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+^  [[country-profiles:start|Country Profiles]]  ^  *  ^  [[good-practice:start|Good Practice]]  ^ *  ^  [[public-consultation:start|National Consultations]]  ^  *  ^  [[international-organisations:start|International Orgs]]  ^  *  ^  [[other:start|Other]]  ^
 ======= The Role of International Organisations =======
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 In this section, the different organizations, and their processes, where such an advocacy has taken place are first described and, where the outputs contain favorable language, excerpts beneficial for community networks included. As some people may want to go straight to the latter, without necessarily wanting read the entire wiki, the most favorable wording, classified by year, can be found at:
-  * 2014: [[start#wtdc-17| WTDC's ITU-D Recommendation 19]].
+  * 2014
-  * 2018: The [[start#permanent_consultative_committee_i_-_pcci | presentation]] of the “The implementation of Recommendation 19 from ITU-D for the Americas Region”.
+    * [[start#wtdc-17| WTDC's ITU-D Recommendation 19]].
-  * 2019:
+  * 2018
-  - Inclusion of CNs in the UN ECOSOC's [[start#cstd-19 | WSIS Resolution]].
+    * The [[start#permanent_consultative_committee_i_-_pcci | presentation]] of the “The implementation of Recommendation 19 from ITU-D for the Americas Region”.
-  - Africa Union [[start#african_union_commission | Declaration]] requesting the promotion of CNs.
+  * 2019
-  * 2020:
+    * Inclusion of CNs in the UN ECOSOC's [[start#cstd-19 | WSIS Resolution]].
-  - Community Networks featured in different [[start#other_itu-d_repots_and_studies | ITU-D reports]].
+    * Africa Union [[start#african_union_commission | Declaration]] requesting the promotion of CNs.
-  - [[start#itu-d_study_groups | ITU-D Study Groups reports]] recommending regulation enabling CNs.
+  * 2020
-  * 2021:
+    * Community Networks featured in different [[start#other_itu-d_repots_and_studies | ITU-D reports]].
-  - Specific consultation and report about CNs at the [[start#cwg-internet | CWG-Internet]].
+    * [[start#itu-d_study_groups | ITU-D Study Groups reports]] recommending regulation enabling CNs.
-  - Inclusion of CNs in the preparatory documents for [[start#wtdc-21 | WTDC-21]] as well as in the draft Action Plan for some regions.
+  * 2021
+    * Specific consultation and report about CNs at the [[start#cwg-internet | CWG-Internet]].
+    * Inclusion of CNs in the preparatory documents for [[start#wtdc-21 | WTDC-21]] as well as in the draft Action Plan for some regions.
+    * The final versions of the reports of the [[start#itu-d_study_groups | 2017-2021 cycle for Questions 1/1 and Question 5/1]] incorporate several mentions to CNs, highlighting as part of the lessons learned during the cycle how they can contribute to close the digital divide.
+    * Very favorable language for community networks in the [[start#gsr_-_2021 | Best Practice Guidelines from the Global Symposium for Regulators 2021]].
 ====== Global Organizations ======
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 The Deadline was the 20th August 2021, and contributions are already available here ((https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-feb2021.aspx)), including the one from the Association for Progressive Communications and Derechos Digitales which discussed the role of community networks in mitigating the impact of COVID-19.{{ :international-organisations:apcderechosdigitalessubmission_itucwginternet_august2021.pdf| Download}}
+In the public session held on the 20th September, many speakers mentioned the need for fostering community networks, and so it was captured in the Chairman's summary under the steps to expand meaningful internet connectivity {{ :international-organisations:s21-opcwgint9-210920-dl-0001_msw-e.docx | Download}}:
+<callout>"Fostering community networks to reduce digital divides while taking into consideration national and international policies in this regard".</callout>
 === World Telecommunications Policy Forum (WTPF) ===
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   * The Annual Deliverable 2019-2020 from ITU-D Study Groups Question 5/1((https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-d/oth/07/23/D07230000020001PDFE.pdf)) includes "//the following recommendations can be made for now: [...] Ease regulatory requirements for community network operators//".
