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

[Siranush Vardanyan]

Thanks, Wisdom, for sharing this information. I will send to ICANN84 fellows right away.

Siranush

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On Aug 18, 2025, at 11:02, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:



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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

  *   Explore the implications of Internet fragmentation for civil society and digital rights.

  *   Highlight civil society’s role in shaping WSIS+20 outcomes.

  *   Share regional strategies, challenges, and best practices.

  *   Encourage inclusive participation from the Global South and underrepresented voices.

Format & Agenda

  *   Opening remarks from NCUC leadership & guest experts

  *   Panel discussion with five regional speakers (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, North America)

  *   Moderated Q&A and interactive dialogue

  *   Closing reflections and next steps

Expected Outcomes

  *   Documented perspectives on WSIS+20 and Internet fragmentation

  *   Strengthened inter-regional collaboration and awareness of emerging digital rights challenges

  *   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 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/_lxNUqvfTs61vTn4nrnSvg__;!!PtGJab4!__XBvButMrYUqUiX0muWZKJgpUnMLuPgAesmIaYr7nzSjSz5l8vW8lgFPqq9j3jSVRnfUewJxU9hzAVYGq2u_NvWM9Fs-qo$>

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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