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ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA 
(13-14 May 2004)


12 May 2004

0900-1230
Venue: Cedro
ICT4D Challenges and Lessons Learned: The Experience of the Latin American and 
Caribbean Region

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.

Moderator: Kemly Camacho, Fundacion Acceso

Speaker and Title of Presentations:

Eduardo Monge, International Relations Officer, Omar Dengo Foundation
Context setting and expectations of the LAC 
Magarly Zuniga, Director, Research Department, Fundacion Omar Dengo 
"La Educacion y las TIC: Los retos de identificar y mostrar impactos 
Klaus Stoll, General Manager, Fundacion Chasquinet
The central role of the Community in projects of ICT for Development" 
Gloria Bonder, Directora, Area Genero, Sociedad y Politicas, FLACSO-Argentina
"Genero y/en la Cultura de Internet: Brechas y Proyecciones" 
1030-1100
Coffee Break

Session 2: 1100-1230
Speakers and Title of Presentations

Graciela Selaimen, Communication Director, RITS
"Public policies on digital inclusion policies in Brazil" 
Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director, Association for Progressive 
Communication "Monitor de Politicas TIC de LAC: Regional Public policies on 
digital inclusion" 
Leonardo Segura, ICT Professor University of Costa Rica / Fundacion Acceso 
"ICT4D experiences and lessons learned of the visually impaired population in 
Central America" 
Kemly Camacho, Fundacion Accesso and Pablo Liendo 
"Inventory and consultation of ICT4D multistakeholders in LA&C" 
               
1230-1400
Venue: Real II
Lunch

1400-1600
Venue: Cedro

LAC Knowledge Sharing
Moderator: Kemly Camacho, Fundacion Accesso

Parallel Sessions (A) and (B)

1600-1830
Venue: Laurel 2
Session A: Knowledge Sharing Session on Video for Development / Feedback for 
Communication for Development Concept
Chair: John Dada, Director, Programme Development
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.

1600-1800
Venue: Cedro
Session B: Open Knowledge Sharing Session
Chair: Jac Steinan, Managing Director, International Institute for 
Communication and Development

An opportunity for members to share experiences and network.

Speakers and Title of Presentations:

Reza Salim, Associate Director, BFES, " Computer and Information Security"  
Lady Murrugarra, Head Computer Centre, UPCH, "Gender and ICTs - Peru 
Md. Badruddozza Mia, Senior Vice President, PROSHIKA, "Implementing ICT-based 
Information Systems in the Remote Development Centres" 
Lim Kheng Joo, Senior Manager, MIMOS Bhd, "Promotion of FOSS via Asia 
OpenSource Centre Initiative" 
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) 
Rahul Barkataky, Director, MITRA Foundation, "Involving the Youth in Nation 
Building-An Indian Perspective" 
1800-1900
Venue: Laurel 2
Orientation Session for New GKP Members
Chair: Eduardo Monge, Project Development and International Relations Officer, 
Omar Dengo Foundation

1900-2100
Venue: Arboleda 1
Meeting of Roleplayers for 13 and 14 May 2004
(chairpersons, session coordinators, speakers, rapporteurs)


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13 May 2004 

0900-1000
Venue: Cedro
Opening Plenary

9:00-9:05       GKP Introductory Video
9:05-9:10       Opening Remarks [Rinalia ABdul Rahim, Executive Director of GKP]
9:10-9:15       Welcome Remarks [Clotilde Fonseca, Executive Director of ODF]
9:15-9:30       Opening Address [Walter Fust, Chair, GKP Executive Committee]
                     -  Introduction of EXCOMM Members
                     -  1 Minute of Silence for Keith Yeomans
9:30-9:55       Arrival of the Vice-President of Costa Rica
                    National Anthem of Costa Rica
                    Special Remarks [Lineth Saborio, Vice President of Costa 
Rica]
9:55-10:00     GKP presentation of token of appreciation to Vice President of 
Costa Rica
                    Handover of Annual Meeting Session to Chair of Executive 
Committee

1000-1100
Venue: Cedro
Plenary Session: Role of GKP for WSIS 

Chair: Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and 
Cooperation; 
Chair, GKP Executive Committee
 
10:00-10:25     ICT for Development Platform 
                      -  GKP at WSIS - Video
                      -  YATV Video
                      -  Summary of Feedback and Priorities for Follow-up 
                         [Gerolf Weigel, Head, ICT4D Division, SDC] 

10:25-10:45     Input from members and discussion
10:45-10:55     EXCOMM Recommendations on GKP Role for WSIS Phase 2 and Wrap-UP
10:55-11:00     Briefing on Annual Meeting Sessions [GKPS] 

11:00-12:30 
Venue: Cedro
Session 1: Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and ICT4D

Chair: Clotilde Fonseca, Executive Director, Omar Dengo Foundation
Session Coordinator: Paul Greener, Program Manager, Foundation for Development 
Cooperation (Powerpoint, 

- Click here to download Draft Advocacy Statement on Multi-stakeholder 
Partnerships in ICT4D 

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.

