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

[Flávio Rech Wagner]

I also fully support Anriette's proposal, which is extremely useful. 
But, as expressed by others, I think we should not wait too long and 
have these webinars already in the coming weeks.

Best,

Flávio


> /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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-- 
Prof. Flávio Rech Wagner		
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Instituto de Informática
Porto Alegre, Brasil
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