Internet Governance – [BETA] Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)

14TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

25-29 November 2019 – Berlin, Germany
Proposals are invited to make submissions on the three themes: Data Governance, Digital Inclusion and Security, Safety, Stability & Resilience.

Michael J. Oghia
Posted on 20 November 201920 November 2019
CategoriesNews and Updates

Next week, GFMD will participate in 14th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from 25-29 November at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin and hosted by the Government of Germany.

Elisa Bucay
Posted on 11 November 201920 November 2019
CategoriesGFMD Network Activities

For the second session of GFMD’s members-only webinar series, Pierre François Docquir of ARTICLE 19, presented their ongoing initiative to develop Social Media Councils for the moderation of online platforms.

SECURITY ACROSS FACEBOOK’S MESSAGING SERVICES SUPPORTED

GFMD, along with over fifty other civil society organisations, signed an open letter to Facebook in support of their plans to increase end-to-end security across its services and products.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 25 September 201926 September 2019
CategoriesOpportunities

Deadline: 10 October 2019
Fellowship Applications are open for the next one-year GNI-Internews Fellowship Program, which seeks to further online freedom of expression and privacy around the world, for organisations based in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 4 September 20194 September 2019
CategoriesJob Opportunities, Opportunities

Deadline: Rolling Basis
Internship The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat are looking for a full time-intern to assist in their Geneva office for a period of two to six months depending on the needs of the department.

THE EUROPEAN DIALOGUE ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE 2019

19 – 20 June 2019 – The Hague, Netherlands
The European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), an open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed will take place on 19 – 20 June 2019 at the Word Forum, The Hague.

INTERNET GOVERNANCE: MEASURES COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND CITIZENS SHOULD TAKE – AND THEIR PITFALLS

UN expert David Kaye discusses his book on internet governance, including what to do about incitement, disinformation, repression, and surveillance. The future of human rights depends on how these challenges are addressed.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE OPEN INTERNET FOR DEMOCRACY LEADERS PROGRAM

Deadline: 27 May 2019
Call for Applications The Open Internet for Democracy Leaders Program is a non-resident leadership program that empowers emerging leaders from across the globe to build their advocacy and organizing skills to protect internet freedom.

RDR LAUNCHES THE 2019 CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY INDEX

Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) launched their 2019 Corporate Accountability Index. It was found that most companies have taken steps to improve, but they have a long way to go before the Internet supports and sustains human rights for everyone.

GFMD EXPANDING ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION ON INFORMATION AND DEMOCRACY

GFMD has been invited to participate in a working session to advise RSF on their Forum on Information and Democracy, which will be held in Geneva on 5 June 2019.

GFMD AND WAN-IFRA CO-ORGANISE WORKSHOPS DURING EURODIG 2019

GFMD and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) are co-organising various workshops related to journalism and news media in the digital age on day 2 of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)

GFMD LAUNCHES NEW COALITION FOCUSING ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF JOURNALISM AND NEWS MEDIA

In early April, GFMD received confirmation from the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat that our new Dynamic Coalition focusing on the sustainability of journalism and news media (DC-Sustainability) was approved.

GFMD MEETS WITH PM ARDERN IN RESPONSE TO CHRISTCHURCH CALL

GFMD both contributed to and endorsed a civil society statement in response to the Christchurch Call, and also had the opportunity to meet with PM Ardern on 14 May to voice concerns and offer perspective from the media development community.

GFMD CO-ORGANISING WORKSHOP AT RIGHTSCON TUNIS WITH FREE PRESS

As part of our continued advocacy on media sustainability, digital markets, and business models, GFMD is co-organising a workshop at RightsCon Tunis with the U.S.-based advocacy organisation Free Press. The session will address the wider impact of the digital economy on democratic societies.

ACCESS NOW WILL HOST SUMMIT ON PRIVACY AND DATA

27 March 2019, Washington DC, USA
The Data Privacy Summit will bring together experts to map out the current landscape for privacy and data in the United States, and to chart a path forward for a user-centered data protection framework.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2019 WORKSHOP

Deadline: 12 April 2019
Call for Proposals The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is inviting applicants to submit proposals for its 2019 workshop programme. Proposers are invited to make submissions on the three themes: Data Governance, Digital Inclusion and Security, Safety, Stability & Resilience.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 22 November 20184 December 2018
CategoriesOpportunities

Deadline: 3 February 2019
The Social Science Research Council has opened up a request for proposals for their Digital Threats to Democracy workshop.

Michael J. Oghia
Posted on 20 November 201823 November 2018
CategoriesNews and Updates
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As a result of our participation in the 13th global IGF, which took place from 12-14 November 2018, GFMD calls on the global Internet governance community to recognise the need for broader inclusion of journalists and the news media community within the IGF and wider Internet governance ecosystem.

GFMD MEDIADEV AND INTERNET GOVERNANCE SYMPOSIUM

12 November – Paris, France
Join the media development stakeholders attending the 2018 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) for an afternoon symposium to discuss strategies for our sector to increase engagement and overall impact in global internet governance processes.

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