[governance] [Fwd: [kictanet] Invitation: 2009 EA-IGF, 7-9 September 2009, Nairobi, Kenya]

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Dear Colleagues,

The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), the Kenya Network Information 
Centre (KENIC) in collaboration with other organisations are pleased to 
invite you to the second East African Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF 
2009) to be held at the Jacaranda hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, from *7th to 
9th September 2009*.

The forums theme is:* Advancing the Internet Governance Debate in East 
Africa: /“Thinking Globally; Acting Locally”/*/.
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The 2009 EA-IGF is a follow up to the inaugural EA-IGF that was held in 
November 2008 in Nairobi, which aimed at catalysing the internet 
governance debate in the East African sub region.

With the increased access to broadband infrastructure in the East Africa 
region and the continued spread of sophisticated mobile services, 
understanding and addressing Internet policy issues has become a 
priority. The national and regional EA-IGF’s will help prepare East 
African stakeholders to address the opportunities, strengths and 
challenges that arise, as well as ensuring that they have a voice in 
shaping Internet policy decisions at the global level.

This year’s EAIGF therefore seeks to continue to strengthen the national 
and regional dialogues on Internet Governance as well as;

    * Increase awareness of Internet Governance issues, including but
      not limited to local content and cyber security;
    * Continue to develop capacity and skills of various stakeholders
      and build regional consensus IG issues; and
    * Begin to discuss the development of a regional East African
      Communication policy, among others.


The outcomes of the forum will be submitted to the East Africa 
Regulatory, Postal and Telecommunications Organization (EARPTO), the 
African Parliamentary Knowledge Network (APKN), as well as, the fourth 
United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UNIGF) taking place in Sharm 
El-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2009. The EA-IGF will also set the stage 
for the 37th Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 
meeting to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2010.

For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at 
http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to meeting at eaigf.or.ke 
confirming your attendance; *by 2nd September 2009*.

Kind Regards,

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Vincent Ngundi
Administrative Manager
KENIC - The Kenya Network Information Centre
http://www.kenic.or.ke
vincent at kenic.or.ke
[T] +254 20 4450057/8
[C] +254 20 2398036
[M] +254 733 790073
[F] +254 20 4450087

/“dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!”/*
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