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last modified December 21, 2018 by facilitfsm
Dear All,
Would it make sense to consider organising some of the meeting of the International Council of the WSF online? Under the current circumstances, it might result in a more inclusive (and environmentally sound) approach than trying to fly people in from different corners of the earth.
Also, the proposal for a global WSF event in Mexico in 2020 sounds fascinating. I do not know enough to have a strong opinion on it, but would very much want to hear more. Perhaps a well-organised online meeting could offer a good space for discussing that possibility.
If it is to be done, we might want to get some help and devote some resources to creating mechanisms that make inline meetings as workable as possible. Compared to the costs of flying people in from distant places, the costs would in any case be low.
I know some of the meetings have combined online and presential forms, so we have already started this process in some sense. It would be good to reflect on what has worked in these experiments and what could be improved.
Love and peace from Helsinki,
Teivo (Network Institute for Global Democratization, NIGD)
Dear all,
I’m available for a skype conversation if it would be in a comfortable time window (weekends excluded).
With Teivo's suggestion to have an online conference of the IC, I have my problems. In my experience, this cannot replace personal discussion. In my opinion, a decision about a WSF 2010 in Mexico City with all its implications is too complex to be taken in this way. In addition, not all IC members have the excellent technical requirements that are necessary for this. Also many IC members participate in the thematic WSF on migration, so they are already in Mexico.
Best regards
Hugo
Thanks Hugo for the comments. Just to clarify: my proposal to consider online format for IC meetings was not necessarily specific to the proposed meeting in Mexico, especially if many people are going there anyway. It was more of a call for reflecting on how we could use communication tools more effectively.
I am aware that online meetings have all kinds of problems. It is certainly the case that not everyone has the perfect technology or expertise. I am also not an expert on that kind of technology. The thing is, that organising software and logistical support for on online meeting, at least every now and then, would probably cost much less than finding money for the same people to physically travel to the meeting.
No solution is perfect, for sure, but combining different formats, presential and online, might make sense.
Cheers,
Teivo
Dear friends,
I think, we should prevent the Mexico IC meeting from being downgraded to an informal meeting and online meeting, which is chaotic anyway with a participation of over 10 people. This may not become the decision-making level. It would also be impolite towards our Mexican friends.
Best regards
Hugo
Mireille
Dear Teivo and colleagues, Although nothing can replace physical meeting, personal exchange and discussion, under the circumstances we could try to use some additional tools of communication. So, I agree, and any time is fine for me (unless I'm in a plane :-); let's also not forget that weekend means different days in different countries. I suggest we try to use Webex or Zoom - there are some costs and requirements only for the host (so we need only one organisation to take over the burden) and for others it would be free, simply to use and far better quality than skype. Best regards, Katarina International Council for Adult Education
Dawn agree with both meetings
Tambien estamos de acuerdo en que se realice una reunion presencial con las y los que puedan llegar a Mexico.
Celia
Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)
 Dear colleagues
Since Gilio from Canada left Development and peace Canada CIDSE does not have a proper representative in the IC. We would be open to participate in online meetings but cannot assure for the moment that we could be present in Mexico. Nevertheless Pierre from Caritas would bring in our perspective.
Best wishes
Markus
Dear comrades,
PIWA is available to participate to the e-meeting.
Best,
Diana
Best, Alvaro
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