Session
Digital Divides & Inclusion
Gender Digital Divide
Organizer 1: Shreedeep Rayamajhi, Rayznews | Learn Internet Governance
Organizer 2: Adnan Aishath, Women in Tech Maldives
Organizer 3: Nicolas Fiumarelli, 🔒Youth IGF Uruguay
Organizer 4: Lilian Ivette De Luque Bruges, 🔒
Organizer 5: Sajina Karki, 🔒
Speaker 1: Shreedeep Rayamajhi, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 2: Nicolas Fiumarelli, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 3: Lilian Ivette De Luque Bruges, Government, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 4: Sajina Karki, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Shreedeep Rayamajhi, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Sajina Karki, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Shreedeep Rayamajhi, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Round Table - 60 Min
A. What policies can be implemented to support community leaders in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities, especially in underserved areas?
B. How can community leaders be better represented and have their voices heard in decision-making processes related to Internet governance at the local level?
C. What policies can be implemented to address the challenges faced by community leaders in accessing funding and other resources to support their initiatives related to Internet governance?
What will participants gain from attending this session? 1. To examine the role of community leadership in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities.
2. To identify the challenges faced by community leaders in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities.
3. To propose strategies for strengthening community leadership in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities.
4. Exploring the current power struggle in community leaders and context of national, regional and international
5. Creating a better understanding of new leadership challenges and their interest
Description:
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multistakeholder platform that brings together various stakeholders from governments, civil society, private sector, academia, and technical community to discuss public policy issues related to the Internet. In such scenario community leaders play a crucial role in the IGF by representing their respective communities and advocating for their interests. This proposal aims to explore the role of community leadership in the IGF and how it can be strengthened. Community leadership is a critical component of the IGF, and its importance cannot be overstated.
The work done by community leaders at grassroots level is highly important and needs to further explored for greater research and investigation to bridge the current gaps of digital divide.
The discussion aims to identify the role of community leadership in the local level communities, examine the challenges faced by community leaders, and propose strategies for strengthening community leadership position and startegy. The proposed discussion will further help to build the capacity of community leaders and increase their representation in decision-making processes. This will ultimately contribute to the effective functioning of the local level capacity buildign and create better visibility of current problems and challenges and ensure that the voices of all stakeholders are heard.
Community leadership plays a crucial role in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities. The study aims to examine the role of community leadership in promoting digital inclusion and access, identify the challenges faced by community leaders, and propose strategies for strengthening community leadership. The proposed strategies will help to build the capacity of community leaders and increase their collaboration with relevant stakeholders, ultimately contributing to the effective promotion of digital inclusion and access at local communities. The IGF can play a vital role in supporting and strengthening community leadership in this regard.
Expected Outcomes:
1. A better understanding of the role of community leadership in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities.
Identification of the challenges faced by community leaders in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities.
2. Proposed strategies for strengthening community leadership in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities.
3. A report outlining the findings of the study, including best practices and lessons learned from case studies and surveys of community leaders.
Policy recommendations for supporting community leaders in promoting digital inclusion and access at local communities, including capacity building, mentorship programs, and increased collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Hybrid Format: The Session will be facilitated moderated both online and physically
5 Minutes Brief Introduction of the session and speakers
20 Minutes discussion among speakers about their intervention and
20 Minutes Question and answers
10 Minutes Remote Question
5 Minutes closing