[governance] Urgent - Final Phase: IGC workshop proposal to the IGF

Tue May 31 07:06:32 EDT 2016

Dear list members,

[Apologize for a longemail. I start a new conversation to avoid confusion. For reference, please dorefer to the email thread: “IGF Workshop Proposal on behalf of the IGC”]

Thank you all for thecomments/contributions we received so far. This shows that we all are interestedin having a workshop proposal be sent on behalf of the IGC. After going throughall contributions, I found myself in a very difficult position to sum up andcome up with one proposal.

So, here are my thoughts.Please do bear with me, especially given the time constraint.

The first proposal wassuggested by Deidre: “Erosion of identityor homogenisation by internet - Is it important? Should it be prevented? Can itbe prevented? How ?”

This one has got morethan ten endorsements and for every new contribution received, I found myselfbeing more and more confused by the different aspects this proposal has initself. It looks very wide, vast for me, though covering some important facts.

Contributions made byLouis Puzin made it a bit clearer but again when commented by other colleagues,it became again more and more confusing. I fear such workshop will have lessinterest from a CS point of view, also very little connexion to SDGS. Given I ampersonally not able to understand it properly; I find it difficult for me toendorse and submit it on behalf of the IGC.

This said, I wouldsuggest this topic to be submitted by another individual member but not onbehalf of the IGC.

The second topic had few(only two recorded) and I recall Milton asking it to be more specific, havespecific issues or questions that it addresses since it appears to be general,broad and not focused. I would suggest we leave it.

The third proposal onICT4D got nearly 6 endorsements and I personally feel this is much clearer, hasa CS component in it, can easily attract participants if well prepared and withgood panelists. I am voting for it, would suggest IGC to maintain it but reframeit to make it a suitable for everyone.

The original formulation(by Akinremi) was:

“ICT for development: Harnessing the role of CSfor access, finance and knowledge” 

This was then rephrasedby Remmy this way: 

“ICT for development: Connecting Civil Societyroles on access, finance and knowledge”

If you agree with me inkeeping this topic for the IGC as rephrased by Remmy, I will be requesting thefollowing from the group moving forward and given the time left before us:

-         To makesuggestions on how best we can rephrase this proposal (or agree on theavailable sentence),

-         To advise onthe format to chose (I would suggest not a panel which is less encouraged bythe IGF Secretariat and requires a background paper),

-         To let meknow if you wish to be considered as workshop co-organizer

-         To let meknow if you want to be considered as speaker, moderator, remote moderator,rapporteur, etc. 

I am particularly lookingfor outstanding individuals from this group who can give credit to our proposaland who have experience in workshop organization, planning to attend in person(or remotely) the upcoming IGF.

Hope this is clear and I welcomecomments and discussion. But please bear in mind we have little time remainingand would suggest we finish this process by June 3rd to allow sometime to submit before the deadline.

Best regards,

A------------------------------------------------------Arsène Tungali,IGC Co-Coordinator,
Co-founder & Executive Director, Rudi InternationalFacebook - Twitter - LinkedInInternet Governance - Blogger - ISOC Ambassador - ICANN Fellow - Child Online Protection Evangelist.
Democratic Republic of Congo
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