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>> Good afternoon everyone. This is the online session, the role of
the Internet Governance. Our conversation is in collaboration,
recognize our achievements throughout the year. And shed light on the
unparalleled contributions to the Internet Governance. From our
inspiring ambassador to -- Felos, and so on, our main -- the essence of
the collective strength and purpose of the Internet Governance. As we
delve deep into today's discussion we show that 2023, and the network,
the significance in the context of the Internet Governance. Throughout
this session we will unpack the variety of activities hosted by the
network, there are mr than fo activities throughout the year. From
work focussing on vital tops like encryption and Internet
fragmentation, to -- at the IGF which play a crucial role in
connections during large scale meetings. These platforms epitomize the
network's commitment to continuing connection, and still holding
principles. But that's not all. Today headlines will include a deep
dive into the highlight of the fo 23 monthly -- where we reflect on the
outcome the and from each of the workshops, with topics from
AIgovernance, community networks and so on. Then the chafrt on the
coffee charts with our he is steeped colleague here. Emphasizing the
value of the -- in the community. Then discussion on our huddles in
the role of various global leaders like IGF, bright score and other
IGF. Our session's ultimate goal with the submission for an opening in
the connected network w we are here to foster stronger bonds and raise
volunteerism in our ISOC committee. And our collective work towards an
inclusive system.
So now thank you so much for finding us. Let's embark on this
journey together. So first I will give the floor to Lilly, to talk
about the coffee chats.
>> LILY EDINAM BOTSYIEl thank you Nicolas for the overview. For
everything that the network has been up to this year. It's exciting to
see how we are able to rally the support amongst ourselves to be able
to dot work we do. And you mentioned rightly the spirit, that the
learning doesn't end and to bring ourselves to the for front to be able
to do this and attend the conversation is really inspiring. Just to
say that a huge shout out to the team at ISOC for their continuous
support and to Mauricery who has let us keep on the work we've been up
to since our fellowship days to those who also joined ISOC on the ISOC
learning platform. All of those people are also invited to be a part.
This is why we see the continuous growth amongst ourself and for the
community we interface with. Today I want to talk about the coffee
chats and what it has -- means to us as a -- think of the coffee chats
as a place where we are able to unwind and unpack at the same time. So
think of an informal setting where we're able to discuss I have been us
that's in line with the Internet so sient on strengthening the Internet
and empowering people to take action. For the first nine, ten months,
nine months the 10 -- is coming on the 18th of October. We've been at
the coffee chat every month. An approach where the foyers 30 minutes
is giving a speaker to speak on the topic and then we have the room
open for people to discuss.
Now, we've gone through issues that discuss -- and issues related to
what Internet society has transformed for, allowing young people to
bring our voices to the forefront and see how we can gather support on
the grassroot level to make things that are actionable towards the
goals for Internet society. For everywhere across the world to have
people join in, the idea was to have among ourselves and I see people
taking interest on the learning on the platform so they can join some
of these conversations. It's been growing from time to time. Talking
about inscription, talking about how to take action, talking about how
to even rally support what's this you're doing. Things around policy
and a lot of the things what enrich the sessions. For continuation in
the past we speak about gender bias and AI, going to be a continuation
this month and this is a clarion call for an announcement that goes out
and plan to be a part of it. We have it in a relaxed way. If you have
any questions that has been on your mind, something that has been
probably on your heart, and you want to reach aspect in the space, with
Internet society as an organisation, and just people will walk in the
space, you can seize opportunity to use the one to ask any questions.
One that wouldn't -- wouldn't get people to judge you, you can be
yourself and you can learn while at it. At the end of it we end with
action. Something that's actionable and ask that you go and work with
it. Make the implementation follow after the conversation. In essence
coffee chat starts for -- for those who haven't been a part, please
seize the opportunity. Many of you to be hosts, speakers and also join
the conversation to enrich it. With that I'm going to give back the
floor to you, Nicholas and our colleague continues. Thank you.
