Session
Cybersecurity, Cybercrime & Online Safety
Online Hate Speech and Rights of Vulnerable People
Organizer 1: Raynolds Nyarko Darkwah , MTN
Organizer 2: Ihita Gangavarapu, 🔒
Organizer 3: Igor José Da Silva Araújo , 🔒
Organizer 4: Denise Leal, UnB & SEBRAE Goiás
Organizer 5: Iarah Iarah Rosa da Silva , Sebrae
Organizer 6: Climate Youth Japan Seinen Kankyo NGO, Climate Youth Japan
Speaker 1: Marcelo Costa Coelho, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 2: de Araújo Santos Najla Helen Graff, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 3: Henrietta Ampofo, Government, African Group
Speaker 4: Raynolds Nyarko Darkwah , Private Sector, African Group
Speaker 5: Ihita Gangavarapu, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Denise Leal, Private Sector, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Igor José Da Silva Araújo , Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Climate Youth Japan Seinen Kankyo NGO, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Round Table - 60 Min
A. How can internet governance frameworks be enhanced to ensure adequate representation and participation of indigenous and traditional peoples, considering their unique cultural perspectives and rights?
B. What measures can be implemented to address the issue of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation of indigenous and traditional cultures in online spaces, and how can internet governance play a role in promoting respectful and accurate representation?
C. What policies and strategies can be developed to bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to digital infrastructure and opportunities for indigenous and traditional communities, thus promoting their inclusion in the digital realm?
What will participants gain from attending this session? Participants will gain understanding of the work done by youth-led initiatives, and access to a report, available on the Natural Resources Law and Sustainable Development Research Group website (https://sites.google.com/ccom.unb.br/ndsr-gern), that summarizes the discussions, case analyses, and recommendations presented during the session; which will serve as a reference for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners involved in the field of algorithms and indigenous people.
The session is expected to raise awareness about the importance of technology accountability for preservation of indigenous and traditional peoples, highlighting the treaties, challenges and best practices. Making concrete recommendations to improve policies, and exploring innovative solutions are also objectives.
It is expected to stimulate the engagement of youth leaders, policymakers and platforms. At the end we will invite participants to review our work and discuss our proposals, while the output of this session will be shared with governments, international and non-governmental organizations.
Description:
This panel will discuss the crucial role of internet governance in the representation and empowerment of indigenous and traditional peoples from different parts of the world. In the digital age, the internet plays a central role in how cultures are shared, promoted, and preserved. However, the voices and perspectives of indigenous and traditional peoples are often underrepresented or distorted in the online space.
The session will focus on examining the challenges faced by indigenous and traditional peoples regarding representation on the internet and within internet governance processes. Issues such as cultural appropriation, biopiracy, online hate, harmful stereotypes, and lack of inclusion in decision-making related to internet governance will be addressed. The panel will also explore initiatives and best practices that aim to ensure more authentic and respectful representation of indigenous and traditional peoples in the digital landscape. Recent cases of genocide of indigenous communities took place in Brazil, technologies can be a control instrument so that this does not happen again; the speakers also intend to bring data on the cases of the Yanomami ethnic groups (2021).
This session builds upon the discussions and progress made in previous editions of IGF, it acknowledges the ongoing commitment to address issues related to indigenous and traditional peoples within the IGF community. This session aims to continue the dialogue, build upon previous outcomes, and further advance the understanding and implementation of inclusive and culturally sensitive approaches to internet governance.
By bringing together experts, representatives of indigenous and traditional communities, and relevant stakeholders, this session will highlight the importance of proper representation and empowerment of indigenous and traditional peoples in the digital space. It seeks to contribute to a more equitable, diverse, and culturally sensitive online environment that respects and values the unique contributions and perspectives of these groups.
Expected outcomes: Increased awareness and understanding of the importance of adequate representation and empowerment of indigenous and traditional peoples in internet governance. Identification of key challenges and opportunities in addressing issues of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation online. Development of recommendations for inclusive policies and strategies to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion for indigenous and traditional communities.
Outputs of the session: Recommendations document on enhancing representation and participation of indigenous and traditional peoples in internet governance. Best practices guide for promoting respectful and accurate representation of indigenous and traditional cultures in online spaces. Call to action for stakeholders to collaborate on initiatives and policies to bridge the digital divide and ensure digital inclusion for indigenous and traditional communities.
Hybrid Format: The session aims to facilitate a roundtable where participants will be part of the session itself.
Tentative agenda:
5’: Introduction and background. The moderator explains how the session will take place and points out that attendees can ask questions by using the hand-raising option or in the chat (online), or by requesting the floor (onsite).
40’: The moderator introduces the policy issues and addresses the speakers with questions in a roundtable fashion.
10’: Open floor. The moderator invites all participants to take the floor either online or onsite.
5’: Key takeaways (rapporteur) and conclusions.
The session is going to ensure interactions through a Q&A and comment section in the online application where the session will be taking place (e.g. Zoom). Both online and onsite moderators will make sure that the questions and comments are not overlooked through effective communication, but play an important role throughout the session