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ICT Consumer Empowerment
by Alex Gakuru 02 Sep '05

02 Sep '05

Hi, Pointers as discussed earlier today. Thxs, Alex

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Fw: Planning meeting Jacaranda hotel 10.00am
by alice＠apc.org 02 Sep '05

02 Sep '05

attached the agenda. ----- Original Message ----- From: <alice(a)apc.org> To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:37 PM Subject: Planning meeting Jacaranda hotel 10.00am > Dear all > > A reminder. > KICTANet planning meeting tomorrow 2nd September 2005 > Jacaranda hotel from 10.00 am. > > One world will chair the meeting > > thanks and regards > > Alice Wanjira > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > wanjira(a)cck.go.ke > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > >

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Fwd: Given the current consortium structure EASSy will not result in a paradigm shift in ICT in East Africa
by Brian Longwe 01 Sep '05

01 Sep '05

This is an area that KICTANET should consider Begin forwarded message: > From: "Richard Bell (LBS)" <Richard(a)bell.co.ke> > > Subject: Given the current consortium structure EASSy will not > result in a paradigm shift in ICT in East Africa > > > Dear All, > > > > I attach a two page brief explaining why given the current > consortium model EASSy will not result in a Paradigm shift in ICT > in East Africa. This summary is underpinned by extensive research > and I am eager that it should reach as wider audience as possible. > Please re-distribute to whoever and on whatever lists you see fit. > I will also gratefully receive any suggestions, comments and advise > on how to further develop the argument. > > > > Kind Regards, > > Richard Bell >

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The Proposed Constitution of Kenya - Wako Bill
by innovativelawyer＠wananchi.com 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Greetings. Please find attached the proposed constitution of Kenya for your own enlightenment. Ben Sihanya.

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Fwd: [bellanet-l] Announcement: UNDP-APDIP Launches New Series: APDIP e-Notes
by Florence Etta 30 Aug '05

30 Aug '05

fyi sorry for cross posting. Cheers, FE > > >Please send your inquiries directly to: /Pour obtenir plus de précisions et >information, n'hésitez pas à joindre :/Para obtener mayor información >diríjase a: "Christine" <christine(a)apdip.net> >======================================================================= >UNDP-APDIP is pleased to announce the launch of a new series entitled >"APDIP e-Note" > >The first two APDIP e-Notes are now available on our website >www.apdip.net/apdipenote/ > >APDIP e-Notes are brief documents that present analyses of specific issues >related to information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable >human development in the Asia-Pacific region. This series introduces readers >to the who, what, where, why and how of a wide range of current issues >related to ICTs such as e-governance, free and open source software, ICTs >and poverty alleviation, Internet governance and many others. > > >============================================== >Bellanet-l est une liste de distribution réservée à léchange >dinformations et à la publication dannonces et dévénements qui >intéressent tous les aspects liés aux technologies de linformation et des >communications. Bellanet ne peut en aucune façon être tenue pour >responsable des informations et des opinions diffusées sur ces liste de >distribution. Pour vous joindre à cette liste, veuillez aller à >http://home.bellanet.org > >Bellanet-l is a distribution list to share news, announcements, >opportunities and events related to Information and Communications >Technology issues. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do >not necessarily state or reflect those of Bellanet. >To join this list, please go to http://home.bellanet.org > >Bellanet-l es una lista para la distribución de noticias, anuncios, >oportunidades y eventos relacionados con asuntos de Ias tecnologías de >información y las comunicaciones. Las opiniones aquí expresadas no reflejan >necesariamente la posición de Bellanet. Para abonarse a esta lista, visite >http://home.bellanet.org > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to bellanet-l as: [fetta(a)idrc.or.ke] >To unsubscribe, forward this message to >leave-bellanet-l-22439U(a)lyris.bellanet.org

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Re: [Kictanet] Planning meeting
by alice＠apc.org 29 Aug '05