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: Thank you Lilly, it's important the work of
the coffee chats because it's a place where all share insights in an
informal manor. Now we are switching to Marco. Marko is the leader of
one of the youth coalition on Internet governance. Have been involved
in shaping the discussions in the ISOC met York because the youth is a
place where you can also find other colleagues and the volunteers,
spirit to help us developing a show, getting senior speakers. So
Marco, the floor is yours.
>> MARKO PALOSKI: Thank you Nico. I'm here as part of the Internet
governance as a steering committee from Europe. Together with nick
co-spart of the steering committee for this year. The youth coalition
in intern governance is to collaborate and network with young people
under 35 years old and to help them navigate through the Internet
governance world. We have several activities that we are doing through
the whole of the year. One of them is preparing proposals for sessions
for IGF. Like this one here.
This year we had I think together with the youth standing group on
Internet society over 150 submissions which 10 percent of them were
selected around 50 sessions here are the sessions that we helped and
collaborate together with all the youth people to better structure
them, to help them during the drafting, phase of commission prosal.
There is a -- that needs to be taken and from someone who is new in
this world it might be hard to navigate to this. That's why our -- one
of our activities is to make working groups on the topics and prepare
them and together to submit the proposals from the youth.
Another thing that we are doing is we have also biweekly newsletter
where we share opportunities and opportunities for you people like
jobs, fellowship ps, events happening. A lot of stuff. Together with
Internet society we are doing mentorship programme. Where we open a
call for mentors to mentor the new cohort of youth ambassadors from
Internet society. Some of us already mentors and have been part of
this process. It's crucial and important this kind of activity because
navigating the youth or the new generation of Internet ambassadors,
it's very crucial to have a mentor, someone who can guide them or give
their experience to more easily flow into the world of Internet
governance. Other topics that similar lik we mentioned in the
beginning are sharing of the -- we have mailing list which is very
active. We are sharing happenings between the youth and the Internet
governance space. The what I think blog posts and from time to time
organising some events like activities where we do -- on a specific
topic where we can share the experience of other youth, what they are
doing. How they are doing. So to be known and maybe collaborate to
them -- with them in the future.
But is important thinking the networking part. So I would say it's
one of the crucial thing that is a coalition we are doing. And we are
actively each year as we are here presenting the IGF in Japan, so I
would think again to nick co-for the time here to explain the youth
coalition in Internet governance and get back to his mic.
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: Thank you Marko, thank you so much. We are
passing the floor to Sara, and Bamba, both are of IGF. Sara is
coordinator of the youth Ethiopia, and the other is of youth in nay
Pell. First sa R Sara and we talk a little about the initiatives.
>> Thank you very much Nikko for giving me the chance to speak on my
project. As nick co-said my name is Sava, the coordinator of the youth
IG of Ethiopia, I'm on ISOC and served as the last year's -- last year
ambassador programme of the 2022. So I want to be sharing just a
little about the project that we were -- been doing since last year.
So as ISOC youth ambassador of 2022, my teammates, cat Trina pan me
were working on a project called to youth participation in Internet
governance. This project includes the concept not in -- as a concept
paper for the modern IGF. So currently we have collected some of the
materials for all parts of the talk mainly. And the model IGF is
currently in the process of the completion.
With that kit we expect to complete the first edition in the coming
two months. So as the model IGF, concept paper. Just to talk a little
bit about the project, the project is the mapping existing -- and
crafting the model IGF. So we use the three principles first of all.
And the first one is choose, it's really provide a reliable information
shown on the site of the programme. So we provide the website address,
and also reference at the bottom of each page for further double-check
and reference. And secondly, it is a systematic and user friendly
because it provides an easy way for young people to participate in a
global governance of Internet so we collected the materials at two
levels of the first are the global levels and second at a regional
level. Or a national level. We also noticed that there are other ways
rather than IGF to provide the engagement of Internet governance. So
we included first advanced stage and second academic prizes.
