March 27 and April 13, 2023 – Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dives on “Digital Inclusion and Connectivity” and “Internet Governance”
Lead authors: Eliane El Haber and Jebilson Raja Joslin
The first thematic deep dive or informal consultations on the Global Digital Compact (GDC) was held on 27 March 2023 at the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The meeting started with a presentation from the Secretary-General (SG) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin followed by briefings from Mr. Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, representing civil society, and Mr. Karim Lesina, Executive Vice- President of Millicom, representing industry. Member State (MS) interventions followed the presentations after which civil society representatives made their interventions.
The second thematic deep dive on the Global Digital Compact (GDC) was held on 13 April 2023 at the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The meeting started with briefings from Mr. Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer; Ms. Helani Galpaya, CEO at LIRNEasia; and Ms. Tripti Sinha, Chair of ICANN. Member State (MS) and civil society representatives made their interventions after the briefings.
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27 March 2023 – Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive – Digital Inclusion and Connectivity
13 April 2023 – Global Digital Compact Thematic Deep-Dive – Internet Governance