-  * In the , the document contained several references to Community Networks, in particular:
-    * Section "//6.2 - Community Networks and village connectivity//",
-    * Section "//6.4 - Strategies to promote small, non-profit community operators//", and
-    * Section "//9.2 - Recommendations//", that contains the following text: "//It is important for an optimum mix of licensing models should be used for connecting rural and remote areas. The mix can include [...] the community network model, where small and medium operators are run by local entrepreneurs or cooperation or groups//"
   * Brazil's delegation submission to September 2019 also mentioned community networks ((https://www.itu.int/md/d18-sg01.rgq-c-0195))
   * Côte d'Ivoire submission to the September 2019 meeting ((https://www.itu.int/md/d18-sg01.rgq-c-0213)) highlights the Lomé (Togo) workshop organized by the West African Regulators Association (WATRA), APC and ISOC from 26 to 28 June 2019, where policy makers and Telecommunication/ICT Regulatory Authorities, discussed the need to consider community networks as a viable form of connectivity. The participants at this workshop call for reflection at the international level through the ITU for a more global response to this concept.
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     * Section "//6.2 - Complementary access and village connectivity networks//",
     * Section "//6.4 - Strategies to promote small complementary operators//",
-    * Section "//9.1.4 - Conclusions about Financing mechanisms, that contains the following text: "Community networks are one of the options available to meet current Internet connectivity challenges, and the logistics and administration of community networks are less expensive because of their scale and local nature. They can also be sustainable as they frequently make use of renewable energy such as solar power"; and
+    * Section "//9.1.4 - Conclusions about Financing mechanisms//", that contains the following text: "//Community networks are one of the options available to meet current Internet connectivity challenges, and the logistics and administration of community networks are less expensive because of their scale and local nature. They can also be sustainable as they frequently make use of renewable energy such as solar power//"; and
     * Section "//9.2 - Guidelines for Member States//", that contains the following text: "//It is important for an optimum mix of licensing models should be used for connecting rural and remote areas. The mix can include [...] the community network model, where small and medium operators are run by local entrepreneurs or cooperation or groups//"
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 == GSR - 2020 ==
-Somehow disappointedly given the attention all other ITU processes had give to Community Networks during 2020, and even GSR itself during 2019, GSR-2020 didn't quite discuss it during it's virtual session ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Pages/default.aspx)).
+Somehow disappointingly given the attention all other ITU processes had give to Community Networks during 2020, and even GSR itself during 2019, GSR-2020 didn't quite discuss it during it's virtual session ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Pages/default.aspx)).
   * APC made a contribution to it's public consultation prior to the event to try to include Local Operators as part of the discussion ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Documents/APC-Local-Operators_contribution-GSR20.pdf)).
+== GSR - 2021 ==
+Somehow surprisingly, but consistent with the change of trend within the ITU about favorable language for community networks, the GSR 2021 Best Practice Guidelines ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2021/Documents/GSR-21_Best-Practice-Guidelines_FINAL_E_V2.pdf)) do include references to community networks in two places:
+  * When describing "Regulatory tools are at hand to bridge the funding and financing gap in digital markets" it includes: "Promote local innovation ecosystems and provide incentives for the participation of small and community operators in deploying low-cost rural networks, including specific licensing measures, access to key infrastructure and funding, and social coverage promotion programs."
+  * When describing how "Spectrum innovation is key for the digital future" it includes "Adopt a multifaceted approach to freeing up additional spectrum in the
+low, mid, and high bands for a variety of business plans to successfully meet the need for additional network capacity while facing finite spectrum resources, including releasing spectrum for the establishment of community networks on a technology-neutral basis."
 === Other ITU-D repots and studies ===