Session
Subtheme
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) on behalf of the Global Digital Rights Coalition on WSIS (GDRC-WSIS)*
Zach Lampell, ICNL, Civil Society, WEOG Patrick Shae, ICNL, Civil Society, WEOG Rose Payne, Global Partners Digital, Civil Society, WEOG
Zach Lampell, ICNL, Civil Society, WEOG Patrick Shae, ICNL, Civil Society, WEOG Rose Payne, Global Partners Digital, Civil Society, WEOG
Organization's Website
Speakers
Shumaila Hussain Shahani, Policy and Advocacy Lead, Tech Global Institute, Civil Society (APAC)
Ellie McDonald, Policy and Advocacy Lead, Global Partners Digital, Civil Society (WEOG)
Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis/Resident Senior Fellow, Global Governance & Democracy Lead, Tech & Democracy Initiative, The Atlantic Council (WEOG)
Bruna Martins dos Santos, Global Campaigns Manager, Digital Action (GRULAC)
Onsite Moderator
Zach Lampell, Senior Legal Advisor & Digital Rights Coordinator at ICNL
Online Moderator
Patrick Shae, ICNL, Civil Society, WEOG
Rapporteur
Rose Payne, Policy and Advocacy Lead at Global Partners Digital
SDGs
16.10
16.7
17.16
17.17
17.6
17.7
17.8
Targets: DG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Promotes inclusive and accountable governance of the internet and emerging technologies. Supports multi-stakeholder human rights-based policy frameworks for internet governance Strengthens multi-stakeholder institutions and processes to ensure internet governance aligns with justice and fairness. SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals Reinforces the role of multistakeholder collaboration in internet governance, strengthening cooperation between governments, civil society, academia, technical community, and the private sector. Aligns efforts with global frameworks, including the UN Global Digital Compact and the Pact for the Future.
16.7
17.16
17.17
17.6
17.7
17.8
Targets: DG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Promotes inclusive and accountable governance of the internet and emerging technologies. Supports multi-stakeholder human rights-based policy frameworks for internet governance Strengthens multi-stakeholder institutions and processes to ensure internet governance aligns with justice and fairness. SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals Reinforces the role of multistakeholder collaboration in internet governance, strengthening cooperation between governments, civil society, academia, technical community, and the private sector. Aligns efforts with global frameworks, including the UN Global Digital Compact and the Pact for the Future.
Format
Classroom
Interactive discussion with strategic outputs
Interactive discussion with strategic outputs
Duration (minutes)
60
Description
The Global Digital Rights Coalition on WSIS (GDRC-WSIS) is a coalition of civil society organizations that supports an explicitly human rights-based perspective on the WSIS+20 review, and aims to ensure its outcomes and any resulting entities or processes are people-centric and multi-stakeholder in nature.
IGF provides a unique opportunity for civil society to align messaging and advocate, in a coordinated manner, for a continuation of the multi-stakeholder approach to internet governance. GDRC-WSIS has been working over the past several months to create a set of core messages for its members and other civil society actors, especially from the Global Majority, to advocate for in domestic and international forums. This session will offer the opportunity for GDRC-WSIS to reach out to and collaborate with a wider range of civil society actors at a crucial point in the WSIS negotiations.
This session aims to assist civil society and other stakeholders coordinate messaging ahead of the IGF. The session will summarize GDRC-WSIS’ principles and messages to other stakeholders. Through an interactive discussion, participants will create a set of concrete recommendations that they can use throughout IGF during panels and speaking appearances.
1) On-site support staff and online moderators will ensure that there is a seamless level of interaction between panellists present at the venue and those participating through a virtual meeting platform. Attendees both in-person and online will also be invited to ask questions through the available platforms. Ample time will be carved out for engagement from audience members. 2) We will establish rules of participation for all attendees, highlighting how they can interact during the event with the speakers and fellow participants, both online and offline. We will offer online attendees training materials on how to use the chat feature and who to contact in case any technical or practical issues arise. Designated online and on-site moderators will work together before the event to prepare compelling content for in-person and virtual attendees, and structure of the agenda to ensure fulsome participation from all attendees, with specific pauses and opportunities for online participants. 3) We may use online collaboration tools to shape messages in real-time, this will depend on the technical set-up in the room and number of online participants.
1) On-site support staff and online moderators will ensure that there is a seamless level of interaction between panellists present at the venue and those participating through a virtual meeting platform. Attendees both in-person and online will also be invited to ask questions through the available platforms. Ample time will be carved out for engagement from audience members. 2) We will establish rules of participation for all attendees, highlighting how they can interact during the event with the speakers and fellow participants, both online and offline. We will offer online attendees training materials on how to use the chat feature and who to contact in case any technical or practical issues arise. Designated online and on-site moderators will work together before the event to prepare compelling content for in-person and virtual attendees, and structure of the agenda to ensure fulsome participation from all attendees, with specific pauses and opportunities for online participants. 3) We may use online collaboration tools to shape messages in real-time, this will depend on the technical set-up in the room and number of online participants.