[IGFmaglist] Issue baskets.

Mon Mar 26 15:40:37 EDT 2018

I am finding it very difficult to come to agreement with Pablo suggestions
at this time. I don't think going forth and back on this will be a good
idea or move. We need to focus on what has been agreed on in Geneva and
make it work to everyone satisfaction going forward.

Regards,

On Monday, March 26, 2018, Pablo Bello <pablo at tel.lat> wrote:

> Dear Lynn,
>
>
>
> Thank you for your kind answer. I know we agree with the consultation for
> issues, so let’s go!
>
> From my point of view, we have to recognize every stakeholder is equally
> important for the process. There can’t be first class stakeholders and
> second class stakeholders.
>
> If we consider only the inputs of the open community in equal footing
> (some kind of “one comment sent, one vote” mechanism despite I know we
> don’t vote) then we will repeat the same problem we have now, a big
> asymmetry between stakeholders and low participation from governments and
> private sector.
>
> So, I believe we have to improve the incoming process with stricter
> conditions (ex ante) to assure a balanced participation of every
> stakeholders in all WSs and a mechanism to assure the interests of every
> stakeholder to be adequately considered in the agenda.
>
> Regarding the last issue, I suggest a “high-level track” (or “summary”
> track) the last day, with a panel for every of the selected “issues”
> (baskets), with the participation of 2 of the rapporteurs from the regular
> WS and 2 representatives of every stakeholder designated by MAG.
>
> I’ll explain my idea a little more ASAP
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> Best,
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> Pablo
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> Pablo Bello
> Director Ejecutivo ASIET | cet·la
> pablo at tel.lat
> +34638018987
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> *De: *Lynn St.Amour <Lynn at Internet-Matters.org>
> *Enviado: *lunes, 26 de marzo de 2018 18:17
> *Para: *Pablo Bello <pablo at tel.lat>
> *CC: *MAG-public <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
> *Asunto: *Re: [IGFmaglist] Issue baskets.
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> Dear Pablo,
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>
>
> thank you for your message.  As you say, the MAG as a whole was supportive
> of this “call for issues” and the Secretariat is moving ahead with the
> launch - expected to be today.  The subteam, Secretariat, and the Chair
> created an introductory note and that will also be posted/go out today.
>
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> All MAG members are of course encouraged to distribute the call widely.
>
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>
> With respect to your point re stakeholder participation for the workshops
> (WS) approved, this depends significantly on the level of participation and
> input of each stakeholder.    If the input is limited it is hard to
> increase the output (WSs approved).   What are your thoughts on how to
> improve the level of participation in the WS call?
>
>
>
> Your comment about finding "a way to extract the most important debates
> and views to a high-level track” is interesting.  I’d like to hear more
> about what you are thinking.  For example, do you see this as replacing the
> Main sessions or perhaps replacing the previous “high level” or Ministerial
> sessions?
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Lynn
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> > On Mar 24, 2018, at 2:47 PM, Pablo Bello <pablo at tel.lat> wrote:
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> >
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> > Dear Lynn
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> > Dear all,
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> >
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> > Sadly I had to leave Geneva sooner than I wanted
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> > I don’t believe this “call for issues” is needed at all
>
> > The call for ws will tell us clearly which issues are relevant for the
> community and then our responsibility as MAG members must be to merge
> proposals and arrange them in a smart way
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> > I prefer to focus our energies in improve the way ws works, specially in
> how every stakeholders are well represented in all ws, and how we can
> obtain valuable ideas from each of them
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> > I strongly believe we have to introduce changes in the way we accept ws
> (we have to guarantee equal participation from every stakeholder, region,
> gender, etc… in a stricter way), include issues relevant for every
> stakeholders (not only the most “voted” issues), and then find a way to
> extract the most important debates and views to a high-level track. I
> suggest to strength the role of Rappaports, including them in a High-Level
> final day track with a WS for each basket/issue, with the participation of
> representatives of every stakeholder designated by MAG.
>
> > Anyway, I agree with you about we don’t have more time to lose, even
> while I don’t believe the poll is needed, as the MAG decided to go on that
> way, I prefer to make it ASAP.
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> >
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> > Best,
>
> >
>
> > Pablo
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> >
>
> > Pablo Bello
>
> > Director Ejecutivo ASIET | cet·la
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> > pablo at tel.lat
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> > +34638018987
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> >
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> > De: Michael ILISHEBO
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> > Enviado: sábado, 24 de marzo de 2018 19:17
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> > Para: Lynn St.Amour
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> > CC: MAG-public
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> > Asunto: Re: [IGFmaglist] Issue baskets.
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> >
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> > Dear Lynn,
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> >
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> > When the "call for issues" is open, there will be need to explain this
