview / Pre 1''']]<br /><br />
+April 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 CEST, YOUthDIG webinar
+[[YOUthDIG 2024|'''YOU<sup>th</sup>DIG 2024 details''']] | [[Draft programme 2024|'''EuroDIG Draft programme 2024''']]<br /><br />
-== Session teaser ==
+[[File:YOUthDIG small.png|YOUthDIG logo]]
 == Session description ==
-Created by UNESCO Member States in 2001, the Information for All Program (IFAP) provides a platform for international co-operation and partnerships aimed at building inclusive and sustainable Knowledge Societies. Central to IFAP’s contributions is its support to digital policy formulation and exchanges of experiences, including for the generation of robust evidence for digital development that promotes access to information.
+The YOUthDIG Call for Applications closed recently and we received 275 submissions from all over Europe. 159 applicants are women, 113 are men and 3 are non-binary, of which 30 are offered funding to participate.
-As good policy requires good evidence to underpin identification of opportunities and gaps, and analyses that yield recommendations, IFAP raises awareness of and advocates for monitoring mechanisms and analytical frameworks that facilitate decision-making to advance digital ecosystem. Some are UNESCO’s own frameworks, such as the Internet Universality ROAM-X Principles (human Rights, Openness, Accessibility, Multistakeholder participation) and indicators, the SDG 16.10.2 on public access to information, the Media and Information Literacy Assessment Framework, among others. In addition, and to build complementary and synergy, IFAP works extensively with partners and stakeholders to identify and promote relevant sources of evidence to various issues affecting digital ecosystems, including indicators such as those in the UN e-Government Survey published by UNDESA, ITU’s digital skills measures, meaningful connectivity, reports such as those by the Regional Center for the Study of the Development of the Information Society (CETIC) located in Brazil, and by the Alliance for Affordable Internet.
+'''The question we want to address is: how can we include the 245 applicants who did not receive funding?'''
-This year has also been marked by swift and deep change in digital ecosystems, and more is to come, as new governance and regulatory mechanisms are discussed at global, regional and national levels,
+In previous years we invited them to attend EuroDIG and sent follow up emails with links about opportunities such as the ISOC Ambassador programme, NextGen/ICANN Fellowship or how to reach their local NRIs, including our How to get involved guide. However, we identified that the conversion rate was low, and we understand that it can be difficult to access these spaces when there is no active call to participate or contribute.
-This year is also marked by global discussions and consultations on principles for a Global Digital Compact, and how to leverage global collaboration to advance on the UN '''Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation'''. New issues and frameworks will likely be proposed and developed, making it relevant that IFAP raises awareness of these new processes and engage its networks in multi-stakeholder collaboration in reflecting how current monitoring experiences can inform creation and/or strengthening future monitoring exercises and generate timely and relevant evidence to underpin policy recommendations in new areas, such, as a simple example, the impacts of specific emerging technologies on sustainable development.
+Therefore we would like to present to you our upcoming EuroDIG webinar on “Participating at EuroDIG and connecting locally”.
+'''In order to participate in this webinar please register [https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/youthdig/participating-at-eurodig-and-connecting-locally/ here. ]'''
-On the occasion of EuroDIG 2023, UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP) organizes this event with the following objectives:
+The intended audience are applicants who are newcomers, but we will also be inviting all the European NRIs. Should you be part of communities who may be interested in also attending this event, please do not hesitate to let us know.
-*Present findings, recommendations, and follow-up on monitoring of digital development in Europe, sharing the best practices and extracting lessons learnt that can be shared across the world.
-*Discuss how current measurement and monitoring systems need to be adjusted in order to be fit-for-purpose in rapidly changing digital environments
-*Reflect on the relevance of evidence to digital policymaking in European countries, and on the role that IFAP can play to support evidence-based policy making in its six priority areas: Information for Development, Information Accessibility, Information Ethics, Information Preservation, Information Literacy and Multilingualism in cyberspace.
-*Discuss how to strengthen evidence to contribute to effective policies in face of the rapid development and unprecedented challenges of digital transformation
-== Format ==
+== Agenda ==
+''The room will be open for speakers at 15:45 for soundcheck and at 15:55 for participants.''
