[Chapter-delegates] A story from Libya ISOC

[Charles Mok (gmail)]

Congratulations Amged and to the ISOC Libya team, and it is a great story
of hope to share!!

Charles



On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 6:53 AM Christine Saegesser via Chapter-delegates <
chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:

> Congratulations Amged and team indeed!
>
> What an impressive achievement for one of our youngest Internet Society
> Chapters!
> And great to see how this learning collaboration contributed to the
> overall journey of the participants.
>
> @All please do let us know if similar trainings would be of interest to
> your local communities too. We’d be very happy to collaborate and support
> such efforts together with our Learning Team.
>
> Best & congratulations again!
>
> Christine
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> On 26 Sep 2024, at 15:44, Abdulai Tamba Lebbie via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
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> Congratulations to the team for a great job done
>
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 1:06 PM Caleb Ogundele via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
>> Exciting news indeed!
>>
>> Congratulations to the ISOC Libya team.
>>
>> Caleb Ogundele
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 9:02 AM Amged-B. Shwehdy via Chapter-delegates <
>> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>>
>>> We are excited to announce the successful completion of the first
>>> edition of the Libya School on Internet Governance, marking a significant
>>> milestone in empowering a new generation of Internet defenders in Libya.
>>> The school began with four weeks of online training in Arabic, organized by
>>> the Internet Society (ISOC) and utilizing ISOC’s learning platforms,
>>> followed by an immersive three-day in-person session in Tripoli.
>>> Co-organized by ISOC Libya and the Annir Initiative, the program brought
>>> together 30 participants from diverse sectors from a competitive pool of
>>> 230 applicants, including the technical community, government, civil
>>> society, private sector, and academia. With 70% of participants coming from
>>> outside the capital city and a 50% gender balance, the school fostered
>>> inclusivity and representation. Over the course of the training,
>>> participants delved into critical topics such as the history of the
>>> Internet, data sovereignty, cybersecurity, privacy laws, and digital rights
>>> activism, equipping them with the tools to address the unique challenges of
>>> our digital era.
>>>
>>> This achievement would not have been possible without the support of our
>>> partners, including the Internet Society, the Annir Initiative, and our
>>> local and international experts. Their dedication has been instrumental in
>>> empowering Libya’s Internet community and inspiring the next generation of
>>> Internet defenders. As our first cohort graduates, they stand ready to
>>> advocate for stronger, more inclusive Internet policies in Libya and
>>> beyond, engaging in regional and global forums to ensure Libya’s voice is
>>> heard on the international stage. This is just the beginning—together, we
>>> are building a brighter, safer digital future for Libya.
>>>
>>> *Best regards*,
>>>
>>> Amged B. Shwehdy
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