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Re: [YouthandIG] Wrapping up
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Dec 18th, 2006 - 06:29:05 |
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Hi all,
I know our discussions have concluded officially but I
just thought to say the various issues and ideas we've
raised here are quite provoking.
In terms of a way forward, I'd like to suggest that
perhaps discussions (organised/virtual/physical)
continue on national and regional basis taking off
with the various projects/ideas we have shared here
and each grouping further breaks down how the Road to
Rio and beyond for IGF can be navigated successfully.
If agreed by all, we need to set up a portal with
Blog, discussion forum and other features
Regards,
'Tope Soremi
--- Andrei Mikheyev wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Let me offer a few brief comments to both this
> week's and last week's
> discussions:
>
> First, I can only agree with what has been said:
> youth is not (and
> should not) be limited to civil society. After all,
> "mutistakeholder"
> is just one of the terms reflecting the realities of
> today's world.
> Another such term is "multiple loyalties/multiple
> allegiances" (for
> instance, I tend to think of myself as someone from
> the academic
> sector rather than a youth activist –
but I am
> nevertheless interested
> in the discussions here). "Youth" might well be a
> cross-cutting group,
> having its stake in other groups. As a metaphor (or
> a practical
> recommendation :) it means that all those who
> associate themselves
> with youth need not wear the same T-shirts
– they
> may serve the common
> cause better as members of, say, governmental
> delegations.
>
> But – I think it's important
– there is
> nevertheless a need for some
> common identity; something that all young people,
> whether in
> government or business, could subscribe to.
> Otherwise "youth" would be
> only an indication of the age of members of separate
> groups. Jeannette
> made a very relevant comment about the vagueness of
> the term "civil
> society" and diversity as a characteristic feature
> of CS – and I very
> much agree with her call "to be clear about what
> exactly to expect
> from such amorphous bodies such as civil society but
> also from hard to
> grasp stakeholders such as the youth". Defining
> youth is (somewhat)
> easier than defining CS – but that
doesn't mean
> that identifying the
> interests and common identity of the youth is easy
> as well.
>
> This may sound like a "top-down/cathedral" approach:
> have the "grand
> design" from the outset instead of "letting the
> vision grow" from
> grassroot actions – but I wonder if a
completely
> "bottom-up/bazaar"
> approach will work? Diogo mentioned the need of
> "having a concise plan
> of growth" – even while starting small
– and I
> tend to agree with him.
>
> Once that identity/motto/vision/principle is found,
> further specific
> actions can be discussed (moving into this week's
> discussions). Based
> on that shared principles/goals each of us will be
> able to plan
> further actions, whether together or independently.
>
> As for me, together with Vladimir and Veronica I
> will be involved in
> Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
–
> and I think it can
> be directly related to our e-discussions.
> DiploFoundation has not only
> a variety of online research and collaboration
> tools, but also
> considerable experience in these areas that can be
> joined with the
> efforts of this group.
>
> In more practical terms, I believe that research
> papers and
> recommendations could be a very important youth
> contribution to IGF. I
> also share the vision of the portal outlined by
> Olugbenga Adeyemo. As
> regards the specific tools that can be employed for
> these online work
> and what topics exactly will be covered
– this
> deserves a separate
> discussion, but I belive that Fouad made some very
> relevant
> suggestions. Whatever solution is chosen, I'm sure
> that these
> e-consultations will continue and expand, and lead
> to some practical
> outcomes by the time IGF convenes in Rio.
>
> Best,
> Andrei.
>
>
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