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Chapters & Development of National IGFs

Nancy QuirosChapter Development Manager , LACquiros@isoc.org

• Founded in 1992 by pioneers of the early Internet

• The Internet Society is a global cause-driven organization governed by a diverse Board of Trustees that is dedicated to ensuring that the Internet stays open, transparent and defined by you. 2

About Internet Society

Our mission

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By connecting the world, working with others, and advocating for equal access to the Internet, the Internet

Society strives to make the world a better place.

We work in the intersectionbetween Tecnology, Development and Policy

How do we work

TECNOLOGY

POLÍCY

DEVELOPMENT

How do we achieve our goals?

• What are Chapters and SIGs?

• Who can be part of a Chapter? 5

Global Presence

129Chapters

103kmembers

5Regional Offices

Chapters in LAC

24 Chapters

• Argentina• Barbados• Bolivia• Brazil• Chile• Costa Rica• Dominica• Dominican Republic• Ecuador• El Salvador• Guatemala• Guyana

• Haiti• Honduras• Mexico• Nicaragua• Panama• Paraguay• Perú• Puerto Rico• Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines• Trinidad and Tobago• Uruguay• Venezuela

Chapters contribution to the Community

• Informing policy and decision makers about Internet issues such as net neutrality, copyright protection, censorship, or human rights.

• Helping members connect with like-minded people who share an interest in bringing the benefits of the Internet to everyone.

• Ensuring Internet access for economically disadvantaged people or those with disabilities, covering areas such as hardware, software, distribution and best practices.

• Educating members or the general public about Internet-related issues such as security, broadband access, IPV6, child safety, network neutrality, and much more.

Educational events

Community programmes

Public policy programmes

Networking events

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National IGFsWhat is a

National IGF?

Why are they important?

Who can organize one ?

Which are the requirements?

Guiding Principles

• National Event• Relevant National Internet topics• It is not binding

• Understand all Internet actors perspective to create better public policy •Knowledge exchange: best practices , experiences•Provides a neutral environment for discussions

At least 3 Internet actors:Academia , Civil society,Government, Technical Community

• Multistakeholder approach• Open , Inclusive and

transparent participation• Decentralized Processes

• Open, inclusive, and transparent participation• Consensus-based decision making• Pragmatic and evidence-based approaches• Voluntarism• Permission less innovation

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Funding for National IGFs

https://igfsa.memberclicks.net/

• The Internet Governance Forum Support Association (IGFSA) is set

up to support the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

• The goal of the IGFSA is to provide stable and sustainable support

for the IGF Secretariat and to fund related activities

• Supports Regional and National IGFs

• Contributions ranging between USD 2000 and USD 3500

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The rol of our Chapters in National IGFs

Initiators of the process and part of Organizing Committees

Bring Stakeholder approach

Bring regional experiences to local events

Bring topics of interest and global perspectives

Presentation title – Client name 12

Our Focus : Access and Trust Global Internet ReportThe project launched in 2016 to identify the uncertainties and factors that

will shape the future of the Internet.

Guided by the overarching question “How do we ensure the continued

development of an Internet at the service of all people?” we did:

• More than 130 in-depth interviews with Internet experts and users

• Two global surveys and two regional surveys

• More than 3000 responses received

• Ten Internet Society community roundtables

• A survey soliciting suggestions for recommendations as to future actions.

https://www.internetsociety.org/globalinternetreport/

Structure of the Report

Drivers of ChangeThe six key forces that will have a profound impact on the future of the Internet in the years to come.

Areas of ImpactThe three critical features related to the future Internet, upon which the Drivers will have a decisive impact.

Recommendations

Guided by a core set of values:

• The Internet must be global, open, and secure.

• Decisions about the Internet’s future must be inclusive and multistakeholder.

Objective: Actionable set of recommendations to encourage our community, stakeholders, activists, and influencers.

• Human values must drive technical development and use.

• Apply human rights online as well as offline.

• Act now to close digital divides.

• Make the Internet economy work for everyone.

• Take a collaborative approach to security.

• Increase accountability for data handlers.

• Build strong, secure, resilient networks.

• Address the need for online social norms.

• Empower people to shape their own future.

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Nancy Quiros Chapters Development Manager quiros@isoc.org