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tting know other stakeholders, including perhaps at specific meetings atten=
ded for this purpose, the nature of IGF, its deliberations, etc and encoura=
ging wider participation from new groups...
I do not understand from IGF outreach, from what I understand about the IGF=
, for MAG chair to go to policy or related forums, representing IGF, and sp=
eaking on substantive policy issues, which one cannot do without giving spe=
cific views. However, if this is your view of IGF outreach as a MAG member,=
I will like to discuss, and contest, it.=20
As you would notice from the email from MAG chair, she mentions about speak=
ing, by all indications as IGF MAG chair, and representing the IGF, at subs=
tantive sessions, and indeed chairing co-chairing an WEF initiative.... Fur=
ther, i see mention of "two collaboration between the WEG and IGF's major p=
olicy initiatives ".... I had no idea any such collaboration existed. Can M=
AG members confirm it....
Also, pl confirm if these are considered IGF outreach activities, and legit=
imate roles for the IGF and some people representing them. I request a clea=
r response.
And who funds participation and other aspects of these activities, the IGF,=
( i know that is very unlikely) , private funds of the involved people, or=
the WEF BECAUSE it is the IGF, and co-branding helps? Again, please provid=
e this specific information.
Lastly, has the IGF and its MAG ever considered doing outreach to, say, the=
World Social Forum, the WEF equivalent civil society space, or these outre=
aches are only for the big business venues....=20
Thanks, parminder=20
On Friday 19 January 2018 08:25 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote:
Dear all
This is an outreach action for IGF, same as in other events such as WSIS.=20
I do not see how the IGF is modified by anything that goes on in WEF, they =
are different spaces, with different purposes.=20
The IGF activities are open to all who wish to participate and propose inve=
stigative partnerships, dialogues.=20
Those involved with the IGF have to integrate in the dialogues the communit=
ies, to listen as many voices as possible and bring them to be represented =
in outcomes.=20
For that, outreach is done.=20=20
(This is a personal opinion)
Best,
Renata
On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 11:02 AM, David Allen <David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvar=
d.edu> wrote:
I strongly second Parminder.
Lynn St.Amour is a highly qualified, experienced member of this community w=
ho could contribute to WEF appearing there on her own right. But, invoking =
her position as chair of the IGF management group, the MAG, violates all th=
at has been hammered out over long years. As Parminder forthrightly notes.
Most importantly perhaps, that can damage the IGF mission =96 to be a neutr=
al clearinghouse for what are sometimes radically opposed views. True neutr=
ality requires being utterly faithful to process of evenhandedness, so ensu=
ring diametrically opposed views feel equally comfortable in the dialogue =
=96 so, NOT taking a position.
Not to mention the violation of structural arrangements.
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "parminder" <parminder at itforchange.net>=20
To: <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
Cc:=20
Sent: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:41:39 +0530
Subject: Fw:_[Igfregionals]_Fw:_[IGFmag
I really did not know that IGF had its own agency to represent itself at ot=
her forums. Whom does it really represent? Because when you represent, you =
also speak for. For whom does the it speak, and on what basis? .. That is a=
mission creep which has been done without consulting or even declaring....=
=20
IGF is not even an agency like the WTO which has a certain substantive bein=
ghood ..... Even WTO's going to WEF and making programs with WTO have been =
criticised (see for instance http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti17123=
3.htm ). I remember that when the WEF centric Netmundial Initiative was for=
med the IGF was invited to join it, but a view was taken that the IGF is no=
t a substantive agency/ organisation to represent any substantive view etc =
to be a part of such an initiative.... So, why is "the IGF" going to WEF no=
w, and "representing the IGF" ...... MAG is a program management committee,=
and it has no role beyond organising the IGF. This has been clarified many=
time.... (In fact even when some of us wanted to give a more substantive r=
ole to the IGF, as part of CSTG WG on IGF improvements, some of those who a=
re now associated with representing the IGF opposed such a role.)=20
MAG Chair DOES NOT represent the IGF in any way.=20
I dont accept such a representational role. I will request the CS members o=
f the MAG to explain this to me.=20
thanks, parminder=20
On Friday 19 January 2018 06:05 PM, Imran Ahmed Shah (via bestbits Mailing =
List) wrote:
Dear All,=20
Just to share an announcement from the MAG Chair on representing the IGF at=
the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where the theme of =
the year is "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World=94. Might be int=
erested for you.
