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<DIV><FONT face=arial size=-1><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA <BR>(13-14 May 2004) COSTA RICA<BR><BR></FONT>
<P><FONT color=#004080><STRONG><FONT size=3>12 May 2004</FONT><BR><BR></STRONG></FONT><STRONG>0900-1230<BR>Venue: Cedro<BR>ICT4D Challenges and Lessons Learned: The Experience of the Latin American and Caribbean Region</STRONG><BR><BR><EM>A knowledge sharing session on ICT4D challenges and lessons learned presented by LAC based organizations. An opportunity to promote knowledge systematization, advocacy and collaborative activities and networking amongst LAC based organizations and GKP members and non-member from other regions.</EM></P>
<P>Moderator: Kemly Camacho, Fundacion Acceso</P>
<P><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Speaker and Title of Presentations:</FONT></FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Eduardo Monge, International Relations Officer, Omar Dengo Foundation<BR>Context setting and expectations of the LAC </FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Magarly Zuniga, Director, Research Department, Fundacion Omar Dengo <BR>"La Educacion y las TIC: Los retos de identificar y mostrar impactos</FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Klaus Stoll, General Manager, Fundacion Chasquinet<BR>The central role of the Community in projects of ICT for Development" </FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Gloria Bonder, Directora, Area Genero, Sociedad y Politicas, FLACSO-Argentina<BR>"Genero y/en la Cultura de Internet: Brechas y Proyecciones" </FONT></FONT></LI></OL>
<P><STRONG>1030-1100</STRONG><BR>Coffee Break<BR><BR><STRONG>Session 2: 1100-1230</STRONG><BR>Speakers and Title of Presentations</P>
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<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Graciela Selaimen, Communication Director, RITS<BR>"Public policies on digital inclusion policies in Brazil" </FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director, Association for Progressive Communication "Monitor de Politicas TIC de LAC: Regional Public policies on digital inclusion"</FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Leonardo Segura, ICT Professor University of Costa Rica / Fundacion Acceso <BR>"ICT4D experiences and lessons learned of the visually impaired population in Central America" </FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000>Kemly Camacho, Fundacion Accesso and Pablo Liendo <BR>"Inventory and consultation of ICT4D multistakeholders in LA&C" <BR></FONT> </FONT></LI></OL>
<P><STRONG>1230-1400<BR>Venue: Real II<BR>Lunch</STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG>1400-1600<BR>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG>LAC Knowledge Sharing</STRONG><BR>Moderator: Kemly Camacho, Fundacion Accesso<BR><BR><STRONG><U>Parallel Sessions (A) and (B)</U><BR><BR>1600-1830<BR>Venue: Laurel 2<BR></STRONG><U><STRONG>Session A: Knowledge Sharing Session on Video for Development / Feedback for Communication for Development Concept<BR></STRONG></U>Chair: John Dada, Director, Programme Development<BR>This round-table session will leverage members' skills, knowledge, capacity and encourage memebrs to network, exchange experiences and identify areas of collaboration with other members. It aims to find collaborative actions especially with regards to GKP's strategic use and members' capacity building and determine Video for Development plans and activities. This session will also provide members an opportunity to provide feedback for the Communication for Development Concept.</P>
<P><STRONG>1600-1800<BR>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><U><STRONG>Session B: Open Knowledge Sharing Session</STRONG></U><BR>Chair: Jac Steinan, Managing Director, International Institute for Communication and Development<BR><BR><EM>An opportunity for members to share experiences and network.</EM><BR><BR>Speakers and Title of Presentations:</P>
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<LI>Reza Salim, Associate Director, BFES, " Computer and Information Security"
<LI><FONT color=#000080> <STRONG>Lady Murrugarra, Head Computer Centre, UPCH, "Gender and ICTs - Peru</STRONG></FONT>
<LI>Md. Badruddozza Mia, Senior Vice President, PROSHIKA, "Implementing ICT-based Information Systems in the Remote Development Centres"
<LI>Lim Kheng Joo, Senior Manager, MIMOS Bhd, "Promotion of FOSS via Asia OpenSource Centre Initiative"
<LI>Andriy Kolodyuk, Information Society of Ukraine, "Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region is on the Path to the II Stage of the World Summit on Information Society Development in Tunis (2005)
<LI>Rahul Barkataky, Director, MITRA Foundation, "Involving the Youth in Nation Building-An Indian Perspective" </LI></OL>
<P><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>1800-1900</STRONG><BR><STRONG>Venue: Laurel 2<BR>Orientation Session for New GKP Members</STRONG><BR>Chair: Eduardo Monge, Project Development and International Relations Officer, Omar Dengo Foundation</FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>1900-2100<BR>Venue: Arboleda 1<BR>Meeting of Roleplayers for 13 and 14 May 2004</STRONG><BR>(chairpersons, session coordinators, speakers, rapporteurs)</FONT></P><FONT size=+0></FONT>
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<P><STRONG><FONT color=#004080>13 May 2004</FONT></STRONG> <BR><BR><STRONG>0900-1000</STRONG><BR><STRONG>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><U><STRONG>Opening Plenary</STRONG><BR></U><BR>9:00-9:05 GKP Introductory Video<BR>9:05-9:10 Opening Remarks [Rinalia ABdul Rahim, Executive Director of GKP]<BR>9:10-9:15 Welcome Remarks [Clotilde Fonseca, Executive Director of ODF]<BR>9:15-9:30 Opening Address [Walter Fust, Chair, GKP Executive Committee]<BR> - Introduction of EXCOMM Members<BR> - 1 Minute of Silence for Keith Yeomans<BR>9:30-9:55 &nb
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Arrival of the Vice-President of Costa Rica<BR> National Anthem of Costa Rica<BR> Special Remarks [Lineth Saborio, Vice President of Costa Rica]<BR>9:55-10:00 GKP presentation of token of appreciation to Vice President of Costa Rica<BR> Handover of Annual Meeting Session to Chair of Executive Committee<BR><BR><STRONG>1000-1100<BR>Venue: Cedro<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#004080><FONT color=#000000><U><STRONG>Plenary Session: Role of GKP for WSIS</STRONG></U></FONT> <BR><BR></FONT>Chair: Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation; <BR>Chair, GKP Executive
Committee<BR> <BR>10:00-10:25 ICT for Development Platform <BR> - <A href="mailto:GKP@WSIS">GKP@WSIS</A> - Video<BR> - YATV Video<BR> - Summary of Feedback and Priorities for Follow-up <A class=sml href="http://202.144.202.75/gkps_portal/view_file.cfm?fileid=2011"><BR></A> [Gerolf Weigel, Head, ICT4D Division, SDC]
<P>10:25-10:45 Input from members and discussion<BR>10:45-10:55 EXCOMM Recommendations on GKP Role for WSIS Phase 2 and Wrap-UP<BR>10:55-11:00 Briefing on Annual Meeting Sessions [GKPS] </P>
<P><STRONG>11:00-12:30</STRONG> <BR><STRONG>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#004080><U><FONT color=#000000>Session 1: Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and ICT4D<BR></FONT></U><BR></FONT></STRONG>Chair: Clotilde Fonseca, Executive Director, Omar Dengo Foundation<BR>Session Coordinator: Paul Greener, Program Manager, Foundation for Development Cooperation (Powerpoint, <BR><BR>- Click here to download Draft Advocacy Statement on Multi-stakeholder Partnerships in ICT4D </P>
<P><EM>Effective Multi-Sector Partnerships (MSPs) are strategic alliances that combine the resources and strengths of government, private sector and civil society in order to address key development challenges. ICT for Development (ICT4D) initiatives that deliver real improvements to the livelihoods of the poor are necessarily multifaceted. Successfully scaling up their outreach and impact is beyond the capability of any one sector of society on its own. It is here that MSPs come into their own. If well designed, such partnerships also deliver significant benefits to the interests of each of the participating partners. This session will feature the MSP Issue Paper which has been revised based on input from members and from the WSIS process, together with a discussion on advocacy regarding MSPs and recommendations for GKP action.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>12:30-14:00<BR>Venue: Arbodela III<BR>Lunch</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>14:30-16:00 <BR>Venue: Cedro<BR><U>Session 2: Financing ICT4D: The Way Forward in ensuring sustainability, replication and upscaling of initiatives<BR></U></STRONG><BR>Chair: Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation/<BR>Chair, GKP Executive Committee<BR>Session Coordinators: Geraldine Kouadio, Programme Officer, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.<BR><BR>Moderator: Ranjit Khosla (Chief Financial Officer, TARAhaat)<BR>Speakers: Radhika Lal (Policy Advisor, BDP/IT for Development, United Nations Development Programme) Abel Caine (Manager, Business and Systems Development e-Government, Govt. of Fiji) and Michael Chertok (Board Chairman, Digital Divide Data) <BR>- Click here to download <STRONG>Draft Advocacy Statement on Financing ICT4D</STRONG> </P>
<P><EM>The benefits of an efficient use of ICTs in development, the importance of knowledge and information, as well as opportunities that open up with the efficient use of ICTs and innovative applications, are more and more known to practitioners. The piloting phase cannot go on for ever, but it is a challange, today, to find funds for longer lasting ICT4D projects and for the implementation of national policies. Within WSIS, the financing question is also one of continuous debate and a special Task Force is looking for innovative solutions. Ths session on Financing ICT4D will give an overview of what is being debated internationally and what has been discussed within the GKP already in order to debate over possible contributions the GKP could make. These contributions should be in line with the GKP Strategy 2005 and the specific strengths of the partnership.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>16:00-17:30 <BR>Venue: Cedro<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#004080><STRONG><U><FONT color=#000000>Session 3: Internet Governance<BR></FONT></U><BR></STRONG></FONT>Chair: Stephane Roberge, Research Fellow, IDRC<BR>Session Coordinator: Jovan Kurbalija, Director, DiploFoundation<BR><BR>Speaker: Anriette Esterhuysen (Executive Director, Association for Progressive Communication)<BR><BR><EM>Awareness of the social, economic and political impact of the Internet on modern society has brought the question of Internet governance into sharper focus. Who governs the Internet? Who are the actors likely to influence its future development? What will their policies be with regard to infrastructure, e-commerce, content, funding, spam, security, and other issues central to the emerging Information Society? These are some of the key questions that need to be addressed within the framework of Internet governance.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>19:00-21:30 <BR>Venue: Cedro<BR>GKP Official Dinner</STRONG></P>
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<P><STRONG><FONT color=#004080 size=3>14 May 2004</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG>9:00-11:30 <BR>Venue: Cedro<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#004080><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Session 4: CLOSED SESSION: FOR GKP MEMBERS ONLY<BR></FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT>Chair: Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation; Chair, GKP Executive Committee<BR> <BR>9:00-9:10 Introductory remarks by GKP Chair<BR>9:10-9:30 2003 Annual Report<BR>9:30-9:45 2004 Work Program and Budget<BR>9:45-10:20 GKP Sustainability and Membership Issues <BR>10:20-10:40 Strategy 2005 Evaluation & Update on Formulation of Strategy 2010<BR>10:40-11:00 Role of GKP for Tunis 2005<BR>11:00-11:10 GKP Virtual Presence & Marketplace<BR>11:10-11:20 GKPS Term and
Location<BR>11:20-11:30 Annual Meeting 2005<BR><BR><STRONG>1130-1300 <BR><U>Parallel Sessions 5(a) and 5(b)</U></STRONG><BR><BR><FONT color=#004080><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><U>Session 5 (a): Youth<BR></U>Venue: Cedro<BR></FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT>Chair: Hilmy Ahamed, Managing Director, Young Asia Television<BR>Session Coordinator: Terri Willard, Project Manager, Knowledge Communications, International Institute for Sustainable Development<BR><BR> <EM>The WSIS Declaration recognizes that young people are the future workforce and leading creators and earliest adopters of ICTs. They must therefore be empowered as learners, developers, contributors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. We must focus especially on young people who have not yet been able to benefit fully from the opportunities provided by ICTs. We are also committed to ensuring that the development of ICT applications and operation of services respects the rights of children as well a
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protection and well-being. This session will address the participation of youth in ICT and draw feedback for recommendations for GKP action.</EM>
<P><STRONG><U>Session 5 (b): Poverty Reduction</U><BR>Venue: Laurel II<BR> <BR></STRONG>Chair: Lim Kheng Joo, Senior Manager, MIMOS Bhd<BR>Session Coordinator: Stuart Mathison, Program Manager, Foundation for Development Cooperation<BR><BR><EM>Despite much talk recently about halving the number of people living in poverty by 2015, absolute poverty remains a serious issue in many countries. Throughout history, technology has invariably exacerbated the rich-poor divide. However, if ICTs have benefited the rich everywhere, shouldn't we be able to use them to benefit the poor? This session will discuss issues and provide recommendations for GKP action.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>13:00-14:00<BR>Venue: Arboleda I<BR>Lunch</STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG>14:00-15:30 <BR><U>Parallel Sessions 6(a) and 6(b)<BR></U></STRONG><STRONG><FONT color=#004080><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000><U>Session 6 (a): Gender</U></FONT></STRONG><U><BR></U><STRONG>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><BR>Chair: Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director, Association for Progressive Communication Session Coordinator: Natasha Primo, Director, Women'sNet<BR><BR>Speakers: Dr Gloria Bonder (Director Area Gender, Society and Policies, UNESCO Argentina), Yog Raj Maindiratta (Trustee and Board Member, Datamation Foundation), John Dada (Program Director, Fantsuam Foundation).<BR><BR><EM>WSIS affirmed that "development of ICTs provides enormous opportunities for women, who should be an integral part of, and key actors, in the Information Society" and committed to "ensuring that the Information Society enables women's empowerment and their full participation on the basis of equality in all sphe
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society and in all decision-making processes" (para. 12). However, the conscious incorporation of the equity principle and a strong gender analysis in all ICT-related policies and activities remains a huge challenge in development, and most times become diminished in priority as "just women's issues". The session will discuss the gender dimension and women's participation in ICT while also creating recommendations for GKP action.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><U>Session 6 (b): Media</U></STRONG> <BR><STRONG>Venue: Laurel II</STRONG><BR><BR>Chair: Stella Hughes, Senior Program Specialist, UNESCO<BR>Session Coordinator: Kitty Warnock, Programme Director, Panos Institute<BR><BR>Speakers: Hilmy Ahamed (Managing Director, Young Asia Television), Marcelo Solervicens (Secretary General, AMARC).<BR><BR><EM>The Declaration of Principles states that "The right to freedom of opinion and expression, as outlined in Article 19, is an essential foundation of the Information Society" (DoP, 4). The short section on media in the Plan of Action (C.9) states that "The media &..have an essential role in the development of the Information Society and are recognised as an important contributor to freedom of expression and plurality of information. "Stronger and more concerted action is needed in addressing issues of legislation in media, independence and pluralism; community media and the portrayal of women among others. The minimum indic
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target of all having access to radio and television services needs to be met. This session will discuss the impact of media on ICT and draw consolidated feedback for recommendations for GKP action.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>15:30-17:00</STRONG> <BR><STRONG>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><STRONG><U>Session 7: Indigenous Knowledge, Local Content & IPR<BR></U></STRONG><BR>Chair: Gerolf Weigel, Head, ICT4D Division, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation<BR>Session Coordinator: Eddie Ramirez, Information Manager and Tori Holmes, Programme Development Coordinator, Open Knowledge Network OneWorld International<BR><BR>Speakers: John Dada (Program Director, Fantsuam Foundation), Ann Kristin Hakansson (Dev. Resource, Indigenous Media Network) and Marcelo Solervicens (Secretary General, AMARC).<BR><BR>-<EM>The knowledge and wisdom of all cultures should be valued and promoted. The use of ICTs has the potential to either undermine local cultures through the creation of a globalised mono-culture; or to enhance the ability of all peoples to express themselves and share what of their wisdom they chose to, in a way that strengthens their own local languages. This is a crucial challen
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90% of languages threatened by the end of this century. ICTs should be used to promote IK and local content, respecting the rights of authorship and ownership of the people who develop the knowledge. The session will address advocacy issues surrounding indigenous knowledge, local culture and intellectual property rights in order to consolidate feedback on recommendations for GKP action.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG>17:00-18:00</STRONG> <BR><STRONG>Venue: Cedro</STRONG><BR><STRONG><U>Session 8: Closing and Reporting from All Advocacy Issues Session<BR></U></STRONG><BR>Chair: Clotilde Fonseca, Executive Director, Omar Dengo Foundation</P>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1700-1705:</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2>Introduction to the Session</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1705-1710: </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and ICT4D</STRONG><BR>Paul Greener, Program Manager, Foundation for Development Cooperation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1710-1715:</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Financing ICT4D: The Way Forward in ensuring sustainability, replication and upscaling of initiatives</STRONG><BR>Geraldine Kouadio, Programme Officer, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1715-1720</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Internet Governance</STRONG><BR>Jovan Kurbalija, Director, DiploFoundation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1720-1725</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Youth<BR></STRONG>Terri Willard, Project Manager, Knowledge Communications, International Institute for Sustainable Development</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1725-1730</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Poverty Reduction<BR></STRONG>Stuart Mathison, Program Manager, Foundation for Development Cooperation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1730-1735</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Gender</STRONG><BR>Natasha Primo, Director, Women'sNet</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1735-1740</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Media</STRONG><BR>Kitty Warnock, Programme Director, Panos Institute</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1740-1745</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2><STRONG>Indigenous Knowledge, Local Content & IPR<BR></STRONG>Eddie Ramirez, Information Manager, Open Knowledge Network OneWorld International and Tori Holmes, Programme Development Coordinator, Open Knowledge Network OneWorld International</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1745-1800</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2>Round of Feedback</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>1800-1805</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size=2>Close of the Annual Meeting</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P>
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