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Urgent! Invitation to an In-person Stakeholder Dialogue in Celebration of International Women's Day
by Cherie Oyier 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Dear Listers, Greetings. We will be hosting an in-person stakeholder dialogue on 8th March, 2024 to commemorate International Women’s Day <https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day> celebrations. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.” This is derived from the United Nations 68th Commission on the Status of Women <https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw68-2024> priority theme ‘Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective’. This theme recognizes the obstacles to achieving equal participation and calls for ensuring equal opportunities for women and girls in order to build their capabilities and strengthen their capacity to learn, earn and lead. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we are reminded of the barriers women still face on online platforms and the resultant negative impact on progress towards gender equality and inclusion. Women are disproportionately affected <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/unmasking-the-trolls-research-on-onl…> by online gender-based violence, privacy and cybersecurity challenges which alienates them from fully utilizing technology for political, social, cultural and economic empowerment. Psychological harm, physical harm and death are some of the effects attributed to online gender-based violence. In light of this and the theme of this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, KICTANet has partnered with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to foster dialogue on how policy frameworks, awareness on security and safety measures, and psychological support of victims of online gender-based violence can accelerate gender equality and empowerment. We are pleased to invite you to this in-person event scheduled for 8th March, 2024 from 1030 hrs to 1600 hrs at KOFISI Square, 11th Floor Riverside Square, 104 Riverside Drive, Nairobi. Google Maps Link: KOFISI Square - Google Maps <https://www.google.com/maps/place/KOFISI+Square/@-1.2690007,36.7911986,18z/…> . For planning purposes, please RSVP by sending an email to coyier(a)kictanet.or.ke by 6th March, 2024 at 1600hrs. Due to limited availability, we encourage you to RSVP at your earliest convenience. We look forward to seeing you there! Please see the day’s program below. Agenda Time Item 10:30 - 11:00 Registration with Tea, Coffee & Snacks 11:00 - 11:05 Welcome Remarks Ms. Christin Schulz-Kaunga, Head of Programme, GIZ Kenya 11:05 - 11:10 Introduction to OGBV Activities Dr. Grace Githaiga, CEO, KICTANet (tbc.) 11:10 - 12:10 Focus Group Discussions on Aspects of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) Group 1: OGBV Policy Frameworks in Kenya Group 2: Online Security and Safety Mechanisms Group 3: Psychosocial Support for Victims of OGBV 12:10 - 12:30 Summary of group discussions & next steps One representative from each group Ms. Cherie Oyier, Programs Officer - Women's Digital Rights, KICTANet 12:30 - 13:00 Coffee Break with Snacks & arrival of public event guests 13:00 - 13:05 Welcome Remarks to Event ‘Supporting Women’s Voices’ Mr. Bodo Immink, Country Director, GIZ Kenya (tbc.) 13:05 - 13:15 Special Addresses H.E. Henriette Geiger, Ambassador of the European Union to Kenya (tbc.) H.E. Sebastian Groth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya (tbc.) 13:15 - 13:25 Introduction to the Film and the Topic of Postpartum Depression Ms. Shirleen Wangari, Act of Love Film Producer 13:25 - 13:50 Act of Love Film Screening Trailer: https://filmfreeway.com/ActofLovefilm 13:50 - 14:50 Panel Discussion on Supporting Women’s Voices and Accelerating Gender Equity Panellists: - Ms. Shelly Gitonga, Act of Love Scriptwriter - Ms. Mwixx Mutinda, Act of Love Lead Actress - Ms. Cherie Oyier, Programs Officer - Women's Digital Rights, KICTANet - Mental Health Professional (tbc.) 14:50 - 15:00 Vote of Thanks Mr. Bernd Lakemeier, Programme Director, GIZ Kenya (tbc.) 15:00 - 16:00 High Tea & Networking Location: Atrium & terrace, 10th floor, KOFISI Square Best, Cherie Oyier Programs Officer-Women’s Digital Rights KICTANet

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Dear Daktari,
by Bethuel Muthangya 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Good Morning. I hope you had a good weekend. I'm sorry to see the list was closed. I wanted to contribute to the policy alot. I was not feeling well, this morning I have seen you have published list. From your office, would you consider me in the list. Kind regards, Bethuel Maithya