> (call for issues step) further to the community. Traditionally, the IGF is
> used to "Call for Workshop" and other community not familiar with new
> concept we adopted will need guidance. I would urge the Secretariat to
> emphasis this point lest we evaluate more that 200 word issues.
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> >
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> > Regards,
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> >
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> >
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> > Michael L. Ilishebo,
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> > Kitwe, Zambia
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> > "walk a mile,for a while,with a smile"
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> > On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 8:04 PM, Lynn St.Amour <
> Lynn at internet-matters.org> wrote:
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> > Dear Sala,
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> >
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> > thank you for your comments.
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> >
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> > The classification of issues is not the most pertinent part of this
> exercise.  They are more of a tool to facilitate review of the issues
> submitted by the community.   The exercise is focused on identifying the
> issues the community is most interested in - that is the critical part.
> The MAG will be evaluating the 200 word issue submissions, and I expect
> many issues will cut across “baskets” and it is the “issues” that the MAG
> would take forward.   The “issue baskets” may even be aggregated
> differently depending upon the issues we receive.  And, then all this will
> be translated into themes or tracks as we always have.
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> >
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> > To your second point, the MAG is committed to being as broad and open in
> everything we consider as possible.  Over the course of the MAG meeting
> there were inputs from many regions and sub-regions  - volunteered and
> requested.   I specifically recall comments - verbal and in the chat room
> from many of these.  In addition, there were a number of topics that were
> suggested by the Community or the MAG over the course of the three days
> that were also evaluated and brought into the “Chair and Secretariat
> proposal”.  The Chair and Secretariat proposal was made specifically to try
> and ensure full representation of views.  However, if you feel something is
> missing, please suggest it.
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> >
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> > Hope this clarifies the purpose of the "issue baskets” and how we
> arrived at the recommendation.  Given the late start, we really do not have
> the luxury of delaying the poll.
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> >
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> > Best,
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> > Lynn
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> >
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> >
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> > > On Mar 23, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro <
> sala at pasifikanexus.nu> wrote:
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> > > Dear All,
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> > >
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> > > I would suggest that we hold on polling the issue baskets and give
> time to review this baskets and make it part of the first virtual MAG
> meeting.
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> > >
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> > > We will need to review the classification of the WGIG 2015 Report
> clusters and identify and ensure that emerging issues and trends are not
> missed out in the classification of issues.
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> > >
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> > > Secondly using two regions (Europe and Latin America) alone to inform
> the global clustering of issues is not enough as we also need to review
> emerging trends from the Asia Pacific region, the Caribbean, African and
> Middle East (Arab) region.
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> > >
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> > >
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> > > Many thanks,
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> > > Sala
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> > >
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> > > On Sat, 24 Mar 2018, 1:04 am Chengetai Masango, <
> chengetai.masango at un.org> wrote:
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> > > Dear All,
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> > > I hope you all had safe travels back home.
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> > > Below is a table collating the issue baskets/categories suggested
> yesterday during the MAG meeting. The 4th column is the Chair and
> Secretariat’s proposal for the categories derived from the suggestions.
> These will go on the call for issues form, that the Secretariat will
> publish early next week.
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> > > We have made a doodle poll at: https://doodle.com/poll/
> 8zt353wd4pdwr62x to decide which set of tags/column to use in the form.
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> > > Please select:
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> > > ‘yes’ for your first choice (one click)
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> > > ‘if you need be’ (double click)
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> > > Please select only 2 options.
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> > > In case you have any additional pertinent comments, please  use the
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> > > The poll will close on Monday, 26 March at  9 am GVA time (GMT+2).
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> > > Best regards,
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> > > Chengetai
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