The three-day immersive learning program known as the ECOWAS School of Internet Fellowship is intended to familiarize participants with Internet governance (IG) from both a global and West African perspective. Certificates will be awarded to participants who complete the session satisfactorily. The fellowship also includes active participation in the virtual training platform and fireside talks with industry professionals.
We will provide concise descriptions of the fellowship program’s features, requirements, and rewards in this post. We will also go over the program’s duration and application procedure. The 16th WAIGF edition is scheduled for July 11–12, 2024, and is being organized by the ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the Government of Senegal in its capacity as the Secretariat for the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF).
The 7th West African School on Internet Governance (WASIG), which takes place in advance of WAIGF, will take place online from May 20 to June 20, 2024, and in person from July 7 to 10, 2024, in Dakar, Senegal.
Eligibility Criteria:
- West African stakeholders are invited to submit their proposals.
- The best applicants should take an active role in Internet governance or ICT policy efforts as influential people or decision-makers.
- They should be able to make a contribution to Internet governance processes and actions now or in the near future in their particular institutions, countries, continents, and worldwide.
- We accept candidates from a range of stakeholder groups, such as women’s and youth organizations.
- Media from the private sector and civil society
- Governmental establishments and regulatory bodies
- Defense and security forces
- The technical community and academia
- Libraries, archives, and documentation hubs
- Parliament, regional organizations in West Africa, etc.
Benefits:
- West African stakeholders are invited to submit their proposals.
- The best applicants should take an active role in Internet governance or ICT policy efforts as influential people or decision-makers.
- They should be able to make a contribution to Internet governance processes and actions now or in the near future in their particular institutions, countries, continents, and worldwide.
- We accept candidates from a range of stakeholder groups, such as women’s and youth organizations.
- Media from the private sector and civil society
- Governmental establishments and regulatory bodies
- Defense and security forces
- The technical community and academia
- Libraries, archives, and documentation hubs
- Parliament, regional organizations in West Africa, etc.
Deadline: May 15, 2024