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ICANN Hiring Coalition for Digital Africa Secretariat
by June Okal 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Dear listers, We're hiring a Secretariat for the Coalition for Digital Africa ( https://coalitionfordigitalafrica.africa/) project in Kenya. The Coalition for Digital Africa's aimed at the development of local Internet infrastructures to support the growth and sustainability of Africa’s digital economy, and to explore new business models promoting the innovation and digital transformation of Africa. The Coalition for Digital Africa Secretariat role, which reports to the VP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, Africa, is responsible for executing the strategic and tactical objectives of the Coalition, communications, and operations of the Coalition. Ideally, the perfect candidate would have strong project management, diplomatic, analytical, educational and outreach related skills needed to fulfill multiple responsibilities required for the successful delivery of the Coalition's objectives in the region. The application link is on our careers page - https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ICANN&cw… Kind Regards, June Okal LinkedIn Profile <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/juneokal> www.juneokal.com

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Fwd: [NRIs List] Respond to WSIS+20 questionnaire
by Barrack Otieno 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Listers, For your attention and action. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 6:57 PM Subject: [NRIs List] Respond to WSIS+20 questionnaire To: Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear Colleagues, A final reminder from CSTD to please support the consultations for the WSIS+20 review process by responding to this questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccJB… (deadline: 29 February 2024). Best regards, Anja *From:* Ana Neves via WG-Strategy <wg-strategy(a)intgovforum.org> *Sent:* Monday, 18 December, 2023 4:18 PM *To:* wg-strategy <wg-strategy(a)intgovforum.org> *Subject:* [WG-Strategy] WSIS+20 - Report on CSTD 2nd Open Consultation and the questionnaire for the 20-Year Review of WSIS Dear colleagues, Allow me to share with all of you the Report <https://unctad.org/system/files/non-official-document/Rep_CSTD-WSIS20-eWeek…> on CSTD’s second open consultation on WSIS+20 <https://unctad.org/meeting/cstd-second-open-consultation-high-level-session…> which was held in Geneva on 8 December 2023 during the UNCTAD eWeek 2023. For further news, please visit the newly-created page of the World Summit on the Information Society: 20-year review (WSIS+20) <https://unctad.org/topic/commission-on-science-and-technology-for-developme…> located on UNCTAD website. And finally, don’t forget to fulfill the CSTD Questionnaire for the 20-Year Review of WSIS <https://unctad.org/topic/commission-on-science-and-technology-for-developme…> Implementation, which you can find here <https://forms.office.com/e/U9J073421u> . Please, do circulate it as widely as possible. The *deadline* for responses is *15 February 2024*, but the soonest, the better. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year! Ana Ana Cristina F. Amoroso das Neves *Head, Internet Governance Office* *Chair CSTD/UNCTAD* *Chair of the DNS.PT <http://DNS.PT> Advisory Board* [image: Logo FCT] *Unidade FCCN - Computação Científica Nacional* Avenida do Brasil, n.º 101 | 1700-066 Lisboa M: +351 912 397 371 www.fccn.pt www.governacaointernet.pt Commission on Science and Technology for Development | UNCTAD <https://unctad.org/topic/commission-on-science-and-technology-for-developme…> World Summit on the Information Society: 20-year review (WSIS+20) | UNCTAD <https://unctad.org/topic/commission-on-science-and-technology-for-developme…> Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/anacristinaamorosoneves/> I am sending this message at a time that works well for me. I respect your choice of when and how to work, and I don’t expect a response outside of your working hours. Thank you! _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [OTF-Talk] Job opportunities at Global Voices
by Wainaina Mungai 26 Feb '24

