[governance] [Coalition] Fwd: IGF Hub proposal

Thu Aug 21 09:54:36 EDT 2008

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>From: Katitza Rodriguez Pereda <katitza at datos-personales.org>
>To: coalition at mailman.thepublicvoice.org
>Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:36:04 -0300
>Subject: [Coalition] Fwd: IGF Hub proposal
>
>Dear all
>
>Find enclose a proposal for remote participation 
>for the next IGF Meeting send by Marilia Maciel 
>from DiploFoundation. I hope some of you would 
>like to start a hub in your own country.
>
>Best, Katitza
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>From: "Marilia Maciel" 
><<mailto:mariliamaciel at gmail.com>mariliamaciel at gmail.com>
>Date: August 21, 2008 10:09:18 AM GMT-03:00
>To: "Katitza Rodriguez Pereda" 
><<mailto:katitza at datos-personales.org>katitza at datos-personales.org>, 
>"Carolina Rossini" 
><<mailto:carolina.rossini at gmail.com>carolina.rossini at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: IGF Hub proposal
>
>Hello Kati!
>
>Some of Diplo people and other interested 
>parties have joined together a few months ago to 
>study and propose channels of remote attendance 
>in the IGF. We have examined different options 
>and we have been in touch with the IGF Hyderabad 
>organizers and with the Secretariat.
>
>We have proposed the idea of creating local IGF 
>hubs, which, in brief, would be local meetings 
>that would exhibit the webcast of the IGF 
>sessions, followed by a discussion of issues 
>related to the themes debated in the IGF that 
>are locally relevant. I enclose below a document 
>that explains in detail what are the hubs, the 
>main objectives and requirements to develop this 
>activity.
>
>Up to now, some groups have showed interest to 
>develop local hubs, such as the CGI, the 
>Stanford Center and a group in India. Others are 
>studying the possibility.
>
>If you could help us to spread the word about this project, it would be great!
>
>Hugs!
>Marília
>
>IGF Remote Participation Project
>
>Presenting the hubs initiative
>
>1) Objective:
>To develop partnerships with regional 
>organizations and communities with the aim to 
>create local IGF hubs. These hubs would be local 
>meetings, which would exhibit the webcast of the 
>IGF as well as hold panels and roundtables, to 
>discuss the themes of the IGF from a local 
>perspective. This forum should serve as a 
>stimulus or a starting point for the debate of 
>local issues and implications and for the 
>development of a network of interested people.
>
>2)  Some reasons that support the creation of hubs  
>2.1. Increases the visibility of the meeting. 
>The local press will more likely cover a local 
>event than one that takes place overseas. In 
>addition to that, the engagement of civil 
>society in organizing the hubs is a natural 
>publicity and promotion that reaches all the 
>larger local and regional community gathered 
>around it. 
>2.2. Raises awareness. As a consequence of an 
>increased visibility, the society in general 
>becomes more aware of the importance of the 
>subjects discussed at the IGF. The civil society 
>plays an important role in getting in touch with 
>possible stakeholders (NGO's, politicians, 
>government representatives, economic sector, 
>academics, etc) and convincing them of the 
>importance of the subject and of their presence 
>by being involved on the process. 
>2.3. Favors commitment. When a person solitarily 
>watches a broadcasted meeting he/she feels free 
>to drop it anytime and may never be involved 
>with the subject again. When he's on the company 
>of others and discusses the subject with them a 
>sense of commitment with the group may flourish. 
>2.4. Favors community building. This sense of 
>commitment can evolve into a structured 
>relationship among stakeholders . 
>2.5. Provides networking. People can identify 
>common interests and establish different kinds 
>of partnerships. The hubs fully accomplish the 
>second reason appointed here for people to be 
>engaged on this experience. 
>2.6. Favors follow-up initiatives. People may 
>feel motivated not only to follow the measures 
>taken in the global sphere, but also to develop 
>local actions. Through local discussion, people 
>can agree on measures to take and share tasks 
>and responsibility.This experience encourages 
>collaboration and rises local initiatives.
>
>3) Support provided to the local hubs
>3.1) High quality webcast, with technical assistance
>3.2) Publicity for the hub in the organization 
>homepage, in the project homepage as well as in 
>preparatory meetings and discussion forums
>
>4) What is necessary to create a local hub?
>The hubs can be held by any group of interested 
>people. Each local group can propose and develop 
>a methodology for the meeting, according to its 
>needs. In general, the organization of the hubs 
>does not demand high investments of time and 
>resources. We suggest:
>4.1) A four day activity (3-6 of December), on 
>flexible hours (but the hubs are free to adjust 
>this to their needs)
>4.2) A room or auditorium. It can be held at an 
>university class or any other convenient place 
>in the city
>4.3) a broadband Internet connection and a 
>video-conference (or projector) equipment.
>4.4) A server
>4.5) A moderator, who will plan the dynamics of the discussion
>4.6) A general call in lists, forums, etc, to 
>invite the local community interested in 
>Information Society and Internet Governance
>
>5) What are the modes of participation from the hub?
>5.1) Projection of a 2 minutes statement from 
>remote hubs in the main session at the IGF. 
>5.2) People attending the hubs will be able to 
>benefit from the regular channels of 
>participation:
>a) Incorporated link for making an interactive 
>recording of audio or video similar to 
>"Youtube", "Seesmic" or "Quik", for broadcast in 
>IGF sessions as comments or questions (In 
>discussion with the IGF organization)
>b) Chat
>c) Open channel for discussions (fora) including 
>theme-specific and moderated help forum for 
>newcomers to the IGF
>
>Any interested group can have more information 
>in <http://www.igfremote.com/>www.igfremote.com 
>or send a mail to 
><mailto:mariliamaciel at gmail.com>mariliamaciel at gmail.com
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