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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><a style="color:#2585b2" href="http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cnx2021" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cnx2021-300x169.png" alt="livestream" width="300" height="169" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-bottom:12px;clear:both;float:right;margin-left:1em;padding:4px;background-color:white;border:1px solid #ccc"></a><strong>On 15, 17, 23 November 2021</strong> the <strong><a style="color:#2585b2" href="https://defindia.org/" target="_blank">Digital Empowerment Foundation</a></strong> and the<strong><a style="color:#2585b2" href="https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/asia-pacific/" target="_blank"> Internet Society</a></strong> host the 5th annual <strong><a style="color:#2585b2" href="https://cnxapac.org/" target="_blank">Community Network Exchange Asia Pacific</a></strong> will be held on;line, with the theme '<strong>Community Networks for Social Good</strong>'. Within this overall theme, session sub-themes will reflect on the importance of community networks in accelerating reach and providing help to the communities to respond to COVID-19 and also to benefit from digital opportunities. It will also explore the experiences and challenges faced by community networks during the pandemic.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>DAY 1 - Monday November 15 2021</strong> 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 1: The Pandemic, Digital Dependence and the Unconnected: Challenges and Opportunities</strong><br><strong>Dr Daniel Featherstone</strong>, Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University<br><strong>Bhai Shelly</strong>, Communication for Development Specialist, UNICEF India<br><strong>Amrita Choudhury</strong>, President of Internet Society Delhi Chapter, Vice-Chair Asia Pacific Regional IGF (AprIGF)<br>
Satish Mittal<strong>, Head, Facebook Express WiFi India</strong><br>
Moderator: <strong>Rajnesh Singh</strong>, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 2: Community Networks: Empowering Education and Health Care</strong><br><strong>Talant Sultanov</strong>, Co-founder of the Internet Society-Kyrgyzstan<br><strong>Meeta Sengupta</strong>, Expert on Education and Policy<br><strong>Dr Regi George</strong>, Cofounder, Tribal Health Initiative, Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu<br><strong>Sylvia Cadena</strong>, Head of Programs & Partnerships, APNIC Foundation<br>
Moderator: <strong>Osama Manzar</strong>, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>DAY 2 - Wednesday November 17 2021</strong> 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 1: Why CN and CR are Twins</strong><br><strong>Prof. Vinod Pavarala</strong>, UNESCO Chair on Community Media, University of Hyderabad<br><strong>Martin Corben</strong>, Community Media Consultant, Australia<br><strong>"Radio Rob" Hopkins</strong>, Radio and Telecommunications Enthusiast Yukon, Canada<br><strong>AHM Bazlur Rahman</strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication<br><strong>Philomena Gnanapragasam</strong>, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development<br><strong>Rajnesh Singh</strong>, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 2: CR & CN Case Stories</strong><br><strong>DREAM project</strong> of APC and DEF<br><strong>Mew Community</strong> in Haryana, Nuh (video)<br><strong>Rajnesh Singh</strong>, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society<br><strong>Osama Manzar</strong>, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 3: The How and Future of CN and CR Collaboration</strong><br><strong>Naveed Haq</strong>, Regional Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Internet Society<br><strong>Balkrishna Pokhrel</strong>, Executive Director, ACORAB, Nepal<br><strong>Prof. Ralph Afolabi Akinfeleye</strong>, Chairman, Centre of Excellence in Multimedia & Cinematography, Unilag Radio 103.1FM and Television, Nigeria<br><strong>Osama Manzar</strong>, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation<br><strong>Rajnesh Singh</strong>, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society<br><strong>Philomena Gnanapragasam</strong>, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>DAY 3 - Tuesday 23 November 2021</strong> 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 1: Community Networks: Media, Misinformation and Misuse</strong><br><strong>Philomena Gnanapragasam</strong>, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development<br><strong>Sarbani Banerjee Belur</strong>, Asia Regional Coordinator, Community Networks, APC<br><strong>Anju Mangal</strong>, Head of Asia-Pacific Region, A4AI, World Wide Web Foundation<br>
Moderator: <strong>Anita Gurumurthi</strong>, Executive Director, IT for change</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Session 2: Rural Changemakers and Innovators: Community Networks as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation</strong><br><strong>Harish Pillay</strong>, Head, OSPO APAC, Red Hat Asia Pacific<br><strong>Jane Coffin</strong>, Senior Vice President, Internet Growth, Internet Society<br><strong>Satyam Darmora</strong>, CEO & Founder, i2e1<br><strong>Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa</strong>, Economic Affairs Officer, ICT and Development Section, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, ESCAP<br>
Moderator: <strong>Dr Syed S Kazi</strong>, Director, Council for Social & Digital Development, North East India</p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>TWITTER <a style="color:#2585b2" href="https://bit.ly/3qRS883" target="_blank">#CNX2021</a> @DEFindia @internetsociety @isocapac #communitynetworks #GrowInternet #SwitchItOn </strong></p>
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