Yeah. So once it is published, you will take it -- take a look at
it. And we'll know how and what to choose had a first on your own, on
situation. So just to talk a little bit about my apprenticeship
programme. It has really opened -- I can say it has really opened new
doors for me and for my teammates I open. It has provided me
opportunities to network with like-minded young liters, professionals,
experts. From around the world. And I can say that it was a
phenomenal experience for all of us. For all of our -- the use youth
ambassadors. So after this programme I joined a network and had the
privilege to be part of some of the sessions to speak my ideas and also
to moderate some of the session on -- especially on encryption. So
personally and also professionally I can say that this programme has
really empowered me due to the amazing people in my network and also
amazing people that has been invited to the sessions to give us or to
share their expertise with us:
So to this year these ambassadors, I would like to say that just take
this opportunity as a stepping stone to a bright future. In your
career or in your life. This programme really can lead you to advocate
for an open Internet. Or become an expert on ints net-related fields
or issues. And just dedicate yourself truly to this programme and just
make a most out of it.
Thank you very much Nico and hand it over to you.
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: Thank you. And hand this over to you --
>> Thank you -- my name is and NAD, I coordinate youth anypal and if
you Wonder what is IGF youth Nepal, we organise the yum he shall
version of Internet Governance Forum like this where we organise
stakeholders into one session and give them opportunity to collaborate
and work on -- and discuss on issues that are pressing on the Internet
currently. So as part of youth IGF Nepal, we also do different
capacity building programmes for youth. Last year we were able to send
out three fellows to India school on Internet governance. By providing
them travel support and also encourage our young community members to
actually apply for different fellowship programmes and capacity
building programmes. Out of Nepal as well.
So by doing that our fellows who have been representing outsite Nepal
come back to our system and then engage with more -- and like give back
to the community. That's why the youth IGF Nepal community is growing
a lot. We have more than 20 embassy members rielg now. We work to
make youth IGF Nepal -- we have been contributing in different
ecosystem and into society itself, joining different sending group and
different special interest group. Working on different issues back in
Nepal and contributing to the whole IGF ecosystem.
Also we as a youth IGF Nepal are helping to organisation Asia Pacific
youth IGF and again some of our Fellows are contributing to the Asia
Pacific regional IGF and some of them have been working online these
IGF sessions and this is how we do our capacity building and similarly
we also are part of the bigger coalition, youth IGF Nepal is a founding
coalition of different tal firm coalition. Organises different tal
freedom summit annually where we talk about the broader digital human
right issues and digital aids and we organise a summit annually. This
year we will arguing on the 9th of December where we will not only
invite youth stakeholders, also other stakeholders to actually talk
about the pressing issues and the digital space and then like we
collaborate with quality -- to do the capacity building events. We are
doing it, if there are anything else, we can come back later. Thank
you, Nikko. Back to you.
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: This is great. The place to go local and
apply the -- now that we have learned into our local space. The
organising themes. Also having the conversation or bringing the
conversation to our own spaces. And reflecting as we say in the region
as well. It's a good way to focus on collaboration and also working
with peers.
So now we have here Valerie as well from the network, she is going to
talk a little bit about our -- we have heart with different meetings,
icon, regional IGF. So it's very valuable to have Valerie here with
us. Please Valerie mention you have like five minutes to mention about
this.
>> Valley. Like you said we have had a number of -- that we've held
across different meet lgs that's with the icon meetings, with the
rights meetings, and the digital IGFs, what we noted is we have a lot
of young people who are spread across different fellowships who have
previously been members of Internet data society network and what we
aim to be able to achieve is have a full network of all our members and
collaborate. And build capacity for the alumni within the net work.
What we do with these huddles is for instance when we get information
of some of our alumni who are going to be part of the meetings, across
ICANN, the regional IGF as well. We come and brainstorm on how alumni
on site can create a huddle and help us online to join the huddles and
share networks, capacity building. Learning from each other. What we
noted is some of the Internet society members had not gone to icon
meetings. Curious about what's the entry point and I think the alumni
had really -- when six Nikko, the question you got from some of the
alumnis joining us online asking how do I correlate this to Internet
ecosystem, and ensure I get a place where I can enter the ecosystem.
