Role of Civil Society: Role of Civil Society: Internet Governance and Internet Governance and

Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries International Team of the Researchers Fuatai Purcell, Samoa Guyverson Vernous, Haiti Kutoma Wakunuma, Zambia Shahid Akbar, Bangladesh Susana Finquelievich, Argentina

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The Research???The Research??? Role Implications Impact Challenges Recommendations

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Objectives of the ResearchObjectives of the Research

Analyse Impact of Civil Society especially in Developing Countries as regards WSIS

Analyse Civil Society Involvement in National Decision Making Processes on IG & WSIS

Propose actions for Civil Society on IG post WSIS

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MethodologyMethodology

Around 90% online qualitative research Chat-room discussions Building of portal and continual updating http://textus.diplomacy.edu/Textusbin/portal/Ghome.asp

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Status???Status??? Role of the CS in IG and Developing countries

– Awareness raising and Advocacy– Promoting various public interest objectives– Facilitate Network Building– Mobilising Citizens in democratic processes– Research and development of technologies and standards– Development and dissemination of best practises

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Status???Status??? Implications

– Various Stakeholders bringing in different contributions – Policy Input is Easier

Impact– Recognition of Contribution– Internet as Public Commons Good

Challenges– Faces barriers because its not a decision-making body policy-wise– How to make sure everyone’s voice is represented– How to decide what is most important– Eliticism

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Recommendations of the Recommendations of the ResearchersResearchers

Identify exact role, vision and strategy in IGF More emphasis should be put on the “bottom of the pyramid” of

the IG community Establish an effective global network of Civil Society actors on IG

issues Need Capacity Building on IG issues in developing countries e.g

Diplo Foundation Establish national partnerships for effective impact Need to recognise different multicultural heritages

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More WorkMore Work

Analyse Civil Society Involvement in National Decision Making Processes on IG & WSIS

As a stakeholder CS must define who, how and which way forward in IGF

Can IGF learn from good practices of CS model?

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