[governance] URGENT: IGF Workshop Proposal on behalf of IGC

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

On May 29, 2016 5:21 PM, "Mueller, Milton L" <milton at gatech.edu> wrote:
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> Arsene
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> Here are some suggestions and comments:
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>           Erosion of identity or homogenisation by internet - IS it
important? Should it be prevented? Can it be prevented? How?
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> MM: This idea needs better definition. What kind of identity are you
talking about? Ethnic? Linguistic? National? Gender? I think the idea that
global communication technologies “homogenize” culture is a long-running
debate in the communication field, going back to the advent of satellites
in the 1970s. it is clear that some smaller languages are declining, but
Internet’s research and coordination capabilities often help to preserve
them. The idea that technology would lead to a single, homogenized global
culture has been completely discredited as far as I can see, but perhaps
there are some people who still believe that. Generally, the homogenization
charge comes from national elites whose monopoly control of state-based
cultural institutions is threatened by the new technology. Many of the
threats to minority identities come from these very same elites seeking to
achieve a homogenized national culture.
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> However, in terms of the substantive issues it raises, this one is
potentially the most interesting, if you can formulate some more specific
questions you want to address.
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> -          A critical reflexion on the role of civil society in the
Internet governance context
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> MM: another theme we have debated for a long time. I think you would need
some more specific issues or questions you would want to discuss.
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> -         ICT for development: Harnessing the role of civil society for
access, finance and knowledge city
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> MM: does “knowledge city” mean what we call “smart cities” here in the
U.S.?  Those are interesting issues, and often intersect with what is
called Internet of Things, but the linkage to _global_ internet governance
is very weak. What would be the global angle on this topic?

Smart city is one aspect of knowledge city. The realisation of knowledge
city call for integration of a secure ICTs solutions for assets, affordable
access, creation, dissemination and knowledge nurturing.

A knowledge based economy is driven by inclusiveness which eventually lead
to sustainable growth.

I strongly believe civil society need to dig down to see how they can
function more than representing and advocating to bring the desire output
we all desire.

There's need for civil society to come together to think of how they could
get involved in financing the development of ICT, what they could do to
bring about access to respective local community, and promoting knowledge
dissemination.
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> At this point, I am requesting members of the community to:
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> -          Make comments on the suggested topics,
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> -          Help agree on ONE topic (we will not wait for consensus but I
just want to feel the room)
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> -          Help rephrase or reorient (if appropriate) the wording on the
chosen topics,
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> After we agreed on the above, I will send another call for speakers,
panelists, onsite/remote moderators, rapporteurs, etc. Please do get ready
if you are planning to be in Mexico to be involved in this workshop in any
form. We will need your expertise and experience to share during the
workshop.
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> Once this is done, then we will submit the workshop proposals to the IGF,
using the online form at the IGF Website. Given the remaining time, we have
less than 5 days to complete this so that by June 4th, we can submit the
proposals for consideration to the IGC.
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> I really count on your contributions within time so we can conclude this
process.
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> Regards,
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> Arsene
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> ------------------------------------------------------
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> Arsène Tungali,
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> IGC Co-Coordinator,
> Co-founder & Executive Director, Rudi International
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