Many thanks Jen.  Regarding the Elements Paper, I note that indigenous people are mentioned in Item 8 but there is no specific provision for full participation by this group in the WSIS process.  There is a provision emphasizing participation in relation to developing countries but I think we all know that indigenous populations are generally underserved.  In the U.S., for example, these populations are on reservations and struggling with issues as basic as lack of running water etc.  How can written comment on the Elements Paper be submitted to modify Item 4 as shown below in bold?

"4. Ensuring the full participation of developing countries and indigenous peoples is a priority, supported by capacity building, technology development, and financial resources."

Anne Aikman-Scalese
GNSO Councilor
NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026
anneicanngnso@gmail.com


On Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM jen--- via wsis20 <wsis20@icann.org> wrote:

Dear All,

 

The follow-up WSIS+20 Informal Stakeholder Consultation Session for 29 July 2025 (10:00-13:00 EDT / 14:00-17:00 UTC) is now announced with a registration deadline of 23 July. This is a multistakeholder consultation with the participation of Member States and all other stakeholder groups together. The session will be on the Elements Paper, with specific focus on topics where feedback was requested.

 

Please see the announcement containing registration link and additional information here: https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/wsisinformalsession

 

Best,

Jennifer

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