Namibian Chapter of @internetsociety We are an Internet multistakeholder Association of local members working on Internet Policy and Development
Windhoek
Joined September 2017
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Internet Society Namibia retweeted
Map out your participation at #IGF2024! Our programme of 300+ sessions, with high-level, youth & parliamentary tracks, 80 exhibitor booths and much more is navigable from the IGF 2024 landing page.
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#MSHDigitalFuture
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦#NamibiaDecides2024 🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
Today, Namibia is at the polls!
It has not blocked access to #socialmedia!
It has not blocked access to the internet!
It has kept digital communications on 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
A lesson to others to #KeepItOn!
#NamibiaElections
#NamibiaDecides2024
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
🌐 Media and Information Literacy (MIL) plays a crucial role in fostering a respectful 🤝, informed 🧠, and safe 🔒 digital environment.
Let's hear from you, how often do you use AI?😁
#GlobalMILWeek2024
#MIL
#millinamibia
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
Who gave the #killswitch order? At this critical moment, a call for transparency and accountability in Kenya for democracy and a free and open internet.
#RejectFinanceBill2024
#InternetFreedomAfrica
#FIFAfrica24
A call for the government of Kenya, the regulator, and telecommunications companies to clarify who gave the orders for the Internet shutdown and whether there was any official documentation or directive. kictanet.or.ke/urgent-concer…
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
Glad that Hon @EmmaTheofelus is raising awareness on this. In 2021, we carried out this Sit Analysis on Online Violence in Namibia.🟰 Evidence locally as is globally 📌OGBV is rife during special occassions i.e elections, etc
📌OGBV targets women & girls in prominent positions
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
This research, that I have led and worked with @emcerastus and @admire2mare was carried out under @ISOCNamibia Puts forward recommendations for Government, Academic, Platforms just amongst others and was possible thanks to the Africa Digital Rights Fund under @CIPESA #EndOVAW
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
ICYMI the Namibia research on OGBV is available here - it can add insights to stimulate the national conversation on #OGBV... lets ensure #SafetyOnline and #EndOVAW isocnamibia.org/wp-content/u…
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
Thank you @ISOCNamibia and partners for trusting us in facilitating this important two-day boot camp, capacitating individuals from marginalized communities on content creation, their media rights, and freedom.
@dw_akademie #CollegeoftheArtsWindhoek
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Internet Society Namibia retweeted
IDToday to launch compliance dashboard to improve financial compliance
IDToday, a Namibian compliance technology company, will launch a new customer business identification software called the Compliance Dashboard at the end of August.
The software is designed to help financial institutions comply with the Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) regulations.
thebrief.com.na/index.php/co… #namibia #KYC #business #customer #software #business
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
#YouthQuakeNam23 under the theme 'Digital Inclusion for Youth Democratic Participation' kicked off with a talk by @AniciaP on #AI-powered democracy & how the youth can leverage #AI to drive the social change they want. Raised many Qs about access to data, employment & ethics.
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
#Namibia has just officially launched its Internet Universality #ROAM-X Assessment.
#UNESCO supports this national assessment which will contribute to a human-centered Internet.
I congratulate the implementing partners on this important milestone.
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Internet Society Namibia retweeted
The Internet is rapidly changing the face of public service and making daily life easier.
It is against this background that the Internet Society Namibia Chapter launched the Namibia National Internet Universality Indicators Assessment in Windhoek today.
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Internet Society Namibia retweeted
ROAM-X LAUNCH - The Deputy Minister of ICT, Hon. Emma Theofelus, today officially launched the Namibia National Internet Universality Indicators (ROAM-X) Assessment at the NUST HTTP Centre in Windhoek. – at Namibia
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
Launching the assessment Hon. Theofelus said Namibia has embraced this opportunity to allow for the voluntary assessment that will provide evidence as to where precisely the national policy & development of internet systems are, particularly considering the human rights aspects. – at Namibia
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
The assessment is being conducted by the Internet Society, the Namibian Chapter, MICT, and UNESCO. Namibia is the first country in Southern Africa to conduct an assessment of this nature. – at Namibia
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
The ROAM-X assessment aims to develop policy recommendations and practical initiatives that will enable Namibia to improve the national Internet ecosystem as advanced ICTs evolve, among other things. – at Namibia
Internet Society Namibia retweeted
📅Tomorrow - we launch the Namibia Internet Universality Indicators to the Namibian public.
We look forward to engaging with stakeholders on this important national assessment.
#InternetForDevelopment
