IGF 2020 OF #23 EU Delegation to the IGF & the Youth IGF

    Time
    Thursday, 5th November, 2020 (09:50 UTC) - Thursday, 5th November, 2020 (10:50 UTC)
    Room
    Room 2
    About this Session
    High Level UN IGF Open Forum

    Social media: @globalyouthigf

    The format of the Open Forum is intended to be a debate between the Youth IGF leaders and executives of the Information Society. 

    The discussion between the leaders and the young representatives is proposed to be focused this year on the engagement of the Youth IGF leaders during the COVID crisis and the role of the youth activism in digital in the scope of resolution of crisis situations.
    Subtheme

    Break-out Group Discussions - Flexible Seating - 60 Min

    Description

    The format of the Open Forum is intended to be a debate between the Youth IGF leaders and executives of the Information Society. 

    The discussion between the leaders and the young representatives is proposed to be focused this year on the engagement of the Youth IGF leaders during the COVID crisis and the role of the youth activism in digital in the scope of resolution of crisis situations.

    One of the focus points will also be to see how the recommendations for action that can emerge from the present Open Forum can be taken into consideration at national and regional levels and what needs to be done to achieve this.

    Organizers

    TaC-Together against Cybercrime International
    European Parliament European Commission

    Speakers

    Opening message - Fabrizio HOCHSCHILD, UN UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL

    Dr. Sidi OULD SALEM, Minister of ICT and porte-parole of the government, Mauritania

    Ministre de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche scientifique et des technologies de l’information et de la communication Porte-parole du Gouvernement, République de Mauritanie

    ✓Bocar A.BA, CEO & Board Member, SAMENA, Telecommunications Council, UAE

    Ambassador Marina KALJURAND, MEP, Former Estonian Foreign Minister, Former Chair of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace, EU 

    Casper KLYNGE, Vice President of Microsoft, Former Diplomat, EU

    ✓Prof. Dr. Rolf WEBER, Professor of international business law, Zurich University

    Co-director of the Research Program on Financial Market Regulation, the Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law and the Blockchain Center

    Youth IGF Leaders: Bulgaria, Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines

    MODERATOR: Yuliya MORENETS, Youth IGF, Founder 

    Online Moderator

    Anna KRUPNIK -Youth IGF

    SDGs

    GOAL 4: Quality Education
    GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities