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

[Zeina Bouharb]

And here's the link to the NRIs statement on WSIS+20 review.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Udl5BhW_S5HJc3sh2v-4U6E0nxkofS-jWdOpB6W7140/edit?tab=t.0

It is still to be circulated to NRIs coordinators for feedback before formally submitting it as NRIs input to the WSIS+20 consultations.

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


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<mailto: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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