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03/28/2023 01:37 PM EDT
Office of the Spokesperson
On March 27-28, the United States, as the 2023 chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), convened the Coalition’s 36 member States, Observers, and Advisory Network of external stakeholders for a Strategy and Coordination Meeting in Washington, D.C. The FOC is a coalition of governments dedicated to advancing Internet freedom globally.
The FOC and the multi-stakeholder FOC Advisory Network held a joint roundtable meeting to explore thematic goals to guide the FOC’s efforts in the coming years and considered potential synergies with other supranational and regional bodies to further advance the FOC’s mission.
Day 2 of the meeting included a multi-stakeholder discussion focused on advancing digital inclusion, both within the FOC and in the broader Internet freedom and democracy space. Participants explored how donors, in partnership with other stakeholders, can strengthen their shared vision for advancing a rights-respecting, democracy-affirming digital future. The session was co-organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Global Partners Digital (GPD), and the Global Network Initiative (GNI).
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