The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) announces the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2019 FIFAfrica. FIFAfrica19 will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23–26 September 2019. Note that pre-events will take place on 23-24 September while the main Forum event will take place on 25-26 September.

Moreover, the Forum is a landmark event that convenes various stakeholders from the internet governance and online rights arenas in Africa and beyond to deliberate on gaps, concerns, and opportunities for advancing privacy, access to information, free expression, non-discrimination and the free flow of information online on the continent.

Further, the Forum responds to rising challenges to the enjoyment of internet freedom in various countries. This includes arrests and intimidation of online users; internet disruptions; as well as a proliferation of laws and regulations that undermine the potential of digital technology to drive socio-economic and political development on the continent. FIFAfrica, therefore, puts internet freedom on the agenda of key actors including African policymakers; regulators; human rights defenders; law enforcement representatives; and the media, paving the way for broader work on advancing online rights in Africa as well as promoting the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance.

Fundings for the FIFAfrica 2019: Forum of Internet Freedom in Africa

Participants may receive funds to cover their travel fare to attend Forum of Internet Freedom in Africa FIFAfrica 2019. Moreover, the candidates will require to lodge an application before 31 July 2019 to be eligible for the travel funds.

Travel fund covers both local as well as international fares.

How to apply for the FIFAfrica: Forum of Internet Freedom in Africa?

In the lead up to the Forum of Internet Freedom in Africa is the invitation of ideas on what should form the basis of panel discussions, exhibitions, workshops and lightning talks at the event. FIFAfrica welcomes proposals which participants can complete as part of the registration form.

Deadline

The deadline to lodge application for travel funding is on 31 July 2019. While the deadline to register for the FIFAfrica 2019 is on September 6, 2019.