Dear NoC Colleagues,

We are pleased to share with you this side event at the Summit of the Future, organized by the NoC Secretariat together with the UN Member State Delegations Mexico, Poland, and Germany, as well as the organizations Access Now, TUM Think Tank, Wikimedia Deutschland, Wikimedia Czech Republic, and Wikimedia Europe. In this case, we will focus on how Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) can shape our digital world for the benefit of the public and address global challenges.

It would be a pleasure to have you join us in New York for this event. Please refer to the information below to learn more the event and registration details.

Best regards,

Armando Guio

Executive Director

Invitation to UNGA Side Event: The Power of the Commons

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming event at the United Nations Headquarters: The Power of the Commons: Digital Public Goods for a More Secure, Inclusive, and Resilient World during the Summit of the Future Action Days.

Time: Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Location: UN Headquarters, Conference Room 2 (CR2), in New York City. (See important access information below.)

Event details:

The Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact offer an important opportunity to ensure that Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) are able to shape our digital world for the public good. This event will spotlight success stories and explore how DPGs and DPIs can ensure that people around the world have a say in how technology is developed and governed, bridge digital divides, empower communities, and advance Sustainable Development Goals. The event will also tackle governance challenges and map a path toward a globally inclusive digital future.

This event is co-sponsored by the UN Member State Delegations of Mexico, Poland, and Germany, as well as the organizations Access Now, TUM Think Tank, Network of Centers, Wikimedia Deutschland, Wikimedia Czech Republic, and Wikimedia Europe.

Event access: Anyone with a valid UN Grounds Pass for the UN Headquarters in New York — including members of official government delegations, UN entities, IGOs, media, affiliates and retirees — are able to attend the event and access UN Headquarters premises on September 20-21 without additional registration.

Those without a UN Grounds Pass must register online before Friday, September 6, at 5:00 PM EDT.

To register:

Use this link to register to receive a Special Events Ticket.
Please note that the UN will request a Letter of Representation from your organization as part of the registration process.
Registration confirmation is subject to approval by the UN.
UN Grounds Pass holders do not need to register.
For more information on registration, see the Summit of the Future Action Days webpage.

Rebecca MacKinnon

Vice President, Global Advocacy

Wikimedia Foundation

Tel/Signal: +1-617-939-3493

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