[IGFmaglist] National and regional IGFs: subsidiarity principle and leveling participation

[Angelic]

I totally agree with you Carolina.

Angelic

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> On May 19, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Ana Neves <Ana.Neves at fct.pt> wrote:
> 
> Couldn’t agree more.
> Ana
>  
> From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of Carolina Aguerre
> Sent: segunda-feira, 19 de Maio de 2014 16:42
> To: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> Subject: [IGFmaglist] National and regional IGFs: subsidiarity principle and leveling participation
>  
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> I didn't have time to talk today since the interpreters' were leaving and Janis was strict with timing.
> 
> In line with what many of you have already expressed, I would simply like to state that to me the value of these national and regional initiatives in the IGF lies in two key characteristics:
> 
> 1. The subsidiarity principle: the closer the discussions take place to the implicated people and communities, the more IG issues will be part of the national communities and the regional dicussions. Thence there is a greater chance that the IGF will also achieve a greater value and legitimacy for an increasing number of people.
> 2. There is a need to involve more high quality participation in workshop proposals and other IGF sessions from developing regions. Currently there is a strong imbalance, as has been reflected in some comments in this list a few days ago. The enhancement of national and regional initiatives will help to achieve not only a greater IG literacy but hopefully a more relevant and meaningful participation of people and organizations from these regions.
> 
> Best regards,
> Carolina
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