Best Regards
Imran Ahmed Shah
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Anja GENGO <AGENGO at unog.ch>
To: "igfregionals at intgovforum.org" <igfregionals at intgovforum.org>=20
Sent: Friday, 19 January 2018, 17:06
Subject: [Igfregionals] Fw: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum - Davos 2018 =
"Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World=94
Dear Colleagues,
Please see below an announcement from the MAG Chair on representing the IGF=
at the 2018 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Best regards,
Anja
-----Forwarded by Anja GENGO/UNOG/GVA/UNO on 01/19/2018 01:00PM -----
To: IGF Maglist <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
From: "Lynn St.Amour"=20
Sent by: "Igfmaglist"=20
Date: 01/18/2018 08:50PM
Subject: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum - Davos 2018 "Creating a Shared =
Future in a Fractured World=94
Dear colleagues,
I am writing to you as I/the IGF have been invited to participate in the Wo=
rld Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. This year the theme is: "Crea=
ting a Shared Future in a Fractured World=94. Note: There is a guide on =
how to follow/=93participate=94 in Davos here: https://www.weforum.org/age=
nda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/ And, there is an ongoing stream of=
content on digital issues, including an interesting interactive map availa=
ble through the first panel here: https://www.weforum.org/system-initiative=
s/shaping-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles
In 2017, the IGF Secretariat, the CENB facilitators, some DCs, and I (as I=
GF MAG Chair) participated in various World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings/c=
onference calls. Many were connected to Access and their =93Internet For =
All=94 projects, but others were connected to IoT, and Networks as Platform=
s, to name only a few. WEF activities in relevant areas (where we were a=
ware of them) were flagged to the NRIs, DCs, etc. In addition, for severa=
l years there has been a two-way collaboration between the WEF and the IGF =
major policy initiative (IGF Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the=
Next Billion(s)).=20=20=20
As mentioned during previous MAG meetings, I was also asked to Co-Chair th=
e Stewardship Board for a WEF Initiative called =93Digital Economy and Soci=
ety=94 (DES). This Stewardship Board is convened annually during the Wor=
ld Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Per the WEF this initiative pro=
vides an opportunity to develop a shared vision for a sustainable, inclusiv=
e, and trustworthy digital future and priorities for collaborative action. =
In particular, the initiative seeks to align and accelerate progress arou=
nd six shared global outcomes:
1. Access & Adoption: All people (without differences in geography, gen=
der or income) can access and use the internet
2. Responsible Digital Transformation: Business, government and civil s=
ociety leaders act responsibly and competently to usher in a sustainable di=
gital transformation
3. Fit for purpose, informed governance: Global, regional, national pol=
icies are informed by evidence and well-equipped to deal with the transnati=
onal nature of digital connectivity
4. Secure & resilient people, processes & practices: All individuals, i=
nstitutions and infrastructure are resilient to vulnerabilities created by =
increasing digital connectivity
5. Robust, interoperable digital Identities: All people can access and =
use integrated, inclusive, trusted digital identity regimes that enhance th=
eir social and economic well being
6. Benefits from data sharing while respecting privacy: Individuals and=
institutions can share data in ways that create social and economic value =
while respecting the privacy of fellow digital citizens
James Smith, President & CEO, Thomson Reuters is the other Co-Chair, and to=
gether, we will be facilitating the Stewardship Board Meeting at Davos this=
year. To the extent that there are activities that are aligned and that =
you wish to highlight we would welcome hearing them.=20=20=20
I am also moderating or speaking at various panels during Davos and will be=
reflecting IGF activities, value, values and principles. Some of the sess=
ions:
- Strategic Outlook: Digital Economy
- BroadBand Commission - Internet For All session=20
- Trustworthy Data: The Foundation of Innovation
There are many common topics of interest and everyone is encouraged to shar=
e view points/submit questions, so please see the link below for social med=
ia info., etc. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2=
018/
Note: I am sending this note to last years MAG (noting the 2018 MAG and MAG=
Chair are not yet formally constituted). I am also asking the secretaria=
t to forward this note to the NRIs, DCs, CENB, etc. and to note this on the=
IGF website in order to get the broadest distribution possible.
