Dear All,<div><br></div><div>We are <b><i>pleased</i></b> that there have been numerous suggestions for improvement from seeking funding, NomCom reforms, reviewing the Charter, creation of mailing lists, consolidation of rules and procedures. </div>
<div><br></div><div>The Coordinators met on the 30th January, 2012 and one of the Agenda Item was the creation of a modest Strategic Development Plan or a Coordination to evaluate our functionality which specifically is the level of alignment to our Charter etc. The Vision, Mission and Objectives are imported from the Charter although in text below, I have numbered them to make it easy for people to comment etc.</div>
<div><br>We can also conduct discussions wiki style on the website. We also noted that the various working groups on the IGC list are inactive based on the IGC Nairobi Face to Face meeting. These include the following:-</div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IGC
Outreach Working Group;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IGC
Strategy Working Group;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IGC
Work Plan Working Group;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IGC
Charter Review Working Group;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IGC
Working Group for CSTD issues.</span></li>
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</ol></div><div><br></div><div>We have the option of reviving these groups. We also have the option of creating new groups but it will need volunteers to be actively involved to drive these Groups.</div><div><br></div><div>
<br></div><div>The excellent work that was developed through this list and headed by Norbert Bollow in terms of Internet Governance Mapping has paved a pathway to enable us to strategically discuss and assess our levels of engagement and how we are meeting Charter objectives. As such, kindly find the Charter vision, mission and objectives listed for your view. [This is available from Source: <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org/charter">http://www.igcaucus.org/charter</a> ]</div>
<div><br></div><div>Jeremy Malcolm has built an etherpad into our website to enable us to put thoughts and craft something together. For now, let us know what you think.</div><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="1029" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:772pt">
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<td colspan="5" height="40" class="xl73" width="1029" style="border-right:.5pt solid black;height:30.0pt;width:772pt"><b>IGC Strategic Coordination Plan</b></td>
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<td colspan="5" height="94" class="xl76" width="1029" style="border-right:.5pt solid black;height:70.5pt;width:772pt"><font class="font5"><b>VISION:</b></font><font class="font6"> The policies that shape the Internet impact not only the
development of the technologies themselves, but also the realization of
internationally agreed human rights, social equity and interdependence,
cultural concerns, and both social and economic development. Our vision is
that Internet governance should be inclusive, people centered and development
oriented. Our contributions to the various forums relevant to Internet
governance, will strive to ensure an information society which better enables
equal opportunity and freedom for all.</font></td>
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<td colspan="5" height="80" class="xl78" width="1029" style="border-right:.5pt solid black;height:60.0pt;width:772pt"><font class="font5"><b>MISSION:</b></font><font class="font6"> The mission of the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) is to
provide a forum for discussion, advocacy, action, and for representation of
civil society contributions in Internet governance processes. The caucus
intends to provide an open and effective forum for civil society to share
opinion, policy options and expertise on Internet governance issues, and to
provide a mechanism for coordination of advocacy to enhance the utilization
and influence of Civil Society (CS) and the IGC in relevant policy processes.</font></td>
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<td colspan="5" height="72" class="xl80" width="1029" style="border-right:.5pt solid black;height:54.0pt;width:772pt"><b>Evaluation</b> - means to evaluate current work done
by the IGC through its various sub groups etc</td>
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<td height="20" class="xl72" style="height:15.0pt"><b>No.</b></td>
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<td class="xl72" style="border-left:none">Evaluation</td>
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<td height="52" class="xl68" style="height:39.0pt;border-top:none">1</td>
<td class="xl69" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt"> Inform
civil society and other progressive groups/actors on significant developments
impacting on Internet governance policies.</td>
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<td class="xl71" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt">Provide
a context for open on line and, wherever and whenever possible, face-to-face
debate on the range of issues related to Internet governance policies from a
civil society perspective.</td>
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<td class="xl71" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt"> Develop
an on-going and outcome oriented structure. Create informal relationships
with various CS groups and individuals with a direct interest in Internet
governance policies, including those involved in human rights, ICT4D,
intellectual property, international trade and global electronic commerce,
access to knowledge, and security.</td>
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<td class="xl71" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt">Provide
outreach to other CS groups who have an interest or a stake in some aspect of
Internet governance polices. </td>
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<td height="49" class="xl68" style="height:36.75pt;border-top:none">4b</td>
<td class="xl71" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt">Act
as the representative of itself, and other CS constituencies with similar
interests, generally or on specific issues, at various forums involved with
Internet governance policies.</td>
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<td class="xl71" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt">For
the sake of the above, as well as for more general purposes, develop common
positions on issues relating to Internet governance policies, and make
outreach efforts both for informing and for creating broad-based support
among other CS groups and individuals for such positions.</td>
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<td class="xl71" width="363" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;width:272pt">Anticipate,
identify and address emerging issues in the areas of Internet governance and
help shape issues and perspectives in a manner that is informed by the stated
vision of the IGC</td>
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<br></td><td class="xl71" style="border-top:none;border-left:none"><br></td><td class="xl65"><br></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>-- <br><div>Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala</div><div><br></div><div>Tweeter: @SalanietaT</div>
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