[governance] Themes for the coming IGFs

[Natasha Primo]

Hello,

On 11 Dec 2008, at 1:02 PM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:

> On 11/12/2008, at 6:36 PM, Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
>
>> We should focus on the themes for the main session instead. For  
>> those who didn't follow closely, this year's themes were:
>>
>>      * Reaching the next billion;
>>      * Promoting cyber-security and trust;
>>      * Managing critical Internet resources;
>>      * Taking stock and the way forward;
>>      * Emerging issues - the Internet of tomorrow
>>
>> I heard several people saying that access related topics (reaching  
>> the next billion) need a break as there is nothing new to discuss  
>> next year.  Do others agree? What are other topics we want to see  
>> discussed? In my view, critical Internet resources should stay on  
>> the agenda.
>
> I am ambivalent about the continued focus on access, but openness  
> should definitely return.  This is a diverse theme that can  
> encompass open standards, open content, open source, open  
> information, open governance and more all of which have drifted out  
> of focus for the main sessions (though better represented in  
> workshops).

I think the organisers of the access main session would agree that the  
theme needs a new format. I heard a call for a mix of  small "working  
group" sessions where stakeholders can have discussions about  
strategies and ways forward, as well as more open sessions where  
people who weren't part of the process can "get up to speed" as it  
were. At least that goes to the issue of "access to infrastructure."   
And I would agree that the openness threads should become more  
visible ...

I agree that critical internet resources should remain as a main theme.

I support the idea of focusing attention on a right-based approach ...  
though we should probably revisit/broaden the discussion on how to  
approach it strategically. Being in Egypt will also have the effect of  
amplifying the pertinence of the issue.

Natasha

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