Invitation to an Advocacy Engagement on the Advancement of Digital Rights Through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process on 13th May 2025 at Sarova Stanley

On Thu, 8 May 2025, 6:51 am Georgina Giathi via KICTANet, <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Greetings Cherie Oyier,
>
> Thank you for extending the invitation to me. I will be there.
>
> Kind regards
> Georgina Giathi.
> Archived at:
> lists.kictanet.or.ke/archives/list/[email protected]/message/YLCUNBEMG2CHIFZJ5V7O5DXD4R4TKDRZ/
>
>
> On Wed, 7 May 2025 at 09:52, Cherie Oyier via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>> Greetings from KICTANet <www.kictanet.or.ke/about-kictanet/>!
>>
>> As we count down to the Africa Tech Policy Summit, we are pleased to
>> announce a side event. KICTANet, in partnership with Small Media
>> Foundation, <smallmedia.org.uk/> are hosting an advocacy
>> engagement focused on building capacity of civil society organizations on
>> the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process
>> <www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/basic-facts>. The engagement is
>> scheduled for Tuesday, 13th, May 2025 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sarova
>> Stanley <maps.app.goo.gl/yqZLNsvG5rr3oL8C8>, in Nairobi.
>>
>> This engagement follows KICTANet’s recent advocacy at the 49th Pre-session
>> of the UPR in Geneva and aims to bridge international digital rights
>> commitments with local action. We are pleased to invite you to attend the
>> session and gain insights on the UPR process and to contribute to
>> discussions on localising international advocacy efforts.
>>
>> Please access the concept note
>> <docs.google.com/document/d/1Xc6EMc3BDRiTx-Vx7MONaWlzsPfWS0NW3_Lgx385jM4/edit?tab=t.0>
>> and programme
>> <docs.google.com/document/d/1rb9TjxO9bq50eLNsL_UXIjJq-axUulK8GPphywIqLpI/edit?tab=t.0>
>> for your reference. Please note that we have limited slots that will be
>> issued on a first come first served basis therefore please RSVP by sending
>> an email to [email protected] by close of business 7th May 2025 to
>> secure your place.
>>
>> Thank you for considering this invitation. We look forward to your
>> participation.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Cherie Oyier
>>
>> Programs Officer- Women’s Digital Rights
>>
>> KICTANet <www.kictanet.or.ke/>
>>
>>