Subject: [gaia] FW: **2018 Youth@IGF Program: Applications Open!!**

From: Jane Coffin <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 13:37:21 +0000

Hi All –

Please see this great opportunity to attend IGF.

Best,

Jane

Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org

Skype:  janercoffin

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From: Alejandra Prieto <[email-masked]>
Date: Monday, July 2, 2018 at 5:55 AM
To: DL All Staff <[email-masked]>
Subject: **2018 Youth@IGF Program: Applications Open!!**

Dear All,

Internet Society is now accepting applications for the 2018 Youth@IGF program!

We encourage you to share this announcement with your communities who are also passionate about engaging youth in our future Internet.

Information and links to apply can be found here:
In English:  https://www.internetsociety.org/youth-igf-programme
In Spanish: https://www.internetsociety.org/es/youth/youth-igf-programme/
In French: https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/youth/youth-igf-programme/

Additional information, including program components and background, are below. Also, I have created “Call for Applications” emails in English, Spanish and French that can be directly used to promote the program among your communities. 

Please, note that the call for applications will close on 22 July 2018.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email-masked].

Thank you in advance for your collaboration.

Best regards/Atentamente/Cordialement,

Alejandra Prieto

Implementation Lead

Internet Leadership, Global Engagement

+41 43 434 80 39

Internet Society

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Additional Information

2018 Youth@IGF program Components

The Youth@IGF program provides a crucial leadership development opportunity for young adults ages 18-25 from around the world. This year, we will focus mainly, but not exclusively, on youth from Europe and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

The program will include: 
4-week Online Training on topics including, Internet Governance; Actors and Stakeholder Groups; Infrastructure, Standards and Protocols; and Policy Principles. Participants will be grouped into classes, each with a dedicated expert moderator to facilitate the learning process. The course will be delivered in English, Spanish and French.
Travel Fellowships to the Internet Governance Forum 2018 in Paris, France, 12-14 November for the best participants of the online course. 
Webinar Discussion Series led by global Internet Governance experts to deepen their knowledge and to prepare them for the IGF meeting.
Collaborative Leadership Exchange, immediately prior to the IGF and in partnership with Internet Society IGF Ambassadors, Youth Fellows from other programs, and IGF attendees more generally.

Background

Early in 2015, the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) identified as a desired outcome of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) an increase in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) youth participation in the Internet governance processes and the meeting.

Both, CGI.br and the Internet Society have extensive experience in providing capacity building on Internet governance through online courses and fellowships to previous IGFs. Therefore, the two organizations combined efforts to create the Youth@IGF program to empower the next generation of leaders and increase the participation of young voices (ages18-25) from LAC in the debates about Internet Governance.

Since then, and  with our partners – NIC.MX, the Government of Mexico, Microsoft and Verizon – the Youth@IGF program has brought more than 160 youth from around the world to IGF 2015, 2016 and 2017, as part of our commitment to ensure the next generation of Internet leaders are primed to advance an Internet of opportunity for all.

As a result of these efforts, many young people are now contributing to the Youth Special Interest Group and to regional meetings, such as the African Internet Summit, EuroDIG, and others. Also, some of the Youth@IGF Fellows have created civil society organizations, such as Digital Grassroots.

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Call for Applications Emails

English

** 2018 Youth@IGF program: APPLY NOW (2-22 July, 2018)! ** 

The Internet Society is now accepting applications for the 2018 Youth@IGF program.

In 2015, Internet Society and CGI.br combined efforts to create the Youth@IGF program to empower the next generation of leaders and increase the participation of young voices (ages 18-25) in the debates about Internet Governance. Since then, and with our partners – NIC.MX, the Government of Mexico, Microsoft and Verizon –, the Youth@IGF program has brought more than 160 youth from around the world to IGF 2015, 2016 and 2017.

As a result of these efforts, many young people are now contributing to the Youth Special Interest Group and to regional meetings, such as the African Internet Summit, EuroDIG, and others. Also, some of the Youth@IGF Fellows have created civil society organizations, such as Digital Grassroots.

