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<DIV>The first Africa Civil Society for the Information Society - ACSIS and the Government of Guinea is happy to invite you to attend the First Africa Civil Society sub-regional workshop.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Location</STRONG>: Conakry, capital city of Guinea.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Dates</STRONG>: April 18 - 20, 2005</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Theme</STRONG>: Reinforcement of capacities and grassroot mobilization.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Participation: </STRONG></DIV>
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<P align=justify>- ACSIS regional Coordination </P>
<P align=justify>- ACSIS National Focal Points of West Africa </P>
<P align=justify>- West African civil Society</P>
<P align=justify>- The Private sector</P>
<P align=justify>- WSIS partners</P>
<P align=justify>Principal contacts:</P>
<P align=justify>Olivier Nana Nzepa: <A href="mailto:anais_ac@yahoo.fr">anais_ac@yahoo.fr</A> </P>
<P align=justify>Nadia Camara: <A href="mailto:nadiasad@yahoo.fr">nadiasad@yahoo.fr</A> </P>
<P align=justify>Boubacar Barry: <A href="mailto:b55barry@yahoo.fr">b55barry@yahoo.fr</A> </P>
<P align=justify>Nnenna Nwakanma: <A href="mailto:nne75@yahoo.com">nne75@yahoo.com</A> </P>
<P align=justify><STRONG>Issues</STRONG></P>
<P align=justify>Among others, issues will include:</P>
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<P align=justify>- e-government/administration</P>
<P align=justify>- e-health</P>
<P align=justify>- e-education</P>
<P align=justify>- e-economy</P>
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<P align=justify>- Infrastructure</P>
<P align=justify>- Access </P>
<P align=justify>- ICT Policy</P>
<P align=justify>- ICT for a dynamic and sustainable development</P>
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<P align=justify>- Policy processses</P>
<P align=justify>- Lobbying</P>
<P align=justify>- Grassroot participation</P>
<P align=justify>- Research, innovation and development</P>
<P align=justify>- Enabling environment</P>
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