Ellie McDonald
Lead, Policy and Advocacy
ellie@gp-digital.org
Ellie is responsible for the delivery of GPD’s advocacy and engagement activities at the global level, with a particular focus on trust and security and emerging tech.
Previously she worked in advocacy at the Equal Rights Trust, and in the law and policy programme at Article 19. Ellie has an MA in Human Rights from the School of Advanced Study, and a BA in History from University College London.
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15 Sep 2025
Blog post
The WSIS+20 Zero Draft: A Test for Accountability and Inclusion
The publication of the Zero Draft at the end of August is a key step toward the eventual outcome document of the WSIS+20 review. Its purpose is to assess progress towards the WSIS goals and propose reforms to the UN system that could shape their future achievement. The stakes…
15 Sep 2025
Report
Stakeholder Positions on WSIS+20 Elements Paper: Comparative Analysis
This comparative analysis maps government and other stakeholder inputs to the Elements Paper for the WSIS twenty-year review process (WSIS+20). It explores areas of potential convergence, divergence and areas needing further development across eleven themes: 1. Action Lines; 2. Access & Inclusion; 3. Human Rights; 4. Private Sector…
19 Jun 2025
Report
Stakeholder Positions on IGF in WSIS+20: Comparative Analysis
As the global Internet governance community prepares to meet in Lillestrøm in June 2025, the future of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) hangs in the balance. With its mandate up for review as part of the WSIS+20 process, proposals on the table range from evolutionary tweaks to more radical overhauls.