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

Thank you for the kind invitation to the advocacy engagement on the
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process.

I’m pleased to confirm my attendance and look forward to the opportunity to
engage with fellow participants and gain deeper insights into the UPR
process and its local implications.

Best,
Michelle Thuo

On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM albert migowa via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:

> I confirm my attendance
>
> 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/>
>>>>
>>>>