[Ws2-diversity] Diversity relevance on WS2 Diversity Draft Report

Thu Jun 1 11:26:15 UTC 2017

Dear all,

Many thanks Renata, for adding the comments to the doc. “Extensive” versus “Right” may be discussed collectively, as the community may prefer efficiency, rather than exhaustivity … I suppose that this should be a matter for consensus in the end.

Point 2  - CEO should ensure diversity –
As “Diversity within ICANN is important in ensuring a comprehensive representation of the global Internet community”, such a recognition shall be endorsed by the CEO, or at least by the Board of ICANN. If Diversity is not endorsed at the highest level of the organization, there is a real risk of unsuccessfulness. Therefore, this responsibility shall be taken at the CEO level, or collectively at the Board level, if you understand that it would be more efficient and acceptable by the whole community.

Point 3 - Specific targets
Yes I understand this is not an easy proposal, but I suggest to propose this for discussion, so that SO/AC/groups express their views and / or proposals. Such a task could be given to the Office of Diversity [eg in future headed by the CEO/Board ☺], as its role should not be limited to measuring Diversity.

The WS2 Diversity Report shall be considered as a first step to promoting Diversity, allowing for the creation of an Office of Diversity, whose responsibilities, tasks, organization and role will need to be defined / enhanced at a later stage.

Kind regards,
Marie-Noémie

De : Renata Aquino Ribeiro [mailto:raquino at gmail.com]
Envoyé : dimanche 21 mai 2017 17:06
À : MARQUES Marie-Noemie AR DRG
Cc : ws2-diversity at icann.org
Objet : Diversity relevance on WS2 Diversity Draft Report

Hi Marie

I've added your comments to the doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2cGcx8nNvYSg_ZMUVnoC2t0VKb4ATQVTXxcxYILrXc/edit

I've specifically added point 1 on the text as a suggestion as I agree w/ making it clear the relevance of diversity in the scope
However I change the word  "right range" for "extensive range" as we've discussed there may be diversity elements this effort does not cover, yet.

However, I'll have to state I'm unsure about your points 2 and 3

Point 2  - CEO should ensure diversity
ICANN may have a CEO who doesn't identify w/ the theme (not a specific comment to any CEO that is or ever was or will be) and who may be an advocate for other important efforts in the organization. This doesn't mean it would be someone against diversity but certainly not an advocate to this. How can we ask for this if there's no way to make sure the CEO is an advocate for diversity?

Point 3 - Specific targets
This keeps coming and going as an idea and I agree it should be in the text but not sure if here and in this form.
I'm starting to think this has to phrased clearly, almost mathematically
Ensure all regions - check 5 continents - in all groups
Certify there's an attempt to gender balance in leadership positions - at least 1/3
I know however situations differ and doing the math may cause a huge backlash on efforts so this would need to be better thought according to bylaws and all

Best,

Renata

On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 12:52 PM, <marienoemie.marques at orange.com<mailto:marienoemie.marques at orange.com>> wrote:
Dear all,

As proposed during our last Diversity Sub-group Meeting of May 18, please see hereafter, for discussion, a few proposals for the draft WS2 Diversity report:

1.       Justification of the importance of Diversity for ICANN – As Dalida gently noted, the importance of Diversity is already provided for in the Executive Summary, but I believe that it would useful to re-introduce the same justification and idea in the Scope, as an introduction to the main text : 1. “Diversity within ICANN is important in ensuring a comprehensive representation of the global Internet community; stakeholders, interest groups and staff and for assuring that ICANN has the right range of perspectives in skills and experience.” Continuing with the existing text:  “In the recommendation …”

2.       Support of Diversity strategy by the CEO – Recommendation 5 proposes the creation of an Office of Diversity, but its role seems to be limited to Measuring Diversity (at it is classified in this Chapter only). When it comes to the Supporting and Promoting Diversity Chapter, it is paramount that Diversity is supported and sponsored at the highest level, i.e. by the CEO.

This idea could be introduced in Recommendation 7: The ICANN Community should engage in a bottom-up process to develop a long term strategy for the promotion of diversity in both participation and leadership. Add: The Diversity strategy should be ensured by the CEO.

3.       Specific targets for diversity – It may be appropriate to set some specific objectives for diversity, in particular if certain SO/AC/groups consider this reasonable. At least, this idea should be proposed, in order to launch discussions.

This idea could be added in Recommendation 9 as follows: “Each SO/AC/group within ICANN should identify goals or aspirations for improving and promoting diversity in both participation and leadership.”  Add: In addition, specific targets should be recommended where appropriate.

I hope this will be helpful; kindest regards to all and an excellent weekend !

Marie-Noémie

De : accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org<mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org> [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org<mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org>] De la part de MSSI Secretariat
Envoyé : jeudi 18 mai 2017 18:50
À : CCWG Accountability
Cc : ws2-diversity at icann.org<mailto:ws2-diversity at icann.org>
Objet : [CCWG-ACCT] Notes, recordings and transcript for Diversity Subgroup Meeting #22 | 18 May 2017

Hello all,

The notes, recordings and transcripts for CCWG Accountability WS2 Diversity Subgroup Meeting #22 – 18 May 2017 will be available here:  https://community.icann.org/x/hNrRAw

A copy of the action items and notes may be found below.

Thank you.

With kind regards,
Brenda Brewer, Projects & Operations Assistant
Multistakeholder Strategy & Strategic Initiatives (MSSI)
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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Action items:

•         Staff – make arrangements to cancel 25 May call

•         Staff – send reminder to SOACs about responding to Diversity questionnaire

•         Staff – Create a space on the wiki for questionnaire responses and post the responses there as they arrive
Raw Captioning Notes   *Please note that these are the unofficial transcript. Official transcript will be posted 2-3 days after the call

  *   Word Doc<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64084612/Diversity_RAW%200518ICANN1300UTC%5B1%5D.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1495122676000&api=v2>
  *   PDF<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64084612/Diversity_RAW%200518ICANN1300UTC%5B1%5D.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1495122687000&api=v2>
Decisions:

  *   25 May call cancelled as neither Fiona or Rafik can chair
Requests:

  *   Sub-Group – provide comments on draft document.
Documents Presented:

  *   WS2 DIVERSITY REPORT – Draft V2 <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64084612/WS2%20DIVERSITY%20REPORT%20%E2%80%93%20Draft%20V2%20%283%29.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1495114240000&api=v2>

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