Day 3 is under way. Topics; Community Networks: Media, Misinformation and Misuse + Rural Changemakers and Innovators: Community Networks as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation Real time text https://bit.ly/3HVVzR8
[image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cnx2021>*On 15, 17, 23 November 2021* the *Digital Empowerment Foundation <https://defindia.org/>* and the* Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/asia-pacific/>* host the 5th annual *Community Network Exchange Asia Pacific <https://cnxapac.org/>* will be held on;line, with the theme '*Community Networks for Social Good*'. Within this overall theme, session sub-themes will reflect on the importance of community networks in accelerating reach and providing help to the communities to respond to COVID-19 and also to benefit from digital opportunities. It will also explore the experiences and challenges faced by community networks during the pandemic.
*DAY 1 - Monday November 15 2021* 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)
*Session 1: The Pandemic, Digital Dependence and the Unconnected: Challenges and Opportunities* *Dr Daniel Featherstone*, Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University *Bhai Shelly*, Communication for Development Specialist, UNICEF India *Amrita Choudhury*, President of Internet Society Delhi Chapter, Vice-Chair Asia Pacific Regional IGF (AprIGF) Satish Mittal*, Head, Facebook Express WiFi India* Moderator: *Rajnesh Singh*, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society
*Session 2: Community Networks: Empowering Education and Health Care* *Talant Sultanov*, Co-founder of the Internet Society-Kyrgyzstan *Meeta Sengupta*, Expert on Education and Policy *Dr Regi George*, Cofounder, Tribal Health Initiative, Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu *Sylvia Cadena*, Head of Programs & Partnerships, APNIC Foundation Moderator: *Osama Manzar*, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation
*DAY 2 - Wednesday November 17 2021* 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)
*Session 1: Why CN and CR are Twins* *Prof. Vinod Pavarala*, UNESCO Chair on Community Media, University of Hyderabad *Martin Corben*, Community Media Consultant, Australia *"Radio Rob" Hopkins*, Radio and Telecommunications Enthusiast Yukon, Canada *AHM Bazlur Rahman*, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication *Philomena Gnanapragasam*, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development *Rajnesh Singh*, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society
*Session 2: CR & CN Case Stories* *DREAM project* of APC and DEF *Mew Community* in Haryana, Nuh (video) *Rajnesh Singh*, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society *Osama Manzar*, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation
*Session 3: The How and Future of CN and CR Collaboration* *Naveed Haq*, Regional Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Internet Society *Balkrishna Pokhrel*, Executive Director, ACORAB, Nepal *Prof. Ralph Afolabi Akinfeleye*, Chairman, Centre of Excellence in Multimedia & Cinematography, Unilag Radio 103.1FM and Television, Nigeria *Osama Manzar*, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation *Rajnesh Singh*, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society *Philomena Gnanapragasam*, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development
*DAY 3 - Tuesday 23 November 2021* 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)
*Session 1: Community Networks: Media, Misinformation and Misuse* *Philomena Gnanapragasam*, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development *Sarbani Banerjee Belur*, Asia Regional Coordinator, Community Networks, APC *Anju Mangal*, Head of Asia-Pacific Region, A4AI, World Wide Web Foundation Moderator: *Anita Gurumurthi*, Executive Director, IT for change
*Session 2: Rural Changemakers and Innovators: Community Networks as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation* *Harish Pillay*, Head, OSPO APAC, Red Hat Asia Pacific *Jane Coffin*, Senior Vice President, Internet Growth, Internet Society *Satyam Darmora*, CEO & Founder, i2e1 *Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa*, Economic Affairs Officer, ICT and Development Section, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, ESCAP Moderator: *Dr Syed S Kazi*, Director, Council for Social & Digital Development, North East India
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