Public Comment

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Name: Elvira Napwora
Date: 11 Feb 2024
Original Public Comment: Draft ICANN FY25 Plans
Other Comments

The initiative to Evolve and Strengthen the Multistakeholder Model to Facilitate Diverse and Inclusive Participation in Policymaking is pivotal in light of the prevailing lack of awareness regarding ICANN's delicate mission, mandate, and participation model. Efforts within this initiative should focus on delineating endeavours and policy projects aimed at augmenting global representation and participation. By doing so, ICANN can bolster the multistakeholder model, ensuring that participation in the policy development processes of its organizations is truly reflective of global diversity.

While ICANN has historically played a significant role in technical Internet governance, it is imperative for its participatory initiatives to evolve alongside emerging technologies. As ICANN engages with the community to identify potential improvements, an exploration of how it can integrate itself more deeply into contemporary technological landscapes is warranted.

Summary of Attachment

The initiative to Evolve and Strengthen the Multistakeholder Model to Facilitate Diverse and Inclusive Participation in Policymaking is pivotal in light of the prevailing lack of awareness regarding ICANN's delicate mission, mandate, and participation model. Efforts within this initiative should focus on delineating endeavours and policy projects aimed at augmenting global representation and participation. By doing so, ICANN can bolster the multistakeholder model, ensuring that participation in the policy development processes of its organizations is truly reflective of global diversity.

While ICANN has historically played a significant role in technical Internet governance, it is imperative for its participatory initiatives to evolve alongside emerging technologies. As ICANN engages with the community to identify potential improvements, an exploration of how it can integrate itself more deeply into contemporary technological landscapes is warranted.

Summary of Submission

The initiative to Evolve and Strengthen the Multistakeholder Model to Facilitate Diverse and Inclusive Participation in Policymaking is pivotal in light of the prevailing lack of awareness regarding ICANN's delicate mission, mandate, and participation model. Efforts within this initiative should focus on delineating endeavours and policy projects aimed at augmenting global representation and participation. By doing so, ICANN can bolster the multistakeholder model, ensuring that participation in the policy development processes of its organizations is truly reflective of global diversity.

While ICANN has historically played a significant role in technical Internet governance, it is imperative for its participatory initiatives to evolve alongside emerging technologies. As ICANN engages with the community to identify potential improvements, an exploration of how it can integrate itself more deeply into contemporary technological landscapes is warranted.