NIC.br contributes to the formulation of Internet Universality Indicators approved by UNESCO

Through Cetic.br, the entity provided technical support and conducted the pilot of the methodology in Brazil

The Internet Universality Indicators, recently approved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are part of a conceptual framework that can be voluntarily adopted by governments and stakeholders from various countries to evaluate their national Internet ecosystems. These indicators were developed collaboratively with the participation of government representatives, academics, international organizations, and civil society. The Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), through the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br), actively contributed and provided technical support from the beginning of the conceptual framework and indicators development process.

The approval took place on November 21 during the 31st session of the council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). On the occasion, Alexandre Barbosa, manager of Cetic.br, presented the results of the pilot implementation of the methodology in Brazil, which, along with Senegal and Thailand, provided inputs for the validation of UNESCO's indicators.

NIC.br's involvement with the project began when the entity, together with the Internet Address Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACNIC), started working on the first version of the indicators involving the concept of Internet Universality, a topic debated in a public consultation during NETmundial – Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, held in São Paulo in 2014.

Since then, NIC.br has collaborated with UNESCO's project by providing technical support, hosting meetings with representatives from various organizations in Brazil and Latin America, and conducting the pilot project of the methodology in Brazil. "Since 2005, through Cetic.br, NIC.br has had successful experience in producing indicators on Internet access and use in Brazil. It is satisfying to share knowledge and experience, contribute to indicators that will be used by other countries, and aim to expand the Internet's potential for sustainable development," notes Demi Getschko, NIC.br's president director.

In total, there are 303 Internet Universality Indicators, developed based on four fundamental pillars: Rights, Openness, Accessibility, and Multistakeholder Participation. "This survey instrument is necessary to address the growing demand of UN agencies and their Member States. Besides being supported by a robust, comprehensive, and flexible conceptual framework that addresses the complexity of the Internet, it is a very relevant initiative for public policies aiming to promote network development at the national level," points out Alexandre Barbosa, manager of Cetic.br, who also holds the title of the first UNESCO study center on the information society.

The complete version of UNESCO's Internet Universality Indicators is available in English at: https://en.unesco.org/internetuniversality.

About Cetic.br
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society, part of NIC.br, is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, publishing periodic analyses and information on network development in the country. Cetic.br is a Regional Study Center under the auspices of UNESCO. More information at https://www.cetic.br/.

About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br
The Brazilian Network Information Center — NIC.br (https://www.nic.br/) is a civil, private, and non-profit entity that, besides implementing the decisions and projects of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, has among its responsibilities: coordinating domain name registration — Registro.br (https://www.registro.br/), studying, responding, and handling security incidents in Brazil — CERT.br (https://www.cert.br/), studying and researching network technologies and operations — Ceptro.br (https://www.ceptro.br/), producing indicators on information and communication technologies — Cetic.br (https://www.cetic.br/), implementing and operating Internet Exchange Points — IX.br (https://ix.br/), enabling the Brazilian community's participation in the global Web development and supporting the formulation of public policies — Ceweb.br (https://www.ceweb.br), and hosting the W3C office in Brazil (https://www.w3c.br/).

About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee is responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinating and integrating all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting the technical quality, innovation, and dissemination of services offered. Based on the principles of multilateralism, transparency, and democracy, CGI.br represents a multistakeholder Internet governance model with effective participation of all sectors of society in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://www.cgi.br/principios). More information at https://www.cgi.br/.

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