[IGFmaglist] [WG-Strategy] WG: Global Digital Compact - launch of public platform

Thu May 12 05:42:39 EDT 2022

Dear Jorge and all

Agree completely. It is really good that the Tech Envoy's office is 
getting this out before mid year and reaching out directly to the IGF.

I think it is worth WG-strategy developing a proposal for the 
Secretariat and the MAG on how to go about getting input from the entire 
IGF ecosystem. E.g. a collective input, as well as individual inputs? Or 
just one or the other? I would think both are good. The submission 
provides the option to comment on just one area or many.

The deadline is 30 September 2022 which pre-dates the global IGF but 
several NRIs take place before then (e.g. the African IGF and EuroDIG, 
to mention just two).

One possible action is for the WG-strategy to collaborate with the MAG 
in convening *online discussions* on some of the key areas in the 
submission form, and to submit what comes out as consensus views from 
those online discussions. These can be organised collaboratively with 
policy networks, NRIs, DCs, and BPFs.

Another option would be to convene such online sessions in different 
time zones but not use them to compile an input - that individual 
entities can do on their own, but to have discussions that talks through 
the GDC and what should be in it.

These options are also not mutually exclusive.

The strength of this submission form is that it allows a wide range of 
inputs from individual to collective ones (it asks how many people were 
consulted in the development of an input). If the IGF can convene 
discussions so that people can deliberate, debate, talk, share it can 
add value to this process.

It is probably worth thinking about what the particular strength and 
value add would be of inputs facilitated by the IGF and then develop a 
process that would match.

Anriette

Anriette Esterhuysen -anriette at apc.org//anriette at gmail.com
Senior advisor global and regional internet governance
Association for Progressive Communications
www.apc.org  // afrisig.org

On 2022/05/11 14:53, Jorge Cancio via WG-Strategy wrote:
>
> This is a good sign that IGF efforts v-a-v GDC are being taken note of…
>
> cheers
>
> jorge
>
> *Von:*Envoy on Technology Office <techenvoy at un.org>
> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 10. Mai 2022 19:23
> *An:* paul.mitchell at outlook.com
> *Cc:* igfmaglist at intgovforum.org; Digital-Compact <digitalcompact at un.org>
> *Betreff:* [IGFmaglist] Global Digital Compact - launch of public platform
>
> Dear Mr. Mitchell,
>
> I write to you, in your capacity as Chair of the IGF’s 
> Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group, to inform you that the Office of the 
> Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology has launched a public platform 
> to invite submissions and inputs on the forthcoming Global Digital 
> Compact (as below). In addition, we have also put up resources 
> materials on how to contribute and engage with the ongoing open and 
> inclusive preparatory process led by the UN Secretariat, as the UN 
> Member States continue their discussions on the /Our Common Agenda/ 
> Report.
>
> Given the UN’s commitment to the important role played by the Internet 
> Governance Forum, particularly as an engaged and vibrant 
> multistakeholder Internet community, we hope that the IGF can 
> contribute to the preparatory process for the Compact also through 
> this Survey, both by giving it further visibility in its networks and 
> Dynamic Coalitions and the many NRIs at national and local level. We 
> are encouraged by the strong interest that IGF MAG members have 
> already shown, and the alignment of the upcoming 2022 IGF with 
> suggested themes of the Global Digital Compact.
>
> We believe the IGF’s contributions will be extremely valuable to the 
> Member States and others as they progress towards the Compact. The 
> Office of the Envoy on Technology will ensure that the results of the 
> survey will be channeled to the membership to make maximum use of the 
> ideas and proposals we will collect.
>
> I copy in my colleagues from the Tech Envoy Office, as well as the IGF 
> Secretariat/DESA, in case you may have any further questions.  I 
> remain at your disposal as well for any further exchange, and look 
> forward to our continued collaboration.
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Francesca
>
> *Maria Francesca Spatolisano*| *Assistant Secretary-General*
>
> Acting Envoy on Technology
>
> United Nations, New York, USA
>
> *From:*Envoy on Technology Office
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 10 May, 2022 11:58 AM
> *Cc:* Digital-Compact <digitalcompact at un.org>
> *Subject:* Global Digital Compact - You are welcome to contribute!
>
> <http://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact>
>
> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>
> In the United Nations Secretary-General’s report, /Our Common Agenda/ 
> <https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/>, he proposes a 
> Summit of the Future in 2023, with a technology track leading to a 
> Global Digital Compact .
>
> We are excited to announce that we are now creating a public space to 
> collect inputs and views, as part of an inclusive open process to 
> prepare for the Global Digital Compact at the United Nations. Everyone 
> is welcome to contribute!
>
> Please visit our newly published webpage at 
> www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact 
> <http://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact>, where you can 
> find background information, guidance on how you can engage, and other 
> related resources. This includes a link for you to submit your 
> individual or collective views.
>
> For queries, you can reach out to digitalcompact at un.org (here in 
> copy). We look forward to hearing from you.
>
> With best regards,
>
> The Office of the Envoy on Technology
>
> *___*
>
> *Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology*
>
> E: techenvoy at un.org <mailto:techenvoy at un.org>
>
> *United Nations*
>
> New York, USA
>
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>
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