About the Center for AI & Digital Policy -CAIDP AI Policy ClinicThe CAIDP AI Policy Clinic is an intensive, interdisciplinary, semester-long course, established to teach future leaders AI policy analysis, research, and evaluation. The certification program is an outgrowth of the work of the Research Group, and includes requirements for research, writing, and policy analysis.

The Internet Society is a global charity empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. We believe in a world where the Internet means opportunity.We care about its future.Over 2.6 billion people worldwide lack Internet access, and for those connected, many lack adequate laws and practices that safeguard their online privacy.Since 1992, we’ve made it our mission to change this. With the dedicated contributions of our community and partners, we work to extend the Internet’s reach and make it secure.

The Gender Standing Group is a community of people who work for a more inclusive, accessible, open, and safe Internet. We work towards eliminating gender disparities and promoting equal opportunities through the Internet and related technologies. A resource for women and gender-diverse people to achieve their goals and break prejudices. We empower one another through community knowledge-sharing, developing technical capacities, and advocating for policies in favor of gender inclusion.We seek to strengthen a community that can empower, defend, and advance the rights of women and gender-diverse people through the Internet. We align with the Internet Society’s mission of supporting a community that can use the Internet in ways that maximize its benefits and enhance its social well-being.Our activities include:Mapping initiatives and creating partnerships and synergies with chapters, special interest, and standing groups (SIGs and SGs) to strengthen and enable the Internet Society and Internet governance bodies to be part of a global gender-diverse network.Conducting technical training or holding capacity-building sessions on online safety for girls and gender-diverse people to empower and give them tools to be agents of change in the Internet governance ecosystem.Conducting online campaigns on topical issues such as online gender-based violence, Internet for peace, and other gender-related digital rights.Get InvolvedWe are open to all who believe that we all have equal rights to opportunities on the Internet. If you’re a member of the Internet Society and you’re interested in what we do, please join our group now.

The Internet Society of South Africa was initially formed in response to the telecommunications policy environment. We represented the interests of telecommunications users in national, provincial and local policy discussions, in the press and in any other relevant forum.The purpose of ISOC-ZA is to serve the interests of the South African segment of the global Internet community. In fulfilling this purpose we serve all persons and entities who are in the RSA or who are interested or involved in the South African Internet community. ISOC-ZA is broadly inclusive on a regional, linguistic and racial basis and the community whose interests it shall serve is construed as widely as possible.The objectives of ISOC-ZA are to:Promote co-operation and dialogue between itself as a representative of the South African Internet community, Internet Service Providers, regulatory authorities and other interested parties;Act as a spokesperson for and representative of the South African Internet community on all matters;Regulate participation in and/or sponsorship of congresses, seminars and workshops;Do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the interests of the members and the South African Internet community.Members include individuals from all elements of civil society in South Africa and some from across the continent, including those from academia, government, NGOs, other public entities, large corporations, small businesses and some unemployed. Our members provide input in their individual capacities.We operate as a voluntary membership association and through a list of public e-mail lists, facebook posts and groups, as well as social gatherings in the real world.We are a non-profit organisation, and do not speak for industry or any other vested interests. ISOC-ZA is active in areas such as telecommunications, governance, and intellectual property.

To further develop the IGF Youth Strategy, and continue engaging youth in IGF processes, the IGF ‎Secretariat together with the IGF 2022 Host Country – Government of Ethiopia and all Youth IGF ‎coordinators, is designing several capacity development activities implemented during the IGF 2022 ‎process including at the 17th IGF in Addis Ababa. Focus on Digital TransformationBuilding on the demand from young people, as well as on the outputs of the last year’s Global Youth ‎Summit and related youth engagement opportunities, the IGF 2022 aims at creating a set of activities ‎to connect youth from around the world among themselves, but also to connect youth to senior ‎stakeholders, experts in Internet governance. As digital transformation was among the topics of ‎interest to youth, the capacity development activities will tackle specific issues nested under this ‎broad theme.‎Specifically, youth engagement activities will aim to:‎Develop capacity on the overall concept of digitalization: look into opportunities and policy ‎challenges it brings to policy shapers and makersEstablish networking among youth people from around the worldSupport cooperation among youth-focused initiatives involved or interested in Internet ‎governance across the world. Linked here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-youth-track

