<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>I agree with you Pedro. <br>The point makes a really valuable observation about the strategic role of NCSG (Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group) in shaping government policies. By emphasizing the interaction between governments and civil society groups, especially those with a significant influence on the electorate, you’re highlighting an effective pathway to gain traction with decision-makers.</p><p>Governments are often more attuned to the concerns of groups that resonate with their base, so connecting with these civil society organizations first will allow NCSG to tailor their approach in a way that aligns with what is already on the government’s radar. For example, if certain issues are already part of the political discourse whether they relate to economic development, human right and privacy issues, technology and security, or public welfare, NCSG can leverage these topics as entry points to start a conversation.</p><p>In regions where the technical community is closely integrated with civil society, having them involved in the discussion can help NCSG navigate the complex policy landscape. It allows for a more informed approach by identifying which issues are most pressing for the government, and which may serve as leverage to open doors for higher-level conversations.</p><p>Ultimately, it’s about building relationships with those who have influence and aligning the conversation with the government’s priorities, making it more likely that the voices of non-commercial stakeholders are heard and taken seriously. </p><p>This is simply my personal perspective.<br></p><p><br></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font><b>Wisdom Donkor</b> </font><font size="1">(CASP+, CISM, CEH </font><span style="font-size:x-small">Certified,</span><span style="font-size:x-small">)</span></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">President & CEO</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation (AODIRF) | Africa Geospatial Data and Internet Conference (AGDIC)</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">P.O. 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In some countries, the local technical community is heavily intermingled with civil society organizations, and looking for some guidance with them before acting directly with the government (to know, for example, what are the "hot topics" to that specific governments that could be used at least as a initial part of the conversation agenda (aiming to reach higher officials).</div><div><br></div><div>Re: Q3: Having more data about how much is saved with each proposal would be really helpful to better understand cost-benefit of some of the ideas presented. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Cordially,</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2"><b>Pedro de Perdigão Lana</b><br></font></span><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2"><a href="https://www.nic.br/" target="_blank">Advogado - OAB/PR 90.600</a>, </font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2">Pesquisador (<a href="https://www.gedai.com.br/" target="_blank">GEDAI/UFPR</a>)</font></span></font></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2">Doutorando em Direito (UFPR), Mestre em Direito Empresarial (UCoimbra), </font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2">Coordenação/Diretoria/EC @ </font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><a href="https://isoc.org.br/" target="_blank">ISOC BR</a></span></font><font size="1"><font size="2">,</font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"> </font></font><font size="2"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org" target="_blank">NCUC</a> & <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Home" target="_blank">NCSG </a>(ICANN), <a href="https://youthlacigf.lat/" target="_blank">YouthLACIGF</a>,</font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"> <a href="https://ioda.org.br/" target="_blank">IODA</a> e </font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><a href="https://br.creativecommons.net/" target="_blank">CC Brasil</a></font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2">.</font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"></span></div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="1">Essa mensagem é restrita ao remetente e destinatário(s). Se recebida por engano, favor responder informando o erro.</font></span><br></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Em sex., 7 de fev. de 2025 às 21:00, Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>> escreveu:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Hi everyone,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We are exactly one month away from the ICANN meeting in Seattle. The prep week will start soon and one of the first sessions will be this engagement session open to all and described below.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We will also have the regular session with ICANN board and they sent us 3 questions for our consideration. We also have to prepare our own questions/topics we want to discuss with them. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">So I want to ask you to share your input regarding board questions and suggest topics from NCSG side to board. We got a deadline of 21st February to send the list of questions. Feel free to share your comments in the list.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best regards,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rafik <br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br><br></div><div lang="en-BE"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="SR-LATN-RS" style="color:black">Sent on behalf of Tripti Sinha, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear Noncommercial Stakeholder Group</span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);border:1pt windowtext;padding:0cm;background:white">
</span></em><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Chair,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">While 2025 is already well underway, the Board and I are looking forward to a year<span> </span><span style="background:white">full of exciting milestones for ICANN, as we continue to work
together on multiple fronts under the leadership of our new CEO, Kurtis Lindqvist.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The ICANN82 Community Forum<span> </span><span style="background:white">will be our first Public Meeting of 2025, and we are happy to welcome you to Seattle, Washington, 8-13 March. We also
hope to see you online, before this important meeting, for our now-usual<span> </span></span>open engagement session during Prep Week.<span> </span><b>This session will be held<span> </span>on<span> </span>24
February<span> </span>at<span> </span>15.00<span> </span>UTC.</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">This<span> </span>60-minute session allows<span> </span>interested community members to engage directly with the Board on specific topics. The format will be
the same as previous sessions, with two breakout rooms, each hosted by different Board members and focused on distinct topics. After a brief welcome, participants will be invited to join one of the two breakout rooms for a 45-minute discussion with the Board
hosts<span> </span>and they<span> </span>will have the flexibility to move between the breakout rooms. The session will conclude with a summary from each Board host on the discussions held in their
respective breakout rooms.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Topic 1:<span> </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">Advancing the Global Public Interest at ICANN</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Led by Becky Burr and<span> </span>Chris Buckridge</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Format of the engagement</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">: discussion and input<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Description</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">:<span> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">This session will provide an overview
of ICANN's ongoing efforts to understand and address the global public interest (GPI). Participants will learn about key tools, such as the GPI Framework and Checklist, developed in consultation with the community to help identify and address GPI considerations
in ICANN's work.<span> </span>During the<span> </span>session, attendees<span> </span>will<span> </span>be invited to provide<span> </span>feedback
on the checklist, explore ways to improve it, and discuss how it can support ICANN's bottom-up, community-driven processes.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Topic 2: Updating ICP-2<br>
Led by Christian Kaufmann and Alan Barrett<br>
Format of the engagement:<span> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">discussion and comments<br>
<b>Description</b>:<span> </span>This session is intended to gather community inputs to inform ICANN's continued engagement in the development of the updated ICP-2 document currently under discussion, and encourage<span> </span>ICANN
community awareness and participation in the process. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Please note that ICANN<span> </span>staff will support this engagement session and take notes. However, there will be technical limitations in the breakout rooms, including the absence of
interpretation and transcription services.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The Board looks forward to this engagement opportunity and encourages your active participation.<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">During ICANN82, we will listen<span> </span>carefully<span> </span>to your specific needs during our bilateral sessions. In keeping with our established practice,
we will also ask question(s)<span> </span>of<span> </span>your<span> </span>group ahead of our joint session in<span> </span>Seattle.<span> </span><i>(Please
feel free to select the question(s) you have the time to discuss during the session)</i><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN-US">1. Please provide input on meeting structure <u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">2. How can we work more closely together to ensure governments are encouraged not to legislate around the multi-stakeholder model?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">3. What are the challenges you face in contributing to the budget and ops plan discussions?<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">We kindly request that you send any questions you would like the Board to address during our face-to-face meetings to Board Operations</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">.
Given the limited time for these meetings, please prioritize your questions in order of importance. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">We would appreciate receiving your questions no later than </span><b><span lang="SR-LATN-RS" style="color:black">Friday,
21 February 2024.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Looking forward to our discussions during Prep Week and ICANN82!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background:white">Thank you for your constant commitment to our mission.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Tripti Sinha</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Chair, ICANN Board of Directors</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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