12:30-14:00
Venue: Arbodela III
Lunch

14:30-16:00 
Venue: Cedro
Session 2: Financing ICT4D: The Way Forward in ensuring sustainability, 
replication and upscaling of initiatives

Chair: Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and 
Cooperation/
Chair, GKP Executive Committee
Session Coordinators: Geraldine Kouadio, Programme Officer, Swiss Agency for 
Development and Cooperation.

Moderator: Ranjit Khosla (Chief Financial Officer, TARAhaat)
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) 
- Click here to download Draft Advocacy Statement on Financing ICT4D 

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.

16:00-17:30 
Venue: Cedro
Session 3: Internet Governance

Chair: Stephane Roberge, Research Fellow, IDRC
Session Coordinator: Jovan Kurbalija, Director, DiploFoundation

Speaker: Anriette Esterhuysen (Executive Director, Association for Progressive 
Communication)

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.

19:00-21:30       
Venue: Cedro
GKP Official Dinner


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14 May 2004

9:00-11:30 
Venue: Cedro
Session 4: CLOSED SESSION: FOR GKP MEMBERS ONLY

Chair: Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and 
Cooperation; Chair, GKP Executive Committee
 
9:00-9:10       Introductory remarks by GKP Chair
9:10-9:30       2003 Annual Report
9:30-9:45       2004 Work Program and Budget
9:45-10:20      GKP Sustainability and Membership Issues 
10:20-10:40    Strategy 2005 Evaluation & Update on Formulation of Strategy 2010
10:40-11:00    Role of GKP for Tunis 2005
11:00-11:10    GKP Virtual Presence & Marketplace
11:10-11:20    GKPS Term and Location
11:20-11:30    Annual Meeting 2005

1130-1300 
Parallel Sessions 5(a) and 5(b)

Session 5 (a): Youth
Venue: Cedro

Chair: Hilmy Ahamed, Managing Director, Young Asia Television
Session Coordinator: Terri Willard, Project Manager, Knowledge Communications, 
International Institute for Sustainable Development

 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 as their protection and well-being.  
This session will address the participation of youth in ICT and draw feedback 
for recommendations for GKP action. 

Session 5 (b): Poverty Reduction
Venue: Laurel II
 
Chair: Lim Kheng Joo, Senior Manager, MIMOS Bhd
Session Coordinator: Stuart Mathison, Program Manager, Foundation for 
Development Cooperation

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.

13:00-14:00
Venue: Arboleda I
Lunch

14:00-15:30 
Parallel Sessions 6(a) and 6(b)

Session 6 (a): Gender
Venue: Cedro

Chair: Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director, Association for Progressive 
Communication Session Coordinator: Natasha Primo, Director, Women'sNet

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).

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 spheres of 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.

Session 6 (b): Media 
Venue: Laurel II

Chair: Stella Hughes, Senior Program Specialist, UNESCO
Session Coordinator: Kitty Warnock, Programme Director, Panos Institute

Speakers: Hilmy Ahamed (Managing Director, Young Asia Television), Marcelo 
Solervicens (Secretary General, AMARC).

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 indicative 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.

15:30-17:00 
Venue: Cedro
Session 7: Indigenous Knowledge, Local Content & IPR

Chair: Gerolf Weigel, Head, ICT4D Division, Swiss Agency for Development and 
Cooperation
Session Coordinator: Eddie Ramirez, Information Manager and Tori Holmes, 
Programme Development Coordinator, Open Knowledge Network OneWorld International

Speakers: John Dada (Program Director, Fantsuam Foundation), Ann Kristin 
Hakansson (Dev. Resource, Indigenous Media Network) and Marcelo Solervicens 
(Secretary General, AMARC).

-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 challenge, with 
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.

17:00-18:00 
Venue: Cedro
Session 8: Closing and Reporting from All Advocacy Issues Session

Chair: Clotilde Fonseca, Executive Director, Omar Dengo Foundation

1700-1705: Introduction to the Session 
1705-1710:   Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and ICT4D
Paul Greener, Program Manager, Foundation for Development Cooperation 
1710-1715: Financing ICT4D: The Way Forward in ensuring sustainability, 
replication and upscaling of initiatives
Geraldine Kouadio, Programme Officer, Swiss Agency for Development and 
Cooperation 
1715-1720 Internet Governance
Jovan Kurbalija, Director, DiploFoundation 
1720-1725 Youth
Terri Willard, Project Manager, Knowledge Communications, International 
Institute for Sustainable Development 
1725-1730 Poverty Reduction
Stuart Mathison, Program Manager, Foundation for Development Cooperation 
1730-1735 Gender
Natasha Primo, Director, Women'sNet 
1735-1740 Media
Kitty Warnock, Programme Director, Panos Institute 
1740-1745 Indigenous Knowledge, Local Content & IPR
Eddie Ramirez, Information Manager, Open Knowledge Network OneWorld 
International and Tori Holmes, Programme Development Coordinator, Open 
Knowledge Network OneWorld International 
1745-1800 Round of Feedback 
1800-1805 Close of the Annual Meeting 


1800-2000
Venue: Arboleda I
Networking


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