26 Feb '24

fYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ivan Sigal <ivan(a)globalvoices.org> Date: Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 1:23 PM Subject: [OTF-Talk] Job opportunities at Global Voices To: otf-talk(a)opentechfund.org <otf-talk(a)opentechfund.org> Dear OTF folk, Writing today to share the news that after 15+ years, I’ll I will be stepping aside as executive director of Global Voices (and apologies if you’ve seen this elsewhere). There never seems to be a good time for a change in leadership, but I believe that it is important to make space for new people and new ideas. I am excited to see what fresh eyes and hearts can bring to this role. It’s been an incredible honor to serve this community, and the values that Global Voices represents. We announced a search for a new executive director last week. Global Voices’ work cuts across several disciplines relevant to OTF: digital and human rights defense and safety, access to information, language justice, and internet research. It’s an exciting and challenging position for the right person. I’d greatly appreciate it if you could share the job announcement with anyone you think might fit the role. https://globalvoices.org/2024/02/20/global-voices-seeks-an-executive-direct… I’ll be in the ED role until we have established new leadership. This will likely take 4-6 months, and in that time I will continue to work to support the transition. Full announcements here: https://community.globalvoices.org/2024/02/a-time-of-transition/ https://globalvoices.org/2024/02/20/a-message-from-the-global-voices-board/ In addition, Global Voices is looking for an Administration and Operations Manager to join our team: https://globalvoices.org/2024/02/22/global-voices-seeks-an-administration-a… Thanks all for sharing, and if you think you might be a fit for either position, please apply! Ivan Ivan Sigal Global Voices Executive Director ivan(a)globalvoices.org l +1 202 361 2712 @ivonotes -- The OTF-Talk mailing list includes past and current projects, fellows, and community members. Posts shared here are discussed by the wider community and could be shared with public media. Please review the OTF Code of Conduct and OTF-Talk Guidance (links below). The Guidance provides details on the types of content meant for this mailing list, so you can engage effectively with the wider community. Code of Conduct: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15-FHgN_BJX5eOXX_UVSKTMz_2j9LQlDLup7-Kh3… Guidance: https://docs.google.com/document/d/174OvV_bznoh5QVSl4fKV_CB2SNZ6vaDY0PCksG2… Active Projects: monthly reports should be sent to otf-reports(a)opentech.fund (this list only includes OTF staff) ------------ You received this message because you subscribed to the Google Groups "OTF-Talk" --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OTF-Talk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to otf-talk+unsubscribe(a)opentech.fund. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/opentech.fund/d/msgid/otf-talk/08ECEC77-4214-45… <https://groups.google.com/a/opentech.fund/d/msgid/otf-talk/08ECEC77-4214-45…> . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Georgia's List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ga-list+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ga-list/CADZ8r1KxTo_HQ5C5zEFC3Jys-rC%2Boa… <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ga-list/CADZ8r1KxTo_HQ5C5zEFC3Jys-rC%2Boa…> .

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Applications for Datafication and Democracy Fund closes on February 29th, 2024
by Judith Ogutu 26 Feb '24

26 Feb '24

Dear Lister, Applications for the Datafication and Democracy Fund <https://paradigmhq.org/data-privacy-brasil-paradigm-initiative-and-aapti-in…> close on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. The call, which has been running since November 2023, was launched by *Data Privacy Brasil*, *Paradigm Initiative*, and *Aapti Institute.* The Fund will support non-governmental organisations in the Global South with active involvement in activities related to politics and the defence of digital rights. The selection process will be based on regional representation, with proposals from organisations that work with or are run by minority groups being considered. Please share the opportunity among your networks. Kind Regards Judith Ogutu Communications Manager [image: Logo] <https://paradigmhq.org/> Paradigm Initiative Nairobi 00100, Kenya m: +254721259193 e: judith.ogutu(a)paradigmhq.org www.paradigmhq.org [image: Facebook icon] <https://web.facebook.com/ParadigmHQ> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://ng.linkedin.com/company/paradigmhq> [image: Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/ParadigmHQ> [image: Youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/paradigmhq> [image: Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/paradigmhq> [image: Banner] <https://www.codetwo.com/email-signatures/> The content of this email is confidential and intended for the recipient specified in message only. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this message with any third party, without a written consent of the sender. If you received this message by mistake, please reply to this message and follow with its deletion, so that we can ensure such a mistake does not occur in the future.

