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--- international-organisations:start [2021/08/30 13:13] – Added APC's contributions to the 15th CWG-Internet open consultation, and 6th WTPF21 IEG meeting, reports from the Study Group 2017-2021 cycle favorable to community networks, and UNESCAP/ISOC event for CNS in Asia-Pacific carlos
+++ international-organisations:start [2023/06/16 17:19] (current) – added menu steve
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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
-  - 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.
+    * 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]].
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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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 == 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 ===