WS #411 Move Fast and Fix Policy! Advocacy in an era of rapid change

This session will address the question of what processes and mechanisms need to be created so that diverse stakeholder groups can efficiently provide input on the growing array of digital policy being proposed. It will also explore the different modalities that might be employed to make sure that different stakeholders are able to provide meaningful input that can strengthen responses to complex policy issues. A specific policy angle this session will address is how to make sure that stakeholder groups that are typically under-represented in digital policy discussions such as news media, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and human rights advocates are able to engage meaningfully. Participation in policy dialogue can be challenging for these groups as they are often under-resourced for this particular type of engagement. However, their input is vital to make sure digital policy is both effective and is beneficial to broader social progress.

Speakers:

• Constance Bommelaer de Leusse, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
• Mira Milosevic, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
• Paola Galvez, Government, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
• Catherine Wanjiru Muya, Civil Society, African Group

This session is designed so that attendants both online and in-person can participate equally. There will be an on-site moderator and a couple on-site speakers, as well as speakers and moderators participating virtually.