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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 annual 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="event2"></ref>

Its conferences have five tracks, targeting the following groups:<ref name="event2"></ref>

* Private Sector and Business

* 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.<ref name="event2"></ref>

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]], National IGFs in the region and other relevant regional activities.<ref name="event2"></ref>

 

 

 

===#2 - Tunis Gammarth, Tunisia (May 25-29, 2014 at Regency Tunis Hotel)===

===#2 - Tunis Gammarth, Tunisia (May 25-29, 2014 at Regency Tunis Hotel)===

Hosted by [[ISOC Tunisie]] and organized by [[ICANN]].<ref name="event2"></ref>

Hosted by [[ISOC Tunisie]] and organized by [[ICANN]].<ref name="event2"></ref>

* '''Day 3:''' Brainstormed on how to bridge the digital divide between countries that have implemented [[IPv6]] and how to help developing countries still using [[IPv4]] shift to IPv6.

* '''Day 3:''' Brainstormed on how to bridge the digital divide between countries that have implemented [[IPv6]] and how to help developing countries still using [[IPv4]] shift to IPv6.

* '''Day 4:''' Focused on policy, covering regulatory measures, laws, and funding priorities at both global and regional levels. Also included discussions about open internet, net neutrality, individual freedom of expression, non-discriminatory flow of traffic, and internet policies which can drive societal development.

* '''Day 4:''' Focused on policy, covering regulatory measures, laws, and funding priorities at both global and regional levels. Also included discussions about open internet, net neutrality, individual freedom of expression, non-discriminatory flow of traffic, and internet policies which can drive societal development.

'''Day 5:''' Centered around the [[IoT]], or Internet of Things, which means smart digital devices connected through WiFi or Bluetooth, requiring little dependence on human beings to function. Fellows also participated in a simulated version of the [[Multistakeholder Advisory Group]], where they practiced preparing an [[IGF]] agenda and reviewing IGF workshop proposals, as well as explored best practices in internet governance.

* '''Day 5:''' Centered around the [[IoT]], or Internet of Things, which means smart digital devices connected through WiFi or Bluetooth, requiring little dependence on human beings to function. Fellows also participated in a simulated version of the [[Multistakeholder Advisory Group]], where they practiced preparing an [[IGF]] agenda and reviewing IGF workshop proposals, as well as explored best practices in internet governance.

===#1 - Kuwait City, Kuwait (May 25-29, 2014)===

===#1 - Kuwait City, Kuwait (May 25-29, 2014)===

==References==

==References==

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{{Reflist}}4. [https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2016 MEAC-SIG 2016 Wiki Space]