Forum sur la gouvernance d’Internet (IGF) 2017

Angie Contreras (Mexico) is a Writer for the Association for Progressive Communications' GenderIT e-zine and also runs a feminist digital magazine. She is a Youth@IGF Fellow and a Founding Member of the Youth SIG (better known as the Youth Observatory). She actively participates in the ISOC Mexican Chapter and is now in the process of forming the Gender Issues SIG.… Read more about Angélica Contreras

Bruna Santos (Brazil) is the Coordinator at the Research Lab on Public Policies and Internet (LAPIN) where she focuses on studying multistakeholder processes and broader Internet governance related issues. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and is currently pursuing a Masters in Internet Regulation at the University of Brasilia. Over the past couple of years, Bruna has worked on initiatives… Read more about Bruna Santos

Elisabeth Schauermann (Austria) is the YouthDIG Focal Point - Human Rights at the Pan-European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG). She is currently working on a project that aims to develop an online platform for training and community actions in counter speech to online hate. Elisabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Transcultural Studies and a Master of Arts in Global… Read more about Elisabeth Schauermann

Josephine Miliza

Regional Policy Coordinator – Africa, Association for Progressive Communications’ Local Access Networks Initiative

Josephine is currently the Africa regional coordinator for the Association of Progressive Communication-LOCNET project hosted by KICTANET. The LOCNET project focuses on creating an enabling environment for the growth of sustainable and scalable community networks. In 2016, Josephine has been involved in community networks since 2015 and led the establishment of TunapandaNET a community network in Kibera Nairobi Kenya that… Read more about Josephine Miliza

Susannah Gray

Director, Communications

I am a strategic communications expert with many years of experience in multi-stakeholder, community-driven communications and public relations. Having been part of the Internet ecosystem since 2005, I have a deep understanding of Internet governance, policy development, Internet technologies, and the issues affecting the Internet’s end users. As Director, Communications at the Internet Society, I support communications efforts throughout the… Read more about Susannah Gray

Vashkar Bhattacharjee (Bangladesh) is the Program Manager at Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), where he is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of disability and ICT related activities. He is also the focal person for DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) and 2nd Vice President at the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES). He has been… Read more about Vashkar Bhattacharjee