• Promote, encourage and strengthen dialogue and communication between all Internet stakeholders in Zimbabwe. • Explore the mobilisation of resources necessary to promote participation in and convening of the ZIGF. • Promote awareness of the ZIGF. • Prepare, publish and disseminate the proceedings of the ZIGF and maintain good flow of information among all parties • Serve as a vital link between the ZIGF, SAIGF, AfIGF, the Global IGF and other relevant regional, continental and international structures. • Establish and maintain good working relations with other national IGFs and regional actors. • Facilitate participation by Zimbabweans in the regional, international and global IGF activities. • Review the terms of reference for the ZIGF Multi-Stakeholder Coordinating Team in every two year cycle of the ZIGF and as and when it may be required. • Convene ZIGF meetings; and develop and maintain active email lists and a website to provide updated ZIGF related information • Establish a dispute resolution mechanism. Functions of the Zimbabwe Internet Governance Forum (ZIGF) Secretariat Functions of the ZIGF secretariat: • Provide administrative, logistical and organisational support to the ZIGF. • Assist the MCT develop strategies on sustaining the ZIGF process. • Act as a knowledge management hub of the ZIGF experiences, best practices, knowledge, expertise, needs and resources; and • Convene ZIGF meetings; and develop and maintain active email lists and website to provide updated ZIGF related information. National Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Funding Options The National Internet Governance Forum’s (IGF) funding options includes: • Government • Regulatory agencies • Private sector (local and international) • Grants from organisations active in the internet space • Individuals Panel Discussion Points • Stakeholders also reached a consensus on the need for governments to regulate the internet for purposes of national security and safety of citizens, but remain cognisant of the need to balance the citizens rights to express themselves freely and access information without fear. A key recommendation was that there should be clarity in the difference between espionage and communication laws in the current Interception of Communication Act and proposed Cyber Security Bill, to ensure protection of freedom of expression and association, privacy and other civil liberties. • Participants commended the Government of Zimbabwe for its establishment of the Zimbabwe Internet Governance Forum as well as efforts to advance the growth of the internet in Zimbabwe. There is need to raise public awareness on the ZIGF activities to dispel the perception that POTRAZ who are hosting the secretariat, are not perceived as monopolising the space. • Access to information via the internet can be enhanced by making the internet and ICTs in general more affordable by citizens by ensuring that the tariffs, which are currently prohibitive, are reviewed downwards. Key to this is ensuring that schools, particularly teachers, are fully capacitated and supported to provide effective internet based learning. This also includes having power back-ups at schools to ensure the facilities are utilised effectively. INTERNET GOVERNANCE MULTISTAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE REPORT 2015 • Public awareness on the Cyber Security Bill in the spirit of multi-stakeholderism as it will be key to internet governance. 016 www.misazim.com @misazimbabwe MISA Zimbabwe