This is doubtlessly a great campaign but I reckon that NCUC/NCSG joining it
, with the already huge amount of work, is overambitious. Yes for
individual endorsement though.
2016-04-22 19:30 GMT+01:00 James Gannon <[log in to unmask]>:
> These are excellent goals for NCSG members to support, but our remit here
> in ICANN is not the same remit as say the IGF or other fora, and we need to
> respect that and not stray outside of what our goals at ICANN are which are
> limited.
>
> From: NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Wisdom
> Donkor <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Wisdom Donkor <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Friday 22 April 2016 at 13:44
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Invitation to join the #Internet4All campaign
>
> 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 -----
>>
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