Session
The Global Digital Justice Forum (GDJF), represented by members Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and IT for Change; the Global Digital Rights Coalition for WSIS (GDRC-WSIS), represented by members the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), Global Partners Digital (GPD), APC and ARTICLE 19; the Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility; the Digital Constitutionalism Network; and the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles
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)
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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.
Classroom
Interactive discussion with strategic outputs
This session will provide a space for civil society to brainstorm on how to reclaim the WSIS vision of the ‘people-centred, inclusive, development-oriented’ information society in the contemporary conjuncture – particularly the society-wide transformations that data-driven and AI technologies have wrought, while at the same time address persistent challenges for digital inclusion. It will enable a joint reflection on what we, civil society organizations, seek from the WSIS+20 review outcomes, with respect to furthering meaningful progress on the digital rights and structural justice agenda.
The intended outcome is to produce a report that will consolidate civil society visions for WSIS+20 review outcomes in terms of actions and implementation mechanisms.
Session Run of Show
Opening slot: 15 minutes
The moderator, Zach Lampell (ICNL), will introduce the session objectives and intended outcome in 1-2 minutes. And then, there will be 2 catalyst presentations.
- A representative from GDRC-WSIS, Ellie McDonald (GPD), will share the work of the GDRC-WSIS specifically in relation to expectations from the WSIS+20 review (5-6 minutes)
- A representative from GDJF, Nandini Chami (IT for Change), will share the key demands from the Digital Justice, Now call to action developed by the Coalition and endorsed by over 70+ CSOS and individuals from across the globe (5-6 minutes)
Break-out group: 40 minutes
The session moderator will then open the floor for a break-out group exercise – participants to be divided into 3 or 4 groups of 8-10 members each (based on session attendance), as well as 1 or more virtual breakout rooms (based on the number of virtual attendees) and each group to examine the following questions:
- In the digital rights and justice related demands that were presented, what resonates with you? What are the top 3 priorities for the WSIS+20 review outcomes from this in your view?
- What were some rights and justice related agendas that got missed out, in your view? (Please refer to other CS charters or manifesto documents that you think are important to add to the discussion). Can you share 2 priorities that were not discussed but should be put on the table?
Representatives from IT for Change, GPD, APC, ARTICLE 19, the GDJF and the GDRC-WSIS, will facilitate and take notes in each group. Miro Board/Jam Board/Google Spreadsheet/or similar software will be used to allow participants to input ideas directly and to record notes from each breakout group.
Closure: 5 minutes
The session moderator will pull up the Miro Boards/cloud notes from each group for a quick look-through and informs participants of the session report that will be produced and shared, consolidating discussion points.