Empowering Communities: Connectivity Initiatives for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific

The 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto from 8 to 12 October 2023. The Forum\'s overarching theme is: The Internet We Want - Empowering All People.

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EngageMedia is organising Open Tech Camp 2025 – an unconference (or user-generated conference) that brings together digital technologists and social activists from across Asia-Pacific in a collaborative learning space dedicated to human rights tech. This two-day event fosters co-learning on privacy-respecting, secure, and open digital technology, enabling participants to build capacity and resilience in the face of digital threats. It is specifically designed for: Technologists interested in developing or customising tools for social change initiatives. Human rights defenders addressing internet freedom, digital rights, and online safety issues. Advocates, academics, and civil society practitioners passionate about advancing inclusive and fair digital ecosystems. Link to registration: https://forms.digisec.wiki/techcamp25

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This is the 7th time that Tech Salon will have a discussion on the topic \"Creating video content difficult, right?\" What tools or equipment are right for recording and cutting video? What kind of content do you need to include in your content? Monthly Tech Salon invites speakers from civil society organizations and experts to share experiences related to the use of institutional technology to learn from each other and enhance the use of ICT for social work. Speaker: Mao Chandy, Content Creator ចាន់ឌី - Chandy and Consultant of KAWSANG Speaker: Sak Serey Vuth, Content Creator of ដុំហ្វីល - Film Reel Coordinator: ជី សុផាត - Sophat Chy, KAWSANG Team Pre-register: https://forms.gle/NYorKQscMfLjcj836

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