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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Chapter Leaders, </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Opportunity</b><br>
Sign the <a href="https://www.gp-digital.org/wsis20-five-point-plan-follow-up-eight-practical-recommendations/" title="https://www.gp-digital.org/wsis20-five-point-plan-follow-up-eight-practical-recommendations/">WSIS+20 Five-point Plan follow-up: Eight Practical
Recommendations</a> open letter. <br>
<span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">👉</span> The letter is open for endorsement <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePdrx42mS3_8ikSX0QmaKrdXsWJ-oYCL1gTyfHeqRRIsd5Dw/viewform" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePdrx42mS3_8ikSX0QmaKrdXsWJ-oYCL1gTyfHeqRRIsd5Dw/viewform">here</a>.</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>More Details</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now that the <a href="https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/Preparatory%20Process%20Roadmap" target="_blank" title="https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/Preparatory%20Process%20Roadmap">WSIS roadmap</a> has been shared,
people are starting to prepare for the WSIS review process to kick off. Following our endorsement of the <a href="https://www.gp-digital.org/five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20-review/" target="_blank" title="https://www.gp-digital.org/five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20-review/">Five-Point
Plan</a> in March, we have been working with Global Partners Digital (GPD) and a group of cross-stakeholders in drafting <a href="https://www.gp-digital.org/wsis20-five-point-plan-follow-up-eight-practical-recommendations/" title="https://www.gp-digital.org/wsis20-five-point-plan-follow-up-eight-practical-recommendations/">Eight
Practical Recommendations</a> for the WSIS review with the aim of presenting tangible recommendations on how the WSIS co-facilitators can facilitate a transparent and inclusive process for the WSIS review.
<b>The letter is open for endorsement <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePdrx42mS3_8ikSX0QmaKrdXsWJ-oYCL1gTyfHeqRRIsd5Dw/viewform" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePdrx42mS3_8ikSX0QmaKrdXsWJ-oYCL1gTyfHeqRRIsd5Dw/viewform">here</a>.</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The intent behind the Eight Practical Recommendations is to present tangible recommendations on how to facilitate a transparent and inclusive process for the co-facilitators of the WSIS review following the recent publication of the WSIS
roadmap. These recommendations aim to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and meaningful stakeholder engagement throughout the WSIS+20 review process, covering aspects such as ensuring comprehensive stakeholder input is collected after each iteration of the
draft Outcome Document, enabling non-governmental stakeholders to observe all meetings, and ensuring opportunities for their participation in intergovernmental negotiations and the High-Level Meeting in December.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to reach out to Mona Gaballa (<a href="mailto:gaballa@isoc.org" title="mailto:gaballa@isoc.org">gaballa@isoc.org</a>) or Isra Rosas (<a href="mailto:rosas@isoc.org" title="mailto:rosas@isoc.org">rosas@isoc.org</a>) if you
have any questions or comments.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stine</p>
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