And how can someone who's coming through the Internet society youth
ambassador programme or fellowship programme then find a way into many
of the ICANN communities in terms of an ease into the process to be
able to better also just give that ease of entry. Some of the
committees can be very complex but also having that collaborative
nature of the alumni, having the support you require. Having a space
where you can constantly ask questions. As to how do I enter, how do I
effectively contribute. How do I take this learnings from these
various meetings and replicate the same at home. I think just like
you're saying, Nikko, the alumni huddles are here with us and something
that we continue to pro molt. We are having one coming in up Hamburg
during icon 78. So it's important fo us to have the alumni. Our call
would be for all the alumni to come and join us. You can make this
network very broad, very effective, very widely driven and very
supportive to ensure that we keep the people within the network but
also open it up to not within the network to join us and keep being in
more voices of young people across the entire society and network and
other meetings as well. Thank unique co-.
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: Thank you Valerie. The very active process.
And personally I was from myself a meeting another youth and -- former
youth ambassador that I didn't know they were at the meeting at that
moment. It's a good place to foster this network with people that
sometimes you cross with them and in the middle of a meeting. And
really don't know. So these huddles are a place where you can say oh,
you are a former fel fellow. Which year? That is starting a
conversation having about some topics. And also as Valerie mentioned
for the online, there are no participating on-site in these kind of
meetings. They are learning and we are the ones that are on-site, are
helping them to understand what is happening at this meeting.
We are remembering in the ICANN 76 huddle, we touch on what is
happening, yes, the decisions are happening with the DNS are happening
at the moment. The alumnis there. Also have ideas. Try to talk about
this and mention about this other. So it's a good thing to
collaboration and definitely a way to know other former fellows or ISOC
members, ISOC -- its a he very funny because everybody is showing the
huddle -- see a lot of people together and say what is happening here?
I am also from the Internet society. So it's a very good informal way
of doing more networking. Now I have a very short presentation to
share with you.
Let me call -- show the screen.
Excellent. With this presentation I would like to show all the
activities we have had throughout the year. Talking a little about the
outcomes of each of the workshops. So we going to have a little of
content or what we have learned throughout the year. Starting from
January. We have our workshop with Tracy. And some alumni. Talking
about opportunities in the Internet governance. Tracie touches on what
is the IGF, what are the different fellowships and opportunities
available to participate in the different ecosystem meetings of the
full Internet Governance for rum. Then we have some storytelling for
us about his experience with the IGF, with Internet Society what is the
way of doing things in a multistakeholder business. And the youth
engagement, some concepts done for new people. There are also
because -- ISOC workshops are open to every Internet society member to
know and be more attentive and how to apply also to these
opportunities. And also we touch on the different topics of the
different baskets for the -- doing the reference with the book on
Internet governance has. The different topics. That was a good
workshop. I think everybody learn a lot. In February we have our
second workshop that was about Internet fragmentation. We have a very
important senior speaker there. Farsine from the United States.
Internet specialist and an expert on fragmentation. We discover
fragmentation has different level or categories such as technical
fragmentation, political fragmentation. Economic fragmentation. It's
important to learn -- it was a very good moment for all the Internet
society members to discuss and put the insights what are the different
categories of the fragmentation. It's not all about technical
fragmentation. There are infrastructure fragmentation or cyber
security fragmentation. We are talking about content moderation,
content that could be another level of the fragmentation. But some
others say that that is not fragment aiths. So we do -- it was a good
molt to have the discussion and also about the laws. We also had a
guest who was from Uganda that talked about the Internet shut down in
his country and important issue regarding pragmentation. In March we
had the first huddle, ICANN 76. You have the -- you can see the --
there and the people that showing us with hearts in Mexico. They used
to use these hearts and you can see the people that was online at the
moment learning as we were mentioning in the part of the huddles. And
then in March we have our worship about the interplanetary networks.
We was very glood to have been certificated the fabric of the Internet.