29 Aug '05

Hi All The planning meeting will take place on Friday from 10.00am to 2.00. thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Planning meeting Oops! Tomorrow! That skipped my mind. I wish it could go to friday. walu. >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 08/29/05 01:20pm >>> Dear All I wanted to find out if you all received the message for the monthly planning meeting tomorrow 30th August from 10.00 to 2.00. Could you kindly let me know if this is in order for everyone or shall we postpone to Friday 2nd September? One world will chair the meeting this time. proposed agenda 1. KICTANET structure 2. Fundraising proposal 3. Activities 4. AOB thanks Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org wanjira(a)cck.go.ke http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Fwd: [gc-steering] FYI - WSIS Prepcom3 September 19 - 30th
by Florence Etta 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

> FYI > > >What will happen during the PrepCom? > > >Two documents will be negotiated during PrepCom III and taken to Tunis: > > > > Political Chapeau (Tunis Commitment) > 'Operational Part' (Tunis Agenda for Action) > In addition, a supporting document, the stocktaking report, will be >presented, which summarises the ITU led stocktaking exercise. > >- Attempts to assess the likelihood of achieving the WSIS >objectives by 2015 > >- Includes a section on existing indicators, and indicators >that are being developed, to assist in the mapping in b) > > > >Section 4 gives more information about the documents and how they >relate to one another > > >2. How will these documents be negotiated? > >a. In writing prior to PrepCom: > > >- Contributions can be sent to the Secretariat according to >various timelines. > >- all deadlines for submission of written material in >relation to Internet Governance and Financing are now closed > >- written contributions in relation to the Political Chapeau >and Chapters 1 and 4 of the 'Operational Part' may still be submitted >via government delegations, or, possibly, direct to the President of >Prepcom as Chair of the Group of the Friends of the Chair (this would >need to be checked but please see below on the meetings of the GFC) > > >b. Contributing to the final meetings of the Group of the Friends of the Chair > > >The Group of the Friends of the Chair will meet twice again before >PrepCom on Sep 5th and 6th, and on Sep 7th if needed. The GFC is only >open to governments, with Business and Civil Society allowed in at the >discretion of the Chair. If Civil Society advocates wish to influence >the drafting at this stage, it would be advisable to: > >- contact your Civil Society Bureau members and/or CONGO >representatives with texts you wish to include > >- try to get someone who is Geneva Based to attend the meeting > >- contact your government delegation and try to include text via them > > >c. During PrepCom > > >Via Sub-Committee > >Various documents, and parts of the documents, will be negotiated in >Sub-Committee. There are two sub-committees. > > > >Sub-Committee A: deals with Internet Governance (Chapter 3 of the >Operational part of the document), This Sub-committee is chaired by >the Government of Pakistan. This committee will meet daily, from >10:00-13:00, excepting Sep 10 and Sep 30 when there will be full >plenaries. > > > >Sub-Committee B: deals with the Political Chapeau and Chapters 1 >(implementation all text), 2 (Financing Mechanisms bracketed text) >and 4 (follow up all text) of the Operational part of the document. >This Sub-Committee is chaired by the President of the Prepcom. This >committee will meet daily, from 15:00-18:00, excepting Sep 10 and Sep >30 when there will be full plenaries. > > > 3. Civil Society Access to Sub-Committee, governments and drafting groups > > > > >a. Oral interventions: Access to sub-committee is according to the UN >WSIS 'Rules of Procedure'. These rules allow for approximately 45-60 >minutes oral intervention throughout each of the Sub-committees. This >amounts to approximately 15-20 minutes per day for Civil Society. > > > >b. Monitoring sub-committee: Identify people who can work on a >rotation to monitor and take notes during sub-committee. This is a >very good way to get a sense of where government positions are, who >are you allies, who are not, and who you can lobby. Monitoring >sub-committee often means sitting in sessions for long periods of >time, often well into the evening > > > >c. One to one lobbying: it is often more effective to identify >sympathetic government delegates that you can lobby with your specific >issues and recommendations. As noted above, you can often determine >who those delegates are by monitoring sub-committee. The best way >however, is to establish relations with your government delegation >prior to PrepCom > > > >d. Organising meetings with your government counterparts: This can be >a very effective way of building relationships with your government >delegation, which can allow you to lobby more effectively. Try to >organize this ahead of PrepCom and, as early during