[NCUC-EC] Invitation to ICANN Fellows & Alumni – NCUC Quarterly Webinar on Digital Rights & WSIS+20

[Wisdom Donkor]

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Dear Siranush,

On behalf of the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC), I am delighted
to extend this invitation to ICANN Fellows and Alumni to register and
participate in our upcoming *NCUC Quarterly Webinar* on *August 25, 2025,
at 15:00 UTC +00*. You can find the Zoom registration link below.

This inaugural session of our 2025 webinar series will focus on the theme:
*“Safeguarding Digital Rights in the Face of Fragmentation: Civil Society’s
Role in Shaping a Resilient Internet in the WSIS+20 Process.”*

As the Internet governance community prepares for the WSIS+20 review, the
engagement of ICANN Fellows and Alumni is especially important. Your
experience, insights, and regional perspectives can help shape how civil
society responds to pressing challenges, including the growing risks of
Internet fragmentation driven by geopolitical tensions, divergent national
regulations, competing technical standards, and regional governance crises
such as the ongoing AFRINIC situation.
*Session Objectives*

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   Explore the implications of Internet fragmentation for civil society and
   digital rights.
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   Highlight civil society’s role in shaping WSIS+20 outcomes.
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   Share regional strategies, challenges, and best practices.
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   Encourage inclusive participation from the Global South and
   underrepresented voices.

*Format & Agenda*

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   Opening remarks from NCUC leadership & guest experts
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   Panel discussion with five regional speakers (Africa, Asia-Pacific,
   Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, North America)
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   Moderated Q&A and interactive dialogue
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   Closing reflections and next steps

*Expected Outcomes*

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   Documented perspectives on WSIS+20 and Internet fragmentation
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   Strengthened inter-regional collaboration and awareness of emerging
   digital rights challenges
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   Strategic input to guide NCUC’s interventions within ICANN and global
   policy spaces

*Moderator:* *Stephanie Perrin – widely recognized expert in ICANN,
Internet Governance, and digital rights.*

📅 *Date:* 25 August 2025
🕒 *Time:* 15:00 UTC +00
📍 *Platform:* Online (Zoom)

👉 *Register here:*
https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/_lxNUqvfTs61vTn4nrnSvg

We would be honored to have you join us in this important exchange and look
forward to your active participation. Please feel free to share this
invitation with other Fellows and Alumni in your networks to help broaden
participation.

For further inquiries, kindly reach out to *Andrea Glandon* at
*andrea.glandon at icann.org*.

Warm regards,

*Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified)
NCUC Chair
Tel: +233 20 812 8851
Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
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Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association
Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF
Member |  Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee
Member
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