[CS Bureau] Fellowships for PC3 - Consultation of CSB Members for recommendations to WSIS ES

[Robert Guerra]

Alejandra:

in addition to my earlier message, i'd like to suggest that - where  
possible - preference be given to fellowship candidates that are:

- Women (as it's always a challenge to bring Women to events).
- from either latin america and/or asia or both. There are two areas  
where there was a real lack of participants at the last prepcom.

- from organizations that work on areas that are related to the  
information society.

- fluent in more than one of the UN languages. English should be a  
minimum requirement. if not, to be honest they will be lost.

- most importantly, a commitment to actively contribute and report on  
the proceedings. I say this, as too often candidates are selected who  
don't do much - while others who do, have to follow the events in a  
virtual way. there is a real need to have reports coming from  
participants - those with fellowships should make a commitment to  
file periodic reports


i hope these general criteria are of help


regards,

Robert

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Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
WSIS Civil Society Bureau, Focal Point for North America & Europe
Tel +1 416 893 0377 Fax +1 416 893 0374