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Launch of report “What Citizens of the World and Mauritius think about the future of Internet Governance”

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Mauritius & Indian Ocean island States Internet governance Forum (Mauritius & IOS IGF) Report Launch

Title of Report:
What Citizens of the World and Mauritius say about the Future on Internet.
Date of Launch: 24 February 2021.
Launch Venue: Port Louis, Mauritius.

What should a healthy digital public sphere look like? More precisely, what should we do to fight disinformation?
How should we collectively handle the data we are producing? How should Artificial Intelligence be governed? And how should we make decisions on all these topics? What is a relevant and legitimate architecture for the future of digital cooperation in Mauritius to fight issues related to online child abuse?

IGF Remote Hub 2020

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IGF Remote Hub

Mauritius IGF has been selected to be a Panel Speaker on Session “Digital Rights and impact on Democracy”. 

The virtual event will be on Friday 6th November 2020 at 10:30 pm, Mauritian Time. Shortly after the session ends, recordings will be posted on the IGF YouTube account.

[Event Link]  [IGF 2020]

The IGF 2020 is the  15th annual meeting hosted by the United Nations. The meeting will be hosted online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be hosted across two phases: from 2-6 November and from 9-17 November (weekends excluded).

The overarching theme is: Internet for Human Resilience and Solidarity.

The Global IGF 2020 is an opportunity for us to come together with leaders from all around the world to learn and strengthen our knowledge in different areas on Internet Governance.

Mauritius Internet Governance Forum & Indian Ocean Island States IGF 2020

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Citizens’ Dialogue on ‘Connecting the Digital Dots in Africa’

Halley Movement Coalition hosted Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2020 (Mauritius IGF) on 10th of October, 2020. The forum was a collaborative initiative between State and Non-State actors, encouraging policy dialogue among stakeholders on issues of Internet Governance.

Guest Speakers
– H.E. The President of the Republic of Mauritius
– H.E. United Nations Resident Coordinator
– Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade
– Deputy High Commissioner, Indian High commission
– CEO Harel Mallac Group
– Secretary-General of Halley Movement Coalition

Topic Sessions

  • Internet and Me
  • Building a Strong Digital Identity
  • Shaping the Digital Public Sphere
  • Governing Artificial Intelligence
  • Children and Internet Governance
  • Internet for and with the Citizens

Participants
 
  • Parliamentarians
  • Government Representatives
  • Civil Society
  • Academia
  • IT Industry
  • Corporate Sectors & Media

The forum was live streamed on our Facebook page

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IGF 2020: Citizens’ Dialogue on ‘Connecting the Digital Dots’.

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Halley Movement, Mauritius Internet Governance Forum & Indian Ocean Island States, invite you to participate in IGF 2020: Citizens’ Dialogue on `Connecting the Digital Dots’.

The Forum will be held on 10th October 2020 at Halley Space, Harel Mallac Technologies, Phoenix Les Halles, Phoenix.

The Forum aims at addressing core questions on the future of Internet with citizens and stakeholders around the world.

During the Forum, there will be guided video clips, with a main speaker and facilitators.

The topic sessions will include the following:

  • Internet and Me
  • Building a Strong Digital Identity
  • Shaping the Digital Public Sphere
  • Governing Artificial Intelligence
  • Children and Internet Governance
Register for IGF 2020

Register for IGF 2020

Mauritius Environmental Emergency: MV Wakashio oil spill

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Our country is presently facing an ecological disaster where a Japanese-owned ship by the name of MV Wakashio ran aground at Pointe D’Esny at the end of July 2020. Oil from the ship started to leak into the lagoon affecting the fauna and flora, family living on the coastline and those earning a living from the sea are at serious risks.

Halley Movement Coalition is working with other partners to assist during this crisis. Please click here if you wish to help.

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Free Legal Advocacy Day

Free Legal Advocacy Day

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Free Legal Advocacy Day

In light of the 50th Independence Anniversary of Mauritius, Halley Movement is hosting a Free Legal Advocacy Day on Child Protection.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet directly with a team of lawyers and ask questions.

Date: Saturday 10th March 2018
Time: 09:00 t0 13:00
Venue: Halley Movement HQ

CALL TO BOOK YOUR TICKET TEL: 677 0451; 214 2451

IGF stakeholders summit 2017

Mauritius IGF & National Stakeholders’ Summit

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Programme
Session 1: How Safe Are Our Children?
Topics:
(a) Soft Skills For Safer Use Of Media
(b) Teaching Parents About Safety In The Community Through Internet
(c) The Services Of The CDU In The Context Of Online Violence

Session 2: Enhancing Digital Trust
Topics:
(a) The Juxtaposition Of Parents & Government In Management Of Children’s Internet Usage
(b) Social Media & Its Impact On Our Youth
(c) The Impact Of Internet Governance On The Development Of Mauritian Enterprises

Session 3: Improving Experiences of Children on Internet
Topics:
(a) Tourism And Travel Child Protection Code
(b) Opportunities For Children And Scientific Progress
(c) Alone On A Digital Highway: Highlighting The Needs For Digital Parenting In A Technological Aware Mauritian Society

Mauritius IGF

Mauritius IGF National Stakeholders’ Summit 2017

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Mauritius IGF

Mauritius IGF: National Stakeholders’ Summit 2017

Halley Movement will be hosting the first Mauritius IGF: National Stakeholders’ Summit 2017 in Mauritius on November 16, 2017 at Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebene, Mauritius.

The main theme will be Enhancing Digital Trust to Encompass Online Child Safety.

Call for expression of interests: https://mauritius.intgovforum.org/content/events

For more information, please contact info@halleymovement.org

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SPEAK – Mauritius Colloquium on Internet and Child Trafficking

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23 September 2017, Flacq, Mauritius

The event was hosted by Halley Movement and PAN-Mauritius Coalition and took place at Flacq in Mauritius.

It regrouped eighty leaders from different backgrounds. The launch ceremony witnessed the participation of one MLA and various other guests. The plenary session discussed themes pertaining to Internet & Child Trafficking and Good Digital Parenting, among others. 

Leaders took back the resource materials in order to spread the message in their own communities.

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