the 2 week period >as possible. > > > >e. Drafting groups: Small drafting groups are normally formed early >into PrepCom, who have the task of preparing draft texts for >negotiation. It is very important to know who is on these drafting >groups, and if possible, develop personal relationships with members, >or is possible, the Chair of the drafting group. > > >4. Civil Society Spaces and Orientation > >a. Civil Society Orientation > > >CONGO will organize an orientation day on September 18th. It is well >worth ensuring you have some delegates present for this, who can >report back to your caucus or working group. The session will give an >overview of how PrepCom will work, when meetings will take place, the >rules of procedure, the status of documents and orientation of the >issues being discussed. > > >b. Civil Society Plenary > > >Civil Society plenary will meet every morning, normally from around >08:30 until 10:00 when plenary/sub-committee begins. It is a space for >all working groups and caucuses to report back on issues, meetings, >and other points they feel important. It can also be a space for >indicating interest in speaking slots, but the actual slots are >negotiated during the evening meetings of the Content and themes >Group. > > >c. Civil Society Content and Themes Group > > >The Civil Society Content and Themes group is the body that identifies >speakers and slots for sub-committee (and plenary). As there is such >little time, it is often advisable to try to identify sympathetic >caucuses who can collectively speak on similar issues. It normally >meets from about 16:30 to 18:00 in the evenings. > > > >In terms of preparation, it is worth thinking about interventions >before PrepCom, and even preparing short, ½ page statements that can >be ready as drafts, when speaking slots are discussed. 300-500 words >is usually the maximum you can expect to read as an oral intervention >during sub-committee or plenary. > > >d. Civil Society Working Groups and Caucuses > > >Several caucuses and working groups will be active during PrepCom III, >but, it is highly likely that much energy will be focused around the >Internet Governance Caucus considering the heavy emphasis on Internet >Governance during this PrepCom. > > >e. About the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus > > >The caucus was formed during WSIS PrepCom2, February 2003 to provide >civil society with expert opinion on issues around Internet >governance, and to present civil society's views on Internet >governance in WSIS. It is a means by which any interested organization >or individual from civil society is able to contribute and >participate. It provides a regular communication channel with other >civil society caucuses and working groups and with the Civil Society >Plenary. The Internet Governance Caucus is one of 29 such working >groups established during the preparatory process of WSIS to provide >civil society as a whole with expert advice on specific thematic >issues. > > > >The caucus works mainly online. It uses a mailing list with over 250 >members, many from CS organizations accredited to WSIS. The Caucus >made substantive written and spoken plenary contributions to the >debate of Internet governance to the Summit in Geneva, and has been >active in discussion in the WSIS Tunis phase. > > > >Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus meetings > > > >This caucus is likely to meet quite regularly during PrepCom though >the exact times are not fixed yet. It is highly recommended that >meetings can be attended by at least one representative who can report >on the African CS positions on IG, and be updated on the status of the >documents, interventions, key lobbying points etc, > > > >It is also important for all caucuses and working groups to be >familiar with the position of the Internet Governance Caucus and be >prepared either to: > > > >- support the work of the caucus where there is convergence > >- identify areas/issues where there is lack of convergence >and inform the caucus of these differences (or gaps), It may well be >that the IG caucus can incorporate these perspectives and provide a >broad based platform for civil society around this issue. > > > >Considering the small amount of time Civil Society will have during >PrepCom to make interventions, the more consensus we have, and more >unified our voice, the more impact we can make. > >Nonetheless, this should not prevent any caucus from indicating >interest in taking up independent speaking slots as civil society has >a very broad and diverse range of positions and perspectives. > > >f. Side-events > > >There will be several side events focusing on internet governance and >other issues such as Human Rights and Privacy and Security. Organising >a side-event is a good way to present your perspectives, activities, >priorities to a broader audience. > > > >"If you wish to reserve a room at the Palais des Nations for a >parallel event or meeting, please fill in the attached request form >and send it to CONGO office at wsis(a)ngocongo.org or by fax at +41 >(0)22 