[DCAD] Announcement: DCAD Fellowship Grants Awarded for IGF 2025

[Conrad Harris]

Congratulations to the four selected Fellows.


C. Harris.



On 6/4/2025 11:37 PM, mshabbirawan--- via DCAD wrote:
>
> Dear DCAD Community,
>
> I am pleased to share that, following a rigorous and highly 
> competitive selection process, the *Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility 
> and Disability (DCAD)* has awarded *Fellowship Grants* to support the 
> participation of persons with disabilities at the upcoming *Internet 
> Governance Forum (IGF) 2025*, to be held in *Lillestrøm, Norway, from 
> June 23 to 27, 2025*.
>
> This year’s fellowships include both *in-person participants*, who 
> will receive support for travel, accommodation, and accessibility 
> related costs, and *remote participants*, who will be supported to 
> ensure effective and meaningful engagement in the IGF online. All 
> fellows are expected to attend DCAD sessions, complete the *Disability 
> Leadership in Internet Governance and Digital Rights* course offered 
> by the Internet Society, and share a written or multimedia reflection 
> following the event.
>
> We received a significant number of high-quality applications from 
> around the world for a limited number of fellowship slots. After 
> thoughtful and diligent evaluation, the following fellows have been 
> selected:
>
>
>       *In-Person Fellows*
>
>   * Ngwa Jolenta Rose Afanwi
>   * Sarah Kekeli Akunor
>
>
>       *Remote Participation Fellows*
>
>   * Emmanuel Oruk
>   * Raynom Pitakaka
>
> All the selected fellows have been contacted through separate emails. 
> The fellow selection was carried out by the *DCAD Fellowship Selection 
> Committee*, composed of:
>
>   * *Deirdre Williams*
>   * *Cato Lie*
>   * *Gunela Astbrink*
>   * *Judith Hellerstein*
>
> We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the selected fellows and 
> express our deep appreciation to all applicants for their dedication 
> and continued advocacy for accessibility. A special thank you goes to 
> our Fellowship Selection Committee for their time, wisdom, and care in 
> reviewing the applications and making these difficult decisions.
>
> We are also deeply grateful to *Vint Cerf* and *Google LLC* for their 
> continued and generous support for DCAD’s mission and the 2025 
> Fellowship Program. Their longstanding commitment has been 
> instrumental in enabling the meaningful participation of persons with 
> disabilities in global digital policy processes.
>
> We look forward to the impactful contributions our fellows will bring 
> to IGF 2025 and to advancing our shared goal of a more accessible and 
> inclusive Internet for all.
>
> With sincere thanks,
> *Dr. Muhammad Shabbir*
> Coordinator
> IGF - Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD)
> Member, Global Leadership Council – IAAP
> Twitter: https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/
>
>
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