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CWG-Internet Previous Open Consultations

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​Open Consultation launched following the 20th meeting of CWG-Internet
(4 October 2024)

Topic: "​The role of public policy in promoting multilingualization of the Internet"


Open Consultation launched following the 19th meeting of CWG-Internet
(31 January - 1 February 2024)

Topic: "The developmental aspects to strengthen the Internet"


Open Consultation launched following the 16th meeting of CWG-Internet
(23 September 2021)

Topic: "The environmental impact and benefits of the Internet"


Open Consultation launched following the 15th meeting of CWG-Internet
(27-28 January 2021)

Topic: "The role of the Internet and international Internet-related public policy in mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and possible future pandemics"


Open Consultation launched following the 14th meeting of CWG-Internet
(5-6 February 2020​)

Topic: "Expanding Internet connectivity"


Open Consultation launched following the 2019 session of ITU Council
(20 September 2019)

Topic: "International internet-related public policy issues on harnessing new and emerging telecommunications/ICTs for sustainable development"

Panel discussion
Mr Silulami Julius Doyi, Minister Counsellor: South African Mission to the UN Office and other International Organisations, Geneva
Ms Anna Lerner Nesbitt, Program Manager, Global Impact Partnerships, Facebook
Dr Jovan Kurbalija, Founding Director of DiploFoundation and the Head of the Geneva Internet Platform
Ms Mengyi Wang, PhD candidate, Graduate Institute of Geneva

Moderator 
Ms Maricela Munoz, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations, Geneva

Webcast archive​​

​​​​Open Consultation launched following the 2017 session of ITU Council
(25 May 2017)

Topic: "Bridging the Gender Digital Divide"

Panel discussion
Ms Marianne Bitar KaramDirector of MENA Operations & Lebanon Country Director, DOT 
Ms Ann Rosenberg: Purpose Driven SVP & Global Head of SAP Next-Gen, SAP
Ms Annaliese Williams: Acting Director, International Engagement, Department of Communications, Australia
Mr Michael Best, Director: UNU-CS
Ms Doreen Bogdan-MartinChief of Strategic Planning and Membership Department, ITU
Ms Lia Kiessling: Senior Director, Strategic Communications, Internet Society
Ms Anna Mori: Women and Trade Programme Officer, International Trade

Moderator
Mr Santiago Reyes-Borda: Senior Policy Advisor - International Telecommunications Policy, Department of Innovation, Sience and Economic Development, Canada

Webcast archives​​​

Open Consultation launched following the 9th meeting of CWG-Internet 
(6-7 February 2017)

Topic: "Public policy considerations for OTTs"


Panel discussion
Ms Chinmayi Arun, Executive Director, Centre for Communication Governance, National Law University Delhi
Mr Gene Kimmelman, President and CEO, Public Knowledge
Mr Mario Rodrigo Canazza, Senior Adviser of International Affairs, ANATEL, Brazil
Mr Rolando Balsinde, Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
Mr Christian Borggreen, Vice-President & Head of Office, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) 
Mr Kieran Meskell, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Caribbean and Central America, Digicel Group
Mr David Abecassis, Partner, Analysys Mason

Moderator
Ms Imme Philbeck, Chief Economist and Director Sector Development, SAMENA Telecommunications Council


​Open Consultation launched by the 8th meeting of CWG-Internet 
(13-14 October 2016)

Topic: "Developmental aspects of the Internet"

Panel discussion
Mr Bocar Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Ms Esperanza Magpantay, Senior Statistician, ICT Data and Statistics Division, ITU
Mr Michael Kende, Senior Fellow, Internet Society
Ms Vanessa Erogbogbo, Head, Empowering Women to Trade Programme, International Trade Centre (ITC)

​Moderator
Mr Alex Wong, Head, Global Challenge Partnerships, World Economic Forum (WEF)

Webcast archives


Open Consultation launched by the 7th meeting of CWG-Internet 
(17-18 February 2016)

Topic: "Building an enabling environment for access to the Internet"

  Open Consultation launched by the 6th meeting of CWG-Internet (1-2 October 2015)
  Topic: "Access to the Internet for Persons with Disabilities and specific needs"

Open Consultation launched by the 5th meeting of CWG-Internet (2-3 February 2015)
Topic: "Challenges and best practices for the design, installation and operation of IXPs"

Open Consultation launched by the 4th meeting of CWG-Internet (3-4 March 2014)

Open Consultation launched by the 3rd meeting of CWG-Internet (11-12 November 2013)

​Open Consultation launched by the 2nd meeting of CWG-Internet (30-31 January 2013)