<div dir="ltr">How does hybrid affect 'inclusivity'? The caption seems to imply that the IGF 2021 should be a Virtual (only) IGF, rather than a hybrid. As hybrid includes the inclusive virtual components, what is the emphasis of this statement? The hybrid meeting should also anticipate a large proportion of virtual participants?<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Sivasubramanian M</div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 12:49 AM Valeria Betancourt via Governance <<a href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org" target="_blank">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Dear all,<br>
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The 2021 IGF has been announced as a hybrid event. APC considers that it<br>
is important to make a call to ensure inclusiveness and balanced<br>
participation of stakeholders, particularly the ones from the Global South.<br>
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In our view, the pandemic has multiplied inequalities in access and<br>
participation in policy processes, especially global and regional ones<br>
where travel is required. We fear that the adoption of a hybrid model,<br>
while mobility constraints imposed by the pandemic have not yet been<br>
fully lifted, will contribute to exacerbating those inequalities and<br>
limit opportunities for meaningful participation and engagement. We urge<br>
the organisers to ensure that the decision of adopting a hybrid model is<br>
accompanied by relevant measures to ensure a truly inclusive meeting.<br>
<br>
We've prepared a statement in this regard and would like to invite you<br>
to join us in raising these issues.<br>
<br>
Here is the link to the draft and the form to endorse it: Civil society<br>
calls for a virtual IGF 2021 to strengthen inclusivity | Association for<br>
Progressive Communications (<a href="http://apc.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">apc.org</a>):<br>
<a href="https://crm.apc.org/statement/VirtualParticipation-IGF2021" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://crm.apc.org/statement/VirtualParticipation-IGF2021</a><br>
<br>
The statement will be made public on Tuesday Aug 10th and submitted<br>
formally to the IGF Secretariat and MAG. <br>
<br>
We would kindly ask you to confirm your endorsement by Monday 10pm ET.<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
Valeria<br>
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Valeria Betancourt<br>
Directora / Manager<br>
Programa de Políticas de Information y Comunicación / Communication and<br>
Information Policy Programme<br>
Asociación para el Progreso de las Comunicaciones / Association for<br>
Progressive Communications, APC<br>
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