<p dir="ltr">Dear followers, the concept of a "global village" refers to the idea that the world has become a smaller, more interconnected place, where people from different cultures and countries can communicate, share ideas, and collaborate with ease. This is important for several reasons:</p>
<p dir="ltr">1. *Cultural exchange and understanding*: A global village promotes cross-cultural understanding, tolerance, and empathy, breaking down stereotypes and fostering global citizenship.</p>
<p dir="ltr">2. *Collaboration and innovation*: By connecting people worldwide, a global village facilitates the sharing of ideas, expertise, and resources, driving innovation and progress.</p>
<p dir="ltr">3. *Economic growth and development*: Global connectivity opens up new markets, trade opportunities, and economic partnerships, helping to reduce poverty and inequality.</p>
<p dir="ltr">4. *Education and knowledge sharing*: A global village enables access to global information, educational resources, and expertise, helping to bridge the knowledge gap and promote lifelong learning.</p>
<p dir="ltr">5. *Global problem-solving*: By working together, people can address common challenges like climate change, pandemics, and social injustices, finding solutions that benefit humanity as a whole.</p>
<p dir="ltr">6. *Promoting peace and diplomacy*: A global village encourages dialogue, cooperation, and conflict resolution, helping to create a more peaceful and harmonious world.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In summary, a global village is important because it fosters connection, collaboration, and mutual understanding among people worldwide, driving progress, innovation, and collective.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> well-being.<a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakpGCE7tkj8JYFF7L1K">https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakpGCE7tkj8JYFF7L1K</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Thank you</p>
<p dir="ltr">Warm Regards</p>
<p dir="ltr">Jova Masereka<br>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jul 30, 2024, 20:16 Muhammad Shabbir Awan via DCAD <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-8953767594039629953WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear Moshood,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you for your diligent work in identifying additional workshops that are relevant to People with Disabilities in the IGF 2024 programme. Your suggestions are valuable and contribute significantly to our ongoing efforts to ensure inclusivity.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Although many of the 86 selected proposals can potentially include a disability focus, my criteria for selecting a workshop proposal was the explicit mention of persons with disabilities in the proposal. Of your selected proposals, <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-236-ensuring-human-rights-and-inclusion-an-algorithmic-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">IGF 2024 WS #236 Ensuring Human Rights and Inclusion: An Algorithmic Strategy</a>, <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">meets this criterion, so I will include it in my list.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Your insights into the application of our disability space based on inclusion are invaluable. I encourage others in our coalition to review these workshops and provide any additional comments, advice, or thoughts.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As we move forward, it is important to engage with the respective workshop organizers to understand how we can support and promote these sessions to maximize their impact on the persons with disability community. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you again for your contribution, and I look forward to further discussions and collaboration.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coordinator,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0563c1">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Moshood SANNI <<a href="mailto:moshoodabiolasanni@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">moshoodabiolasanni@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 30, 2024 3:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:mshabbirawan@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mshabbirawan@gmail.com</a>; Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [DCAD] Explaination and a Note: WAS RE: Disability Related Workshops in the List of Accepted IGF2024 Proposals<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<br><br>Thank you for representing people with disabilities in the Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD).<br><br>You have identified 2 out of the 86 accepted workshops, and based on your request, I went further to highlight the below workshops that are also applicable to People with Disabilities (PWDs).<br><br>This is, however, my own suggestion on the application of our disability space based on inclusion. Others' comments, advice, and thoughts are also welcome.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">1. <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-49-benefit-everyone-from-digital-tech-equally-inclusively" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#097b76">IGF 2024 WS #49 Benefit everyone from digital tech equally & inclusively</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">2. <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-238-advancing-financial-inclusion-through-consumer-centric-dpi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#097b76">IGF 2024 WS #238 Advancing financial inclusion through consumer-centric DPI</span></a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><h4 style="margin-top:0in;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#212529;font-weight:normal"><u></u> <u></u></span></h4></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">3. <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-159-domain-names-digital-inclusion-and-innovation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#097b76">IGF 2024 WS #159 Domain names: digital inclusion and innovation</span></a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt">4. Advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">5. <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-236-ensuring-human-rights-and-inclusion-an-algorithmic-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#097b76">IGF 2024 WS #236 Ensuring Human Rights and Inclusion: An Algorithmic Strategy</span></a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Respectfully,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Moshood Sanni<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">(Founder, Smak-Consulting)<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 10:08<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Muhammad Shabbir Awan via DCAD <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Dear All,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for your continued interest in the disability-related workshops for IGF 2024. There have been numerous emails on this list expressing interest in these workshops, so I wanted to provide some clarifications.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">I had shared the list of accepted workshops for information purposes. The workshops have been approved by the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), and I do not believe that additional speakers will be necessary at this time. Any questions regarding the workshop proposals should be directed to the respective workshop organizers. Further information about the workshops may be found at the workshop links also included in my original email.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">For those interested in attending the workshops, there are two options available:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-8953767594039629953m-247783273296743428msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><u></u><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span dir="LTR"></span>In-Person Participation: If you will be in Riyadh during IGF 2024, you can join the workshops in person.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-8953767594039629953m-247783273296743428msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><u></u><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u><span dir="LTR"></span>Online Participation: You can also join and participate in the workshops online.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Concerning funding, the Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD) has limited funds available to support people with disabilities aspiring to attend in person. We may also provide support for online participation. The call for applications for this funding is currently ongoing, and decisions will be made by the fellowship selection committee. For more information and to apply, please visit: <a href="https://www.igf-dcad.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.igf-dcad.org/</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hope this clarifies.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Coordinator,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0563c1">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>From:</b> Muhammad Shabbir Awan <<a href="mailto:mshabbirawan@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mshabbirawan@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 20, 2024 12:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability' <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Disability Related Workshops in the List of Accepted IGF2024 Proposals<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Dear All,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">This is the list of accepted workshops for the IGF 2024 programme that have been selected by the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) at its Second Open Consultations and MAG Meeting from 26 to 28 June 2024. <a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-workshops" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-workshops</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Of the 86 accepted workshops, I could find these 2 workshops with disability focus: <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">IGF 2024 WS #270 Understanding digital exclusion in AI era: <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-270-understanding-digital-exclusion-in-ai-era" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-270-understanding-digital-exclusion-in-ai-era</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">IGF 2024 WS #211 Disability & Data Protection for Digital Inclusion: <a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-211-disability-data-protection-for-digital-inclusion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-ws-211-disability-data-protection-for-digital-inclusion</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">I would be happy to know if someone can add workshops that I may have missed to this list. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Coordinator,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>DCAD mailing list<br><a href="mailto:DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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