ALAC FY2026 Strategic Priorities & Core Activities

Strategic Objective 1: Evolve and promote ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model to sustain its inclusive Approach to Internet Governance

SG-1.1 Ensure inclusive stakeholder representation and enhance collaboration

S-1.1.2 Enhance collaboration among community groups

• Strengthen individual end-user voice in ICANN policy-making and governance matters

• Encourage cross- RALO pilots on specific policy topics, to foster direct collaboration and the exchange of best practices between regions.

• Build on participation in key fora eg. SOAC Roundtable, bilateral / cross-community engagement opportunities

• Focus on relationship building / management via ALAC Appointees (scope / metrics)

S-1.1.3 Foster appealing environment for next generation

• Strengthen engagement with ICANN Fellows and NextGens

• Run an ALAC Program for NextGen and Fellows, in coordination with mentors

• Encourage RALOs to engage with Fellows post ICANN public meetings

S-1.1.4 Develop a new generation of leaders

S-1.1.5 Increase and broaden participation, particularly from underrepresented communities

• Encourage RALO outreach and engagement initiatives to fulfill S-1.1.5

• Broaden regional, economic, community and linguistic participation in ICANN

• Ensure correct implemen-tation of relevant adopted policies for the Next Round of New gTLDs, in relation to end-user needs - namely the Applicant Support Program, contention resolution reform, IDNs, and TLD variant management policies.

SG-1.2: Enhance the agility and effectiveness of policy and advice development

S-1.2.1 Reduce complexity and create incentives to encourage active participation

• Strengthen support for At-Large policy development participation and discussions

• Run capacity building initiatives on ALAC position / statement / Advice development, or to support the same

S-1.2.3 Proactively engage with governments, regulators, intergovernmental organizations, and other public policy stakeholders

• Map stakeholders and engagement opportunities / successes

• Encourage At-Large participation in global and regional internet governance event

• Encourage RALOs to coordinate with Regional GAC and GSE for engagement / meetings

Strategic Objective 3: Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to evolve the Internet’s unique identifier systems

SG-3.1 Facilitate digital inclusion

S-3.1.1 Promote the advancement of Universal Acceptance and Internationalized Domain Names

• Map stakeholder and engagement opportunities / successes

• Initiate campaign on UA readiness of organisations through ACES and encourage amplification through RALOs

• Pursue collaborative opportunities with the Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group (UAEWG) (if any)

Strategic Objective 4: Strengthen the stability and security of the Internet’s unique identifier systems

SG-4.1 Strengthen partnerships with relevant stakeholders to reinforce the shared responsibility of ensuring secure and stable Internet’s unique identifier systems

S-4.1.1 Continue to provide and participate in trusted forums that convene relevant stakeholders

• Convene or participate in initiatives aimed at achieving more impactful DNS abuse mitigation, name collision mitigation and minimization of end-user confusion risks

• Build community capacity through Phishing course (from ACES)

• Seek, draw on data / research to support decision-making for mitigating DNS abuse, name collision, and end-user confusion risks

• Encourage RALOs to use DNS Abuse education as a means to broaden participation of under-represented groups 

• Convene or participate in trusted global forums on DNS Abuse with key stakeholders to strengthen system security and stability through a multi-stakeholder approach.

• Convene or participate in opportunities for periodic examination of policies requiring DNS Abuse mitigation with the goal of either refining or expanding on such policies through a multi-stakeholder approach  

• Map stakeholders and engagement opportunities/ successes