Very much look forward to your contributions,=20
Best,
Lynn
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=3Dwindows-1252"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-=
mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Excerpted =96<div><br=
></div><div><div style=3D"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">Parminder wrote:</div><div style=3D"font-fam=
ily: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><sp=
an style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; "><br></span></div></div><blockquote style=
=3D"margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div><div style=3D"fon=
t-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; =
"><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; ">From outreach action for IGF I normal=
ly understand MAG chair and members letting know other stakeholders, includ=
ing perhaps at specific meetings attended for this purpose, the nature of I=
GF, its deliberations, etc and encouraging wider participation from new gro=
ups...</span></div></div></blockquote><div><div style=3D"font-family: 'Helv=
etica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span style=
=3D"font-size: 12.8px; "><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-family: =
'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; ">Renata=
then </span><font face=3D"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-seri=
f"><span style=3D"font-size: 13px;">says:</span></font></div><div style=3D"=
font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12p=
x; "><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; "><br></span></div></div><blockquote=
style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div><div style=
=3D"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:=
12px; "><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; ">Exactly what the WEF will hear=
: What is the IGF, why be involved, why are the outcomes of the IGF importa=
nt. </span></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>As Parminder h=
as previously pointed out, a great deal more than this is mooted to occur. =
As such, the above is not =96 yet =96 responsive.</div><div><br></div=
><div>Renata:</div><div><br></div><blockquote style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 40px; =
border: none; padding: 0px;"><div><span style=3D"font-family: 'Helvetica Ne=
ue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">As a reminder: the MA=
G Chair is not representing Civil Society only.</span></div></blockquote><d=
iv><br></div><div>Again, this does not address all the posts about "represe=
ntation" and appropriate procedure.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div=
>More generally, tone can sometimes convey more even than text.</div><div><=
br></div><div>Put most gently: The essence is to know, and convey by =
tone, that those in responsible positions serve the constituency =96 not th=
e other way around. (Rather than dismissive 'proclamations,') a seeki=
ng for consensus, thoughtfully, gently, is the mark of actual, potentially =
respected leadership.</div><div><br></div><div>David</div><div><br></div><d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"atmailquote" style=3D"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'=
, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><br>----- Original Messa=
ge -----<br><div id=3D"origionalMessageFromField" style=3D"width: auto; dis=
play: inline; background-color: rgb(228, 228, 228); background-position: in=
itial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><div style=3D"display: =
inline; font-weight: bold;">From:</div> "Renata Aquino Ribeiro" <<a=
href=3D"mailto:raquino at gmail.com">raquino at gmail.com</a>></div><br><div =
id=3D"origionalMessageToField" style=3D"display: inline; font-weight: bold;=
">To:</div>"parminder" <<a href=3D"mailto:parminder at itforchange.net">par=
minder at itforchange.net</a>><br><div id=3D"origionalMessageSentField" sty=
le=3D"display: inline; font-weight: bold;">Cc:</div>"<a href=3D"mailto:best=
bits at lists.bestbits.net">bestbits at lists.bestbits.net</a>> <" &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net">bestbits at lists.bestbits.ne=
t</a>>, <<a href=3D"mailto:governance at lists.riseup.net">governance at li=
sts.riseup.net</a>><br><div id=3D"origionalMessageSentField" style=3D"di=
splay: inline; font-weight: bold;">Sent:</div>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:24:06 -03=
00<br><div id=3D"origionalMessageSubjectField" style=3D"display: inline; fo=
nt-weight: bold;">Subject:</div>Re: [governance] [bestbits] Fw:_[Igfregiona=
ls]_Fw:_[IGFmag<br><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi <div><br></div><div>Par=
minder >>><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; ">From outreach action=
for IGF I normally understand MAG chair and members letting know other sta=
keholders, including perhaps at specific meetings attended for this purpose=
, the nature of IGF, its deliberations, etc and encouraging wider participa=
