[NCUC-EC] Invitation to Speak at NCUC’s First Quarterly Webinar Series – 25 August 2025

[Wisdom Donkor]

Dear Prof. Hakikur Rahman,

On behalf of the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC), I am pleased to
invite you to participate as a *Speaker* in our upcoming *NCUC Quarterly
Webinar* scheduled for *25 August 2025 at 15:00 UTC +00*.

This inaugural session in our 2025 webinar series will focus on the theme:

*“Safeguarding Digital Rights in the Face of Fragmentation: Civil Society’s
Role in Shaping a Resilient Internet in the WSIS+20 Process.”*

As the global Internet governance community prepares for the WSIS+20
review, the role of civil society in defending digital rights and ensuring
a resilient, open Internet has never been more critical. The increasing
risks of Internet fragmentation driven by geopolitical tensions, divergent
national regulations, competing technical standards, and duplicated
governance processes require informed, diverse, and regionally grounded
perspectives.

We believe that your expertise in ICANN and the global internet ecosystem,
as well as your active engagement in ICANN policy development, digital
rights, Internet governance, and multistakeholder policy discussions, makes
you an ideal contributor to this dialogue. Your regional perspective will
enrich our discussion and help highlight the specific challenges,
opportunities, and strategies emerging from your region in the WSIS+20
process and broader Internet policy spaces.

*Session Objectives:*

·         Examine the implications of Internet fragmentation for civil
society and digital rights.
·         Highlight the role of civil society in shaping WSIS+20 outcomes.
·         Share regional strategies, challenges, and best practices in
digital rights advocacy and Internet governance.
·         Promote inclusive participation from the Global South and
underrepresented voices.

*Format & Agenda:*

·         Opening Remarks and brief update (NCUC leadership/guest experts)
·         Panel Discussion featuring five regional speakers (Africa,
Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, North America)
·         Moderated Q&A and interactive dialogue
·         Closing reflections and next steps

*Expected Outcomes:*

·         Documented regional civil society perspectives on WSIS+20 and
Internet fragmentation.
·         Strengthened inter-regional collaboration and awareness of
emerging digital rights challenges.
·         Strategic input to guide future NCUC interventions in ICANN and
global policy forums.

We would be honored to have you join us in sharing your insights and
contributing to what we hope will be a rich and thought-provoking exchange.

Kindly confirm your availability by 14 August 2025. *Andrea Glandon* will
coordinate with you on session guidelines and logistical details. The NCUC
EC for Asia-Pacific, Mili Semlani, will also follow up with you.  Please
find attached the draft terms of reference.

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Warm regards,
*Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified,)
NCUC Chair
Tel: +233 20 812 8851
Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
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Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
Improvement (CCOICI) | 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
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