Confirming this development, Nwakanma
disclosed to ITRealms that she
received an invitation from the chairman of the Global Multistakeholder Meeting
on the Future of Internet Governance 2014, tagged ‘NetMundial,’ Professor
Virgílio Fernandes Almeida to keynote on behalf of the Civil Societies.
Also, ITRealms
gathered that Nnenna has been slated to speak at the opening ceremony where
heads of government over 23 countries have confirmed attendance including a
delegation from the Nigerian government led by the Federal Minister of
Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson.
Nnenna, known for her ‘Africaness,’ frankness and human rights activism is expected to address the gathering for some eight minutes.
“I have replied to say ‘I will be speaking
from the civil society perspective, which is my stakeholder group,’" she
affirmed to ITRealms.
She expressed optimism this will be pulled
off well.
ITRealms
also gathered that Prof. Almeida has invited some other distinguished names to
co-chair and lead the Netmundial organisation in the spirit of
multistakeholders.
They include Prof. Jeanette Hofmann from
the Academic Community, Subi Chaturvedi – Civil Society, Mr. Fadi Chedadé of
ICANN representing technical community and Andile Ngcaba from the private
sector.
Also there are four committees working in
the Netmundial, namely the High-Level Multistakeholder Committee, Executive
Multistakeholder Committee, Logistics and Organizational Committee and Council
of Government Advisors.
Pix: Nnenna Nwakanma
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