[DC3] RES: FRIDA Award on Community Networks + IGF Fellowship

Excellent initiative! [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] Luca Belli, PhD Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 5763 t @1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli@fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]inter… <https://internet-governance.fgv.br/> De: dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net [mailto:dc3-bounces@listas.altermundi.net] Em nome de Carolina Caeiro Enviada em: sexta-feira, 26 de abril de 2019 10:13 Para: dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net Assunto: [DC3] FRIDA Award on Community Networks + IGF Fellowship Dear all, This email is to let you know that the FRIDA Program has opened its call for proposal for the 2019 FRIDA Community Networks Award<https://programafrida.net/en/awards>ds>. Eligible applicants must be based in Latin America and the Caribbean and be working on developing affordable, locally-managed community networks and deploying creative low-cost solutions to bring connectivity to undeserved populations. The Award includes a financial support of US$5,000 and a travel fellowship to the 2019 IGF at Berlin. Your help spreading the word is greatly appreciated. You may re-post via Twitter here<https://twitter.com/programafrida/status/1113839917283643393>93>. Best regards, Carolina [cid:image006.jpg@01D4FF83.93EC69D0] FRIDA Call for Proposals 2019 The Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean (FRIDA) announces its 2019 call for proposals to fund community network projects and initiatives that promote gender equity in technology. Applicants have time until Wednesday 15 May to submit an executive summary of their projects. This year's categories and topics include: FRIDA Grant for Technology and Gender. FRIDA will offer a USD 20,000 grant for the deployment of an innovative project that promotes greater gender equality through technology (https://programafrida.net/en/grants). Priority will be given to initiatives that focus on developing digital skills among women and girls, encouraging women’s participation in digital markets and their access to employment in the technology sector, implementing strategies to defend digital rights and increase online security and the inclusion of women and girls online, and supporting women's involvement in Internet industry. FRIDA Award for Community Networks. FRIDA will offer a USD 5,000 cash prize plus a fellowship to participate in the 2019 Global Internet Governance Form (IGF) to be held in Berlin, Germany to a consolidated community network with proven impact (https://programafrida.net/en/awards)<https://programafrida.net/en/awards…ds>. Within the context of this call for proposals, community networks are Internet access networks built and operated by citizens who wish to connect their local community, town or city. The FRIDA Award will recognize innovation in business models, regulation, technology and local content development that contribute to the growth of community networks. Eligible organizations will be working on the deployment of affordable, locally-managed community networks and the implementation of creative low-cost solutions to bring connectivity to underserved populations. Contact: frida@lacnic.net<mailto:frida@lacnic.net> -- Carolina Caeiro Coordinadora de Proyectos de Desarrollo Coordinator of Development Projects www.lacnic.net<http://www.lacnic.net> Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry