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<DIV>I agree with you . It would be interesting to get some clarification on this point, vis-a-vis CS / UN systems - anyone ?</DIV>
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<DIV>Amali<BR><BR><B><I>"Elizabeth Carll, PhD" <ecarll@optonline.net></I></B> wrote:</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><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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<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>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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[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
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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
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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:
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