A great opportunity for Civil Society actors ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniela Schnidrig <daniela@gp-digital.org> Date: 7 June 2016 at 14:34 Subject: Cyber policy training programme - Open call for applications To: Aditi Gupta <aditi@gp-digital.org> Dear all, (Apologies for cross-posting) I’m delighted to share with you the open call for applications <http://www.gp-digital.org/cyber-policy-training-programme-open-call-for-applications/> for our cyber policy training programme. We are looking for civil society actors interested in engaging in cyber policymaking processes and building their expertise on cyber policy, human rights and strategic advocacy. As part of GPD’s Cyber Capacity Building Programme <http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-launches-new-global-programme-to-foster-more-inclusive-cyber-policies/>, the training will build the capacity of up to 50 civil society participants from Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean to increase their knowledge on cyber policy issues and improve their advocacy skills to bring a human rights perspective to cyber policymaking debates. You can read more about the training structure and criteria to apply in the open call <http://www.gp-digital.org/cyber-policy-training-programme-open-call-for-applications/>below. If you are interested in applying, fill out this form <https://docs.google.com/a/gp-digital.org/forms/d/1ZqX1ANfkPQ_5-iI096mOZGXNo5hbb6d3gTGgeo_fZi8/viewform?c=0&w=1> before Midnight UTC, June 23. Please feel free to share the open call with anyone who might be interested, and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Best, Daniela --------------------------- Cyber policy training programme: open call for applications We are pleased to announce the open call for applications from Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in an applied training programme on cyber policy issues as part of Global Partners Digital’s cyber capacity building programme <http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-launches-new-global-programme-to-foster-more-inclusive-cyber-policies/>. We are looking for civil society actors interested in engaging in cyber policymaking processes and building their expertise on cyber policy, human rights and strategic advocacy. Launched earlier this year, the programme is focused on making cyber policymaking processes around the world more inclusive by building capacity and advocacy skills, and fostering stronger collaboration in developing rights-respecting cyber policies. The training The training will build the capacity of civil society participants to increase their knowledge on cyber policy issues and improve their advocacy skills to bring a human rights perspective to policymaking debates. Up to 50 participants from Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean will be selected to participate in the overall training programme, which will consist of two stages: - Online training: a series of videos and accompanying interactive Q&A sessions covering the different modules of the curriculum outlined below (June-July). - In-person training: led by experts, providing practical advocacy and communication skills, tailored to regional needs (3-4 days, date tbd in September/October). The curriculum will focus on topical cyber policy issues from a human rights perspective, and cover a range of issues including cybersecurity, human rights, regulatory frameworks & policymaking processes, and capacity building. In order to inform concrete advocacy efforts, it will aim to build substantive knowledge on cyber policy debates in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, coupled with practical advocacy and communication skills needed to engage in these debates. Successful graduates of the overall programme will also be considered for limited funding opportunities over the course of 2017 to pursue advocacy activities on cyber policy issues. The online curriculum and Q&A sessions are designed to be a public resource and will be open to anyone interested. Application process To apply for the training programme, please fill out this form <https://docs.google.com/a/gp-digital.org/forms/d/1ZqX1ANfkPQ_5-iI096mOZGXNo5hbb6d3gTGgeo_fZi8/viewform?c=0&w=1> . The deadline to submit expressions of interest is midnight UTC, June 23. Successful applicants will be notified within 10 days of the application deadline. Criteria for selection The selected candidates must provide a clear motivation for participating in the programme, including outlining how they intend to use the knowledge and skills gained in their future work in cyber policy. In order to qualify for financial support to attend the in-person training, applicants must meet the following criteria: - Be a civil society actor, from Africa, Asia or Latin America and the Caribbean - Be interested in engaging in cyber policy debates - Be interested in applying the knowledge and skills gained practically in future advocacy - Participate in all sessions of the online training programme (June-July) Applications will be balanced with regard to gender and geographical diversity. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Project Coordinator Daniela Schnidrig (daniela@gp-digital.org). -- *Daniela Schnidrig* Project Coordinator | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | M: +44 (0)7543 146138 | Skype: daniela.globalpartners gp-digital.org