This email was just sent around on the CS plenary list. All caucuses are
invited to recommend speakers for the summit, following the guidelines
below. Since only a minority of telecentres caucus members are in Geneva
right now, it makes the most sense for us to discuss this online.
Please take a look at the guidelines, then feel free to suggest any
names to the list for public discussion. Please note we must submit
names no later than noon geneva time on Wednesday, so that basically
means we must come up with recommendations by the end of the day on
Tuesday. -andy
Dear all,
Please find below the slightly clarified guidelines and procediue for
the nomination of CS speakers for Tunis.
Text in French will follow.
Best,
Ph
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Civil Society Speakers – Tunis Summit
The Civil Society Bureau has been asked by the WSIS Executive
Secretariat to supply the names of nominated civil society speakers (and
an alternate for each) for the following sessions, by the end of PrepCom
3. Mr. Utsumi, Secretary General of the ITU, will take the final
decision on these speakers. Civil society groupings (families, caucuses
or working groups, as listed below at the end of this document) are
kindly requested to consider their nominations and submit them before 12
noon on Wednesday 28th September 2005.
1 speaker for the Opening Session
1 speaker at the first Plenary (general debate)
1 (or 2) speakers at the second Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)
(general debate)
1 (or 2) speakers at the third Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)
(general debate)
4 speakers for the fourth plenary (general debate)
2 speakers for the fifth plenary (general debate)
2 speakers for the sixth plenary (general debate)
4 speakers for the seventh plenary (general debate)
1 speaker for the High Level Panel (ICT for Development)
2 speakers for each of 2 Round Tables (From Commitment to Action:
Implementation after Tunis)
There will be a further opportunity for reporting of multi-stakeholder
events but the CSB is seeking further clarification on these.
The guidelines developed by the CSB, for each of the sessions are:
Opening Session Speaker:
A person who has:
• Been actively involved in WSIS
• Is a good public speaker and will convey a clear image through the media
This speaker should deliver a text that is:
• An advocacy statement on key WSIS issues from the civil society
perspective
• That is drafted and agreed to on the Plenary list
Nominations marked OPENING SESSION SPEAKER to be sent, by Wednesday
September 28th, 2005 to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.
These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.
Plenary Speakers
People who have:
• Been actively involved in WSIS
• People who have a general knowledge of the overall themes
• people who are at the top-level of their accredited organisations
• Can make salient points in the allocation for each speaker, of 3 minutes
Note: In terms of Article 57/ECOSOC 1996/31, no offensive statements
will be made.
Nominations marked PLENARY SPEAKERS to be sent, by Wednesday September
28th, 2005 to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.
These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.
High Level Panel Speaker
A person who:
• Has been involved in WSIS
• Is a good public speaker, can speak without making a prepared
statement, with interactive skill and confidence
• Able to speak with authority and confidence on the general theme ‘ICT
for Development’
The following indicative topics may be used by moderators:
- ICT and economic growth
- Closing the knowledge gap
- Building good governance and democracy through ICT
- Harnessing ICT towards the MDGs
- Access to information and social inclusion
Nominations marked HIGH LEVEL PANEL SPEAKER to be sent, by Wednesday
September 28th, 2005 to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.
These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.
Round Table Speakers
People who:
• Have been involved in WSIS
• Can speak well without a written statement and have interactive skills
and confidence
• Are able to speak with authority and confidence on implementation from
the civil society perspective
Moderators may use the following indicative topics:
- E-strategies and national priorities
- International Cooperation
- Empowering citizens
- Social inclusion
- Growth and job creation
- Cultural diversity and common heritage
- Multi-stakeholder partnership
Nominations marked ROUND TABLE SPEAKERS to be sent, by Wednesday
September 28th, 2005 to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.
These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.
Civil Society Groupings
Families
1
Cities and Local Authorities
2
Education, Academia and Research
3
Finance
4
Gender
5
Indigenous Peoples
6
Internet Governance
7
Networks and Coalitions
8
Media
9
NGOs
10
People with Disabilities
11
Philanthropic Institutions
12
Science and Technology Community
13
Trade Unions
14
Volunteers
15
Youth
16
Africa
17
Asia-Pacific
18
Europe and North America
19
Latin America and Caribbean
20
Western Asia and the Middle East
Thematic Caucus's and Working Groups
21
Arab Caucus
22
Community Media Caucus
23
Cultural Diversity Caucus
24
Children's Rights Caucus
25
Education and Academia - Latin America
26
Environment and ICTs Working Group
27
Grassroots Caucus
28
Health and ICT Working Group
29
Human Rights Caucus
30
NGO Gender Strategies Working Group
31
Patents, Copyright and Trademarks Working Group
32
Privacy and Security Working Group
33
Scientific Information Working Group
34
Telecentres Caucus
35
Values and Ethics Working Group
36
Peace Caucus
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Andy Carvin
Program Director
EDC Center for Media & Community
acarvin @ edc . org
http://www.digitaldivide.net
http://katrina05.blogspot.com
Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com
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