[WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKER NOMINATIONS

[T N Anuradha]

G rassroots Causus submits the following nominations for Speakers at
Tunis
1. Ms.Latha Gauri, Grassroots community Knowledge worker
2. Mr.Rajender Negi, Grassroots Community Knowlegde worker
 
 
Regards
Anuradha
 
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Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKER
NOMINATIONS



Dear all, 

Please find below the slightly clarified guidelines and procediue for
the nomination of CS speakers for Tunis.

Text in French will follow.

Best, 

Ph

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Civil Society Speakers - Tunis Summit



The Civil Society Bureau has been asked by the WSIS Executive
Secretariat to supply the names of nominated civil society speakers (and
an alternate for each) for the following sessions, by the end of PrepCom
3. Mr. Utsumi, Secretary General of the ITU, will take the final
decision on these speakers. Civil society groupings (families, caucuses
or working groups, as listed below at the end of this document) are
kindly requested to consider their nominations and submit them before 12
noon on Wednesday 28th September 2005.


1 speaker for the Opening Session

1 speaker at the first Plenary (general debate)

1 (or 2) speakers at the second Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)
(general debate)

1 (or 2) speakers at the third Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)
(general debate)

4 speakers for the fourth plenary (general debate)

2 speakers for the fifth plenary (general debate)

2 speakers for the sixth plenary (general debate)

4 speakers for the seventh plenary (general debate)

1 speaker for the High Level Panel (ICT for Development)

2 speakers for each of 2 Round Tables (From Commitment to Action:
Implementation after Tunis)


There will be a further opportunity for reporting of multi-stakeholder
events but the CSB is seeking further clarification on these.


The guidelines developed by the CSB, for each of the sessions are:


Opening Session Speaker:

A person who has: 

. Been actively involved in WSIS

. Is a good public speaker and will convey a clear image through the
media


This speaker should deliver a text that is:

. An advocacy statement on key WSIS issues from the civil society
perspective

. That is drafted and agreed to on the Plenary list


Nominations marked OPENING SESSION SPEAKER to be sent, by Wednesday
September 28th, 2005 to:


 <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org


Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.


These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.




Plenary Speakers


People who have:

. Been actively involved in WSIS

. People who have a general knowledge of the overall themes

. people who are at the top-level of their accredited organisations

. Can make salient points in the allocation for each speaker, of 3
minutes

Note: In terms of Article 57/ECOSOC 1996/31, no offensive statements
will be made. 


Nominations marked PLENARY SPEAKERS to be sent, by Wednesday September
28th, 2005 to:


 <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org


Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.


These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.




High Level Panel Speaker


A person who:

. Has been involved in WSIS

. Is a good public speaker, can speak without making a prepared
statement, with interactive skill and confidence

. Able to speak with authority and confidence on the general theme 'ICT
for Development'


The following indicative topics may be used by moderators:

-          ICT and economic growth

-          Closing the knowledge gap

-          Building good governance and democracy through ICT

-          Harnessing ICT towards the MDGs

-          Access to information and social inclusion


Nominations marked HIGH LEVEL PANEL SPEAKER to be sent, by Wednesday
September 28th, 2005 to:


 <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org


Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.


These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.




Round Table Speakers


People who:

. Have been involved in WSIS

. Can speak well without a written statement and have interactive skills
and confidence

. Are able to speak with authority and confidence on implementation from
the civil society perspective


Moderators may use the following indicative topics:

-          E-strategies and national priorities

-          International Cooperation

-          Empowering citizens

-          Social inclusion

-          Growth and job creation

-          Cultural diversity and common heritage

-          Multi-stakeholder partnership


Nominations marked ROUND TABLE SPEAKERS to be sent, by Wednesday
September 28th, 2005 to:


 <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org


Please do not forget to mention in this submission of nomination to
which civil society grouping you belong.


These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list
that afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th
September 2005.




Civil Society Groupings






Families 


1

Cities and Local Authorities


2

Education, Academia and Research


3

Finance


4

Gender


5

Indigenous Peoples


6

Internet Governance


7

Networks and Coalitions


8

Media


9

NGOs


10

People with Disabilities


11

Philanthropic Institutions


12

Science and Technology Community


13

Trade Unions


14

Volunteers


15

Youth


16

Africa


17

Asia-Pacific


18

Europe and North America


19

Latin America and Caribbean


20

Western Asia and the Middle East




 Thematic Caucus's and Working Groups 


21

Arab Caucus


22

Community Media Caucus


23

Cultural Diversity Caucus


24

Children's Rights Caucus


25

Education and Academia - Latin America


26

Environment and ICTs Working Group


27

Grassroots Caucus


28

Health and ICT Working Group


29

Human Rights Caucus


30

NGO Gender Strategies Working Group


31

Patents, Copyright and Trademarks Working Group


32

Privacy and Security Working Group


33

Scientific Information Working Group


34

Telecentres Caucus


35

Values and Ethics Working Group


36

Peace Caucus

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