Dear Chair,
Looking at the global trends and direction internet governance is going and
for us to make sense to a lot more people in relation to the state of the
internet, what has being achieve and the opportunities it make a lot of
sense join the Internet4all campaign. Also, to refresh our mind on the
United Nations Agenda 2030.
resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in which it adopted a
comprehensive, far-reaching and people-centred set of universal and
transformative Sustainable Development Goals and targets, its commitment to
working tirelessly for the full implementation of the Agenda by 2030, its
recognition that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions,
including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an
indispensable requirement for sustainable development, its commitment to
achieving sustainable development in its three dimensions — economic,
social and environmental in a balanced and integrated manner, and to
building upon the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals and
seeking to address their unfinished business,
It was also reaffirm that Internet governance should continue to follow the
provisions set forth in the outcomes of the summits held in Tunis and
Geneva.
In paragraph 55 of the Tunis Agenda, and in this regard recognize that the
existing arrangements have worked effectively to make the Internet the
highly robust, dynamic and geographically diverse medium that it is today,
with the private sector taking the lead in day-to-day operations and with
innovation and the creation of value at the edges. However, almost 4
billion people, representing approximately two thirds of the people
residing in developing countries, remain offline.
It was also recognize that there is a need to promote greater participation
and engagement in the Internet governance discussions of Governments, the
private sector, civil society, international organizations, the technical
and academic communities and all other relevant stakeholders from
developing countries, particularly African countries, least developed
countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing
States, and middle-income countries, as well as countries in situations of
conflict, post-conflict countries and countries affected by natural
disasters. We call for strengthened, stable, transparent and voluntary
funding mechanisms to this end.
The following six components was discuss extensively at the UN and adopted
by member state to form key components of the the SGD's and considered that
internet for that matter internet governance does have links to all this
components and should be the tool to drive it.
1 - Ending poverty and hunger
2 - Tackling inequalities, empowering women and girls and leaving no one
behind
3 - Fostering sustainable economic growth and transformation and promoting
sustainable consumption and production
4 - Protecting our Planet and Combatting Climate Change
5 - Building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions
6 - A strengthened global partnership for realizing the post-2015
development agenda
In this regard i support NCSG to sign onto the Internet4all campaign.
Cheers.
*WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
ICANN Fellow / ISOC Member, IGF Member, Diplo Foundation
OGP Working Group Member, Africa OD Working Group Member
E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist
National Information Technology Agency (NITA)
Ghana Open Data Initiative (GODI)
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On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Tapani Tarvainen <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> We have been asked to support #Internet4all campaign as explained
> below. NCSG Executive Committee wants to hear members' opinions,
> should we sign it as NCSG or not. Whether you think we should or not,
> feel free to simply indicate your preference ("yes", "no", "+1", "-1")
> or explain it more verbosely, as you like.
>
> In any event our members can sign it individually if they so
> choose.
>
> If you have any questions about it, Farell Folly is on this
> list and should be able to answer them better than I can.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Tapani Tarvainen
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Farell FOLLY <[log in to unmask]> -----
>
> Dear All,
>
>
>
> Considering the next World Economic Forum that will take place in Kigali on
> the 11-13 May with a spirit based on the country's traditional culture:
> "Umuganda" (coming together in common purpose to achieve an outcome), the
> Africa 2.0 Foundation and its partners are inviting you to join them in the
> #Internet4all campaign. This campaign aims at gathering key stakeholders in
> the ICT field in order to defend the idea of an Internet as a basic right
> for all and facilitate all actions towards an affordable Internet access.
>
>
>
> Thus, and according to your commitment in promoting a sustainable
> development through the digital economy, we are requesting the
> authorization
> to add you (or somebody you could nominate at a better position of
> influence) on the list of signatories besides other distinguished persons
> such as:
>
>
>
> * Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World
> Economic Forum on Africa 2016
> * Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité
> * Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader
> * Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International
> * Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network
> * Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre,
> Young
> Global Leader
>
>
>
> The list of current signatories is attached to this e-mail alongside with
> the complete invitation letter written above.