+'''16:00 Welcome by the Secretary General of EuroDIG'''
+A warm welcome from EuroDIG with a short introduction of the EuroDIG community and the importance of meaningful youth participation.
+'''16:05	How to participate in EuroDIG onsite and online'''
+YOUthDIG Coordinator Nadia Tjahja will be explaining how you can join EuroDIG on site and online. Give you some examples of how other participants are able to fund their participation and information about how to stay informed about YOUthDIG and EuroDIG.
+'''16:20	Panel with German IGF and Digital World Summit Greece'''
+During this panel, we ask coordinators from national Internet Governance Fora's about their communities, what they do, but also how newcomers can learn about and contribute to digital policies!
+'''16:50	How to get involved guide'''
+Besides YOUthDIG and EuroDIG, there are many other funding programmes and Internet governance spaces where you are welcome to join. We'll be going through the How to get involved guide to show you how you can find these opportunities.
+'''17:00	Youth Coalition on Internet Governance'''
+The Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) is an open group for organizations and individuals, representing all stakeholder groups, willing to collaborate together in order to encourage and enrich youth participation in local, regional, and international Internet governance discussions and processes. YCIG was established to advocate for the voice of children, young people, and young professionals in Internet governance fora and processes.
+'''17:10	Global Internet Governance Academic Network'''
+The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) is an international association of academic researchers in Internet governance. Members include researchers from a wide range of disciplines and locations who are contributing to research, teaching, and engagement in local, regional, and international debates on Internet governance worldwide. Membership is free, and GigaNet welcomes early career and senior researchers.
+'''17:30	End'''
 == Further reading ==
+*EuroDIG [[How_to_get_involved|How To Get Involved Guide]]
 == People ==
 '''Moderators:'''
-*Xianhong Hu, UNESCO Programme Specialist
+*Nadia Tjahja, YOUthDIG Coordinator, EuroDIG Secretariat
-*Giacomo Mazzone, Member of the EuroDIG Board and the co-chair of PNMA – policy network meaningful access of the IGF
+'''Speakers:'''
+*Sandra Hoferichter, Secretary General of EuroDIG
+*Sabrina Heber, representative of IGF Germany (IGF-D), DENIC eG
+*Haris Kyritsis, representative of Digital World Summit Greece (IGF Greece)
 '''Rapporteur:'''
-*Xiaojie Sun, Junior Professional Officer, UNESCO
+*Francesco Vecchi
+== Report ==
+On Tuesday, 16th April 2024, the first Webinar on “Participating at EuroDIG and Connecting Locally” was held. Sandra Hoferichter (EuroDIG Secretary General) and national and global Internet Governance Forums and group representatives explained how to get involved with the local and international communities working on digital governance and policies to a diverse European and global youth audience.
+This webinar was inspired by the spirit of EuroDIG, a yearly conference that aims at fostering engagement of European stakeholders across multiple sectors, and that will take place in Vilnius on 17th-19th June. Before the Conference, 30 promising young people from a variety of different backgrounds are selected to join the YOUthDIG program, a process to raise awareness about the digital landscape and its challenges and prepare newcomers to these spaces to actively participate in them.
+Unfortunately, EuroDIG cannot accept every applicant due to the high number of applications, this year an unprecedented 275 applications. However, EuroDIG is an open community which is keen to have anyone interested to actively participate. This is why the webinar took place: to familiarise applicants with the ‘How to Get Involved Guide’; help them find other ways to participate, in person and online at EuroDIG, and connect them to local initiatives
+We held a panel with Sabrina Heber (IGF Germany, IGF-D) and Haris Kyritsis (Digital World Summit Greece, IGF Greece) who gave precious insights on two national branches of the Internet Governance Forum. They are impressively diverse – the former more institutionalised taking a top-down approach to contribute to high-level discussions, the latter taking a bottom-up process of community building and raising awareness – but both widely rely on their communities, especially on the contribution of young participants. They are also essential to bridge the gap between high-level forums and a wider audience, by building public awareness on compelling issues.
