[DC] Live Panel Discussion : Future of Multi-stakeholder Governance: 12 June at 15:00 UTC ( 90 mins)

[Rajendra P. Gupta]

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

Please find the note for the upcoming webinar. Kindly nominate speakers from your respective DCs. If we receive the speakers’ names, photographs, and brief bios, we can share the flyer before the weekend and promote it extensively.

Team DCAD, please provide suggestions for making the flyer disability-friendly.

We appreciate the camaraderie from DC Chairs and Coordinators.

Best regards,

Rajendra
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Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, PhD.
M: +919 22 33 44 303
E: Founder at parliament.health
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Background Note

Panel Discussion: The Future of Multi-stakeholder Governance

Time and Date: June 12, 2024, at 15:00 UTC
Duration : 90 mins 

The digital age is rapidly evolving, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and intricate governance challenges. As technologies increasingly intertwine with every aspect of human life, from livelihoods and healthcare to education, space exploration, and artificial intelligence, the need for inclusive, adaptable, and forward-looking governance models has never been more pressing.

This panel discussion on the “Future of Multi-stakeholder Governance” aims to explore how multistakeholderism must evolve to meet the demands of this dynamic landscape. Building on the key takeaways from WSIS+20, the session emphasizes equity, inclusion, and participation across all communities.

The panel will delve into how marginalized groups, persons with disabilities, young adults, and children can be meaningfully involved in shaping the future of internet governance. We will move beyond token representation and strive for real influence in decision-making.

Furthermore, the panel will explore the application of multistakeholder governance to novel and emerging digital infrastructures, such as delay- and fault-tolerant networks like the Interplanetary Internet. These novel domains necessitate rethinking existing models and expanding stakeholder participation to encompass scientific, technological, and ethical perspectives across disciplines.

With the IGF as a global dialogue platform, this session aims to address the following key points:

- How multistakeholder frameworks can be redesigned to prioritize the voices and rights of youth and future generations.
- Lessons learned from the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) +20 in building inclusive digital societies.
- The role of governance in emerging technological frontiers where time, geography, and resilience are critical (e.g., interplanetary communications).
- Mechanisms to institutionalize equitable participation across stakeholder groups in local, national, and global digital governance.

This session serves as a call to action for policymakers and stakeholders to rethink governance models that are not just for all but truly for all—ensuring sustainability, justice, and resilience in the digital future.

Participating DCs:

- IS3C
- DC IUI
- DC CRIDE (former DC COS)
- DC SIG
- DCAD
- DC Interplanetary
- DC CIV

More DCs are welcome to nominate speakers for this important discussion. 
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