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Michael J. Oghia is a Belgrade-based consultant, editor, and researcher working within the digital policy, Internet governance, and media development ecosystems, specifically focusing on access, capacity building, digital rights, infrastructure, and sustainability. He is currently the advocacy and engagement manager for the Global Forum for Media Development ([https://gfmd.info GFMD]), and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Internet Rights and Principles Coalition ([http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/site/ IRPC]).
Michael J. Oghia is a Belgrade-based consultant, editor, and researcher working within the digital policy, Internet governance, and media development ecosystems, specifically focusing on access, capacity building, digital rights, infrastructure, and sustainability. He is currently the advocacy and engagement manager for the Global Forum for Media Development ([https://gfmd.info GFMD]), and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Internet Rights and Principles Coalition ([http://internetrightsandprinciples.org/site/ IRPC]).


I am currently on the organising teams for [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/PRE_09_2020 Pre-event 9], [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_06_2020 WS 6], [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/PL_03_2020 Plenary 3], and [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/PL_04_2020 Plenary 4]
I am currently on the organising teams for [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_06_2020 WS 6], [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/PL_03_2020 Plenary 3], and [https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/PL_04_2020 Plenary 4]


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Revision as of 13:42, 25 March 2020

Michael J. Oghia is a Belgrade-based consultant, editor, and researcher working within the digital policy, Internet governance, and media development ecosystems, specifically focusing on access, capacity building, digital rights, infrastructure, and sustainability. He is currently the advocacy and engagement manager for the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Internet Rights and Principles Coalition (IRPC).

I am currently on the organising teams for WS 6, Plenary 3, and Plenary 4

I previously served as:

Additionally, I served as a member of the 2018 YOUthDIG programme committee, acted as the youth focal point for cybersecurity during his fellowship to 2017 YOUthDIG, and participated in the 2016 New Media Summer School as a fellow.

Bio

Michael is a third culture kid (TCK) and a connector at heart with professional experience in conflict resolution, journalism & media, policy, and development across five countries: the United States, Lebanon, India, Turkey, and Serbia. Michael has lectured on Internet governance at the Media and Digital Literacy Academy of Beirut (MDLAB), and frequently writes about development, digital rights, and the relationship between the Internet, the environment, and sustainability. He holds a Master of Arts in sociology from the American University of Beirut, and a Bachelor of Science in sociology from the University of Louisville. Michael also loathes referring to himself in third person.

Twitter: @mikeoghia

LinkedIn: /in/mikeoghia