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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Even though there are numerous Internet governance-related events and processes happening all around the world, a commonly recurring point raised by individuals who participate in capacity building events within the Internet policy ecosystem is that there are no clear instructions or set of guidelines and recommends for how to get involved in the various Internet governance debates and processes. Given the myriad stakeholders involved, the amount of topics Internet governance encompasses, and the fora available to discuss them, how does one get engaged? This led [[Michael J. Oghia]] to put together a guide to help someone interested in getting involved and participating more, especially within Europe. | Even though there are numerous Internet governance-related events and processes happening all around the world, a commonly recurring point raised by individuals who participate in capacity building events within the Internet policy ecosystem is that there are no clear instructions or set of guidelines and recommends for how to get involved in the various Internet governance (IG) debates and processes. Given the myriad stakeholders involved, the amount of topics Internet governance encompasses, and the fora available to discuss them, how does one get engaged? This led [[Michael J. Oghia]] to put together a guide to help someone interested in getting involved and participating more, especially within Europe. | ||
It should be said, however, that if anyone between the age of 18-30 wants to get involved in Internet governance in Europe, the easiest way is to apply to the Youth Dialogue on Internet Governance (YOU<sup>th</sup>DIG). This is EuroDIG's youth programme, which features a two-day, pre-event track full of discussion, learning, networking, and fun that prepares youth participants (between the ages of 18-30) for their participation in the EuroDIG process. | It should be said, however, that if anyone between the age of 18-30 wants to get involved in Internet governance in Europe, the easiest way is to apply to the Youth Dialogue on Internet Governance ([http://www.eurodig.org/index.php?id=715 YOU<sup>th</sup>DIG]). This is EuroDIG's youth programme, which features a two-day, pre-event track full of discussion, learning, networking, and fun that prepares youth participants (between the ages of 18-30) for their participation in the EuroDIG process. For more information, see the [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/YOUthDIG_2018 wiki]. | ||
Aside from YOU<sup>th</sup>DIG, there are many more ways to get involved as well. Although this list of resources is not meant to be exhaustive, below are some more ways to get engaged in Internet governance. | Aside from YOU<sup>th</sup>DIG, there are many more ways to get involved as well. Although this list of resources is not meant to be exhaustive, below are some more ways to get engaged in Internet governance. | ||
== Youth-focused resources == | == Youth-focused resources == | ||
*The Youth Coalition on Internet Governance ([https://ycigweb.wordpress.com/ YCIG]) – A registered Dynamic Coalition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which 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. Also check out their IGF ABC's guide [https://ycigweb.wordpress.com/igf-abcs-for-newbies/ here]. | |||
*The European [http://yigf.nerdy.canopus.uberspace.de/ Youth IGF] Project – [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kEqiLfr17tH2ZVWLjsHGaWsuwXb6czKl/view booklet] and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OKdDb8ZTo5KJsHW3B-eg5frr8IPFrX52/view annex] | |||
*Apply for the SEEDIG youth school – [http://seedig.net/youth-school/ link] | |||
== Internet Governance Forum (IGF) == | |||
The IGF is an annual, multistakeholder event held each year under the auspices of the United Nations. The IGF also hosts IGFs at the country, subregional, and regional levels, which feed into the global IGF. For more information, see this [https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/ link]. | |||
*Join a Dynamic Coalition ([http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dynamic-coalitions-4 DC]) – They range from the YCIG, one focusing on the Internet of Things ([http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/118-dynamic-coalition-proposals/1217-dynamic-coalition-on-the-internet-of-things IoT]), or one focusing on community connectivity ([http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dynamic-coalition-on-community-connectivity-0 DC3]) | |||
*Join the DC mailing list – [http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/dc_intgovforum.org link] | |||
*Participate in the Best Practice Forums ([http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/best-practice-forums-4 BPFs]), such as the one on [https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/bpf-gender-and-access-1 Gender and Access] or [https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/bpf-cybersecurity-1 Cybersecurity] | |||
*Contribute to the Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) ([http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-policy-options-for-connecting-and-enabling-the-next-billions CENB]) initiative | |||
*Attend the global meeting or participate remotely – [http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-remote-hubs link] | |||
*Join one of the local, national, subregional, or regional IGF initiatives ([http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-regional-and-national-initiatives NRIs]) | |||
*Join the IGF's [http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-newcomers-track newcomers track] and corresponding [https://www.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfnewcomers_intgovforum.org mailing list] | |||
== European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) == | |||
[https://www.eurodig.org EuroDIG] is the regional IGF for Europe, and addresses various policy, content, and development-related issues. | |||
*How to get involved – [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/How_to_participate link] | |||
*Join the EuroDIG consultation process and join an organizing team – [https://www.eurodig.org/index.php?id=154 link] | |||
*Check out other IG-related events in Europe – [https://www.eurodig.org/index.php?id=558 link] | |||
== Southeastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG) == | |||
A subregional IGF initiative connected to EuroDIG, this event focuses on Southeastern Europe – including the Balkans and Caucasus. For more information, see: [http://www.seedig.net/ link]. | |||
