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'''Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance or MEAC-SIG''' launched as a part of ICANN's [[Middle East Engagement Strategy]], devised by the [[Middle East Strategy Working Group]]. Through [[ICANN]], the MEAC-SIG is an annua five-day event comprised of focused sessions tailored to fit the region's needs, covering a broad range of issues, ranging from technical to policy aspects of internet governance.<ref name="event2">[https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2015 Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG)], Community.ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 December 22.</ref> | '''Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance or MEAC-SIG''' launched as a part of ICANN's [[Middle East Engagement Strategy]], devised by the [[Middle East Strategy Working Group]]. Through [[ICANN]], the MEAC-SIG is an annua five-day event comprised of focused sessions tailored to fit the region's needs, covering a broad range of issues, ranging from technical to policy aspects of internet governance.<ref name="event2">[https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2015 Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG)], Community.ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 December 22.</ref> | ||
Its conferences have five tracks, targeting the following groups:<ref name=" | Its conferences have five tracks, targeting the following groups:<ref name="event2"></ref> | ||
* Academia and Research | * Academia and Research | ||
* Civil Society and NGOs | * Civil Society and NGOs | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* '''#2 - Tunis Gammarth, Tunisia (May 25-29, 2014 at Regency Tunis Hotel) | * '''#2 - Tunis Gammarth, Tunisia (May 25-29, 2014 at Regency Tunis Hotel)'''<br />Hosted by [[ISOC Tunisie]] and organized by [[ICANN]].<ref name="event2"></ref> | ||
* '''#1 - Kuwait (May 25-29, 2014)''': Hosted by the Kuwait Information Technology Society (KITS).<ref name="event1">[https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2014 MEAC-SIG 2014], Community.ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 December 22.</ref> | * '''#1 - Kuwait (May 25-29, 2014)''': Hosted by the Kuwait Information Technology Society (KITS).<ref name="event1">[https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2014 MEAC-SIG 2014], Community.ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 December 22.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 22 December 2015
Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance or MEAC-SIG launched as a part of ICANN's Middle East Engagement Strategy, devised by the Middle East Strategy Working Group. Through ICANN, the MEAC-SIG is an annua five-day event comprised of focused sessions tailored to fit the region's needs, covering a broad range of issues, ranging from technical to policy aspects of internet governance.[1]
Its conferences have five tracks, targeting the following groups:[1]
- Academia and Research
- Civil Society and NGOs
- Government and Public Sector
- Technical Community
- Private Sector and Business
Asides from its annual conference, which changes host countries every year, the MEAC-SIG program intends to continue community development by creating an alumni network and have students engage in ICANN, IGF, Arab IGF and other relevant regional activities.[1]
Events
- #2 - Tunis Gammarth, Tunisia (May 25-29, 2014 at Regency Tunis Hotel)
Hosted by ISOC Tunisie and organized by ICANN.[1] - #1 - Kuwait (May 25-29, 2014): Hosted by the Kuwait Information Technology Society (KITS).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG), Community.ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 December 22.
- ↑ MEAC-SIG 2014, Community.ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 December 22.