<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Thanks, Sheetal, and all at GPD. I listened to the latest episode this morning, and found it very useful. <br><br></div>Best,<br></div>Anja<br><div><div><br><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 4 July 2017 at 16:34, Sheetal Kumar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" target="_blank">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear all,<br><br>Just to let you know that episode five of our In beta podcast <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-5-is-civil-society-in-the-global-south-sustainable/" target="_blank">is now live</a>.
 In this episode, we examine questions of civil society sustainability 
in the global South with three voices from civil society and the donor 
community: Julie Broome, director of the Ariadne donor network; Andrew 
Puddephatt, executive chair of GPD’s advisory board; and Khilen Nathwani
 of the Kays Foundation.<br><br>Listen to it here: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-5-is-civil-society-in-the-global-south-sustainable/" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.or<wbr>g/multimedia/in-beta-episode-<wbr>5-is-civil-society-in-the-<wbr>global-south-sustainable/</a><br><br>And explore the In beta series here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/in_beta" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/i<wbr>n_beta</a> <br><br></div>Best,<br></div>Sheetal.<br></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 11 May 2017 at 17:00, Sheetal Kumar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" target="_blank">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear all, <br><br><div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Just in case it's of interest, episode 4 of our new podcast series <b>In <span class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589gmail-m_3109338588528776686gmail-m_4401256139970176340gmail-il"><span class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589gmail-m_3109338588528776686gmail-il">beta</span></span></b> is now live: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/in_beta/are-we-missing-the-bigger-picture-behind-network-disruptions-ep4" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/i<wbr>n_beta/are-we-missing-the-bigg<wbr>er-picture-behind-network-disr<wbr>uptions-ep4</a> </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">This episode, recorded at the Internet Freedom Forum in Lagos, Nigeria, looks at the bigger picture behind network di</span>sruptions
 (or internet shutdowns as they're more commonly known), with 
contributions from Deji Olukotun from Access Now, Julie Owono from 
Internet San Frontiers and Arthur Gwagwa from Strathmore University and 
the Open Technology Fund.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div><div><br></div></div></div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Thanks
 for the positive feedback on the series so far. As ever please feel 
free to share with anyone who might be interested; and let me know if 
you have any questions about the series, or would like to be involved.</span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Thank you!<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Best -<br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Sheetal.<br></span></div></div><div class="m_8663557470829082999HOEnZb"><div class="m_8663557470829082999h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 5 April 2017 at 14:28, Sheetal Kumar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" target="_blank">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear all, <br><br><div>In case of interest, episode 3 of this series <b>In <span class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589m_5383176336266000773gmail-il">beta</span></b> is now live: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-3-can-a-business-be-a-human-rights-defender/" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.or<wbr>g/multimedia/in-beta-episode-3<wbr>-can-a-business-be-a-human-rig<wbr>hts-defender/</a><br><div><br><div><i>In the latest episode, GPD’s Executive Director interviews 
Michael Samway, former Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel for 
Yahoo! and current adjunct professor at Georgetown University, posing 
the question: can a business be a human rights defender?</i><br></div></div></div><div><br></div>Thanks for the positive feedback on the series so far. As ever please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! <br></div>Best<span class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></div><span class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">Sheetal.<br></font></span></div><div class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589HOEnZb"><div class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 16 March 2017 at 13:12, Sheetal Kumar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" target="_blank">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all, <br><br></div>In case of interest, just a heads up that episode 2 of this series <b>In beta</b> is now live: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/in_beta/in-beta-episode-2-how-should-human-rights-defenders-approach-cybercrime" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/i<wbr>n_beta/in-beta-episode-2-how-s<wbr>hould-human-rights-defenders-a<wbr>pproach-cybercrime</a><div><br>In it, we ask, "how should human rights defenders approach cybercrime"?</div><div><br></div><div>As ever please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! <br><br></div><div>Best<br></div><div>Sheetal.<br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589m_5383176336266000773h5"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 22 February 2017 at 21:38, Mishi Choudhary <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mishi@softwarefreedom.org" target="_blank">mishi@softwarefreedom.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thanks Sheetal. Great effort! Podcast is one of my favorite content<br>
consumption tool.<br>
<br>
On 02/22/2017 12:36 PM, Sheetal Kumar wrote:<br>
> Dear all,<br>
><br>
