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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 16:16:20 +0000<br>Subject: [kictanet] CYBER POLICY TRAINING PROGRAMME: OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS<br>From: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>CC: ggithaiga@hotmail.com<br>To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com<br><br>
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<div dir="ltr">Listers<div>This may be of interest to some of you. Please apply.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/cyber-policy-training-programme-open-call-for-applications/" target="_blank">http://www.gp-digital.org/cyber-policy-training-programme-open-call-for-applications/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><h2 class="ecxlarge-red-title" style="padding:0px;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(184, 34, 47);"><div class="ecxsingle-content" style="padding:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:GothamBook, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">We are pleased to announce an </span>open call for applications<span style="font-weight:400;"> from </span><b>Africa, Asia and South America</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> to participate in </span><b>an applied training programme on cyber policy issues </b><span style="font-weight:400;">as part of Global Partners Digital’s</span> <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-launches-new-global-programme-to-foster-more-inclusive-cyber-policies/" style="color:rgb(184, 34, 47);text-decoration:none;" target="_blank"><b>cyber capacity building programme</b></a><b>. </b></p><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">We are looking for civil society actors interested in </span><b>engaging in cyber policymaking processes</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> and building their expertise on </span><b>cyber policy, human rights</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> and </span><b>strategic advocacy</b><span style="font-weight:400;">.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Launched earlier this year, the programme is focused on making cyber policymaking processes around the world more inclusive by building capacity and advocacy skills, and fostering stronger collaboration in developing rights-respecting cyber policies.</span></p></div></h2><h4 style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:uppercase;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">THE TRAINING</strong></span></h4><h2 class="ecxlarge-red-title" style="padding:0px;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(184, 34, 47);"><div class="ecxsingle-content" style="padding:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:GothamBook, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">The training will build the capacity of civil society participants to increase their knowledge on cyber policy issues and improve their advocacy skills to bring a human rights perspective to policymaking debates.</p><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Up to </span><b>50 participants from Africa, Asia and South America</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> will be selected to participate in the overall training programme, which will consist of two stages:</span></p><ul style="padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;list-style:disc;"><li style="padding:0px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;"><b>Online training:</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> a series of videos and accompanying interactive Q&A sessions covering the different modules of the curriculum outlined below (June-July).</span></li><li style="padding:0px;line-height:24px;font-weight:400;"><b>In-person training:</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> led by experts, providing practical advocacy and communication skills, tailored to regional needs (September-October).</span></li></ul><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">The curriculum will focus on topical cyber policy issues from a human rights perspective, and cover a range of issues including </span><b>cybersecurity, human rights, regulatory frameworks & policymaking processes</b><span style="font-weight:400;">, and </span><b>capacity building</b><span style="font-weight:400;">. In order to inform concrete advocacy efforts, it will aim to build substantive knowledge on cyber policy debates in </span><b>Africa, Asia and South America</b><span style="font-weight:400;">, coupled with the </span><b>practical advocacy and communication skills </b><span style="font-weight:400;">needed to engage in these debates. </span></p><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Successful graduates of the overall programme will also be considered for </span><b>limited funding opportunities over the course of 2017 to pursue advocacy activities on cyber policy issues.</b></p><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;">The online curriculum and Q&A sessions are designed to be a public resource and will be open to anyone interested.</p></div></h2><h4 style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:uppercase;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">APPLICATION PROCESS</strong></span></h4><h2 class="ecxlarge-red-title" style="padding:0px;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(184, 34, 47);"><div class="ecxsingle-content" style="padding:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:GothamBook, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">To apply for the training programme, please fill out</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gp-digital.org/forms/d/1ZqX1ANfkPQ_5-iI096mOZGXNo5hbb6d3gTGgeo_fZi8/viewform?c=0&w=1" style="color:rgb(184, 34, 47);text-decoration:none;" target="_blank"> <b>this form</b></a><b>.</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> The </span><b>deadline to submit expressions of interest is midnight UTC, June 23. </b></p><p style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Successful applicants will be notified within 10 days of the application deadline.</span></p></div></h2><h4 style="padding:0px;font-size:13px;font-weight:normal;text-transform:uppercase;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">CRITERIA FOR SELECTION</strong></span></h4><h2 class="ecxlarge-red-title" style="padding:0px;font-size:28px;font-weight:normal;font-family:GothamBold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(184, 34, 47);"><div class="ecxsingle-content" style="padding:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:GothamBook, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-transform:none;"><p style="line-height:18px;">The selected candidates must provide a clear motivation for participating in the programme, including outlining how they intend to use the knowledge and skills gained in their future work in cyber policy. </p><p style="line-height:18px;">In order to qualify for financial support to attend the in-person training, applicants must meet the following criteria:</p><ul style="padding-right:0px;padding-left:20px;list-style-position:initial;list-style-image:initial;"><li style="padding:0px;line-height:24px;">Be a civil society actor, from Africa, Asia or South America</li><li style="padding:0px;line-height:24px;">Be interested in engaging in cyber policy debates</li><li style="padding:0px;line-height:24px;">Be interested in applying the knowledge and skills gained practically in future advocacy</li><li style="padding:0px;line-height:24px;">Participate in all sessions of the online training programme (June-July)</li></ul><p style="line-height:18px;">Applications will be balanced with regard to gender and geographical diversity. </p><p style="line-height:18px;">If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Project Coordinator Daniela Schnidrig (<a href="mailto:daniela@gp-digital.org" style="color:rgb(184, 34, 47);text-decoration:none;">daniela@gp-digital.org</a>). </p><div><br></div></div></h2></div> </div>
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