Here follows the remarks of Magaly Pazello of IGF Dynamic Coalition on Gender and Internet Governance:
http://www.intgovforum.org/Rio_Meeting/IGF2-ReportingBack-15NOV07.txt Internet Governance Forum 2 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil15 November 2007Reporting back MAGALY PAZELLO:Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am Magaly Pazello from Brazil. I speak on behalfof the Dynamic Coalition on Gender and Internet Governance. The DynamicCoalition on Gender and Internet Governance convened yesterday withparticipants from Philippines, India, Ecuador, Brazil, Costa Rica, Italy,Senegal, Pakistan, New Zealand, Argentina, Uruguay, Czech Republic, andother countries. Our members come from academia and NGOs. The organizations and individuals who convened this dynamic coalition hereto the IGF have contributed to the discussions of the last few days bybringing the dimension of women’s rights and gender perspectives includedin the key debates around Internet Governance issues, such as access,content regulation, privacy, freedom of expression, among others. We arehere to ensure that we can be equal partners in shaping the policies thatwill make a difference in the lives of millions of women around the world.Towards this end, the Dynamic Coalition on Gender and Internet Governancewill work to increase women’s participation and visibility at the IGF, tosupport capacity-building on gender advocates and to promote moreeffective linkages between local, regional, and global initiativesrelating to gender and Internet Governance issues. In moving forwardtowards IGF 2008 in Delhi, we call on all stakeholders to ensure thatthere will be more participation by women, who can make a substantivecontribution to IGF’s agenda. We trust that organizers will fully supportthis effort by ensuring a better gender balance among speakers, especiallyin the main sessions, on the next IGF. And we will collaborate with theIGF secretariat to identify experts to the various themes on the forum.Thank you.