> /[with apologies for cross-posting]/<br>
<span>><br>
> I am writing to share a just launched a new podcast series<br>
</span>> <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/new<wbr>s/introducing-our-new-podcast-<wbr>series-in-beta/</a>><br>
> – called *In beta* – which will examine some of the biggest questions<br>
<span>> facing the digital policy environment.<br>
><br>
> Our aim in creating the series is to create an informal space for<br>
> critical discussion and debate on a range of issues, cutting across<br>
> traditional policy silos. More details on the series concept and design<br>
> are available<br>
> here: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/news<wbr>/introducing-our-new-podcast-s<wbr>eries-in-beta/</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/new<wbr>s/introducing-our-new-podcast-<wbr>series-in-beta/</a>><br>
><br>
> The series will be hosted by GPD's executive director, Charles Bradley.<br>
> In the first episode of the series – available now, here<br>
</span>> <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/mul<wbr>timedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-p<wbr>olicymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-<wbr>century/</a>><br>
<span>> – he interviews GovLab co-founder Stefaan Verhulst, asking the question:<br>
</span>> *'Is policymaking stuck in the 19th century?'*<br>
<span>><br>
> We'd love to know what you think about the episode and the series<br>
> concept more generally. We're planning to record many more podcasts over<br>
> the coming months, and are open to ideas – so if you'd like to suggest a<br>
> guest, a topic or a question to discuss, drop an email to<br>
</span>> <a href="mailto:charles@gp-digital.org" target="_blank">charles@gp-digital.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:charles@gp-digital.org" target="_blank">charles@gp-digital.org</a><wbr>>.<br>
<span>><br>
> Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. We'd<br>
> also be hugely grateful if you could share this on your networks and<br>
> channels – and if you have any other ideas for how we could get the word<br>
> out, please let us know.<br>
><br>
> For reference, the links for sharing are:<br>
><br>
</span>>   * *Blog post introducing the series and<br>
>     episode*: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/news<wbr>/introducing-our-new-podcast-s<wbr>eries-in-beta/</a><br>
>     <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/ne<wbr>ws/introducing-our-new-podcast<wbr>-series-in-beta/</a>><br>
>   * *The episode<br>
>     itself*: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/mult<wbr>imedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-po<wbr>licymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-c<wbr>entury/</a><br>
>     <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/mu<wbr>ltimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-<wbr>policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th<wbr>-century/</a>><br>
>   * *GPD's Soundcloud<br>
>     page*: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/globalp<wbr>artnersdigital</a><br>
>     <<a href="https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/globa<wbr>lpartnersdigital</a>><br>
><br>
> *Suggested tweets: *<br>
<span>><br>
> A new podcast series, In beta, examines the big questions facing the<br>
> digital environment. Find out<br>
> more: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/news<wbr>/introducing-our-new-podcast-s<wbr>eries-in-beta/</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/new<wbr>s/introducing-our-new-podcast-<wbr>series-in-beta/</a>><br>
><br>
> Is policymaking stuck in the 19th century? A new podcast with<br>
> @CBradleyTweets and @sverhulst explores the<br>
> question: <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/mult<wbr>imedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-po<wbr>licymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-c<wbr>entury/</a><br>
</span>> <<a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/mul<wbr>timedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-p<wbr>olicymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-<wbr>century/</a>><br>
><br>
> Best!<br>
> Sheetal.<br>
><br>
> --<br>
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> *<br>
> *<br>
> *<br>
> *Sheetal Kumar*<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="m_8663557470829082999m_-2060706064910058589gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><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"><font size="2" color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b>Sheetal Kumar</b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif">Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL</font><div><div><font size="1" color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif">Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL</font></div><div><font size="1" color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif">T: +44 (0)20<font color="#666666"> 3 818 3258</font> 0337</font><font size="1" color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif">| M: <a href="tel:+44%207739%20569514" value="+447739569514" target="_blank">+44 (0)7739569514</a>  | </font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="m_8663557470829082999gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><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"><font size="2" color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif"><b>Sheetal Kumar</b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font color="#073763" face="verdana, sans-serif">Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL</font><div><div><font size="1" color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif">Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL</font></div><div><font size="1" color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif">T: +44 (0)20<font color="#666666"> 3 818 3258</font> 0337</font><font size="1" color="#666666" face="verdana, sans-serif">| M: +44 (0)7739569514  | </font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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