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Auditor General raises several queries regarding e-Citizen portal
by Victor Kapiyo 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

The State has little control over the e-Citizen self-service and payment portal, Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has said, warning that this could compromise accountability of the billions of shillings processed through the platform. Collections through the platform average Sh350 million daily, up from Sh50 million in the financial year ending June 2023. More than 19,000 public services are available on e-Citizen, of which 15,440 have been fully on-boarded. According to the OAG Report 2023 <https://www.oagkenya.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AUDITOR-GENERALS-REPO…>, there are several findings on e-citizen some of which I have highlighted below: 1. The completeness and accuracy of the receivers of revenue receipts amounting to Kshs.15,570,013,245 could not be confirmed. 2. The completeness and accuracy of the bank balances of Kshs.611,179,132 could not be confirmed. 3. The completeness and accuracy of the prior year's balances of Kshs.146,426,357 could not be confirmed. 4. The adequacy and effectiveness of the current IT controls on E-Citizen may not guarantee the integrity of the data processed through the system. 5. The adequacy of internal controls over reconciliations and settlements through the E-Citizen Government Digital Payments Platform could not be confirmed. 6. The governance arrangements in support of the E-Citizen platform could not be confirmed. 7. Users may not have any rules and procedures to follow to minimize the risk of errors, fraud and the loss of data confidentiality, integrity and availability. 8. The Office is undertaking a special E-Citizen Government Digital Platform audit whose outcome is not yet out. 9. The outcome of the out-of-court negotiation between the Treasury and the vendor was not disclosed at the time of the audit. 10. The Management has not resolved the issues raised in the previous year's Report on Revenue Statements nor explained the failure to resolve them. The continued use and integration of services on e-citizen has made the portal one of such national importance. Yet, at a policy and institutional level, there seem to be some glaring gaps. I do hope the governance of e-citizen is one of the issues that has been tackled by the task force reviewing the ICT policy and legal framework. Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/state-has-little-control-ove… Regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Nine Planet Apartments, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke/> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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ROUNDTABLE ON POLICY DISCUSSION ON AI IN KENYA
by nzambi kakusu 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

Dear Listers, Greetings from KICTANet! KICTANet will be hosting a Roundtable meeting on Policy Discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya on Thursday, 16 November 2023 from *08:00 am to 12:00 noon. *The objective of the roundtable is to provide a platform for dialogue and engagement on the concerns and opportunities arising from the use of artificial intelligence in Kenya and to identify priority policy actions and potential solutions to promote an enabling environment for AI in Kenya. Please take a look at the concept note and programme <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/policy-discussion-on-artificial-intelligence-in-…> for more details. KICTANet would like to extend the invitation to the listers for *10 slots* on a first come first served basis. To RSVP to the roundtable meeting, please email @nkakusu@kictanet.or.ke <nkakusu(a)kictanet.or.ke>. Warmly, Nzambi *jNzambiKakusu*

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AWS Community Day Call for sponsors
by Nelly Nyadzua 19 Feb '24

19 Feb '24

Dear Listers, Happy New Year! I trust this email finds you well. We are excited to let you know about the upcoming AWS Community Day in Kenya scheduled to take place on Saturday 13th April 2024. We offer three sponsorship tiers: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Each tier comes with distinct benefits, providing sponsors with varied exposure and engagement opportunities. The Call for speakers document is attached below. We also have speaking opportunities where you can apply as a panelist, academic speaker, or technical Presenter. You can submit your proposal at the link below. Call for Speakers <https://sessionize.com/aws-community-day-kenya/> Regards, Nelly Nyadzua *Cybersecurity Consultant* Mobile: +254711357989

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Freenom settles $500 million Meta lawsuit and will exit domain business
by Barrack Otieno 18 Feb '24

18 Feb '24

Listers, Interesting Developements on the domain name Business front, more on this link <https://domainincite.com/29520-freenom-settles-500-million-meta-lawsuit-and…> Freenom today announced it has resolved the lawsuit brought by Meta Platforms, Inc. on confidential monetary and business Terms. Freenom recognizes Meta’s legitimate interest in enforcing its intellectual property rights and protecting its users from fraud and abuse. Freenom and its related companies have also independently decided to exit the domain name business, including the operation of registries. While Freenom winds down its domain name business, Freenom will treat the Meta family of companies as a trusted notifier and will also implement a block list to address future phishing, DNS abuse, and cybersquatting. Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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