With us talking about different aspects of the interplanetary network
such as the DTN, protocol. The protocol with disruptions communicating
between planets, talking about the Internet out of the earth. Then
also about the store and forward. Issue of how the satellites need to
transfer these packages, not like DNS we have on earth because thee
packets need to wait until they are a little bit -- the planet most
closer as possible to send the packet perfectly. So this
technicalities and also touch on the IPNG, interplanetary network group
in the ITF. And also the possibility of in the future the IP protocol,
that merge either's network with the space network. Maybe in the
future with this moat call we have access to Jupiter, things in
realtime. One knows, who knows what will be the future of this. And
also being served, touch on some of the NASA's role pioneering the
Internet planetary -- there was a very good story he told about when
they did a new protocol that is -- that was better than the previous
one. They needed to update the rover that was on Mars remotely. They
update the the protocol that the rover was using for communicating. So
wow, this kind of interesting things we have touched on in these
workshops. And I think a lot of people learn a lot about this. Think
that maybe it's about the Internet but outside Earth. Right? I don't
want to extent in some of the things but we have plenty of time.
But with then have some little time at the end for questions.
Then in April we have a webinar together with the youth coalition and
Internet society youth group that was where we started to collaborate
with our peers. In this webinar we saw a little bit about what is IGF,
again what are the different intersectional activities of the sgief.
You know, the best platform, the Dynamic Coalitions and policy
networks.
We explored some learning from previous years. Sort of touch about
youth engagement and so on.
Then in April as well we have the youth ambassador because this year
the meet and greet, was selected in the early months of the year
because it's the first time the youth ambassadors are not only
attending the Internet governance forum but also the rationale of Flora
and the rights -- so in April all the meetings were starting in the
year. And we have had these meet and greet with them where it was some
of their alumni were present. It was a very good moment to
establishing this networking with a new cohort.
Then also in April we have our fourth workshop about AI governance
and policies with our guest invited Mnugdano, from baths swan na. Our
guest of the night was rod reeg Goh and touch on different policy
aspects of the artificial intelligence. We -- in this workshop we
discover about the ethical frameworks and transparency and explain the
ability of the artificial intelligence. And the deep learning
networks. Then about the compatibility and responsibility. The bias
issue. The gender bias and the -- of the algorithms. So prief ri
concerns, safety and security. Different topics on governance that was
grateful to learn and the Internet society members to engage in this
conversation. Despite that -- it's not like a central topic of the
Internet society. We felt that it was a topic that was relevant.
Because we were asked to -- we decide which workshops we would like to
have. So this topic was for sure very interesting for Internet society
community.
Then in May 2023 we have our four or five workshops, about community
networks. With very now figures such as Jane Coffin and next ISOC. An
expert in communications. She touched a lot on not only community
network but also Wi-Fi, Internet service providers, and wireless
Internet service provider. We touched on satellite net or so on. What
the mafshth in the digital divide is about. The community networks are
there to be constructed, to be community-based. Initiated. And wow
the -- it's the way we can reach like the next period connected to the
Internet. So in this case we have Shar rah and kra, experience about
community networks in Ghana and experience with the community networks.
In June we had our huddle in Costa Rica where different colleagues
join together for the online -- whether they were online or on site.
Again to know the former youth ambassadors or fellows in the past.
Wow, these huddles, that moment was when we discover -- we find out or
figure out that the huddles are very, very good for constructing the
network. And then in June again we have the second ICANN in '77. We
have photos there. People was very happy at the huddles. This was in
Washington, right? The ICANN 77. Tracy was there, Lilly was there.
The people -- yes, if you see the faces, they were very, very happy.
And what's not because of the photo, was because happy for the
moment. Then in June again lot of meetings in June we had huddle Euro
DID, huddle as well where I was not there but people enjoyed a lot.
They say that they have very good experiences also. You know, this was
a crucial -- this year discussing a lot about the intelligence and
different things. So it was very, very interesting for the ISOC
alumnus that were there.
