KENYA YOUTH CONVENING ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE
The Kenya Youth Convening on Internet Governance is a national, annual forum where youth engage in internet governance topics and join discussions with experts and their peers.
Numerous 18-25 year olds are the first generation of adults to grow up without knowing the world without the Internet. They are some of the people who are working most heavily by those who do not have Internet access. Young people are shaping the online culture in many ways. They use the Internet to meet people around the world, to create videos that go viral, they create art that moves us, and they start and stand behind online social movements that make us think. They are building the Internet of their dreams. And yet when it comes to political discussions, most of them are not on the table. There is a need to change that.
By educating young people on issues such as Internet Governance, privacy and security, and what it would take to connect the world, we are creating the next generation of Internet leaders.
The first Kenya Youth Internet Governance Convening will be in April 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Main Theme: The Youth in shaping Kenya’s Digital Future
Benefits of the Kenya Youth Convening on Internet Governance (KYCIGh):-
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An opportunity to get introduced to Internet Governance/ increase your knowledge in Internet Governance
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Certificate of Participation for attendees
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An opportunity to interact with other youth in the Internet Governance arena
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An opportunity for future collaboration with Digital Grassroots and Internet Society Kenya
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A networking opportunity
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Certificates and letters of recommendation for workshop hosts
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An opportunity to polish up on your public speaking skills
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An opportunity to share your articles, experience or story of the convening on the Digital Grassroots Website
Objectives of the Kenya Youth Convening on Internet Governance
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Build the capacity of young adults to participate in internet governance discussion
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Encourage youth to attend and bring contribution to actual internet governance discussion
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Provide platform for cultivating idea to drive social change and further actualizing the initiative for a healthy and
harmonious internet
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Develop youth network on internet governance
Eligibility
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You must be a youth between 15-29 years old in April 2018
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You need to have an interest to learn about Internet Governance
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You should able to speak English/Swahili
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You must able to attend the convening in Nairobi in April 2018
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You do not need prior experience in Internet Governance to apply as an attendee
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You should be willing to share the information acquired at the convening in your community/ with other youth
NB: For participants outside Kenya you MUST have a valid passport to attend the convening.
Event Timing: April 14th, 2018
Contact us at:-
joy.w@digitalgrassroots.org