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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'>Dear Amin, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'>First of all, congratulations on getting the Proposal accepted!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'>As Coordinator of IGF-DCAD, I am writing to express my interest in participating as a speaker in the upcoming IGF session on "User Empowerment and Safety" in Riyadh. My work in digital accessibility and advocacy aligns well with the session’s focus on empowering the most vulnerable and least heard users.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'>As a disability rights advocate and policy expert, I have extensive experience on how non-commercial users, particularly those with disabilities, can influence Internet governance and contribute to a safer online environment. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I intend to discuss (if given the opportunity), how non-commercial users, especially those with disabilities, can actively participate in shaping a safe and inclusive internet landscape. Ready to expand on the idea if required. I intend to be in person in Riyadh.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.2pt'>My involvement with various global and regional organizations, including the IGF’s DCAD (Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability), APRIGF MSG, and APSIG equips me to provide valuable insights and share best practices.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to hear back.<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Coordinator,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 1:31<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM Amin Hacha <<a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear friends and colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am delighted to share the exciting news that our proposal for a session has been approved, by the IGF MAG, at the 19th Annual IGF Meeting, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 15 to 19 December 2024.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The session, titled "<b>Noncommercial Users Constituency Role in a Safe Internet</b>" offers a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our community's expertise. We are seeking 3 speakers from our community who will contribute to the session.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in being a speaker and will be attending the IGF <b>in person</b> at Riyadh, please respond to this email before Friday, 19 July 2024. We will evaluate responses and select the speakers.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your attention, and looking forward to hearing from you!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Amin Hacha<br><br><b>for more information about the session : </b><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:33.75pt'><span style='font-size:26.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#097B76;font-weight:normal'>Noncommercial Users Constituency Role in a Safe Internet<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:18.75pt;background:#F8F8F8;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><b><span style='font-family:Roboto;color:#212529'>Description:</span></b><span style='font-family:Roboto;color:#212529'><br><br>The session “Non-commercial Users Constituency Role in a Safe Internet” will focus on the important role that non-commercial users play in fostering a secure online environment, focusing on the ICANN and the Domain Name System examples, but going beyond these arenas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:18.75pt;background:#F8F8F8;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><span style='font-family:Roboto;color:#212529'>This session will explore the subtheme of user empowerment and safety. It will cover topics such as privacy protection, data security, and the impact of policy on user rights. Participants will engage in discussions on how non-commercial users, often the most vulnerable and least heard, (usually with fewer institutional decision-making mechanisms and fewer resources), can influence Internet governance and contribute to a safer Internet for all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:18.75pt;background:#F8F8F8;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><span style='font-family:Roboto;color:#212529'>Our approach is interactive and inclusive, featuring a panel of experts from diverse backgrounds, including cybersecurity, law, and digital rights advocacy. We will showcase innovative approaches, such as the use of open-source tools for privacy protection, and community-driven initiatives that have successfully advocated for user rights.<br>Best practices from various regions will be highlighted, demonstrating concrete impacts and results. For instance, the session will present case studies for diverse regional areas.<br>We aim to disseminate how Non-commercial Users are not just consumers of policy but active participants in shaping a safe internet landscape for all, and how they can better engage in different areas to protect and advance their rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>