<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dear Stephanie,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">On behalf of the Non-Commercial Users
Constituency (NCUC), I am pleased to invite you to serve as <b>Moderator</b>
for our upcoming <b>NCUC Quarterly Webinar</b> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">series </span><span style="font-size:12pt">scheduled for <b>25 August
2025 at 15:00 UTC +00</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">This inaugural session in our 2025 webinar
series will focus on the theme:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">“Safeguarding Digital
Rights in the Face of Fragmentation: Civil Society’s Role in Shaping a
Resilient Internet in the WSIS+20 Process.”</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">As the global Internet governance community
prepares for the WSIS+20 review, civil society’s voice is critical in defending
digital rights and countering the growing risks of Internet fragmentation, driven
by geopolitical tensions, divergent regulations, competing technical standards,
and duplicated governance processes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">We believe you are the ideal person to
moderate this high-level conversation. Your extensive experience within ICANN,
particularly in policy development and governance, your long-standing advocacy
for <b>data protection, privacy, and human rights</b>, as well as your deep
understanding of <b>DNS abuse prevention</b></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"> and deep understanding of ICANN policy development</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">, make you uniquely positioned to guide this discussion. Over the years,
you have demonstrated the ability to balance technical, policy, and human
rights perspectives,</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt">skills that are crucial for navigating the complexity of this topic.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">As <b>Moderator</b>, you will play a pivotal
role in:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Steering the conversation and ensuring a
balanced exchange of perspectives across all five ICANN regions.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Drawing on your ICANN experience to
connect the discussion to real-world policy processes.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Highlighting intersections between
Internet fragmentation, data protection, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">DNS stability, </span><span style="font-size:12pt">and rights-based approaches.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Engaging the speakers and audience in a
way that sparks thoughtful, solution-oriented dialogue.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></b><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Session Objectives:</span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Examine the implications of Internet
fragmentation for civil society and digital rights.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Highlight the role of civil society in
shaping WSIS+20 outcomes.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Share regional strategies, challenges,
and best practices in digital rights advocacy and Internet governance.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Promote inclusive participation from the
Global South and underrepresented voices.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Format & Agenda:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Opening Remarks </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">and brief update </span><span style="font-size:12pt">(NCUC leadership/guest experts)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Panel Discussion featuring five regional
speakers (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean,
North America)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Moderated Q&A and interactive
dialogue</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Closing reflections and next steps</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Expected Outcomes:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Documented regional civil society perspectives
on WSIS+20 and Internet fragmentation.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Strengthened inter-regional
collaboration and awareness of emerging digital rights challenges.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Strategic input to guide future NCUC
interventions in ICANN and global policy forums.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Your ability to weave together complex
policy, technical, and rights-based issues will be key to making this first
NCUC Quarterly Webinar both impactful and memorable.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Kindly confirm your availability by 14 August 2025. Once your confirmation is received, <b>Andrea Glandon</b> will follow up with session guidelines, logistical details.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Warm regards,</span></p></div><div><br></div><div><b>Wisdom Donkor</b> <font size="1">(CASP+, CISM, CEH </font><span style="font-size:x-small">Certified,</span><span style="font-size:x-small">)</span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style=""><font size="1">NCUC Chair</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Tel: +233 20 812 8851</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk </font></div><div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div><div><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">ICANN GNSO Council Member |</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> ICANN</span> transfer policy review working group Member | <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> Improvement (CCOICI)</span> | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member</font></div><div><font size="1">____________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div></div><div><font size="1">Specialization:</font></div><div><font size="1">E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, <br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>