[DCAD] Kenya IGF Inclusion: A Spot on Multistakeholderism

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On Sep 9, 2024 7:36 PM, "Nicodemus Nyakundi via DCAD" <
dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org> wrote:

> Dear Maureen,
>
> Thank you for the great work in ensuring accessibility of the Ugandan IGF,
> and for the preparations for the upcoming East Africa IGF (EAIGF) in
> Kampala, Uganda.
>
> Good news! I will be joining you at the EAIGF as a KICTANet Disability
> team and Kenya delegate.
>
> I look forward to great discussion in line with this year's theme and much
> more networking.
>
> See you soon.
> Nicodemus Nyakundi
>
>
> On Mon, 26 Aug 2024, 11:25 Maureen Agena, <agenamaureen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Many thanks Nicodemus for sharing Kenya's IGF experience.
>>
>> In Uganda, the Internet Society Uganda Chapter (ISOC UG) hosted its 13th
>> national Uganda Internet Governance Forum, 2024 on *02 August 2024* in
>> Kampala, Uganda. It took place under the theme of *"Building a
>> Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future for Uganda"*.
>>
>> The Forum was a culmination of week-long activities ; i) The Uganda
>> School of Internet Governance (USIG) which targeted policy makers, law
>> enforcement officials and academia, ii) The Uganda Youth Internet
>> Governance Forum (UYIGF) targeted young men and women below 30 years of
>> age., iii) The inaugural Uganda Parliamentary Internet Governance Forum
>> (UPIGF) brought together Members of Parliament especially those that
>> constitute the ICT committee finally  iv) Uganda Internet Governance Forum
>> (UIGF) which brought together stakeholders from government, civil society,
>> private sector, members of parliament, Internet service providers and end
>> users.
>>
>> For the UIGF, we had two sign language interpreters from Uganda Sign
>> Language Association who took turns to do the sign language interpretation.
>> It was a deliberate effort on inclusion as guided by the DCAD accessibility
>> guidelines. As we plan to host the East Africa Internet Governance Forum
>> (EAIGF) from Sept 11-12, we have already procured the services of the sign
>> language interpreters and chosen a venue that is accessible to Persons with
>> Disability. We shall also have language translation service for  those who
>> will need them.
>>
>> As a country chapter, we continue to be deliberate on inclusive
>> accessibility and participation for all.
>>
>> *Kind regards*
>> .............................................
>> *Maureen Agena*
>> ICT4D Consultant *|* Development Communications Specialist
>> Partnerships and Engagements, ISOC UG
>> Coordinator, East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), 2024
>> *Mob:*+256-782-807-709
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 25 Aug 2024 at 18:01, Nicodemus Nyakundi via DCAD <
>> dcad at lists.igf-dcad.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> On the 1st of August, 2024 Kenya hosted its local 17th edition of the
>>> IGF, the Kenya Internet Governance Forums (KIGF2024). We had productive
>>> discussions and engagements revolving around the theme: Building Kenya’s
>>> Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future.
>>>
>>> In particular, I was impressed by its continued and dedicated efforts
>>> toward inclusivity.
>>>
>>> KICTANet, the convening organisation in partnership with various
>>> industry stakeholders, and through its Disability Program, has always
>>> ensured the involvement of persons with disabilities at the forums, with
>>> this year recording higher participation of persons with disabilities.
>>>
>>> The KIGF commits to ensuring accessibility extends beyond PWDs - it aims
>>> for the comfort and inclusion of all attendees. Much thanks to its
>>> multistakeholder advisory group (MAG) of which I am a member, the event was
>>> meticulously planned for inclusivity, and aligned with the DCAD
>>> accessibility guidelines, allowing for an inclusive and accessible
>>> experience, from room arrangements and registration processes to sessions.
>>>
>>> Learn more on how this came to be in the following link: KIGF’s
>>> Inclusion
>>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/kigfs-inclusion-a-spot-on-multistakeholderism/>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Nicodemus Nyakundi
>>> Digital Accessibility for PWDs
>>> *KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/>
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