<div dir="ltr"><p id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-6329c075-37e4-da49-8f00-e47222219832" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Dear all,</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(Apologies for cross-posting)</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">I’m delighted to share with you our new online training series </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">“How to engage in cyber policy: tools for human rights defenders”</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">, which </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">aims to help human rights defenders develop the tools, skills and knowledge they need to engage effectively in cyber policy debates.</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">You can watch the introductory video and first module - Human Rights - </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9ZGJMNsZtAkz4ZvTtcJA"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">on the online training YouTube channel</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">And you’ll be able to pose questions to experts in the field on issues raised in this module at an online Q&A on </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Thursday 4 August, 13:00 UTC. </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">To join</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">, </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">follow</span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M1JGQD5BMAKJ66ODRHBDEAYTLR-OY93&rnd=839866.74101"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">this link</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">on the day, and go through the on-screen prompts.</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">See below for more information, and check </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.gp-digital.org/watch-our-new-online-series-on-cyber-policy-for-human-rights-defenders/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here </span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">for regular updates on subsequent modules and the dates of upcoming Q&A sessions.</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Best wishes,</span></font></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Daniela </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">----------------------</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.gp-digital.org/watch-our-new-online-series-on-cyber-policy-for-human-rights-defenders/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Watch our new online series on cyber policy for human rights defenders</span></a></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">We’re delighted to unveil our new online training series “</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">How to engage in cyber policy: tools for human rights defenders</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">”.</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The series is a core part of the training component of GPD’s </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-launches-new-global-programme-to-foster-more-inclusive-cyber-policies/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">cyber capacity building programme</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-launches-new-global-programme-to-foster-more-inclusive-cyber-policies/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(CCB)</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">, and aims to help human rights defenders develop the tools, skills and knowledge they need to engage effectively in cyber policy debates. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Developed in collaboration with the </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-announces-advisory-board-for-cyber-capacity-building-programme/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">CCB Advisory Board</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">, the series is structured around five modules. The first four each focus on a different aspect of cyber policy - human rights, cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks and cyber capacity building - with a final regional module highlighting how these apply in Africa, Asia and Latin America. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Each module consists of several videos, which take participants through a key cyber issue or concept - explaining how it relates to human rights, who the key actors are, and how and where to engage. The videos in each module are complemented by</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> a live Q&A session (see below), allowing viewers to pose questions to experts in the field and debate issues raised in the module. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The series has been designed as a public resource and will be open to everyone interested. The introductory video and first module - Human Rights - is already live on the online training YouTube channel: </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9ZGJMNsZtAkz4ZvTtcJA"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">watch them here. </span></a></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Subsequent modules will be uploaded to the channel on a week by week basis throughout August. We’ll be updating </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.gp-digital.org/watch-our-new-online-series-on-cyber-policy-for-human-rights-defenders/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">this page</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> as the modules go up - and you can also follow @GlobalPartnersD for updates.  See below for the schedule of the live Q&A sessions. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Q&As schedule</span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Live Q&A sessions will be hosted on Webex. To join, please click on the link and follow the on-screen prompts. </span></font></p><font size="2"><br></font><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #1: Human rights - Thursday 4 August, 13:00 UTC.  </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M1JGQD5BMAKJ66ODRHBDEAYTLR-OY93&rnd=873373.21127"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Join here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #2: Cybersecurity - Wednesday 10 August, 13:00 UTC. </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=MDJY17FOB7VTLTZ2R494YR0AK8-OY93&rnd=752702.43367"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Join here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">. </span></font></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #3: Regulatory frameworks - Week commencing 15 August, date TBC </span></font></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #4: Cyber capacity building - Wednesday 24 August, 13:00 UTC - </span><a style="text-decoration:none" href="https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M6UIZXWW9M02FCTJD5VEWKCQJ0-OY93&rnd=565127.52120"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Join here.</span></a></font></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #5: Africa - Tuesday 30 August, time TBC. </span></font></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #6: Asia - Wednesday 31 August, time TBC.</span></font></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A Session #7: Latin America - Thursday 9 September, time TBC. </span></font></li></ul><br clear="all">-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><font color="#888888"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b>Daniela Schnidrig<br></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif">Project Coordinator | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL</font><div><div><font color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1">Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL<br></font><font color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1"><span><font color="#888888"><font color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif" size="1">T: <a target="_blank" value="+442038183258" href="tel:%2B44%20%280%29203%20818%203258">+44 (0)203 818 3258</a> </font></font></span>| </font><span><font color="#888888"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:x-small">Skype: daniela.<font color="#888888">globalpartners </font></span><br><div><div style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><a target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" href="http://gp-digital.org/">gp-digital.org</a></div></div></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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