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This important call for applications has just been released by Nepad, and will be managed by our colleagues Towela Jere and Titi Akinsanmi. Please let your friends in Africa know about this opportunity!</p><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:17.0182px;color:rgb(57,58,61);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<div dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:inherit"><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"><b>Call for applications for Online Training: Internet Governance in Africa – an Introduction</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">The NEPAD e-Africa Programme invites applications for an online training programme “Internet Governance in Africa – an Introduction”</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"><b>Course Content</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">The course will cover fundamental aspects of Internet Governance and Internet policy including:</p>
<ul style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em"><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Actors and processes</li>
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Infrastructure and broadband policy</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Cybersecurity</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">
Privacy and Human Rights</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Network neutrality</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">
Management of domain names and IP addresses</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Socio-economic and development aspects of the Internet and Internet Governance</li>
</ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"> </p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">The course will also offer case studies and practical examples from Africa and participants will be encouraged to contextualize their learning to their countries or regions.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"><b>Target Audience</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">The training is open to a wide variety of stakeholders including:</p>
<ul style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em"><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Government officials</li>
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Officials from regional and sub-regional institutions</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Parliamentary representatives</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">
Civil society activists and advocates</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Students, academics and researchers</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">
Journalists</li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"> </p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"><b>Eligibility</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">Applicants must meet the following requirements:</p><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em">
<li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Citizen of a member state of the African Union</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">
Able to read, write and converse in English</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em 1.5em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;list-style:square outside none">Have reliable Internet access</li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">
Applicants with an undergraduate degree may have an added advantage. Preference will be given to individuals living and working in Africa.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">
<b>Mode of Delivery</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">The course will be delivered in English and will be conducted online using a mixture of facilitator-led sessions and self-directed learning. Participants should expect to spend at least 8 hours per week on the course. The course will be delivered over an 8-week period.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"><b>Method of Application</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">Apply online using the<span> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DUAhmxVoh-l20DdZ_vqpRt3NAQGMIJGmzyyRIgyV9aA/viewform?usp=send_form" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(211,69,60)" target="_blank">application form</a>. </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">(If you encounter problems with filling in the form online, you may request a PDF version to be sent to you. Send your request to:<span> </span><a href="mailto:towelan@nepad.org" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(211,69,60)" target="_blank">towelan@nepad.org</a>)</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em"><b>Deadline for applications</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">
Applications should be received on or before July 28. Late applications may be considered subject to availability of seats.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">
<b>Course Fees</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">There are no fees associated with registration or participation in the course.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">
<b>Enquiries</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.4em;padding:0px;line-height:inherit;font-size:1em;min-height:1em">Enquiries may be directed to Towela Nyirenda-Jere via email:<span> </span><a href="mailto:towelan@nepad.org" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(211,69,60)" target="_blank">towelan@nepad.org</a></p>
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