<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Apologies for crossposting!<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Arsene Tungali, MAG Member<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">IGF Secretariat <<a href="mailto:info@intgovforum.org" class="">info@intgovforum.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">[IGF] IGF Newsletter: July 2021</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">30 July 2021 at 17:23:49 CAT<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">"<a href="mailto:info@intgovforum.org" class="">info@intgovforum.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:info@intgovforum.org" class="">info@intgovforum.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:info@intgovforum.org" class="">info@intgovforum.org</a><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div align="center" class=""><table class="MsoTableGrid" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><tbody class=""><tr style="height: 151.35pt;" class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 151.35pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" class=""><img id="Picture_x0020_1" style="" class="" apple-inline="yes" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D78567.A6043BE0"></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 28pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);" class="">IGF 2021 Newsletter: July 2021<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">In this Newsletter</span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" class=""><li style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-schedule" target="_blank" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none;" class="">IGF 2021 Programme </span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-registration" target="_blank" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none;" class="">Register for IGF 2021</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/supporting-participation-at-the-igf-2021" target="_blank" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none;" class="">IGF 2021 Travel Support </span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-music-night" target="_blank" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none;" class="">IGF 2021 Music Night</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/thematic-intersessional-work" target="_blank" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none;" class="">Intersessional Activities</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></li><li style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021" target="_blank" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); text-decoration: none;" class="">For Your Action!</span></a></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class="">IGF 2021 Programme<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="" class=""><img border="0" id="Picture_x0020_2" style="" class="" apple-inline="yes" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D78567.A6043BE0"></span><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">The<span style="" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGF 2021 process is composed of a preparatory and engagement phase and the 16th annual IGF, hosted by the Government of Poland in Katowice from 6 to 10 December 2021 under the overarching theme<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">‘Internet United’</b>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">preparatory and engagement phase</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>will include several sessions and engagement opportunities linked to IGF 2021 issue areas, as well as to the intersessional work and NRIs,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="AR-SA" class=""></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">and include opportunities to develop capacity in Internet governance and IGF-related processes.</span><span lang="AR-SA" class=""></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">The issue-focused programme of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">16th IGF in Katowice</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>features different types of sessions organized by various stakeholders from different regions. Visit the IGF website, learn which sessions are selected through a competitive evaluation process and start building your own personal IGF 2021 schedule.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: right;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: white; background-color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-schedule" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: white; text-decoration: none;" class="">See the IGF 2021 Programme</span></a></span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: white;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class="">Register for IGF 2021<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">All stakeholders wishing to participate in IGF 2021, including its preparatory and engagement phase, as well as the 16th IGF in Katowice, are required to register through the IGF website.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: white; background-color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-registration" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: white; text-decoration: none;" class="">: : REGISTER FOR IGF 2021 : :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><br class=""><br class=""></span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: white;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class="">IGF 2021 Travel Support<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">To strengthen digital inclusion in IGF 2021, the IGF Secretariat has issued a call for applications for travel support. Eligible candidates are invited to<b class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/supporting-participation-at-the-igf-2021" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">apply</a></span></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>until<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: red;" class="">31 August</span>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Travel to Poland<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><i class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">IGF 2021 participants need to ensure to meet the travel requirements. This relates to having all the necessary travel documents and respecting applicable procedures. It is advised to regularly check the Host Country website<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.gov.pl/web/igf2021-en" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: none;" class="">https://www.gov.pl/web/igf2021-en</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and the website of the Republic of Poland’s travel coronavirus information and recommendations:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/travel" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: none;" class="">https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/travel</span></a>.<span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></i></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: right;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: white; background-color: rgb(255, 192, 0);" class=""><br class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/supporting-participation-at-the-igf-2021" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: white; background-color: rgb(0, 153, 153); text-decoration: none;" class="">Learn more</span></a></span></b><i class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: white;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></i></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class="">IGF 2021 Music Night<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">The 16th IGF will include several social events<span style="" class="">.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The traditional Music Night will be one of those and you can also be part of it!<span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">If you play musical instrument and/or sing, express your interest<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">to participate<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>until<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: red;" class="">15 September 2021</span>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: right;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""> <span style="" class=""> </span><b class=""><span style="color: white; background-color: rgb(255, 192, 0);" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-music-night" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: white; background-color: rgb(0, 153, 153); text-decoration: none;" class="">Learn more</span></a></span><span style="color: white;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class="">Intersessional Activities<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/policy-network-on-environment-pne" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Policy Network on Environment (PNE)</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">The PNE Multistakeholder Working Group identified their priority areas, including environmental data; food and water security; supply chain transparency & circularity and overarching Issues. Join the open public meetings and contribute.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/pne_intgovforum.org" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Join the mailing list!</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/policy-network-on-meaningful-access-pnma" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Policy Network on Meaningful Access (PNMA)</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; 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color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Best Practice Forum Cybersecurity on the use of norms to foster trust and security</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">The work-streams of the BPF Cybersecurity on the use of norms to foster trust and security focus on the drivers of cyber norms; testing norms concepts against Internet events and BPF outreach.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bpf-cybersecurity_intgovforum.org" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">Join the mailing list!</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; 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Also, at the invitation of the MAG Working Group on Strengthening and Strategy, DCs have provided a series of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/filedepot_download/3737/2593" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">comments on the group’s proposals on strategic improvements to the IGF</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-regional-and-national-initiatives" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">National, Regional and Youth IGF initiatives (NRIs)</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">137 NRIs continue planning their sessions at IGF 2021. Also, they work on exploring ways to support engagement of parliamentarians in their IGF-like processes. A<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/nris-brochure-to-support-engagement-with-parliaments-and-governments" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">brochure</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on the matter was produced, available in 5 different languages. Individually, NRIs host their annual meetings mostly in a hybrid format. At the time of this newsletter, the West African IGF and Brazilian IGF are underway. Visit the<a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/calendar" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">IGF calendar</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and find out more.<br class=""><br class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; color: rgb(0, 153, 153);" class="">For Your Action!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" class=""><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: windowtext;" class="">Coming to Katowice for the 16th annual IGF?</span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: windowtext;" class="">Let us know via this quick<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2021-participation-poll" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">poll</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>if you will participate onsite or online.</span><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; 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color: windowtext;" class="">as soon as possible</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">, regardless if you will participate online or onsite in Katowice.<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;" class=""><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: windowtext;" class="">Apply for travel support<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: windowtext;" class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/supporting-participation-at-the-igf-2021" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; 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border-left-color: windowtext; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">Key dates and deadlines</span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="638" valign="top" style="width: 478.8pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><table class="MsoTableGrid" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left: 8.45pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><tbody class=""><tr class=""><td width="170" valign="top" style="width: 127.8pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">10 August, 15:00 UTC<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td><td width="293" valign="top" style="width: 219.5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">IGF 2021 MAG Virtual Meeting XV<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="170" valign="top" style="width: 127.8pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">18 August, 07:30 UTC<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div></td><td width="293" valign="top" style="width: 219.5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Cambria, serif;" class="">PNE MWG Meeting<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></td></tr><tr class=""><td width="170" valign="top" style="width: 127.8pt; 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