Apologies, the UN-hosted call is on *October 15th.* Best, Ziski
On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 1:17 PM Franziska Putz <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > > This is a reminder that this Thursday, *October 17th*, we will be hosting > a 90-minute Zoom call in which we will recap what happened at UNGA and > reflect on our joint campaign around the Global Digital Compact. > > This call is for and by Wikimedians and free knowledge allies. It will > run from *14:00 - 15:30 UTC* (check local time > <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1729173600>). > > Join Zoom Meeting > > https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/81192370706 > > Meeting ID: 811 9237 0706 > > > If that time doesn't work for you, then you can join a similar call on > Thursday at *9:00am EDT* that is organized by UNDC. The call will feature > digital leaders from across the UN system to share their insights, key > takeaways, and reflections from this year’s UNGA and Summit of the Future. > You can register here > <https://wfp-org-conference.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FpgVkYpPQW6N_TsMoOmwCQ#/registration> > . > > See you soon! > Ziski > > On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 5:03 PM Franziska Putz <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> The Wikimedia movement is showing up as a phenomenal force next week (Sept. >> 20 - 27) at the United Nations in New York City. This email provides an >> overview of how our movement will be represented, what our goals are, and >> how you can support us to achieve those goals. >> >> Our main objective is to create an internet which upholds human rights >> and protects community-led spaces online. We’ll do so by engaging in the >> final process of implementing the Global Digital Compact >> <https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future/global-digital-compact>and >> by hosting an event >> <https://wikimediafoundation.org/advocacy/power-of-the-commons-unga-event/> >> that highlights the importance of Digital Public Goods like Wikipedia. The >> member states will be asked to vote on the Global Digital Compact in the >> General Assembly at the Summit of the Future. >> >> ____ >> >> WIKIMEDIA EVENT @ SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE ACTION DAYS (Sept. 20 - 21) >> >> >> - >> >> What: The Summit of the Future Action Days >> >> <https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future/action-days#:~:text=20%20%E2%80%93%2021%20September%202024&text=To%20generate%20additional%20opportunities%20for,Nations%20Headquarters%20in%20New%20York.> >> exist to provide additional opportunities for engagement across civil >> society, academia, and the private sector. The focus is on >> multistakeholder >> partnerships, emphasizing the need for collective action to build a more >> inclusive and networked multilateral system. >> - >> >> Wikimedia is hosting an official side event: “The Power of the >> Commons: Digital Public Goods for a More Secure, Inclusive, and Resilient >> World.” >> >> <https://wikimediafoundation.org/advocacy/power-of-the-commons-unga-event/> >> The event is on Sept. 21 @ 11:15 - 12:30 PM EDT. This is a massive >> win for us and it came from real teamwork! It is co-sponsored by the UN >> Member State Delegations of Germany, Mexico, and Poland, and the UN >> Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology >> <https://www.un.org/techenvoy/>, as well as the organizations Access >> Now <https://www.accessnow.org/>, TUM Think Tank >> <https://tumthinktank.de/>, Network of Centers >> <https://networkofcenters.net/>, Wikimedia Deutschland >> <https://www.wikimedia.de/>, Wikimedia Czech Republic >> <https://www.wikimedia.cz/en/>, Wikimedia Polska >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Polska>, Wikimedia UK >> <https://wikimedia.org.uk/>, and Wikimedia Europe >> <https://wikimedia.brussels/>. >> - >> >> 👉 How you can help: Amplify the event by sharing our social media >> posts and event details ahead of time. Here’s our social media toolkit >> >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lXSdfbEWudb06jEvpomWxIINUQAr-k1GADus2tAAFYk/edit>. >> Unfortunately registration has closed for in person participation, >> but we will share a link to follow the livestream once available. >> >> GLOBAL DIGITAL COMPACT DISCUSSION @ SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE (Sept. 22 - 23) >> >> - >> >> What: The Summit of the Future >> <https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future> exists to reaffirm >> commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) >> <https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/> while laying the >> foundations for a reinvigorated multilateral system. The Summit will >> result >> in a negotiated Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact. >> >> >> GDC CAMPAIGN CLOSING DEBRIEF CALL (Oct. 17) >> >> >> - >> >> Details: Thursday, October 17th @ 14:00 - 15:30 UTC (check local time >> <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1729173600>). >> >> >> Join Zoom Meeting >> >> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/81192370706 >> >> Meeting ID: 811 9237 0706 >> >> >> - >> >> Why: The GDC has been an important example of how we collaborate as a >> movement to engage policymakers. We want to take our learnings from this >> to >> apply to our future advocacy efforts. Help us capture our successes to >> replicate and challenges to solve on a debrief call. >> - >> >> What: 90-minute Zoom call in which we will recap what happened at >> UNGA and have a capacity building portion. For the UNGA recap, we will >> cover how our messaging landed, what corridor conversations were had, and >> what we’re taking forward from this experience). We will take the GDC >> campaign as a case study to review how to develop a campaign strategy >> around a specific event. >> - >> >> Who: The call will be open to all members of the advocacy network so >> we can continue to learn from each other. The call will be recorded - you >> can email Ziski Putz for access to the recording. >> >> __ >> >> Thank you in advance for your support! >> >> All the best, >> >> Ziski >> >> Franziska Putz (she/her) >> >> Senior Movement Advocacy Manager >> >> Global Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation >> >> [email protected] >> >> UTC Timezone >> >
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