• cifuturG2 wsf process caring body elements

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CIfutur | input1 on future ICLink: /projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-consultation-inputs1
ChallengesLink: /projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-inputs1-challenges wsf processLink: /projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-describing-wsf-process wsf caring initiaiveLink: /projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-wsf-process-caring-body-elements possible working groupsLink: /projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-possible-working-groups-to-care-about-wsf-process stuctural /functionnal groupsLink: /projects/cifutur/wsf-caring~xa0community-structural-groups
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More Elements about the role and operation of a "WSF process caring community"

trying to find ideas for series of closed optionnal answers to be included in G2 group consultation


1/ WHAT IS DONE IN WSF PROCESS CARE MEETINGS



what could be the situation mix during meetings ( give a mix of time in %)

  • a group of organisations representatives sharing views on alterglobalization and views about wsf event organizing
    • mode of interaction is "general discussion"
    • output is information about others' views
  • a group of organisations representativesmutually motivating themselves to participate in a world social forum event every two years and exchanging collectively or individually with wsf event organizing committee
    • mode of interaction is "question /answers wiht organizing committee of next wsf event"
    • output is a well attended event
  • a group of contributors linked to organizations caring about wsf process and contributing to its vitality and progress through organizing of sf events , organizing of sf process initiatives (other than events) , outreaching for third party participation, and through working groups, decided through discussion betwen them (see list of events here , example of general care working groups and initiatives here in the list of 100
    • mode of interaction is reviews and associated plenary meetings to discuss review output ,
    • output is a dynamic process relevant and effective working groups and sustain of a common vision and dynamics
  • a community having internal memeberhship organisaiton through structural groups
    • mode of interaction - "structural group" work and plenary session for normative decision about the process
    • output is a feeling of efficiency
  • output of is a more legitimate and more collectively "owned " and "operated" community


What is the mix of time usage during face to face meetings ( give a mix of time in %) ( to be reformulated)

  • Exchange of views on context and consequence priorities for wsf development
  • Review of contribution of participants to development of the process ( events & initiatives) and recomendations
  • Review of current facilitation working groups scheduling of Online workplan and allocation of existing resources for them and recomendations
  • Review of methodology issues to be addressed
  • Specitic plenary discussion
  • functionnal groups operation with corresponding plenary discussion
  • stuctural groups operation with corresponding plenary discusion


what are the functional areas of work in the caring body /community

letter A B C D E ;; refer to http://openfsm.net/projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-describing-wsf-process

see the various areas for structural and functionnal groups ((wsf caring community structural groups))

  • resource gathering and allocation for operation ( funding - volonteers - organization contribution – organizations fees)
  • outreach communication to non participant and media
  • stimulate participant to improve their dialogic experience
  • build better information and participation tools and protocols
  • develop exchange between event and iniaitive organizers
  • find forms and protocols adapted to needs
  • expand the process
  • wsf portal improvement
  • others


2/ HOW MUCH TIME TO DEDICATE TO "CARING about WSF"

How many three days meetings per year on average?

  • 1 2 3
  • systematic serious extended participation option with local support group ? Yes/no

    Off meeting work of caring body members beyond body related work

    • Sustaining at least one thematic process , or regional process or wsf process initiative
    • other

    Type of dialogue situation during meetings– give proportion

    • % Plenary discussions (with up to 100 interventions max)
    • % Smaller group work (allowing more people to participate)
    • others

    Typical Proportion of online time of participants in relation to face to face time for caring/faciltiating tasks reviewed defined in meetings
    - if face to face time =1 then off meeting time including online time is ?


    Typical Proportion of basic contributive time of participant /organization in relation to caring time (meeting + off meeting)
    - if caring time is 1 then event-initiative time is ?


    3/ CRITERIA TO BE RELEVANT IN THE CARING MEETING


    Criteria for individuals being included in this ” wsf process caring body/community” wiht dual membership

    • being a representative of an organisation complying with certain criteria
    • being presented by 3 member orgnaisations as individual members (linked to new movements / intuitu personnae)
    • other
  • criteria for organizations being included in this ” wsf process caring body”

    • be a network /federation of at least 10 organizations
    • be present in 4 countries
    • be present in 2 continents
    • be prominent alterglobalization organization internationally recognized
    • being supported by x already included organizations with announcement of contribution to come
    • others

    Criteria for being included in this ” wsf process caring body” consensus decision process ( when tense issues)

    • all included participants/members are in the consensus perimeter
  • only organisation mandate representatives are in the consensus perimeter
  • a mix of the two according to situation - at option of 5 organisations

    how to stimulate online working capacity in the meeting participants ?

    • have a contribution review group organize review in parallel of meeting with a 2 hours highligh in the meeting - and giving a status of contributive member as per certain criteria
    • have a decision implementation review - with a 1 hour highlight at the end of the meeting : clarify during meetings who is in which working group defined during discussion and what are the tasks to be performed
    • others


    4/ ENSURING BASIC COLLECTIVE OPERATION WITH STRUCTURAL GROUPS

    what are the structural groups that can be used inside this caring body during meetings ?((wsf caring community structural groups))

    how can the community hold together and operate ?

    • have only assemplies
    • have one secretariat liaison group doing all below
    • have structural and functionnal ( aka commissions) groups partially renewed each time /with clear protocols
    • have ad hoc groups defined through agenda discussion

    What are the options support to participants volunteers and office

    • an office with paid staff located in current upcoming wsf event localoon servicing above groups in priority
    • a list of staff contributed in kind by organisation with part time dedication to wsf (which can be participants) - regulated by the support
    • ressource review group - giving orientaiton on how tasks are assigned
    • a mix of the two
    • others



    5/ BACK TO CARING GROUP/ COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITY

    what is the role of caring body participants during meeting?

    • discuss and define forms and ways of the process as per the agenda
    • discuss about the context and needs of the process as per the agenda
    • be active in at least one adhoc inner or mixed group to adress concerns and execute tasks
    • be active in at least one functionnal group
    • be active in at least one structural group
    • others


    list up to 5 tasks/ permanent or not working groups /initiatives that you deem particularly important/useful /interestingfor advancement or wsf process - and to which your organisation would contribute

    • pick up 5 scopes of working groupsin the list of 100 that you would be ready to contribute or add "others"


    6 / NEED FOR A MAIN CARING GROUP/COMMUNITY ?


    list up to 3 tasks/ permanent or not working groups that you deem would be better linked to a unique/main wsfprocess caring body?

    how is this group community legitimate to wsf process participants?

    • through presence and influence of prominent actors - relayed by their constituencies
    • through cooperation with non member of the group willing to contribute to wsf process
    • through relevancy reactivity and efficiency of inputs by working groups and structural groups
    • the community is fully legitimate /relevant for wsf event organizing and is irradiating to other processes by "examplification"

    how is coherence maintained and combined with autonomy of the various forum processes ?

    • mixed working groups may gather organisers of various events in all autonomy
    • OE space allows intercommunicaton between events/processes
    • formal consideration of charter of principles as a reference