The ZAIGF is a multi-stakeholder forum of actors predominantly from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. It was established in September 2011 for the purpose of developing a coordinated and coherent approach to dealing with Internet Governance issues in South Africa. As indicated in the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, the management of the Internet should be "multilateral, transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of governments, the private sector, civil society, and international organisations". The forum is a multi-stakeholder platform for discussing internet public policy issues that are pertinent to South Africa.It facilitates and strengthens open and transparent dialogues on internet governance, which shapes the future of the internet ecosystem in South Africa. Some of the forum's other objectives include:Creating a South Africa multi-stakeholder platform for an inclusive dialogue on internet-related matters and policies;Creating an inclusive information society;Working together: Government, Civil Society, Business, and Academia to bridge the gaps that exist to bring all South Africans into the internet space knowledge society; andStrengthening the multi-stakeholder dialogue model for continental internet governance engagements at regional and international forums.

Startup and SMME management - Entrepreneurship school Startup Thoko is the brain Child of Thoko Miya, an African youth entrepreneur and rising star from Cape Town South Africa. Miya has been working within the technology startup ecosystem for over 10 years. Starting her career training and teaching software development, technology and entrepreneurship she has since started @StartupThoko the business school with the intention of growing and enabling South Africans through business and small business management. At @StartupThoko innovators will learn ow to turn their idea into a viable venture, ready for investment and scale. Thoko Miya believes that her goal of increasing the rate of entrepreneurship and decreasing the rate of unemployment in South Africa, the online business school will provide entrepreneurs and business people with the opportunity to grow and scale investor ready businesses which are immediately successful as they enter into market. Startup Thoko the business school began in the time of Covid with Thoko Miya teaching young unemployed youth through online videos posted on YouTube, one on one consultations, webinars and online events. The business believes that entrepreneurship is across the world a solution to global problems and Thoko Miya believes in the power of using this medium which span across demographics and industry segments but also towards launching and creating change towards global issues.

Startup Circles is a practical business school for entrepreneurs. Join thousands of founders, innovators and game changers who are building commercial businesses. Get access to capital, world-class mentors, resources and straight to the point practical education.

Planning projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.- Determine and define project scope and objectives, coordinating the task team and stakeholders to define.- Predict and coordinate resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources.- Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements- Track project costs in order to meet budget- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, andprogress- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables- Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution- Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Younglings Voluntary Association is a Non-Profit Organisation dedicated to creating an environment for young people who aspire to becoming Software Developers and are passionate about the craft; in fact, they are obsessed with it!They are encouraged to think deeply about new Digital Products that will improve their world and are allowed to explore and create these products while they spend a year with the Younglings programme as Interns.

- Formulate PR plans and strategies- Enhance the company’s voice and presence through online and offline channels- Manage media relations and requests- Write press releases, speeches and other PR copy- Plan and supervise events, fairs, conferences etc.- Support the implementation of promotional plans- Present solutions in times of PR crisis- Facilitate the resolution of disputes with the public or external vendors- Lead survey initiatives and analyze public opinion

The role of the host liaison is to manage the relationship with the line managers of the deployed youth to ensure that youth add value to the work of the implementing partner, and that the professional development of the youth is taking place at the facilities of the host implementing partners. Work closely with the Youth’s line managers at their worksites to ensure they are sufficiently assisted and supported to provide the best on the job training and experience possible. You report to the Head of Department. Host initial discussions with the host implementing partner to showcase the value proposition of the project and to build a successful project around the implementing partners needs. Manage the relationship with the host implementing partner from the beginning to the end of the staffing process. Align a Project Plan for each Host Implementing Partner Project which includes the objectives of what the Projects aim to achieve as well as ensuring that any potential gaps in the project process are addressed efficiently and effectively.Once the Head of Department has formally introduced the Host Coordinator to the Implementing Partner, the following tasks are essential:

In this role I was responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. Also assigned to plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way. This is all done within the confines of a company's goals and vision.Roles and Responsibilities:- Determine and define project scope and objectives- Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner- Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements- Track project costs in order to meet budget- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan- Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables- Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution- Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvementSkills Acquired beneficial to others- 5-8 years of project management and related experience- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred- Proven ability to solve problems creatively- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle- Excellent analytical skills- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

In line with the constitutional impositions, the mission and the vision of Parliament, the role of the Parliamentary Communication Services is centered on:-Communicating, educating, informing, facilitating internal participation and access to Parliament as well as providing consistent strategic communication support with a focus on Internal, National, Continental and International spheres.-Providing an African orientated protocol-compliant service to support parliament’s international strategic and political interests in bilateral, multi-lateral relations. Communication Services, as a functional area, is charged with implementing a strategy aimed at the achieving the following objectives:Objective 1 :To promote the image and a better understanding of Parliament and its roleTo constitute & capacitate the Communication Services Section of ParliamentTo develop and manage an internal and external communication programme to profile:the work of Presiding Officers and the role of Parliament in society.To enhance Members of Parliament and Senior Management’s communication competenciesTo support transformation and change management initiatives and activities of Parliament.To contribute, through strategic communication support, to the creation of an effective people’s parliament that is responsive to the needs of the people.Objective 2 :To ensure that people interacting with Parliament experience the interaction as positive and constructiveTo provide communication support to the National Assembly’s public participation programmesTo provide communication support to the National Council of Province’s public participation programmesObjective 3 :To provide communication support to the Legislative and Oversight role of ParliamentThe reason of existence of the Parliamentary Communication Services is predicated on the provision of strategic political and communication support to the institution.

Global Partnerships ManagerResponsibilities include defining key solutions based on education customer segments and scenarios to target, establishing customer, partner business and technical relationships, integrating appropriate internal product teams, and managing the initiatives to build long-term business and marketing opportunities.I've learned to possess both education and technology backgrounds that enable me to drive engagements with CIOs, educators, superintendents, and CEOs towards funding inititatives for youth. As well the on the job experience I have gained over a period of two-plus years on the job I have also used to great benefit my technical background that enables me to easily interact with software developers and architects. Working at Girlhype has also shown me how to have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions.

The she++ Ambassadors Program aims to foster communities that promote access to and diversity in technology on a global scale. As such I am the She++ Ambassador to the African Continent.We aim to cultivate conversations that emphasize the importance of a developer demographic that mirrors the demographic of technology consumers.Furthermore, we desire to highlight the myriad applications of computer science--from art to biology to finance--and stress the fact that an interest in computer science does not commit one to any particular industry.

Silicon Cape is a nonprofit company committed to building and catalysing the technology ecosystem in the Western Cape. It supports the growth of the ecosystem by attracting the right stakeholders to the ecosystem and by working with entrepreneurs, regulators, governments and corporate businesses to create an environment where startups can thrive.

In 2016 I was invited to San Francisco where I was recognized as a master educator for my work in empowering women in technology and building the next pipeline of women in STEM. I was given the honour of being the next Technovation Master Educator.The Technovation Challenge is a global technology and entrepreneurship competition for young women across the world. In my capacity as a Master Educator I was able to train over 100 girls in a period of 1 month to code an app as well as how to write a business plan, create a pitch deck and how to effectively pitch to investors.The final team has potential to travel to San Francisco which one of my teams was invited to do in 2016 as a result of them having made it to the international semi-final round of judging.

- Maintain updates to website developed in HTML5- Create and keep up to date with new content for various websites- Be responsible and accountable for web related queries from clients and partners- Social media, emails and telephones