>
>
>
>
>
> --ff--
> Best regards
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>
>
> Farell FOLLY
>
> Africa2.0 Benin
>
> Chapter Head - Technology Champion
>
> t: <tel:%2B22997%20248100> +22997 248100
> s : <tel:%2B22997%20248100> Skype: farellf
> m: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
>
> <http://www.africa2point0.org/> www.africa2point0.org
> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/farellf> www.linkedin.com/in/farellf
> <http://www.twitter.com/__f_f__> www.twitter.com/__f_f__
>
>
>
>
> Dear All,
>
>
> Considering the next World Economic Forum that will take place in
> Kigali on the 11-13 May with a spirit based on the country’s
> traditional culture: “Umuganda” (coming together in common purpose to
> achieve an outcome), the Africa 2.0 Foundation and its partners are
> inviting you to join them in the #Internet4all campaign. This campaign
> aims at gathering key stakeholders in the ICT field in order to defend
> the idea of an Internet as a basic right for all and facilitate all
> actions towards an affordable Internet access.
>
>
> Thus, and according to your commitment in promoting a sustainable
> development through the digital economy, we are requesting the
> authorization to add you (or somebody you could nominate at a better
> position of influence) on the list of signatories besides other
> distinguished persons such as:
>
>
> * Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World
> Economic Forum on Africa 2016
> * Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité
> * Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader
> * Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International
> * Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network
> * Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre,
> Young Global Leader
>
>
> The list of current signatories is attached to this e-mail alongside
> with the complete invitation letter written above.
>
>
>
> --ff--
> Best regards
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------
> logo_2
>
> Farell FOLLY
>
> Africa2.0 Benin
>
> Chapter Head - Technology Champion
> t: [1]+22997 248100
> s : [2]Skype: farellf
> m: [3][log in to unmask]
>
> [4]www.africa2point0.org
> [5]www.linkedin.com/in/farellf
> [6]www.twitter.com/__f_f__
>
> References
>
> 1. tel:%2B22997%20248100
> 2. tel:%2B22997%20248100
> 3. mailto:[log in to unmask]
> 4. http://www.africa2point0.org/
> 5. http://www.linkedin.com/in/farellf
> 6. http://www.twitter.com/__f_f__
>
>
>
>
> #internet4all in Africa
> Powered by The Global Shapers Community – an initiative of the World
> Economic Forum
>
> Signed by the following Organisations and Individuals
>
> Organisations
>
> Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of
> The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World Economic Forum on Africa 2016
>
> Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité
>
> Ashish J. Thakkar, Founder of Mara Foundation, Young Global Leader
>
> Mohammed (Mo) Dewji, Founder of MO Dewji Foundation, Young Global Leader
>
> Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader
>
> Frederick K. Swaniker, Founder and CEO of African Leadership University,
> Young Global Leader
>
> Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International
>
> Francis Okomo-Okello – Chairman & Mahmud Jan Mohamed – Managing Director On
> behalf of TPS Eastern Africa Limited, Serena Hotels
>
> Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network
>
> Simon Winter, Senior Vice-President of Development, on behalf of
> TechnoServe
>
> Henry Maina, Regional Director, East Africa,on behlaf of Article 19
>
> Bisi Alimi, Executive Director, on behalf of the Bisi Alimi Foundation
>
> Lauren Woodman, CEO, NetHope
>
> Blair Glencorse, Founder and Executive Director, on behalf of The
> Accountability Lab
>
> Maina Kiai, Director, on behalf of InformAction
>
> Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of GAVI Alliance
>
>
> Individuals
>
> Osayi Alile, Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Young Global Leader
>
> Trevor Ncube, Deputy Executive Chairman, Mail & Guardian
>
> Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre, Young Global
> Leader
>
> Dave Duarte, Founder of Treeshake, Young Global Leader
>
> Amadou Mahtar Ba, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of AllAfrica Global
> Media Inc
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>