tion from new groups...</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; =
"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px; ">Exactly what th=
e WEF will hear: What is the IGF, why be involved, why are the outcomes of =
the IGF important. </span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;=
"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;">Not the 1st yea=
r a MAG Chair goes to WEF and other MAG members participate on it too. =
;</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;"><br></span></div><div=
><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;">Other MAG members have also participate=
d in World Social Forum and other venues. </span></div><div><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 12.8px;"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12=
.8px;">As a reminder: the MAG Chair is not representing Civil Society only.=
She came from the technical community but as MAG Chair outreaches to all s=
takeholders to be involved in IGF, as there should be a balance of stakehol=
ders participating.</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;"><br=
></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;">On Chris question if =
this is an invite to MAG Chair only - yes and it is the opening of a space =
to IGF. We should ask for more spaces for IGF and more invites, more stakeh=
older dialogue and not less.</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.=
8px;"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;">On Deirdre's=
suggestion of communicating with MAG Chair, it is a very valid suggestion.=
The MAG list is open archives. Once an announcement is posted there, it is=
public, whether or not forwarded to other lists. </span></div><div><s=
pan style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;"><br></span></div><div>I am sure that Lynn =
would welcome your suggestions as IGF community and IGF itself has a Taking=
Stock process announced on the 1st page receiving contributions until 11fe=
b.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Renata</div><div=
><span style=3D"font-size: 12.8px;"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size: 12.8px; "><br></span></div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmai=
l_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 2:44 PM, pa=
rminder <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:parminder at itforchange.=
net">parminder at itforchange.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left-width: =
1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; paddi=
ng-left: 1ex;"><div><p><br></p><p><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana;">Hi =
Renata</span></p><p>From outreach action for IGF I normally understand MAG =
chair and members letting know other stakeholders, including perhaps at spe=
cific meetings attended for this purpose, the nature of IGF, its deliberati=
ons, etc and encouraging wider participation from new groups...</p><p>I do =
not understand from IGF outreach, from what I understand about the IGF, for=
MAG chair to go to policy or related forums, representing IGF, and speakin=
g on substantive policy issues, which one cannot do without giving specific=
views. However, if this is your view of IGF outreach as a MAG member, I wi=
ll like to discuss, and contest, it. <br></p><p>As you would notice fr=
om the email from MAG chair, she mentions about speaking, by all indication=
s as IGF MAG chair, and representing the IGF, at substantive sessions, and =
indeed chairing co-chairing an WEF initiative.... Further, i see mention of=
"two collaboration between the WEG and IGF's major policy initiatives "...=
. I had no idea any such collaboration existed. Can MAG members confirm it.=
...</p><p>Also, pl confirm if these are considered IGF outreach activities,=
and legitimate roles for the IGF and some people representing them. I requ=
est a clear response.</p><p>And who funds participation and other aspects o=
f these activities, the IGF, ( i know that is very unlikely) , private fund=
s of the involved people, or the WEF BECAUSE it is the IGF, and co-branding=
helps? Again, please provide this specific information.</p><p>Lastly, has =
the IGF and its MAG ever considered doing outreach to, say, the World Socia=
l Forum, the WEF equivalent civil society space, or these outreaches are on=
ly for the big business venues.... <br></p><p>Thanks, parminder <=
br></p><div><div class=3D"h5"><br><div class=3D"m_7348223181357659596moz-ci=
te-prefix">On Friday 19 January 2018 08:25 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote:=
<br></div><blockquote><div dir=3D"ltr">Dear all<div><br></div><div>This is =
an outreach action for IGF, same as in other events such as WSIS. </di=
v><div>I do not see how the IGF is modified by anything that goes on in WEF=
, they are different spaces, with different purposes. </div><div>The I=
GF activities are open to all who wish to participate and propose investiga=
tive partnerships, dialogues. </div><div>Those involved with the IGF h=