Then in June as well we have the workshop on encryption, the first
one. A series of workshops regarding encryption that is a major topic
covering different areas. In that workshop we have Kyle Umbo, from
the -- Internet society. We have Lilly there moderating and Marko as
well. It was very interesting to talk about the technicalities and
the -- more the concept of encryption. Right? I remember this
workshop touched on digital signatures as well as the -- all the
inscription different protocols that you can use. So it's very good
for the ones that sometimes are not so technical and want to learn what
this encryption is about. I always say to my students because I am a
professor at University that you know the bright numbers you learn in
school, two week of bright numbers is the key of the algorithms. So
the computer need to deal with this problem that is the factorization.
The quantum booking is here. This is at risk as well.
So then we have our second workshop about encryption. I think the
photo is from there.
Yeah. I don't know what happened. Yes. We have several workshop --
maybe it's -- in July 2023 we have some coffee chats about global
encryption day. On the 4th of July, with three rose, and Paula. On a
general level I think it was more about the privacy laws, the use of
encryption in modern day policy level.
Exactly. With the -- Marko I remember was moderating. We have also
Sharon from Canada. So what's more a conversation about the policies
regarding encryption.
Then we have coffee chat on your impact stories when Lilly -- Lia
Kiessling, from the Internet society was talking about the action of
the Internet society and what the things they were looking for from the
action plan. Several things.
Then in August we have an alumni regional update. Explaining
Internet developments in North American region. We have alumni from
the Africa region and now living in the USA together with the senior
speaker Natalie Campbell from the American governance on Internet
affairs. In August we had our third workshop about encryption. I told
you it was a series of workshops, we try and pull from the USA, the
Internet policy, Internet society director. And we have had Amelia
from Poland. To talk about a cyber security analysis and also I
remember this session we touch on digital violence and child online
safety. Another topic that is related with encryption. Right? How to
make sure that these -- I remember also touching on age verification
issue and some things regarding how to protect the child online. It
was very interesting to talk about that.
Then in September we have our huddle in the Africa IGF where people
get together there in Abusha, it was and they have the huddle there
again in the ISOC booth, the African IGF. Another moment to share
insights and get networking.
Then in September as well we have our workshop about the gender bias
in artificial intelligence with some experts as well.
Then in October reaching to the IGF, we have our workshop about
preparation for the global IGF. Where yes, there were there on
different colleagues like youth coordinators, me and Chase and Lucy was
there. And alumni. So with this you can see -- let me stop sharing.
Yes.
So with this ladies and gentlemen as we come to the end of the
session but it's not just the end, I am surprised by how much we have
done this year. Right? I think that every year is very surprise.
Looking back it's clear that we have been very busy and achieved a lot.
Remember this is just our starting point. We are all about working
together, learning from each other. And helping in the area of
Internet governance. I can see from today's energy and discussion that
we all share this vision and are ready to do even more in the future.
So thank you to everyone here. Every story, idea that made today
special. And a good advice of the volunteers who work. You know
contacting the senior speakers for workshops, creating flyers,
organising our huddles and coffee chat the. It's all volunteer
efforts. This promises a bright future for the Internet -- as we think
about next steps I am hopeful and happy and there's so much we can do,
so many challenges, so many ways we can make a difference in the world
of Internet governance. Before we end let's take a moment for any
questions or comments. We want to hear from you and keep the
conversation going. Mauricia do you know if we have any questions from
our online audience?
>> MAURICIA ABDOL TSHILUNDA: I have checked the chat and no
questions as of yet. But I will just post another comment in the chat
to ask for more questions. And --
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: A question on-site here. Maybe we will
address the on-site here and if you want to do some closing remarks as
well I can let you go after the person. So yes. Passing the
microphone here on-site. Thank you.
>> Hello everyone. First of all congratulations on all the work you
have done this year. And all the work as an alumnis it's great to see
the network keep strong and with people from all around the world. My
name is man well la, from Brazil, I work at an NGO called -- I was an
organiser fellow in 2018. My question for you guys is I saw a lot of
workshops, information, activities that are done within the network.
