The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is inviting submissions for session proposals and travel support applications for the 2025 Forum for Internet Freedom.
It is an opportunity for individuals to contribute to discussions on internet governance and policy issues affecting East and Southern Africa.
Stakeholders from various backgrounds come together to discuss pressing issues on internet governance, including digital rights, online freedoms, and access to information. It provides a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices in promoting a more open and inclusive internet.
In addition to session proposals, CIPESA is also accepting applications for travel support. This support is designed to enable participation from individuals who might otherwise face barriers in attending the event due to financial constraints. Applicants are required to demonstrate their interest in internet governance and how the event would benefit their work or research.
The benefits include partial funding to attend and organise sessions, networking opportunities, and career advancement opportunities.
Who qualifies?
Civil society organisations, independent researchers and academics, journalists and media practitioners, policy-makers and government actors, regional and international organisations, and private sector actors are all qualified to attend.
Ideal proposals
Priority would be given to proposals that focus on digital inclusion, digital resilience and safety, freedom of expression and access to information, platform accountability, implications of AI, digital economy, digital democracy.
How to submit proposals
Submit proposals before June 20, 2025 by completing this form, and visit the official website for more information.
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is inviting submissions for session proposals and travel support for the 2025 Forum for Internet Freedom.
The event is an opportunity for individuals to contribute to discussions on internet governance and policy issues affecting East and Southern Africa.
Topics include digital rights, online freedoms, access to information, digital inclusion, resilience and safety, freedom of expression, platform accountability, implications of AI, digital economy, and digital democracy.
Participants and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, such as civil society organizations, researchers, journalists, policymakers, regional and international organizations, and private sector actors, are encouraged to attend.
CIPESA is offering travel support to those who might face financial constraints in attending.
Applicants must demonstrate their interest in internet governance and the event's relevance to their work or research.
To contribute, proposals must be submitted by June 20, 2025, through the provided form on CIPESA’s official website, where more information is available. Benefits include partial financial support, networking opportunities, and career advancement prospects.