ave to integrate in the dialogues the communities, to listen as many voices=
as possible and bring them to be represented in outcomes. </div><div>=
For that, outreach is done. </div><div><br></div><div>(This is a=
personal opinion)<br></div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><=
div>Renata</div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 11:02 AM, David Allen <spa=
n dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu">Davi=
d_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1=
px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; paddin=
g-left: 1ex;"><div>I strongly second Parminder.<div><br></div><div>Lynn St.=
Amour is a highly qualified, experienced member of this community who could=
contribute to WEF appearing there on her own right. But, invoking her posi=
tion as chair of the IGF management group, the MAG, violates all that has b=
een hammered out over long years. As Parminder forthrightly notes.</div><di=
v><br></div><div>Most importantly perhaps, that can damage the IGF mission =
=96 to be a neutral clearinghouse for what are sometimes radically opposed =
views. True neutrality requires being utterly faithful to process of evenha=
ndedness, so ensuring diametrically opposed views feel equally comfortable =
in the dialogue =96 so, NOT taking a position.</div><div><br></div><div>Not=
to mention the violation of structural arrangements.<br><br>David<br><br><=
blockquote class=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740atmailquote">=
<br>----- Original Message -----<br><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_39725=
84062568180740origionalMessageFromField" style=3D"width: auto; display: inl=
ine; background-color: rgb(228, 228, 228);"><div style=3D"display: inline; =
font-weight: bold;">From:</div> "parminder" <<a href=3D"mailt=
o:parminder at itforchange.net">parminder at itforchange.net</a>></div> <=
br><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740origionalMessageToF=
ield" style=3D"display: inline; font-weight: bold;">To:</div> <<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net">bestbits at lists.bestbits.net</a>&=
gt;<br><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740origionalMessag=
eSentField" style=3D"display: inline; font-weight: bold;">Cc:</div> <b=
r><div style=3D"display: inline; font-weight: bold;">Sent:</div> Fri, =
19 Jan 2018 18:41:39 +0530<br><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_39725840625=
68180740origionalMessageSubjectField" style=3D"display: inline; font-weight=
: bold;">Subject:</div> Fw:_[Igfregionals]_Fw:_[IGFmag<br><br><br><p><=
br></p><p><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana;">I really did not know that =
IGF had its own agency to represent itself at other forums. Whom does it re=
ally represent? Because when you represent, you also speak for. For whom do=
es the it speak, and on what basis? .. That is a mission creep which has be=
en done without consulting or even declaring.... </span></p><p>IGF is =
not even an agency like the WTO which has a certain substantive beinghood .=
.... Even WTO's going to WEF and making programs with WTO have been critici=
sed (see for instance <a class=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568=
180740moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017=
/ti171233.htm">http://www.twn.my/title2/wto.info/2017/ti171233.htm</a> =
;). I remember that when the WEF centric Netmundial Initiative was formed t=
he IGF was invited to join it, but a view was taken that the IGF is not a s=
ubstantive agency/ organisation to represent any substantive view etc to be=
a part of such an initiative.... So, why is "the IGF" going to WEF now, an=
d "representing the IGF" ...... MAG is a program management committee, and =
it has no role beyond organising the IGF. This has been clarified many time=
.... (In fact even when some of us wanted to give a more substantive role t=
o the IGF, as part of CSTG WG on IGF improvements, some of those who are no=
w associated with representing the IGF opposed such a role.) <br></p><=
p>MAG Chair DOES NOT represent the IGF in any way. <br></p><p>I dont a=
ccept such a representational role. I will request the CS members of the MA=
G to explain this to me. <br></p><p>thanks, parminder <br></p><br=
><div class=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740moz-cite-prefix">O=
n Friday 19 January 2018 06:05 PM, Imran Ahmed Shah (via bestbits Mailing L=
ist) wrote:<br></div><blockquote><div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_397=
2584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66605">Dear All, <br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3=
_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71879"><span id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_397258=
4062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72050">Just to share an announ=
cement from the MAG Chair on representing the IGF at the 2018 World Economi=
c Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where the theme of the year is </span=
