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IGF & NRIs: Smart Tips for a successful workshop

2022 | APIGA | Virtual/Seoul

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IGF

Internet Governance Forum

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2000

WGIG

2004

2003

Geneva Declaration of Principles

2005

Tunis Agenda

2010 now

2015

2030

2006 now

UN SG’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation

2020

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

2021

Global Digital Compact

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Open and Transparent

Inclusive

Non-Commercial

Bottom-up

Multistakeholder participation on an equal footing

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NRI: National and Regional Initiatives

2011: 31 total

2015: 37 total

2016: 79 total

2021: 130+

Organic

Independent

No hierarchy

NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL

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1. Catchy title

Scorers are scoring 300+ proposals, how you do make yours stand out?

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2. Topic

What are you passionate about?

Who is your audience?

Where does it fit in the main theme/subthemes?

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3. Scope

Ask the right policy questions.

How to frame questions neutrally but still drive the direction of the discussion.

Balance between broad and specific.

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4. Format

What is the one that best suits your topic?

How to manage the moderator and panelists?

How to handle audience interaction?

How to engage remote participants?

Additional online tools?

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5. Diversity matters

Stakeholder, Points of View, Geographic, Gender, Newcomers vs. Experts

No echo chamber

No tokenism

Building a good panel gives you a basis for a substantive discussion.

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6. Speakers

So you don't have a network yet, how to get in touch with relevant prospective speakers?

Lucky for you that this time you have the task to put together your Dream Roster.

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7. Scoring criteria

Learn the tips for each application process.

Talk to your community members

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Reference links

IGF website:

IGF ws criteria:

IGF 2022 accepted proposals:

APrIGF website:

APrIGF ws criteria:

APrIGF 2022 accepted proposals:

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Deadline : Thurs 18 August 2022 at 17:00�Send to APIGA Secretariat