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

Tue May 31 14:02:45 EDT 2016

Thanks Arsene for the detailed summary.

I wouldn't mind to join in person to co-organize the workshop if there's
funding but if not will join remotely.

I would recommend two formats with strong support for the first one.

   - Break out group discussions. This format could help break expert into
groups in the following field financing ict, access, and knowledge  to
critically discuss the involvement of civil society. I am very sure this
format will leave no one behind the scene but will make all the group
members to contribute. If organized properly in combination with lively
elements, it will bring about lasting memory and result

   - BOF: Birds of a feather. Well, this format will only bring interested
stakeholders together to discuss the proposed topic which I think it's
makes people boring and less participating.

Thanks.
On May 31, 2016 12:07 PM, "Arsene TUNGALI (Yahoo)" <arsenebaguma at yahoo.fr>
wrote:

> Dear list members,
>
> [Apologize for a long email. I start a new conversation to avoid
> confusion. For reference, please do refer to the email thread: “IGF
> Workshop Proposal on behalf of the IGC”]
>
> Thank you all for the comments/contributions we received so far. This
> shows that we all are interested in having a workshop proposal be sent on
> behalf of the IGC. After going through all contributions, I found myself in
> a very difficult position to sum up and come up with one proposal.
>
> So, here are my thoughts. Please do bear with me, especially given the
> time constraint.
>
> The first proposal was suggested by Deidre: “*Erosion of identity or
> homogenisation by internet - Is it important? Should it be prevented? Can
> it be prevented? How ?”*
>
> This one has got more than ten endorsements and for every new contribution
> received, I found myself being more and more confused by the different
> aspects this proposal has in itself. It looks very wide, vast for me,
> though covering some important facts.
>
> Contributions made by Louis 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 less interest from a CS point of view, also
> very little connexion to SDGS. Given I am personally not able to understand
> it properly; *I find it difficult for me to endorse and submit it on
> behalf of the IGC*.
>
> This said, I would suggest this topic to be submitted by another
> individual member but not on behalf of the IGC.
>
> The second topic had few (only two recorded) and I recall Milton asking it
> to be more specific, have specific 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 on ICT4D got nearly 6 endorsements and I personally
> feel this is much clearer, has a CS component in it, can easily attract
> participants if well prepared and with good panelists. I am voting for it,
> would suggest IGC to maintain it but reframe it to make it a suitable for
> everyone.
>
> The original formulation (by Akinremi) was:
> *“ICT for development: Harnessing the role of CS for access, finance and
> knowledge” *
>
> This was then rephrased by Remmy this way:
> *“ICT for development: Connecting Civil Society roles on access, finance
> and knowledge”*
>
> If you agree with me in keeping this topic for the IGC as rephrased by
> Remmy, I will be requesting the following from the group moving forward and
> given the time left before us:
>
> -          To make suggestions on how best we can rephrase this proposal
> (or agree on the available sentence),
> -          To advise on the format to chose (I would suggest not a panel
> which is less encouraged by the IGF Secretariat and requires a background
> paper),
> -          To let me know if you wish to be considered as workshop
> co-organizer
> -          To let me know if you want to be considered as speaker,
> moderator, remote moderator, rapporteur, etc.
>
> I am particularly looking for outstanding individuals from this group who
> can give credit to our proposal and who have experience in workshop
> organization, planning to attend in person (or remotely) the upcoming IGF.
>
> Hope this is clear and I welcome comments and discussion. But please bear
> in mind we have little time remaining and would suggest we finish this
> process by June 3rd to allow some time to submit before the deadline.
>
> Best regards,
> A
> *------------------------------------------------------*
> *Arsène Tungali,*
> IGC Co-Coordinator,
> Co-founder & Executive Director, Rudi International
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