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<DIV><SPAN class=218590617-05012004>Thanks for the information
Amali,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218590617-05012004>You raise an interesting point as one would
assume that either a WG or Caucus would be involved in policy decision making
with regard to a particular problem or interest area. Your point related
directly to my question as to differences between the two areas in
relation to organizational structure within the CS.
Certainly we would want to be involved in policy with regard to health
issues. Something to consider if there is such a distinction within
CS.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218590617-05012004>Best regards,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=218590617-05012004><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
color=#000000>Elizabeth<BR><BR>Dr. Elizabeth Carll<BR>Focal
Point<BR>International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;<BR>Chair Media/ICT
Working Group,<BR>NGO Committee on Mental Health, New York<BR>Tel:
1-631-754-2424<BR>Fax:
1-631-754-5032<BR>ecarll@optonline.net</FONT><BR></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org
[mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Amali De
Silva<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 04, 2004 11:53 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Difference
between Working Group and Caucus-semantics<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>A quick note - if this is of help:</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Working group</STRONG> - a group of people appointed to study a
particular problem or advise on some question.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Caucus</STRONG> - A meeting ( a group ) of members of WSIS
- Civil Society convened to decide on policy.</DIV>
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<DIV><EM>( with the kind assistance of the Oxford dictionary ! )</EM></DIV>
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<DIV>Amali De Silva - Mitchell ( Vancouver Community Network )</DIV>
<DIV>Co-coordinator North American Caucus<BR><BR><BR><B><I>"Elizabeth Carll,
PhD" <ecarll@optonline.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Dear
Rik,<BR><BR>Thank you for the background information and your comments. It
would seem<BR>to make sense for us to call ourselves the Health and ICT
working group<BR>rather than a caucus based on the general distinction you
drew between WGs<BR>as issue focused and caucuses as representing a sector
or sub-group within<BR>civil society. However, I can see that the difference
is not always so<BR>clear as the Human Rights Caucus would seem issue
focused and the Media<BR>Caucus could be both.<BR><BR>Are there any
differences as to organizational structure?<BR><BR>Elizabeth<BR><BR>Dr.
Elizabeth Carll<BR>Focal Point<BR>International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies;<BR>Chair Media/ICT Working Group,<BR>NGO Committee on Mental
Health, New York<BR>Tel: 1-631-754-2424<BR>Fax:
1-631-754-5032<BR>ecarll@optonline.net<BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: plenary-admin@wsis-cs.o rg
[mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org]On<BR>Behalf Of rikp@bluewin.ch<BR>Sent:
Sunday, January 04, 2004 4:46 PM<BR>To: plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>Subject: RE:
[WSIS CS-Plenary] Difference between Working Group
and<BR>Caucus<BR><BR><BR>Elizabeth, et al,<BR><BR>I think the distinction is
somewhat semantic and not particularly important.<BR><BR>In my mind, a
caucus is USUALLY composed of a certain sector or sub-group<BR>within civil
society, i.e. the women's caucus, Indigenous Peoples Caucus,<BR>the youth
caucus, the trade union caucus. Whereas a working group is a set<BR>of
organizations working together on a particular ISSUE. I.e.
the<BR>scientific<BR>information working group; Patents, Copyright and
Trademarks WG; Environment<BR>and ICTs WG.<BR><BR>In short, a caucus is a
group of organizations united by common identity,<BR>and a working group is
a group or organizations united by common issue or<BR>purpose. These are
often interchangeable, i.e. an educators caucus versus<BR>an educ ation
working group. and there are of course lots of exceptions
to<BR>this.<BR><BR>But that is my understanding of the
distinction.<BR><BR>In terms of a "Working Group on Health", I think that
working group is the<BR>best term rather than a caucus. Unless you would
like to be "health care<BR>workers caucus."<BR><BR>I hope that helps a
little.<BR><BR>-- Rik Panganiban<BR><BR><BR><BR>By the way, I vote for not
including the "(mental and physical)" addition<BR>to the name of the working
group. I think this should just be clarified<BR>in a mission statement of
the group.<BR><BR><BR>>-- Original Message --<BR>>From: "Elizabeth
Carll, PhD" <ECARLL@OPTONLINE.NET><BR>>To:
plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>>Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Difference between
Working Group and Caucus<BR>>Reply-To: plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>>Date:
Sun, 04 Jan 2004 11:20:41 -0500<BR>><BR>><BR>>Dear
All,<BR>><BR>>As some of you may be aware, I have started a Working
Group on Health<BR>>(Mental and Physical) and ICT and invite those with
interest in the area<BR>>of<BR>>health to join.<BR>><BR>>There
has been some discussion as to the difference between a Working
Group<BR>>and Caucus and there does not seem to be any clear information
as to the<BR>>differences. Perhaps those who have formed either or who
would know the<BR>>differences, particularly with regard to procedures
for forming and<BR>function<BR>>of the group, please share the
information on the listserv. I would think<BR>>others interested in
forming new groups would also find the
information<BR>>helpful.<BR>><BR>>Best regards,<BR>><BR>>Dr.
Elizabeth Carll<BR>>Focal Point<BR>>International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies;<BR>>Chair Media/ICT Working Group,<BR>>NGO
Committee on Mental Health, New York<BR>>Tel: 1-631-754-2424<BR>>Fax:
1-631-754-5032<BR>>ecarll@optonline.net<BR>><BR>><BR>>_______________________________________________<BR>>Plenary
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<P><STRONG>Amali De Silva-Mitchell MSc.</STRONG></P>
<P>Tel: 1-604-736-9012 & Email: <A
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