[WSIS CS-Plenary] FW: WSIS: Invitation and documents for the next GFC meeting (10-11 January)

[Renata Bloem]

Elizabeth,

Thank you very much for your effort. I hope others will still come with
suggestions.
Renate

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Carll, PhD [mailto:ecarll at optonline.net] 
Sent: vendredi, 7. janvier 2005 07:30
To: Renate Bloem; CS Plenary; bureau wsis
Cc: Elizabeth Carll, Ph.D.
Subject: FW: [WSIS CS-Plenary] FW: WSIS: Invitation and documents for the
next GFC meeting (10-11 January)
Importance: High

Dear Renata,

Thank you for posting this information requesting input.  I have made
suggested inclusions in red on the document. I was concerned as there was no
mention of health (physical or mental) in the political chapeau.  It is
especially surprising as it is part of the MDGs. This was surprising as
there was reference to special needs, yet no reference to physical and
mental health which is a basic need.  Without physical and mental health is
fundamental to learning, working, family relationships, etc.  In addition,
the human, economic, and social development referred to in the document is
by necessity built on the foundation of physical and mental health of all
people.  I have made the following recommendations bracketed and in red on
the documents attached:

I have inserted in the political chapeau:
Par. 1- "promote physical and mental health"
Alternate 9+10- "physical and mental health"
10 or Alternate 10A - "physical and mental health"

I have also inserted in the Operational Chapters/Plan of Implementation:
ICT Applications C7 - "physical and mental health"

Thank you for your help with this.  Those of us who will not be able to
attend the PrepCom appreciate the opportunity to have recommendations and
revisions addressed.

Elizabeth

Dr. Elizabeth Carll
Focal Point to WSIS
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;
Chair, Media/ICT Working Group,
UN NGO Committee on Mental Health, New York

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Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] FW: WSIS: Invitation and documents for the next
GFC meeting (10-11 January)


Dear all,
I forward the attached invitation letter from the President of the
Preparatory Committee of WSIS, Tunis phase, for the fourth meeting of the
Group of Friends of the Chair, to be held on 10-11 January 2005 in the
Palais des Nations, Room XVIII (Door 40, first floor). The first day is a
special session, open to NGOs and accredited civil society entities. The
second day is a closed meeting.

Enclosed you will find Annex 1 (new version of the Political Chapeau) and
Annex 2 (new version of the Operational Chapters). All three documents are
up on the WSIS website since this afternoon.
Contributions from Civil Society to the document are urgently needed. They
can be read on your behalf.
Best wishes,
Renata


Renate Bloem
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