Call for applications for the sixth Kenya School of Internet Governance

KICTANet welcomes applications for fellows for the 6th Edition of the Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG). KeSIG takes place prior to the Kenya IGF, with the aim of introducing beginners in internet governance to basic concepts in internet policymaking. This is with the goal of creating and increasing the available expertise for participation in local and global internet governance processes. Learn more about KeSIG here:  https://kigf.or.ke/kesig/

Kenya School of Internet Governance will take place over a  3-day course from the 20th- 22nd September  2021.  Successful candidates will be contacted and enrolled into the program. The course if free, and participants must complete a set curriculum to graduate.

Here is the link to apply to the course:  https://forms.gle/ev1fmwpsEtsBTnuC9

Deadline for submissions 18th August 2021

For any queries, please send an email to [info at kictanet.or.ke]

KeSIG has grown over the years. The fellows are more diverse with representation from all stakeholder groups, including law enforcement officers in the digital space. There has also been representation from underrepresented groups such as people working in counties, artists and those working in applied ICT for example agriculture. The faculty is sourced from local and African actors such as the  regulators, the executive, civil society leaders , digital rights activists, lawyers and technical community. Since 2018, KeSIG alumni have also been taking up roles in the organising committee and as trainers.

KeSIG’s mission is to increase capacity of key actors and potential actors in the local internet governance space. These include traditional human rights defenders and civil society organisations, students, academia, tech community  and government departments. These actors are also commissioned to participate in international internet policy making for a thereby contributing African perspectives in global debates. The training aims to:

1. Get participants to understand  internet governance
2. Increase the mass of people contributing to internet policy making in Kenya and globally
3. Equip participants with skills to effectively participate in internet governance discussions and forums
4. Provide networking opportunities for different stakeholders
5. Provide actors involved in internet governance (trainers) with feedback on emerging issues

Methodology 

KeSIG will take place over a period of three days. In the first day, participants are taken through basic concepts in internet governance with a focus on Kenya’s contribution throughout the years. Topical issues such as online protest and content generation are covered in the second day. On the third day, participants interact with policy makers such as the Communications Authority, legislative drafters and private sector policy advocates.

The training is a mix of lectures and interactive activities. Participants get to listen to perspectives from veterans and practitioners who have participated in internet governance as well as emerging leaders. They also get to stimulate scenarios and envision the future of internet and policy making in Africa. KeSIG alumni also facilitate sessions in the programme, encouraging participants to envision their contribution to internet policy making.

Areas to be covered in the training include:

1. Introduction to  Internet Governance
2. Main concepts in  Internet Governance
3. Internet Governance processes and how to get involved
4. Kenya’s  internet Governance policy /legal framework(s),  Internet Governance Issues in Kenya
5. Digitalisation and digital rights in Kenya and Africa at large

Sponsorship:

KeSIG is made possible through sponsorship from different organizations. We are always open to sponsorship opportunities so that we can have the school more frequently, and increase the size of each class. To enquire about sponsorships, please write to [info at kictanet.or.ke]