Mar 25, 2024

This page describes the GovStack meeting notes. We use this meeting page to both run the meeting and keep notes, actions and decisions.

To avoid long meeting where the current status of each report is read out, we ask all participants to read the links below before the meeting, add in any questions they may have and then ask them in the meeting. This will focus the meeting upon the questions, decisions and actions needed for greatest impact.

Participants -

ITU: @Shukla, Ayush

GIZ: @Sarah Fischer @Nico Lueck

DIAL: @Wes Brown @Esther Ogunjimi

EE: @Hans Christian Ende

0. Celebrate

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Kickoff of implementation of eConstruction permit and Cabinet in Djibouti following week-long mission		Read more at https://govstack-global.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GH/pages/534642708 (Access controled)

@Martinez, Yolanda Have a debrief session post-mission to Djibouti. Invite, among others, @Nico Lueck

1. Roadmap

https://govstack-global.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GH/pages/381616159

Will be updated after the leadership retreat later in March

2. Priority Discussions

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Advisory Board meeting June 18th	@Nora Hauptmann	@Nora Hauptmann sent an email earlier with potential dates, BMZ, ITU can make it on the 18th. @Hans Christian Ende will check @Nele Leosk availability Will focus on foundation @Nora Hauptmann will share draft slides soon and invite comments on the same. @Nele Leosk states that 18th is not a good time, 5th of june would suit best for her. @Nora Hauptmann @Martinez, Yolanda @Hans Christian Ende to check for @Nele Leosk availability again, for another day
Smart Africa (next steps)	@Nora Hauptmann	We have had meetings about DPI event and ecosystem and joint prep of the blueprint. Any updates on the Blueprint or have another meeting? @Martinez, Yolanda : We got a request from UN Envoy for Africa. We gave them visibility about the concept note on Blueprint. They showed interest, we are preparing a 2 pager on GovStack resources that can be referred by UN Envoy for Africa. Will share the link to the outcome of this concept note after this call. Please note that this will need to be revised. This is on Africa Stack.

Actions

@Martinez, Yolanda Have a debriefing after the Djibouti mission, including folk like @Nico Lueck

@Martinez, Yolanda to share update on the concept note for UN Envoy to Africa.

@Hans Christian Ende to check @Nele Leosk availability for Advisory Board meeting

3. Team Updates and Opportunities for Strategic Decisions

Every GC meeting one cohort is requested to share updates in written form in this table.

Every team has the opportunity to request direction/decision from the GC.

^{Cohort 1}

Team Name	Presenter	Update

Team Name	Presenter	Update
Communications	Arielle	2024 DIAL news comms plan.docx @Nora Hauptmann, @Hans Christian Ende and @Eskandar, Hani we need to revise the messaging and correct the role of partners @Hans Christian Ende The project coordinator will join the Comms Committee. Reminder: Comms Homepage on Confluence: https://govstack-global.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GH/pages/136806431 Events + Messaging
	@Martha Mundas
	@Nora Hauptmann @Hans Christian Ende
	@Nora Hauptmann	The partnership model will be revised in the process of discussion the foundaton with (potential) new partners
	@Martha Mundas

Decision Need

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Actions

@Nora Hauptmann Update team canvas’s for updated teams

Cohort 2

Team Name	Presenter	Update

Team Name	Presenter	Update
	@Martinez, Yolanda	Next week we have RTC HoA May 8, 2024 Kick-off mission for Somalia’s Highschool record and CMS.
	@Nora Hauptmann	Content Hub on Atingi!! Thanks to @Nora Hauptmann Architects Training in preparation - with Credentials from TalTech. @Martinez, Yolanda The learners can use these credits, in future, for a Masters course. We will continue with the partnership with Coursera. WSIS concept notes Launch of next Women in GovTech edition at WSIS!!! Announcement during WSIS! Please share any particular target group that we should concentrate on!
	@Martha Mundas	Outreach to new WG members (ID & Wallet) waiting for confirmations Nico shared current State and Future Scenarios of the GovStack Initiative for the Community in the Tech Committee Working on Letter/ Certificate of recognition 23042024_Letter of Recognition.docx (sharepoint.com) 2nd Tech Community MeetUp planned for June @Nico Lueck updated the Tech Committee call on GovStack vision for tech spec Working Groups. Will welcome any GC members to share their input as well.
	Ingrid	We resumed regular sessions, now on Fridays. We have an initial set of 5 research topics. Once the topics are approved, we will see if we get some interest We will analyze this Friday, topics for masters students.
	@Martinez, Yolanda	Work in progress, as we move towards May 30, 2024 we will have the playbook updated.

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Cohort 3

Team Name	Presenter	Update

Team Name	Presenter	Update
	@PSRAMKUMAR / @Steve Conrad
	@PSRAMKUMAR @Steve Conrad
	@Wes Brown
	@Wes Brown
	@Nico Lueck
	@Nico Lueck

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4. Communications and Events

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Current status		Will present next week.
Promotion of special prize and WSIS events		We have been in contact with our regional and country focal points. Emails have been sent out inviting applications, deadline is May 6th

Actions

Give Visibilty to GovStacks Technical contributers (Community Mgmt & Comms): @Martha Mundas please reach out to Ramkumar and Wes

Decisions

5. AOB

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Farewell to the DIAL Team	Farewell Card	Steve, Esther, and Arielle wrap up their time with GovStack at the end of this month.