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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear DCAD Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The below email from IGF Secretariat is forwarded for info of you all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> Celine Bal <celine.bal@un.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> dc@intgovforum.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [DC] Core Functioning of IGF Dynamic Coalitions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Dear DC members,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>We would like to share with you a kind reminder on the core functioning of IGF Dynamic Coalitions. We would also ask you to forward this email to your respective Dynamic Coalition mailing list for information purposes. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Guidelines for and Principles of Dynamic Coalitions </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>DCs are formed with the aim of being fair, open, collaborative, multistakeholder-based, and bottom-up initiatives dedicated to specific Internet governance issues.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Anyone interested in participating is welcome to join at equal footing and contribute to a DC group, regardless of their stakeholder group, policy positions, or relationship to the topic. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>The DCs follow the three basic principles to maintain inclusivity and transparency in their work:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Open Membership: Anyone interested in the DC</span><span lang=ZH-CN style='font-family:DengXian;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>’</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>s work can become a member.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Open Mailing List: A DC subscription list must be clear and accessible. DCs can require disclosure of new subscribers. </span><span lang=FR-CH><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Open Archives: The archives of a DC mailing list must remain accessible to the public.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>The </span><span lang=DE><a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/284/25824"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>charter of the Dynamic Coalitions</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> outlines more detailed information. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Dynamic Coalition Coordination Group (DCCG)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>DCs (coordinators or other volunteering members) are encouraged to attend monthly meetings organized by the DCCG, which are open to all DC members.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>To be a part of </span><span lang=DE><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/content/dc-coordination-activities"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>coordination activities</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>, please subscribe to the </span><span lang=DE><a href="http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/dc_intgovforum.org"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>DC mailing list</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>. All news about upcoming meetings and coordination work will be available on the list, including details on how to participate in the meetings, as well as on the dedicated<b> </b></span><span lang=DE><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/content/dc-coordination-activities"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>DC Coordination page.</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Dynamic Coalition Branding and Specifier</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>The attached document, also available </span><span lang=DE><a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/23/27679"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> on our website, provides guidance on the role of Dynamic Coalitions and their relationship to the IGF process, as well as guidelines on the use of the IGF logo. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>In case of doubt, DCs can always reach out to the IGF Secretariat for further advice.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>IGF Code of Conduct</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>We would also like to highlight the IGF Code of Conduct to which all members taking part in the IGF multistakeholder process (such as DCs) agree to: </span><span lang=DE><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/en/about#igf-code-of-conduct"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>https://www.intgovforum.org/en/about#igf-code-of-conduct</span></a></span><span lang=DE 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