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From: IRFD World Forum on Information Society <wfis at irfd.org>
To: marcelo at debian-rs.org
Subject: Phase Two - Tunis Forum - Call for Papers
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:22:24 -0600


 
 This Forum is organized in view of the United Nations World Summit on
  Information Society with the intention of contributing to the Tunis
                   Summit and its Preparatory Process
 
                            Call for Papers
 
 
The International
Research Foundation for
Development is
organizing the second
phase of its World Forum
on Information Society
to be held in Tunis in
November 2005 in view of
the United Nations World
Summit on the
Information Society,
November 16-18, 2005. 
 



 
IRFD will also host an
online virtual
conference in
association with and
prior to the World Forum
in Tunisia.
 



 
We would like to invite
all stakeholders to
examine the relevant
issues and
considerations
pertaining to the
information revolution
and knowledge society in
a comprehensive and
scientific manner with
the goal of finding
solutions, sharing best
practices and
experiences, and
launching new action
programs. 
 
 

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IRFD World Forum on Information Society
Digital Divide, Global Development and the Information Society
Phase Two: In view of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society
November 14 – 16, 2005 at The Renaissance Tunis Hotel
Send abstracts now. Early Registration Deadline – May 1st, 2005
 



 

 
 

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Online Virtual Conference of the World Forum on Information Society
Abstract Deadline: February 15th, 2005. Registration Deadline – March 18th, 2005
 
 

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Business Forum and IT
Industry Presentation 
 
 
IRFD invites the
business community and
IT industry to present
and showcase new
products and services
that have the capacity
to enhance the
objectives of the
Information Society. 
 
 

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Session Themes of the
World Forum 
 
 
•Knowledge Economy,
Knowledge Management,
and Information Society

 
 
•Information
Communication
Technology, e-Commerce
and Business Environment

 
 
•The Role of ICT in
Economic Growth, and
Socio-Economic
Development

 
 
•Information Science and
Technology: Scientific
Innovation and
Information Society

 
 
•Transfer of Information
Technology and
Knowledge: Development
and   Underdevelopment

 
 
•ICT for Small Island
Developing States, Least
Developed Countries,
Landlocked Developing
Countries
 
 
•Geographical
Information System and
Sustainable Information
Society

 
 
•Cities and Regions, and
Community Empowerment in
an Information Age

 
 
•Information Society and
e-Governance

 
 
•Social Stratification
and Digital Divide

 
 
•Culture and Politics in
an Information Age

 
 
•Issues and the Role of
Media in an Information
Age

 
 
•Digital Divide:
Development Policies and
Action

 
 
•Digital Education,
Distance Learning and
Creation of Information
Society

 
 
•Financing Mechanism and
International
Cooperation for
Information Society

 
 
•Presentation of Case
Studies: Best Practices
and Experiences of ICT
application for
Development 
 
 
•The Role of ICT in
women's participation in
development
 






 
For further information
on these events, click
here to visit our
website:
http://www.irfd.org
 
 
 
 
 
   The International
Research Foundation for
  Development operates
within the framework of
its Consultative Status
 with the Economic and
 Social Council of the
    United Nations.
 
 
IRFD • 2830 S. Holly Street • Cambridge, MN 55008 USA • wfis at irfd.org • http://www.irfd.org