[governance] Our strategy, work plan and outreach

Mon Nov 1 14:20:19 EDT 2010

Dear Izumi and Jeremy,

This is excellent, I may not have much capacity, but I am willing to assist
where I can virtually.

Warm Regards,
Sala
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Roxana Goldstein <goldstein.roxana at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> First, thanks Wolfgang for this starting information. I was really needing
> some kind of map like this.
>
> Now going to the point, thanks Izumi for your ideas, and I want to express
> my disposition to contribute with this proposal, specially in the
> enlargement of spanish-speaking (portuguese also) LAC representation within
> this caucus.
>
> If there are more LAC spanish/portuguese speaking members in this list, I
> suggest as first step to create a sub-group and start thinking on how to
> enlarge and improve our representation, participation and incidence in
> IGC/IGF.
>
> Thanks and best,
> Roxana
>
>
>
> 2010/11/1 "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" <
> wolfgang.kleinwaechter at medienkomm.uni-halle.de>
>
> Hi
>>
>> I fully support the elaboration of a strategy paper "Internet Governance
>> 2015: Priorities for Civil Society" (based on previous CS documents to avoid
>> the reinvention of the wheel). It should have - inter alia - a brief
>> historical chapter, an overvierw about main issues and institutions of
>> todays policy environment  where the key issues are negotiated/discussed, a
>> chapter with a list of challenges of tomorrow and a final statement with CS
>> IG priorities, principles and objectives for the CS IG Agenda 2015.
>> In an Annex we could have a timeline until 2015 which would list the main
>> forthcoming events and also an ornagigram which gives on imagination about
>> the various interconnected negotiations and discussions places and spaces.
>>
>> Furthermore it would make sense to produce a brochure with CS IG
>> statements and position papers from 2020 to 2010 which would show the
>> outside world our continous engagement in the issue. Such a publication
>> would also help the next generation of CS IG leaders to understand where
>> they are coming from and what still has to be done and is the let over from
>> the agendas of the first decade of the 21st century. The publication could
>> also include facts and figures about IGC itself (Charter, proceudures, names
>> of actual and previous chairs etc.)
>>
>> Experience tell us further, that CS activities are always stimulated by
>> global or regional events.
>>
>> Here is my very preliminary list of relevant events for CS-IG in 2011
>>
>> 2011:
>> February: IGF/UNCSTD Consultations in Geneva
>> March: ICANN Meeting in San Francisco
>> May: WSIS Forum and IGF/UNCSTD Consultations in Geneva
>> June: ICANN meeting in Asia
>> September: IGF in Nairobi
>> ICANN meeting in Africa
>> November: UNGA in New York
>> over the year: Regional IGFs in Africa, Asia, Europa and Latin America
>>
>> And here are some processes/institutions, which should be under
>> observation:
>> UN: Enhanced Cooperation and IGF Improvement
>> ITU: Implementation of PP 10 / Preparation of the ITU World Conference on
>> International Telecommunication 2012
>> OECD: Implementaiton of ther Seoul Declaration fronm 2008 / Internet
>> Economy / CISSAC
>> European Commission: Implementation of the Digital Agenda 2020, including
>> "Internet of Things" Task Froce
>> Council of Europa: Proposal for a "Framework of Commitments for Cross
>> Border Internet Governance"
>> ACTA/WTO/WIPIO: Plans to finanlize the Draft of the ACTA Agreement, WIPOS
>> Development Agenda and the Broadcasting Treaty
>> 1st Committee UNGA: Ideas for a UN Treaty on Cybersecurity
>> World Economic Forum (Davos) and Worl Social Forum (Porto Allegre)
>> National legislation in key countries, in particular US, EU, Australia,
>> Japan, BRIC etc.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Wolfgang
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> Von: Anriette Esterhuysen [mailto:anriette at apc.org]
>> Gesendet: Mo 01.11.2010 09:05
>> An: governance at lists.cpsr.org
>> Betreff: Re: [governance] Our strategy, work plan and outreach
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Izumi and all
>>
>> Like the others who have posted, Ginger, Tracy, Christopher, Hempal and
>> Imran I think this is a good idea.
>>
>> I suggest we keep the use of working teams as light as possible.. being
>> too ambitious could lead to disappointment.  The idea of a strategy is
>> VERY good and it would be really helpful if it enables us to work on
>> issues and policy forums beyond just the IGF such as for example ACTA
>> and the ITU. Even if we cannot actively work in all these forums, it
>> would be useful for us to understand what their implications are for
>> internet governance that is inclusive of civil society participation and
>> priorities.
>>
>> This also relates to last week's discussion on the 2003 CS charter. It
>> does feel as if the last few years have been really 'busy' but in quite
>> a fragmented way. A workplan could help us to identify a few broad goals
>> that we can have consensus on, and then we can check back in a year's
>> time on what progress / or lack of it there has been.
>>
>> I am sorry I cannot volunteer to help in a big way as I am barely coping
>> with work at the moment, but I will do my best to participate and will
>> certainly comment on documents.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Anriette
>>
>>
>> On 31/10/10 16:33, Izumi AIZU wrote:
>> > Dear list,
>> >
>> > After starting the role of co-coordinator, I have been thinking, and
>> > also discussing
>> > with Jeremy, about the "way forward" - or more specifically, working
>> > method, modus operandi, of our caucus.
>> >
>> > Considering the many tasks ahead of us in relatively short time period,
>> I think
>> > we need good division of labor and effective working team(s).
>> >
>> > We don't want to become a workhorse ;-), rather we would like to
>> > "coordinate", meaning to
>> > facilitate moves and works of many members of the caucus. The more
>> people
>> > involved in the actual work, the better.
>> >
>> > For that, we like to suggest that our group to come up with the
>> followings.
>> >
>> > a) Strategy - for coming months, in the context of IGF mandate
>> > extension debate/negotiations around UN
>> >
>> > b) Work Plan - based on the strategy, we need to plan ahead on how to
>> > work - to push our agenda - this may include forming Working Groups,
>> > ad hoc teams, use some additional online tools etc.
>> >
>> > c) Outreach Plan/actions
>> > One of the points we have discussed on the list was, if I may, the
>> > relative lack of outreach of our group, with larger Civil Society
>> > groups. Compared with WSIS days, we have less involvement from larger
>> > clouds of CS. How to address this and move forward.
>> >
>> > We like to ask you to think about these points, come up with opinions,
>> > suggestions and plans, and eventually, or quickly move to actions based
>> on
>> > [rough] consensus with bottom-up ways.
>> >
>> > We also like some of you to become active members, taking leading roles
>> > for different items. Form working groups etc. To have wider division
>> > of labor of our work.
>> >
>> > Of course, we are open to your suggestions and also welcome more
>> volunteers!
>> >
>> > best,
>> >
>> > izumi
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