><span id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_15=
16173286591_71942"><span id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yu=
i_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72051"><span id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_397=
2584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72052">"Creating a Shared F=
uture in a Fractured World=94</span></span>. Might be interested for you.</=
span></div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_=
ym19_1_1516173286591_71965" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"m_734822318135=
7659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72053" dir=3D"l=
tr">Best Regards</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357=
659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72055" dir=3D"lt=
r">Imran Ahmed Shah<br></div><div class=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_397258406=
2568180740qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_39=
72584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66628" class=3D"m_73482231=
81357659596m_3972584062568180740yahoo_quoted"><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659=
596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66627"><div id=3D"m=
_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66=
626"><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1=
_1516173286591_66625" dir=3D"ltr"><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584=
062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_72078"><br></div><div><span id=
=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_15161732865=
91_66674" style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">----- Forwarded M=
essage -----</span></div><span style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: smal=
l;"><b>From:</b> Anja GENGO <a class=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_39=
72584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:AGENGO at unog.ch"><=
AGENGO at unog.ch></a><br><b>To:</b> <a class=3D"m_7348223181357659596=
m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:igfregionals at int=
govforum.org">"igfregionals at intgovforum.org"</a> <a class=3D"m_7348223=
181357659596m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:igfr=
egionals at intgovforum.org"><igfregionals at intgovforum.org></a> <br=
><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 19 January 2018, 17:06<br><b>Subject:</b> [=
Igfregionals] Fw: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum - Davos 2018 "Creating =
a Shared Future in a Fractured World=94<br></span></div><div id=3D"m_734822=
3181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66676" cl=
ass=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740y_msg_container"><br><div =
id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yiv3512941137"><span id=3D"=
m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_6=
6679"></span><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_=
0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66678">Dear Colleagues,</div><div id=3D"m_7348223181=
357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_66681"><br></=
div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_=
1516173286591_71899"><span id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740=
yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71898">Please see below an announcement fro=
m the MAG Chair on representing the IGF at the 2018 World Economic Forum An=
nual Meeting in Davos.</span></div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_397258=
4062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71914"><br></div><div>Best reg=
ards,</div><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_=
ym19_1_1516173286591_71982"><br></div><div>Anja<br><br></div><br><br><span =
style=3D"color: rgb(153, 0, 153); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif;">-----Forwarded by Anja GENGO/UNOG/GVA/UNO on 01/19/2018 01:00PM=
-----</span><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_=
0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71986" style=3D"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helveti=
ca, sans-serif; padding-left: 5px;"><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_39725=
84062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71985" style=3D"padding-right=
: 0px; padding-left: 5px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(=
0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px;">To: IGF Maglist <a class=3D"m_73482=
23181357659596m_3972584062568180740moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:Ig=
fmaglist at intgovforum.org"><Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org></a><br>From: "=
Lynn St.Amour" <br>Sent by: "Igfmaglist" <br>Date: 01/18/2018 08:=
50PM<br>Subject: [IGFmaglist] World Economic Forum - Davos 2018 "Creating a=
Shared Future in a Fractured World=94<br><br><div id=3D"m_7348223181357659=
596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71996"><span id=3D"=
