WSIS+20 Informal Working Group Updates - Vision Document draft
by Marita Moll
Hello advisors. You might remember that ISED and GAC held 6 thematic
meetings over the last 6 months to develop a Canadian stakeholder vision
document to help inform the Canadian position at the WSIS+20
negotiations later this year. I was part of this informal working group
where I did what I could to promote the ideas TC members had developed
in some of our work on the questionnaires late last year. Attached is
the first draft of the vision document which captures the key messages
from these meetings. I have looked at it and find it to be a reasonable
outcome of the discussions. But this is a draft and feedback will be
considered. I am considering asking for a minor revision of the piece
under /Indigenous Connectivity and Community Networks /which currently
reads:
*
Emphasize the importance of community networks in creating an
enabling environment to connect the unconnected (directly related to
WSIS Action Line 6).
Not much room for change here. We have be very clear and concise. I was
going to offer the following suggestion as a rewording:
*Emphasize the importance of community internet infrastructure and
decisionmaking processes to connect the unconnected (...)*
This wording is actually from our response to the ITU questionnaire and
I think the current reference to community networks is terribly vague in
this context.
Any thoughts? Deadline: July 31
Marita
21 hours, 41 minutes
Another sign-on supporting WSIS+20 goals and minor update
by Marita Moll
Hello advisors. The statement linked below is very aligned with the
principles we developed. I think we should sign on. Easy thing to do.
Deadline is July 15th.
There has been lots of activity in this area, with an IGF in Norway
dedicated to the subject, and current discussions going on in Geneva.
But I have stepped back from it all since the completion of the
consultations with the coalition organized by GAC and ISED. I felt our
participation at the level was our best shot at any influence. The rest
is up to the people on the ground. However, showing solidarity by
signing on to statements like this is still possible. I see the Canadian
Youth group has signed on. No other Canadian group yet.
Joel, I wonder if ISOC Winnipeg would consider signing on.
Marita
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Joint Statement WSIS+20 Review
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 19:51:17 +0000
From: info(a)youthigf.de <info(a)youthigf.de>
To: info(a)tc.ca <info(a)tc.ca>
Dear Team of Telecommunities Canada,
My name is Claire Patzig, and I am reaching out on behalf of the German
Youth IGF, alongside other supporting NRIs and civil society organizations.
In the current version of the IGF elements paper, several core aspects -
namely multistakeholder approaches, the role of the IGF, the role of
NRIs, and the principle of technology neutrality - are either missing or
insufficiently represented. At the Open Consultation in Oslo these
concerns were widely raised. We strongly believe that a joint
contribution from NRIs and CSOs across the globe would carry
significantly more weight and visibility than individual statements.
To address this, we have drafted a concise joint statement highlighting
the key points we collectively wish to see included in the final version
of the paper.
You can access the statement here:
_https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7km90ZWqc-EqDN14ULR4roM_NqXruhePz6R...
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7km90ZWqc-EqDN14ULR4roM_NqXruhePz6R0...>_
Our aim is to submit this joint statement as a written contribution by
*15 July*. We are aware that the short timeline differs from the usual
inclusive processes. However, if the content aligns with your chapter's
ongoing priorities, we warmly invite you to *sign the statement*. If
you'd like to exchange views or need further clarification, we would be
happy to arrange a conversation.
We kindly ask you to review the draft and let us know by *10 July* if
you would like to be listed as a supporting organization. Your input
will be essential in ensuring this joint contribution is both inclusive
and impactful.
Warm regards,
Claire Patzig
1 week, 4 days
Re: Another sign-on supporting WSIS+20 goals and minor update
by Marita Moll
Thanks. Just wondering if you went into the doc. and added ISOC Manitoba
to the comments (you can do that) or I don't mind doing it.
Great to have a better Canadian showing
Marita
On 2025-07-10 9:00 p.m., Joel Templeman wrote:
> Hi Marita,
>
> ISOC Manitoba is in. Thanks for the heads up. I’ve added Pierre-Jean
> and Franca here.
>
>
> *Joel Templeman, CD, MPA, MEd*
> Executive Director
> Internet Society Manitoba Chapter
> 431-999-3953
> joel.templeman(a)internetsocietymanitoba.ca
>
> PastedGraphic-1.png
>
>> On Jul 10, 2025, at 7:14 AM, Marita Moll <mmoll(a)ca.inter.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello advisors. The statement linked below is very aligned with the
>> principles we developed. I think we should sign on. Easy thing to do.
>> Deadline is July 15th.
>>
>> There has been lots of activity in this area, with an IGF in Norway
>> dedicated to the subject, and current discussions going on in Geneva.
>> But I have stepped back from it all since the completion of the
>> consultations with the coalition organized by GAC and ISED. I felt
>> our participation at the level was our best shot at any influence.
>> The rest is up to the people on the ground. However, showing
>> solidarity by signing on to statements like this is still possible. I
>> see the Canadian Youth group has signed on. No other Canadian group yet.
>>
>> Joel, I wonder if ISOC Winnipeg would consider signing on.
>>
>> Marita
>>
>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: Joint Statement WSIS+20 Review
>> Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 19:51:17 +0000
>> From: info(a)youthigf.de<info(a)youthigf.de>
>> To: info(a)tc.ca<info(a)tc.ca>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Team of Telecommunities Canada,
>>
>> My name is Claire Patzig, and I am reaching out on behalf of the
>> German Youth IGF, alongside other supporting NRIs and civil society
>> organizations.
>>
>> In the current version of the IGF elements paper, several core
>> aspects - namely multistakeholder approaches, the role of the IGF,
>> the role of NRIs, and the principle of technology neutrality - are
>> either missing or insufficiently represented. At the Open
>> Consultation in Oslo these concerns were widely raised. We strongly
>> believe that a joint contribution from NRIs and CSOs across the globe
>> would carry significantly more weight and visibility than individual
>> statements.
>>
>> To address this, we have drafted a concise joint statement
>> highlighting the key points we collectively wish to see included in
>> the final version of the paper.
>>
>> You can access the statement here:
>>
>> _https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7km90ZWqc-EqDN14ULR4roM_NqXruhePz6R...
>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7km90ZWqc-EqDN14ULR4roM_NqXruhePz6R0...>_
>>
>> Our aim is to submit this joint statement as a written contribution
>> by*15 July*. We are aware that the short timeline differs from the
>> usual inclusive processes. However, if the content aligns with your
>> chapter's ongoing priorities, we warmly invite you to*sign the
>> statement*. If you'd like to exchange views or need further
>> clarification, we would be happy to arrange a conversation.
>>
>> We kindly ask you to review the draft and let us know by*10 July* if
>> you would like to be listed as a supporting organization. Your input
>> will be essential in ensuring this joint contribution is both
>> inclusive and impactful.
>>
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Claire Patzig
>>
>
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