[WG-Strategy] [IGFmaglist] Proposal for MAG/WG-strategy activity in the coming weeks

[Wisdom Donkor]

I support Anriette's proposal.

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On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>
wrote:

> *Apologies all.. I accidentally sent this  unfinished  mail yesterday.
> Here is a complete version: *
>
> Dear MAG chair and members  and MAG-WG-strategy members
>
> *Proposal for online discussions on WSIS+20 'non' papers*
>
> As the MAG plans its work for the rest of the year I want to propose that,
> working with the MAG working group on IGF strategy, it convenes a series of
> discussions on the various non-papers/white-papers that some governments,
> tech community, business and civil society organisations have produced on
> the WSIS+review. Many of these focus specifically on the future evolution
> and role of the IGF.
>
> A useful preparatory exercise would be to compile a list of these
> documents. Here are a few examples:
>
>    - Australia - WSIS+20 Non-Paper
>    <https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/wsis20@icann.org/thread/UJJTVKL6EIL3X35YSJ3ODE3OOPJBFGQR/?noscript>
>    - EU non-paper on World Summit on the Information Society WSIS+20
>    stakeholder participation
>    <https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un-new-york/eu-non-paper-world-summit-information-society-wsis20-stakeholder-participation_en?s=63>
>    - Swiss paper - don't have a link but it has been shared here
>    - The UK has also shared a document but I don't have the link
>    - There are ISOC and ICANN documents. AUDA published one a while ago.
>    - From civil society there are, to mention just two, the WSIS+20
>    Five-Point Plan Follow-up: Eight Practical Recommendations by the
>    Global Digital Rights  Coalition and Digital Justice, Now! A Call to
>    Action for WSIS+20 and Beyond
>    <https://gdjf.globaldigitaljusticeforum.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Digital_Justice_Now_A_Call_to_Action_for_WSIS20_and_Beyond_v2-1.pdf>
>    by the Global Digital Justice Forum
>
> My proposal is that the MAG asks the WG-strategy to convene a series of
> moderated online discussions over the next few months where the authors of
> these papers can present them for open discussion. Ideally we could cluster
> a few together, e.g. two or three at a time, combining state and non-state
> actors.
>
> The outcome of these discussions would be useful for the "Sounding Board".
>
> Please share  how you feel about this proposal - I am not sure it is
> realistic to wait for the  first MAG meeting  before starting this.  I also
> think it would be good to draw the Leadership Panel into this process.
>
> Looking forward to your reactions. And, as a starting point, let's build a
> list of all the relevant documents and where  they can  be found :)
>
> Anriette Esterhuysen
>
> Anriette Esterhuysen - anriette at apc.org//anriette at gmail.com
>
> On 2025/07/10 17:52, Anriette Esterhuysen wrote:
>
> Dear all
>
> Several governments and non-state actors have put time and effort into
> developing WSIS+20 non-papers or 'white
>
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