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<p>Dear all</p>
<p>If you have questions or concerns re. safety and human rights you
are invited to a virtual discussion on the upcoming IGF in Addis
Ababa that will be convened next week as part of the Forum on
Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) being organised by CIPESA.
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<p>Representatives from the host government (Ethiopia), the IGF
Secretariat, and Ethiopian academics, CSOs and human rights
organisations will be available to answer questions and provide
background information.</p>
<p>Please note that you need to be registered for FIFAfrica to join
the session. <br>
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<p><strong>Session:</strong> Unpacking human rights and safety
challenges and concerns in Ethiopia in the context of the 2022
global IGF</p>
<p><b>Date</b>: 28 September, 2022 </p>
<p><b>Time</b>: 15:15-16:45 CAT / 13:15-14:45 UTC (1.5 hours) </p>
<p><b>Format</b>: Virtual</p>
<p><b>Registration</b>: To participate in this session please first
<a href="https://whova.com/portal/registration/fifaf_202209/">register</a>
for FIFAfrica22. As this session will be held online, remember to
register as a virtual participant EVEN IF you plan to attend the
event in Lusaka in person. We would also appreciate it if you
could RSVP to APC by writing to <a href="mailto:jan@apcwomen.org"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">jan@apcwomen.org</a>.</p>
<p>More information here:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.apc.org/en/news/apc-cipesa-session-fifafrica22-will-focus-human-rights-and-safety-concerns-ethiopia-context">https://www.apc.org/en/news/apc-cipesa-session-fifafrica22-will-focus-human-rights-and-safety-concerns-ethiopia-context</a></p>
<p>All the best</p>
<p>Anriette<br>
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Anriette Esterhuysen - <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:anriette@apc.org//anriette@gmail.com">anriette@apc.org//anriette@gmail.com</a>
Senior advisor global and regional internet governance
Association for Progressive Communications
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.apc.org">www.apc.org</a> // afrisig.org</pre>
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