[Mmwg] Multi-stakeholder coalitions in action

[karen banks]

hi

I thought you might be interested in this good news story from APC..

I continue to believe that really successful MS approaches are 
experienced in specific contexts with clear objectives.. and often 
are seen most successfully implemented at local, national level (or, 
as in the case of the WGIG).

I'm sorry i haven't been very active on this list, but plan to be 
more so.. and looking forward to thinking through how we can 
implement a meaningul MS approach to a global process, a great challenge..

karen

APC project contributes to Kenya ICT policy approved by Cabinet

GOA, India -- For the last few years, APC has been working closely 
with other organisations and a large group of Kenyan civil society 
organisations and business to transform the national ICT policy. At 
last, a national ICT Policy has made it all the way!

APC member in Kenya, ALIN (Arid Lands Information Network) has been 
involved in this process. Alice Wanjira Gitau, previously on APC 
staff and currently coordinator of APC's Catalysing Access to ICTs in 
Africa (CATIA) in Kenya, has played a key role in this process.

Alice Wanjira Gitau has been the 'convenor' of this process, by way 
of keeping people informed, convening meetings and networking widely.

APC's Willie Currie has also been credited with working with Kictanet 
in drafting passages that made it into the final policy.

Commented Alice: "At last a national ICT Policy has made it all the 
way! I personally believe that the persistence and determination (of 
those who campaigned from it) helped to make this a reality and we 
have much to celebrate."  [more... 
http://www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml?x=3870218 ]

all the best
karen