Hi,<div><br></div><div>Doesn't icann already support the igf financially?</div><div><br></div><div>Rgds,</div><div><br></div><div>McTim</div><div><br>On Friday, February 17, 2012, Jean-Louis FULLSACK wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Dear Baudoin and all<br><br>Multistakeholderism is just an empty shell if large parts of CS cannot be able to attend official "open" events where decisions or even recommendations are made. Most, if not all, of these parts of CS orgs are those from DCs, and the main, if not unique, point there is lack of funding.<br>
<br>During the open (WSIS Forum 2012) preparatory meeting held in Geneva on last November, EUROLINC, through the voice of its president Louis Pouzin, made en official statement on this very point that suggested a financial contribution from ICANN for this specific -Internet related- activity.<br>
<br>Here is the link to this statement : <a href="http://www.eurolinc.eu/spip.php?article77" target="_blank">http://www.eurolinc.eu/spip.php?article77</a><br><br>I wonder why nobody on the list mentions this important suggestion (i.a. APC was present at this meeting).<br>
<br>Imho, the proposal of EUROLONK is serious and documented. Therefore I'd encourage CS involved in the IG process -the Caucus on IG in particular- to strongly supports it.<br><br>Best<br><br>Jean-Louis Fullsack<br>CSDPTT France<br>
<br><br> <br> <br><br><blockquote style="padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px;border-left:2px solid #ff0000">> Message du 16/02/12 02:09<br>> De : "Baudouin SCHOMBE" <br>> A : <a href="javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'governance@lists.igcaucus.org');" target="_blank">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a>, "Deirdre Williams" <br>
> Copie à : <br>> Objet : Re: [governance] Open consultation<br>> <br>> <span><span>Hello</span> <span>Williams</span><span>,</span><br>> <br>> <span>I</span> <span>acquired</span> <span>your point of view</span> <span>because </span></span><span><span>in fact</span> <span>a</span> <span>good communication</span> <span>in a country like</span> <span>within a</span> <span>community</span> <span>is one of the</span> <span>prime factors</span> <span>in</span> <span>all human relationships</span><span></span></span><span><span></span><span>.</span> <span>The concerns raised</span> <span>last</span> <span>time</span> <span>this</span> <span>is not just</span> <span>the</span> <span>politicians, scientists</span><span>, technicians</span> <span>but</span> <span>different social groups</span> <span>represented</span> <span>by the various</span> <span>entities</span> <span>of civil society</span> <span>must also be involved</span> <span>in discussions</span><span>.</span> <span>With this in</span> <span>mind,</span> <span>respecting</span> <span>building on</span> <span>the principle</span> <span>of</span> <span>multistakeholderism</span><span>,</span> <span>we thought</span> <span>our exchanges</span> <span>organized</span> <span>locally</span> <span>by relying on</span> <span>academic institutions</span><span>, private sector</span><span>,</span> <span>ICT</span> <span>technicians</span><span>, international agencies</span><span>,</span> <span>subregional and regional</span> <span>active instiutions in the country</span> <span>with</span> <span>civil</span> <span>society entities</span> <span>that represent the</span> <span>users</span><span>,</span> <span>ie</span> <span>consumers</span> <span>of ICT</span><span>.</span><br>
> <span>Institutions designated</span> <span>by combining</span> <span>academic</span><span>,</span> <span>we have 80</span><span>% chance to</span> <span>set up</span> <span>hub</span> <span>to allow people</span> <span>of the DRC</span> <span>to participate remotely</span><span>,</span> <span>each</span> <span>as</span> <span>possible,</span> <span>in discussions</span> <span>at local,</span> <span>sub</span> <span>regional</span><span>,</span> <span>regional and international levels</span><span>.<br>
> <br>> </span> <span>This process</span> <span>requires very good</span> <span>planning and</span> <span>that's what</span> <span>we have already begun</span><span>.<br>> </span></span><span><span></span></span><br>
> <span><span>The language aspect</span> <span>is also in the</span> <span>privileged position</span> <span>because in</span> <span>this world</span> <span>of knowledge</span> <span>said</span><span>,</span> <span>the language of communication</span> <span>has</span> <span>its very high</span> <span>up</span><span>.</span><br>
> <span>The national IGF</span> <span>is</span> <span>a</span>n indispensable<span></span> <span>support</span><span> and essential</span> <span>for</span> <span>IGF</span> <span>subregional, regional</span> <span>and international levels.</span><br>
> <br>> <span>Nothing durable</span> <span>can</span> <span>be designed</span> <span>if the</span> <span>nationals IGF</span> <span> are not</span> <span>considered</span> <span>base</span> <span>in</span> <span>all these approaches</span><span>.</span><span></span></span><br>
> <span><br>> <span>It is for</span> <span>this reason that even</span> <span>the level of funding</span><span>,</span> <span>the participation of</span> <span>active and useful</span> <span>really</span> <span>is becoming</span> <span>more</span> <span>problematic</span> <span>in</span> <span>developing</span> <span>countries</span><span>.</span> <span>We must</span> <span>think about it.</span><br>
> <span>We do not</span> <span>need the</span> <span>extras</span><span>.</span> <span>Official delegations</span> <span>present but</span> <span>physically absent</span> <span>in the debates</span> <span>or</span> <span>without any</span> <span>relevant contributions</span> <span>must</span> <span>also be</span> <span>raised</span> <span>even if</span> <span>it</span> <span>is already</span> <span>always</span> <span>use</span> <span>the emblematic</span> <span>issue of</span> <span>"</span><span>sovereignty</span><span>"</span><span>.<br>
> </span></span><span><br>> <span>It should</span> <span>also</span> <span>assess</span> <span>the active participation of</span> <span>official delegations</span><span>.</span></span><br>> <span><span style="color:#333333"><br>
> <span style="background-color:#33ff33">In short</span></span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33"> </span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33">we need</span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33"> </span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33">to</span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33"> </span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33">talk</span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33"> </span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33">and not</span><span style="color:#333333;background-color:#33ff33"></span></span></blockquote>
</blockquote></div><br><br>-- <br>Cheers,<br><br>McTim<br>"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel<br>