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THE EUROPEAN DIALOGUE ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE (EURODIG) 2020

10-12 June, 2020 – Online
The next EuroDIG will take place online from June 10-12. The overarching theme for EuroDIG 2020 is “Towards a sustainable governance of the Internet”.

PROTECT YOUR MEETINGS: OUR GUIDE TO PREVENT “ZOOMBOMBING”

With the increase in video conferencing, protecting ourselves online has never been more important. This includes knowing how to safeguard our online spaces from the phenomenon known as “Zoom-bombing.” We created a guide to help.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ARTICLE 19 INTERNET OF RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP 2020

Deadline: 09 February 2020
Fellowship ARTICLE 19’s Internet of Rights Fellowship will equip civil society organisations with the tools they need to carry out long-term, influential engagement in the bodies setting the technical policies and standards that uphold the global Internet architecture.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 25 November 201917 December 2019
CategoriesNews and Updates

On November 27th 2020, The Dynamic Coalition on the Sustainability of Journalism and News Media (DC-Sustainability) was officially launched at the IGF in Berlin.

GFMD AT THE 14TH INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

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.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 18 November 201926 May 2020
CategoriesGFMD Network Activities, GFMD Webinars

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 NETWORK INITIATIVE (GNI) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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.

UNDESA INTERNSHIP IN THE SECRETARIAT OF THE IGF

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.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 26 March 201926 May 2020
CategoriesEvents, OPPORTUNITIES, Training and Education

Deadline: 12 April 2019
Workshop Three Thematic Focus Areas in the IGF 2019 Programme At its first face-to-face meeting in January, and following extensive discussions on a strategic, thematic direction for IGF activities in 2019, the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) identified three priority themes on which to build a focused and cohesive programme this year.

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