*Participate in the annual consultation process, and join an organizing team – [http://www.seedig.net/get-involved/ link] | |||
*Check out the monthly SEE summary of IG events/news – [http://www.seedig.net/ig-summary/ link] | |||
*Apply for the SEEDIG fellowship program – [http://seedig.net/fellowship-programme/ link] | |||
*Join the SEEHub monthly briefing – [http://www.seedig.net/see-hub-for-ig-briefings/ link] | |||
*Join the SEEDIG mailing list – [http://www.seedig.net/mailing-list/ link] | |||
== Internet Society (ISOC) == | |||
[https://www.internetsociety.org ISOC] is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet-related standards, education, access, and policy. It features chapters all over the world, and ISOC members are involved in every aspect of Internet governance. | |||
*Become a global member (for free) – [https://www.isoc.org/membership/rules.shtml link] | |||
*Join a chapter – [https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters link] | |||
*Join the ISOC Policy or other mailing lists – [https://portal.isoc.org/membership/interests link] | |||
*Apply for an ambassadorship to the IGF (when the call opens each summer) – [http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme link] | |||
*Apply for ISOC’s Youth@IGF programme – [https://www.internetsociety.org/youth-igf-programme/ link] | |||
*Apply for a fellowship to attend one of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meetings – [http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/ietf-and-ois-programmes link] | |||
*Participate in the e-Learning course as part of the Next Generation Leaders program (NGL) – [http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders-ngl-programme/elearning link] | |||
*ISOC’s online course “Shaping the Internet: History and Futures” – [https://www.internetsociety.org/inforum/shaping-internet/ link] | |||
*ISOC’s guide to the Internet ecosystem – [https://cdn.prod.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/factsheet_ecosystem.pdf link] | |||
*ISOC’s guide to why the multistakeholder model works – [https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-governance-why-multistakeholder-approach-works link] | |||
Revision as of 18:41, 4 May 2018
Introduction
Even though there are numerous Internet governance-related events and processes happening all around the world, a commonly recurring point raised by individuals who participate in capacity building events within the Internet policy ecosystem is that there are no clear instructions or set of guidelines and recommends for how to get involved in the various Internet governance (IG) debates and processes. Given the myriad stakeholders involved, the amount of topics Internet governance encompasses, and the fora available to discuss them, how does one get engaged? This led Michael J. Oghia to put together a guide to help someone interested in getting involved and participating more, especially within Europe.
It should be said, however, that if anyone between the age of 18-30 wants to get involved in Internet governance in Europe, the easiest way is to apply to the Youth Dialogue on Internet Governance (YOUthDIG). This is EuroDIG's youth programme, which features a two-day, pre-event track full of discussion, learning, networking, and fun that prepares youth participants (between the ages of 18-30) for their participation in the EuroDIG process. For more information, see the wiki.
Aside from YOUthDIG, there are many more ways to get involved as well. Although this list of resources is not meant to be exhaustive, below are some more ways to get engaged in Internet governance.
Youth-focused resources
- The Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) – A registered Dynamic Coalition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which 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. Also check out their IGF ABC's guide here.
- Apply for the SEEDIG youth school – link
Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The IGF is an annual, multistakeholder event held each year under the auspices of the United Nations. The IGF also hosts IGFs at the country, subregional, and regional levels, which feed into the global IGF. For more information, see this link.
- Join a Dynamic Coalition (DC) – They range from the YCIG, one focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT), or one focusing on community connectivity (DC3)
- Join the DC mailing list – link
- Participate in the Best Practice Forums (BPFs), such as the one on Gender and Access or Cybersecurity
- Contribute to the Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) (CENB) initiative
- Attend the global meeting or participate remotely – link
- Join one of the local, national, subregional, or regional IGF initiatives (NRIs)
- Join the IGF's newcomers track and corresponding mailing list
European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)
EuroDIG is the regional IGF for Europe, and addresses various policy, content, and development-related issues.
- How to get involved – link
- Join the EuroDIG consultation process and join an organizing team – link
- Check out other IG-related events in Europe – link
Southeastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG)
A subregional IGF initiative connected to EuroDIG, this event focuses on Southeastern Europe – including the Balkans and Caucasus. For more information, see: link.
- Participate in the annual consultation process, and join an organizing team – link
- Check out the monthly SEE summary of IG events/news – link
- Apply for the SEEDIG fellowship program – link
- Join the SEEHub monthly briefing – link
- Join the SEEDIG mailing list – link
Internet Society (ISOC)
ISOC is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet-related standards, education, access, and policy. It features chapters all over the world, and ISOC members are involved in every aspect of Internet governance.
- Become a global member (for free) – link
- Join a chapter – link
- Join the ISOC Policy or other mailing lists – link
- Apply for an ambassadorship to the IGF (when the call opens each summer) – link
- Apply for ISOC’s Youth@IGF programme – link
- Apply for a fellowship to attend one of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meetings – link
- Participate in the e-Learning course as part of the Next Generation Leaders program (NGL) – link
- ISOC’s online course “Shaping the Internet: History and Futures” – link
- ISOC’s guide to the Internet ecosystem – link
- ISOC’s guide to why the multistakeholder model works – link