[IGFmaglist] Connecting the Next Billion - Phase II

[Lynn St.Amour]

Dear Wisdom,

I think this is an interesting idea, and if I understood Constance’s comments correctly, in line with the emerging direction for the 2nd phase.  It could encourage more participation from all stakeholder groups, and perhaps be an even greater incentive to governments and private sector more broadly to engage in IGF activities.   

Best and thank you,

Lynn

> On Apr 21, 2016, at 9:56 AM, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Madam Chair,
>  
> Thanks a lot for this important initiative of connection the next billion. I believe for us to have a successful initiative (Connecting the Next Billion) i think if practicable we  should consider incorporating detailed action plan with guideline for MAD  as well as participating countries.  Thinking broadly, I note the following:
>  
> 1.   Participating countries will co-create a National Action Plan (NAP) with civil society. Action plans should cover a two year period and should consist of a set of commitments that will advance the objectives of connecting the next billion. The proposal should also in-coporate a sort of guidelines for developing the action plan.
>  
> 2.  Participating countries should operate on a two-year NAP calendar cycle, in which there are no gaps between the end of the last action plan and the beginning of the new one. This means every country will be implementing a NAP at all times, although individual commitments will still vary in length. I believe In order for us to achieve this, countries will have to draft their new NAPs during the last six months of implementation of the previous NAP.
>  3.  All NAPs should cover a period of implementation of a minimum of 18 months, although individual commitments may vary in length. We should also strongly recommend each action plan to contain between 5 and 15 ambitious commitments,
> 
>  4.    Countries with the active involvement of civil society should be encouraged to tackle new and ambitious commitments in connecting the next billion as well as build upon on past successes.
> 
>  5.    Effective public consultation process during the development of action plans should be encourage in helping build broad support for commitments with a wider set of actors to rely on for successful implementation of connecting the next billion.
> 
>  6.   If possible funding mechanism should be made available to countries that sign on to the initiative of connecting the next billion. I think with this government will be attracted to participate fully. I believe the World Bank Group will be interested
> 
> 
> 
> Just my thought 
> 
> Cheers 
> 
>  
> 
> WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)
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> On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 5:47 PM, Lynn St.Amour <Lynn at internet-matters.org> wrote:
> Dear MAG members,
> 
> at our MAG meeting, there was considerable interest in a 2nd Phase of last years Intercessional work: Connecting the Next Billion(s).  During the meeting Constance Bommelaer suggested a possible direction for this effort and I have asked her to write up that proposal for review on our first virtual MAG call.    I am sure Constance would welcome any additional reflections.
> 
> And, thank you to Constance for all the great work on last years 'Connecting the Next Billion' effort and for agreeing to help bring this proposal forward for MAG review.
> 
> Best,
> Lynn
> 
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