Again this year, the top performers will have a chance to go to the IGF in Paris, France, taking place from November 12-14, 2018.

More information and links to apply can be found here: https://www.internetsociety.org/youth-igf-programme.

Please, note that applications will close on 22 July 2018.  

We encourage you to apply (if you are 18-25 years old) or share the information about this program with individuals in your network that have a keen interest in Internet governance topics and want to build their dream Internet.

If you have any questions, please contact Alejandra Prieto at [email-masked]. 

Best regards,

Español

** Programa Juventud@IGF 2018: envíe ya su solicitud (2-22 julio 2018) **

Internet Society les invita a participar en el programa 2018 Juventud@IGF).

El programa se creó en 2015 como parte del compromiso de Internet Society y CGI.br por asegurar que la nueva generación de líderes de Internet fomente el avance de la “Internet de las Oportunidades”. Desde entonces, y junto con colaboradores como NIC.MX, el gobierno de México, y otros patrocinadores, incluyendo Microsoft y Verizon, el programa Juventud@IGF ha hecho posible que más de 160 jóvenes de todo el mundo participen en el IGF 2015, 2016 y 2017.

Como resultado, muchos jóvenes contribuyen ahora al Grupo de Interés Especial de Jóvenes y a eventos regionales, como la Cumbre Africana de Internet, EuroDIG y otros. Además, algunos jóvenes de programas anteriores han creado organizaciones de la sociedad civil, como Digital Grassroots.

De nuevo este año, los candidatos más competentes tendrán la oportunidad de asistir al IGF en París del 12 al 14 de noviembre, así como de participar en un intercambio colaborativo para líderes de Internet previo al evento.

Más información sobre el programa, criterios de selección y enlaces para enviar solicitudes, los encuentra en https://www.internetsociety.org/es/youth/youth-igf-programme.

Las solicitudes se cerrarán el 22 de julio de 2018.

Les animamos a enviar su solicitud (si tiene entre 18 y 25 años) o a compartir esta información con jóvenes que tengan interés en las actividades de gobernanza de Internet y quieran construir el Internet de sus sueños.

Si tiene preguntas, no dude en ponerse en contacto con Alejandra Prieto en [email-masked].

Saludos cordiales,

Français

** Programme Jeunesse@IGF 2018 : envoyez votre candidature (2-22 juillet 2018) ! **

Internet Society vous invite à participer au programme Jeunesse@IGF 2018.

Le programme a été créé en 2015 comme partie de l'engagement de l'Internet Society et de CGI.br à faire en sorte que la nouvelle génération de leaders Internet favorise l'avancement de «l'Internet des opportunités». Depuis, et ensemble avec des partenaires comme NIC.MX, le gouvernement du Mexique, Microsoft et Verizon, nous avons amené plus de 160 jeunes à l’IGF 2015, 2016 et 2017 sous le Programme Jeunesse@IGF. 

Grâce au programme, des nombreux jeunes contribuent désormais au Groupe d'Intérêt Spécial pour les Jeunes et à des événements régionaux, tels que le Sommet africain sur Internet, EuroDIG et d'autres. En outre, certains jeunes des programmes précédents ont créé des organisations de la société civile, telles que Digital Grassroots.

Encore cette année, les candidats les plus compétents auront l'opportunité d'assister à l'IGF à Paris du 12 au 14 novembre 2018, ainsi que de participer à un échange collaboratif pour les leaders de l'Internet un jour avant l’événement.

Plus d'informations sur le programme, ainsi que les critères de sélection et les liens pour soumettre des demandes peuvent être trouvés ici : https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/youth/youth-igf-programme/

Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu’au 22 juillet 2018.

Nous vous encourageons à soumettre votre candidature (si vous avez entre 18 et 25 ans) ou à partager cette information avec des jeunes intéressés par les activités de gouvernance d'Internet et souhaitant construire l'Internet de leurs rêves.

Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à contacter Alejandra Prieto ([email-masked]).

Cordialement,