+Finally, attendants were given an overview of two global networks, starting with the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG). Marko Paloski (YCIG Steering Committee Member representing the Eastern European Group) explained that YCIG represents all stakeholder groups willing to foster youth participation in local, regional, and international discussions and processes related to Internet Governance. Navigating the global IGF might be chaotic for a first-starter, and YCIG provides webinars and meetings to familiarise youth with this context and a community to engage with while attending the event. On a different note, if anyone is interested in ongoing academic research and upcoming themes and topics to Internet Governance, they can join the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) as members (academics) or observers (wider audiences). Berna Akcali Gur (GigaNet Membership Committee Chair) highlighted the GigaNet’s Annual Symposium as a space where junior and prominent senior scholars meet to discuss pertinent Internet Governance issues. This is an opportunity to engage with scholars globally to reflect on issues from different perspectives. They also engage with activities globally and endorse events such as the upcoming  Trusted Internet Summer School on Internet Governance and International Law, an excellent kickstarter for youth interested in these domains.
+The session concluded with the “How to get involved” guide from the EuroDIGwiki, where there is an overview of the variety of activities, spaces, and opportunities youth can engage with to enter and develop themselves in the Internet Governance space.
-== Agenda ==
+ [You can still register to attend EuroDIG 2024 by going to eurodig.org and stay updated by subscribing to the newsletter. https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/ ]
-*'''Opening '''(15’)
-**Welcome remarks by Sandra Hoferichter, Secretary General of EuroDIG (5')
-**Keynote introduction by Marielza Oliveira, Director for Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation and Secretary of the Information for All Programme, UNESCO  (10')<br/ >&nbsp;
-*'''Monitoring digital development policies: approaches, good practices and lessons to share across the world''' (20')<br />
-**Dr. Xianhong Hu, Programme Specialist, the Secretariat of Information for All Program (IFAP), UNESCO (5')
-**Dr. Matthias C. Kettemann, Head of Research Program, Leibniz Institute for Media Research, Hans-Bredow-Institut – Germany (Online) (5')
-**Polya Kanyova, Chief Expert in “Information Technologies, Information Society, European Coordination and International Cooperation”, Directorate, Ministry of Electronic Governance – Bulgaria (Online) (5')
-**Onica Makwakwa, Gobal Digital Inclusion Partnership (Online) (5')<br/ >&nbsp;
-**Issues to address:
-***Present findings, recommendations, and follow-up on monitoring of digital development in Europe, sharing the best practices and extracting lessons learnt that can be shared across the world.
-***Discuss how current measurement and monitoring systems need to be adjusted in order to be fit-for-purpose in rapidly changing digital environments<br/ >&nbsp;
-*'''Q&A''' (5')<br/ >&nbsp;
-*'''What is/is not being measured? How to future-proof monitoring frameworks in fast-changing digital environments?''' (30')
-**Andreas Salz, Programme Specialist Communication and Information, German Commission for UNESCO expert (Online) (5')
-**Tomasz Komorowski, Project Coordinator, Polish National Commission for UNESCO (Online) (5')
-**Giacomo Mazzone, Member of the EuroDIG Board and the co-chair of PNMA - policy network meaningful access of the IGF (On-site) (5')
-**Suada Hadzovic, GAC HRIL WG Co-Chair, ICANN-GAC (Online) (5')
-**Desiree Miloshevic Evans, Co-Chairs the RIPE Cooperation Working Group and Generic Name Supporting Organisation Councillor at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) (On-site) (5')
-**Yves Poullet, IFAP Working Group Chair (On-site) (5')<br/ >&nbsp;
-**Issues to address:
-***Reflect on the relevance of evidence to digital policymaking in European countries, and on the role that IFAP can play to support evidence-based policy making in its six priority areas: Information for Development, Information Accessibility, Information Ethics, Information Preservation, Information Literacy and Multilingualism in cyberspace.
-***Discuss how to strengthen evidence to contribute to effective policies in face of the rapid development and unprecedented challenges of digital transformation<br/ >&nbsp;
-*'''Q&A''' (15')<br/ >&nbsp;
-*'''Closing remarks''' (5')
-**Marielza Oliveira, Director for Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation and Secretary of the Information for All Programme, UNESCO

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