But today I work with advocacy for instance. And I see a lot of youth
initiatives that are -- they produce manifestos and frameworks for
design and they raise the voice of youth in claims for government
action, for Internet action. And this is a question like for advocacy
perspective is what are you guys doing and is there ways to do this?
Because for instance Internet governance forum is very important, but
it is not a decision-making place. So are you guys like going to the
global digital compact, is this something that the ISOC alumni, they
are engaged with in order decision-making spaces, as well as helping
each other refocus on their own countries? Because I would be very
interested in participating in that. Thank you.
>> Thank you so much Emanuel la. I was talking about what we have --
we're trying to put together a set of checklist or how to guideline for
advocacy for young people following our coffee chats. In the past
we've asked people what do you need and what advocacy are you working
on? And then in the coffee chat we try to give them support and say
these are resources to enable you to make this go further or here are
people that also working in these areas and you can partner with them.
Because we know that the coffee chats last only for an hour there's
alumni mailing list called I think a name for it actually. A whole
mailing list where you can post what you're up to in the countries.
And say we need support for this. People from ISOC correspondence. To
work on it with you. The idea is we want to actually walk the talk in
the coffee chats we try to make that support available.
To resource sharing, sharing of best practices and then the training
to be able to engage in advocacy. The other part about how we rally
support to advocate as a youth team, I think right now we started off
from a -- customized for their region. Right? Maybe looking forward
we can see how we can measure work to see something like what we did
around say go to an event and talk on particular thing, alumni. And we
can do that together. But for -- where ISOC works with youth, the
standing group has prepared for global data compiled for different
angles of whiz siz and all of that. ISOC can use the alumni network we
can do the projection for working together for alumni on a global level
for what is happening with advocacy, is for everybody in their own
countries. That's what the coffee chat seeks to do. I'm excited that
you are in this session because I know how you've been asking where do
we start. How do we rally support. I'm happy you're here and
that's -- engaging and giving the right nods for us to look in the
right direction. That's what is happening. And we need all this for
you to help us in the conversations and make sure that we are
implementing some of the things that we have spoken about in our
sessions. Thank you.
(Lilly).
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: Thank you, Lilly. Do we have any questions?
>> Thank you Nico. This is Asha for the record. I sok Internet
course and Internet so side for education. Thank you so much for your
hard work in a you have been doing and I can see you made a lot of
impact as well. So congratulations on that. My question is more
related to kind of management and logistic issue.
So youth standing is a global -- members from all around the world,
right? From Asia, Africa and all? Similar with our specialist group.
The problem we face while during the meeting there's managing the time.
It's morning in some or it's day sometimes. And if Europe and --
Europe and Asia can come, it's too much, too late in America. And also
how do you manage that?
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: Yes, I can answer those.
Yes, we have agreed there is use versal -- UTC. It's not beneficial
sometimes for the ones that are most in the east of Asia Pacific. So
yes, we need to deal with that. But it's a good point. We will
consider like having parallel meetings. In the past we have had some
activities that we have duplicated activities chth at one hour and
maybe two hour -- 12 hours later a similar activity. But yes sometimes
it's difficult to have speakers, the senior speakers that has a full
daytime occupied to have in both sessions.
But yes, it's a good idea. Good point. It's a good point for the
future workshops and activities we could have.
So now we have a very -- we are coming to the end. It's important to
understand the Internet, network while a significant platform doesn't
have a single voice like an organisation. As Lilly said made up of
individuals and these individuals are working through the respective
organizations. And -- amplify each voice and drive its mission. So
thank you all for being a key part of today's access. And I will ask
for a big round of applause for everyone.
(Applause)
>> NICOLAS FLUMARELLI: And let's capture this moment with a picture,
those here, please gather around for our online participants, Mauricia,
can we get a snapshot as well? Would be great. Thank you all.
Okay. Let's now get a picture.
>> MAURICIA ABDOL TSHILUNDA: You are in a position to open your
camera and take a picture. If not we completely understand and will
take the picture as -- thank you so much for joining today.