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

[Vint Cerf]

Dear Anriette,

I like your idea a lot - the Sounding Board needs to funnel succinct ideas
for IGF scope and cvolution to the WSIS+20 co-facs and your suggestion is
one way to do that.
What I think could be helpful is to hear through this process how the IGF
can improve the value of the NRIs and the intercessional elements of IGF
(like dynamic coalitions, policy networks) especially to member states and
internauts generally.

vint


On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 4:27 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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