[governance] Remote Participation Workshop Proposal

[Ginger Paque]

I am posting this rough draft in the name of the RPWG. After responses, they
will submit a refined version (shorter) for approval. Please comment asap.

1. Propose a title for a workshop (not more then 10 words)

Remote Participation: mapping the field, evaluation and multistakeholder
involvement 

2. Provide a concise description of the workshop (not more than 200 words)

At the IGF Hyderabad, the Remote Participation Working Group and the IGF
Secretariat coordinated with local partners in the creation of IGF hubs and
support for Remote Participation in the IGF main event. Since then, the
debate about remote participation has gained momentum and support from
different stakeholders, especially during the Geneva Open Consultations last
February.

Despite the growing interest for remote participation, there has been little
debate among stakeholders about: a) How they can benefit from the
improvement in remote participation possiblities at the IGF; b) what their
role is in the projects that aim to enhance remote participation; c) how
stakeholders can work synergistically in order to enhance remote
participation. 

The aims of the workshop are to discuss remote participation both from a
policy (what should be done) and a best practices approach (what has been
done). 

On the policy level:

1- Mapping the field of remote participation. Identify the
impelling/institutional arrangements where remote participation is mostly
needed. Identify additional prospective stakeholders that should be involved
on this initiative and how to get them involved

2- Remote participation with a focus on the inclusion of people from
developing countries

3- Remote participation as a way to address global and regional fora and
issues 

4- Access to information and capacity building as necessities for meaningful
remote participation

5- Increasing Remote Participation in support of greater inclusion for
people with disabilities.

Best practices:

1- Best practices in the IGF: an evaluation on the progress of remote
participation

2- Guidelines for remote participation in the IGF: a step towards a code of
best practices in the field of remote participation? 

3- The experiences of the IGF hubs as commented by local organizers

 

3. Does the workshop fall under any of the five broad IGF Themes (Critical
Internet Resources, Openness, Security, Access, Diversity) or under the
cross-cutting priorities (development, capacity building)? If so which one?
(Please select the most appropriate one.)

Capacity Building

Capacity development must be seen both as a precondition and as an outcome
of remote participation. The involvement of a broader range of stakeholders
on the Internet Governance debate, particularly those from developing
countries, will have a positive impact on their abilities to follow and to
intervene on global and regional debates. Building Capacity in this area
will foster access, openness and diversity in international policy
processes.

 

4.Have you organized an IGF workshop before? If so, please provide the link
to the report.

IGC has organized the following workshops

"Internet for all - Exploring a rights-based approach" Available at:

 
<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/2008-igf-hyderabad/event-reports/7
2>
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/2008-igf-hyderabad/event-reports/72
workshops/345-internet-for-all-exploring-a-rights-based-approach

" The transboundary Internet: jurisdiction, control and sovereignty"
Available at:

http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/2008-igf-hyderabad/event-reports/72
-workshops/392-workshop-85-the-transboundary-internet-jurisdiction-control-a
nd-sovereignty

 

5. Would you like to organize the workshop yourself?

1. If so, who would you approach as co-organizers ? 

The Remote Participation Working Group (RPWG) and the Internet Governance
Caucus (IGC)

We suggest approaching DiploFoundation as well. DiploFoundation has
organized and reported on a number of Capacity Building and other workshops.

 

 

Ginger

 

Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Paque

DiploFoundation

Coordinator IGCBP 09

 

www.diplomacy.edu/ig

VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu

 

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