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 Wed, 7 May 2025, 11:11 Faith Karori via KICTANet, <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hey Cherie,
>
> Thank you for the kind invitation to the upcoming advocacy engagement on
> the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process.
>
> I would be delighted to attend the session.The focus on bridging
> international digital rights commitments with local action is both timely
> and important, and I’m looking forward to learning from the discussions and
> connecting with other stakeholders in the space.
>
> Looking forward to the session.
>
> Warm regards,
> Wambui Karori.
>
> On Wed, May 7, 2025, 11:04 AM Damaris Mabeya via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Cherie and see you then!!
>>
>> On Wed, 7 May 2025, 08:52 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/>
>>>
>>>