m_7348223181357659596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_7=
1995">Dear colleagues,<br><br>I am writing to you as I/the IGF have been in=
vited to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. &=
nbsp; This year the theme is: "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured Worl=
d=94. Note: There is a guide on how to follow/=93participate=
=94 in Davos here: <a id=3D"m_7348223181357659596m_397258406256818074=
0yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71994" href=3D"https://www.weforum.org/age=
nda/2017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/">https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/=
12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/</a> And, there is an ongoing=
stream of content on digital issues, including an interesting interactive =
map available through the first panel here: <a id=3D"m_734822318135765=
9596m_3972584062568180740yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1516173286591_71997" href=3D"htt=
ps://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping-the-future-of-digital-econo=
my-and-society/articles">https://www.weforum.org/system-initiatives/shaping=
-the-future-of-digital-economy-and-society/articles</a><br><br>In 2017, &nb=
sp;the IGF Secretariat, the CENB facilitators, some DCs, and I (as IGF MAG =
Chair) participated in various World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings/conferen=
ce calls. Many were connected to Access and their =93Internet For Al=
l=94 projects, but others were connected to IoT, and Networks as Platforms,=
to name only a few. WEF activities in relevant areas (where w=
e were aware of them) were flagged to the NRIs, DCs, etc. In additio=
n, for several years there has been a two-way collaboration between the WEF=
and the IGF major policy initiative (IGF Policy Options for Connecting and=
Enabling the Next Billion(s)). <br><br>As mentioned during pre=
vious MAG meetings, I was also asked to Co-Chair the Stewardship Boar=
d for a WEF Initiative called =93Digital Economy and Society=94 (DES). &nbs=
p; This Stewardship Board is convened annually during the World Econo=
mic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Per the WEF this initiative provid=
es an opportunity to develop a shared vision for a sustainable, inclusive, =
and trustworthy digital future and priorities for collaborative action. &nb=
sp; In particular, the initiative seeks to align and accelerate progress ar=
ound six shared global outcomes:<br><br>1. Access & Adopt=
ion: All people (without differences in geography, gender or income) can ac=
cess and use the internet<br>2. Responsible Digital Transform=
ation: Business, government and civil society leaders act responsibly and c=
ompetently to usher in a sustainable digital transformation<br>3. &n=
bsp; Fit for purpose, informed governance: Global, regional, national polic=
ies are informed by evidence and well-equipped to deal with the transnation=
al nature of digital connectivity<br>4. Secure & resilien=
t people, processes & practices: All individuals, institutions and infr=
astructure are resilient to vulnerabilities created by increasing digital c=
onnectivity<br>5. Robust, interoperable digital Identities: A=
ll people can access and use integrated, inclusive, trusted digital identit=
y regimes that enhance their social and economic well being<br>6. &n=
bsp; Benefits from data sharing while respecting privacy: Individuals and i=
nstitutions can share data in ways that create social and economic value wh=
ile respecting the privacy of fellow digital citizens<br><br>James Smith, P=
resident & CEO, Thomson Reuters is the other Co-Chair, and together, we=
will be facilitating the Stewardship Board Meeting at Davos this year. &nb=
sp; To the extent that there are activities that are aligned and that you w=
ish to highlight we would welcome hearing them. <br><br>I am al=
so moderating or speaking at various panels during Davos and will be reflec=
ting IGF activities, value, values and principles. Some of the sessio=
ns:<br>- Strategic Outlook: Digital Economy<br>- BroadBand Commission - Int=
ernet For All session <br>- Trustworthy Data: The Foundation of Innova=
tion<br><br>There are many common topics of interest and everyone is encour=
aged to share view points/submit questions, so please see the link below fo=
r social media info., etc. <a href=3D"https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2=
017/12/how-to-follow-davos-2018/">https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/ho=
w-to-follow-davos-2018/</a><br><br>Note: I am sending this note to last yea=
rs MAG (noting the 2018 MAG and MAG Chair are not yet formally constituted)=
. I am also asking the secretariat to forward this note to the =
NRIs, DCs, CENB, etc. and to note this on the IGF website in order to get t=
he broadest distribution possible.<br><br>Very much look forward to your co=
ntributions, <br><br>Best,<br>Lynn<br><br><br>________________________=
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