[IGFmaglist] Fwd: WG on IGF multi-year strategic work programme

[Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Hi Lynn,

I would like to join this Working Group and welcome this new development.

Many thanks,
Sala

On 28 Aug 2017 06:49, "Wisdom Donkor" <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mail received with thanks.
>
> On Sunday, August 27, 2017, Lynn St.Amour <st.amour at bluewin.ch> wrote:
>
>> Dear MAG members,
>>
>> please see below for a kick-off memo for the WG on IGF multi-year
>> strategic work program.  This email is to invite you to join the WG, as
>> well as to invite your thoughts on the major areas of work the IGF should
>> cover the next few years, noting this should include intersessional
>> activities.
>>
>> Best,
>> Lynn
>>
>> > Begin forwarded message:
>> >
>> > From: "Lynn St.Amour" <st.amour at bluewin.ch>
>> > Subject: WG on IGF multi-year strategic work programme
>> > Date: August 27, 2017 at 1:37:47 PM EDT
>> > To: wg-mwp at intgovforum.org
>> >
>> > Dear colleagues,
>> >
>> > it has been a fairly busy time for many as we have all worked to
>> complete key components of the IGF 2017 schedule. It seems now though that
>> it would be a good time to move ahead with the WG on IGF multi-year
>> strategic work program.
>> >
>> > The charter approved by the MAG is here: https://www.intgovforum.org/mu
>> ltilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/4919/650
>> >
>> > For ease, the key sections are immediately below:
>> >
>> > Purpose:
>> >
>> > It has been stated by many, that more could be done to strengthen the
>> IGF and place it on a more robust footing for its second decade. This was
>> commented on in the CSTD WG on Improvements for the IGF, in many past IGFs
>> and MAG meetings, as well as in the IGF 2016 Retreat Proceedings where:
>> >
>> > “It was noted that more could be done to take a strategic, long-term
>> view of the role and activities of the IGF, such as through a predictable
>> multi-year programme of work. Even if not undertaken generally, it might be
>> possible to reinvigorate the IGF by taking a longer-term view of particular
>> issues, dedicating time and resources to progressing discussions and
>> achieving concrete outcomes on these over time. A longer time horizon such
>> as this could help to bring in new collaborators, including international
>> agencies, and new funders. “
>> >
>> > Objectives/Goals:
>> >
>> > This WG will work with the full MAG and the IGF community to deliver
>> such a “Living Programme”. The first “Living Programme” to be approved no
>> later than the IGF 2017 in order to support planning for IGF 2018.
>> >
>> > Expected Output:
>> >
>> > A “Living Programme” built with the IGF community extending out 2 – 3
>> years (min.) covering expected major areas of work for the IGF as well as
>> for all intersessional activities, and including support
>> requirements/expectations. The WG will engage broadly with the IGF
>> community as this plan needs to reflect the needs and desires of that
>> community. Flexibility to be built into the multi-year programme in order
>> to support topical issues/new ideas. All intersessional activities, as well
>> as the NRIs will be a part of building this programme in order to ensure
>> all our efforts are maximized and integrated as appropriate and respecting
>> our different roles.
>> >
>> > -----
>> >
>> > I would like to collect your thoughts on what major areas of work the
>> IGF should cover the next few years, including intersessional activities.
>> We can start on email (in fact should probably rely quite heavily on
>> email), and I will set up a doodle poll for our first call.   The times
>> reflect what I understand to be the most appropriate times from the
>> analysis supporting our MAG Virtual calls.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> >
>> > Lynn
>> >
>>
>>
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