BPF Gender and Access: Meeting II

‎2018 INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 

BEST PRACTICE FORUM

GENDER AND ACCESS

‎- Virtual Meeting II, 16 July 2018, 13:00 p.m. UTC -‎



SUMMARY REPORT

‎1.‎    The second meeting of the BPF Gender took place on 16 July 2018, 13:00 p.m. UTC, and was ‎moderated by Agustina Callegari. ‎

‎2.‎    The agenda (see Annex A1) for the meeting was focused on planning and outreach activities.‎

‎3.‎    Each participant was again given the opportunity to introduce him- and herself, along with

his or her interest in the BPF’s work. The list of meeting participants is attached as Annex A2 ‎to this Report.‎



Summary of raised key points

‎4.‎    Update on Last MAG meeting

Renata Aquino Ribeiro (MAG member and BPF Gender co-facilitator) gave an update on the ‎second Open Consultations and MAG meeting that took place 11-13 July 2018, in Geneva. ‎

It was mentioned that the MAG reviewed the workshops and, while the final list of WS ‎approved is not ready yet, the theme of gender equality doesn’t appear between the top-‎rated WS. ‎

In this context, the importance of the BPF Gender session was highlighted and also that the ‎BPF can collaborate in different ways (statements, speakers, etc.) with WS organizers to ‎integrate gender within other IG topics. ‎

It was also said that the Paris Peace Forum will take place in Paris at the same time that the ‎IGF 2018 (11-13 November) and that the application to present projects is now open: ‎https://parispeaceforum.org/

‎5.‎    ‎2018 work ‎

The group reviewed the 2018 proposal. Non-binary identities and transgender were ‎mentioned again as communities that the group is interested in focus the work. Also, women ‎refugees were suggested as another group in which the BPF could focus this year. ‎

For the second point of the proposal (looking at alternative ways of connectivity and how ‎they are impacting on women), as the scope is large, it was proposed to focus on no more ‎than three technologies. Community Networks was mentioned as an option as there is ‎information available (APC, for example, is conducting a study). ‎

As the consultant was appointed this week, the co-facilitators will work with her before the ‎next meeting to analyze how to move forward in terms of methodology and timeline.  ‎

‎6.‎    NRIs Engagement

The importance of doing outreach for the BPF was also highlighted. As it was done in the ‎previous years, BPF members are encouraged to share the work that the BPF is doing at the ‎NRIs.‎

It was also mentioned that the SIG Women is organizing the 2nd LACIGF Fem during LACIGF ‎‎(1st of August, 8-9am -local time- in Buenos Aires), which is a good opportunity to promote ‎the BPF. Those planning to attend LACIGF, please share it here (mailing list) so we can ‎coordinate.‎

‎7.‎    EQUALS Awards Application

During the call, it was discussed the possibility to apply for the EQUALS in Tech Awards. As ‎there were some questions as regards the scope of the awards and the type of initiatives that ‎can apply, it was mentioned that this year, the Awards have a research category, which is ‎focused on recognizing studies that are helping to expand digital gender divide knowledge. ‎With this information, the group decided to apply if the IGF Secretariat supports the idea. ‎The draft will be circulating here once/if we have the Secretariat confirmation. (Deadline is ‎Friday 20, so we are tight)‎

‎8.‎    AOB - blog

As discussed during the 1st call, the group is planning to write some short articles about the ‎work done by the BPF in previous years. Bruna and Debora volunteered to write the first ‎blog. The group is also discussing where to publish it.‎

‎9.‎    Next meeting

The BPF Gender will have its third call the week of July 30 – August 2‎

Please complete the Doodle pool by Wednesday, July 25. Link to the Doodle Pool: ‎

https://doodle.com/poll/xmwpm255eqqbpbwx

Annex A1‎

Meeting Agenda

‎1.        Welcome and presentation‎

‎2.        Update on last MAG meeting‎

‎3.        2018 work: proposal and timeline‎

‎4.        NRIs engagement‎

‎5.        EQUALS Awards application‎

‎6.        AOB‎

‎7.        Next meeting‎

 

Annex A2

List of participants

‎1.‎    Alejandra Errasmure ‎

‎2.‎    Amrita Choudhury

‎3.‎    Aida Mahmutovic

‎4.‎    Agustina Callegari

‎5.‎    Bruna Martins dos Santos

‎6.‎    Eleonora Mazzucchi

‎7.‎    Jeannete Torrez

‎8.‎    Renata Aquino Ribeiro

‎9.‎    Sarah Kiden ‎

‎10.‎    Smita ‎

‎11.‎    Paula Real