301 2000 (as soon as possible and before 7 September 2005). >Requests will be processed on a "first come, first serve" basis. " > > > > >5. Further information on the documents for PrepCom III and how they >relate to one another? > >a. The Political Chapeau > > >The Political chapeau is largely one of stated values, principles, >objectives. In some ways, it is the counterpart to the Geneva >Declaration. It aims to: > > > >- affirm the Geneva Documents > >- link WSIS, ICTS for Development with Poverty eradication >and the MDGs and Declaration > >- note the unresolved issues of Financing Mechanisms and >Internet Governance express commitment to redressing the 'digital >divide' and the promotion of universal, equitable and affordable >access > >- show special attention to the needs of women, youth, >migrants, disabled excluded communities > >- note the importance of partnerships, follow-up etc.. > > > >It has been widely commented on by all stakeholders, including >comments from the following groups from Civil Society: > >- WSIS Gender Caucus, DAWN, AMARC Africa, IT for change (as one) > >- Cultural Diversity Working Group of Civil society > >- Association for Progressive Communications, Bread for All, >CRIS, Instituto del Tercer Mundo, IT for change and Gender Caucus >the 'informal financing coalition; (as one) > > > >And the following African Governments: > >- Ghana (independently and on behalf of the Group of African >countries), Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria > >- Algeria, Morocco (with Saudi Arabia) > > >b. The 'Operational Part' > > >The 'operational Part' is in some ways the counterpart to the Geneva >Plan Of Action a document that affirms a movement from 'principle to >action'. It is in 4 sections: > > > >Operational part Chapter 1: Implementation Mechanisms > > > >This chapter > >- acknowledges ongoing work at national, regional and global levels > >- encourages existing and new partnerships and cooperation in >implementing the Geneva Action plan > >- expresses commitment to achieving the WSIS indicative >targets (those we expect to achieve by 2015) > >- advocates mainstreaming of ICT strategies into broader >development strategies (1 - see below) > >- calls for international, regional and national evaluation >and benchmarking (indicators) (2 - see below) > >- notes the importance of involving all stakeholders (3 see below) > >- calls for stakeholders to continue adding to the ITU >stocktaking database > >- calls for a follow-up implementation mechanism (4 see below) > > > >Operational part Chapter 2: Financing Mechanisms > >The following issues on financial mechanisms for ICTD have not been >agreed and are bracketed in the text on Chapter 2: > >- the question of a Virtual Finance Facility; >- the question of a rapid response policy support mechanism; >- Free and Open Source Software. > >African civil society needs to consider whether to advocate around >these issues in the inter-governmental discussion on financial >mechanisms. > >The argument for a Virtual Financing Facility is to have some form of >co-ordination of existing financial mechanisms and the dissemination >of information on how to access them. This is different from the DSF >which is a new financial mechanism. > >The argument for a rapid response policy support mechanism is to >provide an alternative source of ICT policy information and advice to >developing countries that is different from the policy advice offered >by the World Bank that is tied to its loan agreements. > >On FOSS there are three positions in Chapter 2. Only one of them >clearly supports FOSS. > > > >Operational part Chapter 3: Internet Governance > >This chapter is currently empty. It is likely that a draft text will >be prepared between now and PrepCom III for negotiation > > > >Operational part Chapter 4: Follow-up > >This is really a bureaucratic text, outlining needs to inform the UN >Sec General of WSIS outcomes etc. > > >c: The Stocktaking report > > >The Stocktaking report provides a 'snapshot' of what has been >accomplished by all stakeholders, at all levels, in relation to the >Geneva Action Plan and would seem to provide additional/backup >information for Chapter One of the Operational Document >(implementation mechanisms). > > > >It assess the likelihood of achieving the WSIS indicative targets by >2015, which partnerships are contributing most towards achieving these >aims, and what indicators are being developed to assess/map >achievement by 2015. > > > > > > > >The table below outlines each document, lobbying tips and strategies >and when texts will be negotiated during PrepCom III. > > >TABLE: Summary of Documents for PrepCom III, who/when text will be >negotiated and suggested Lobbying points/strategies > > >Document > >Lobbying points/strategies > >Text drafted by/negotiated by/when > >Political Chapeau > >http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1516|0 > > > >It is important to ensure that gains made with the WSIS Geneva >Declaration are not 'overturned' in the Tunis political declaration. >Recall the key issues from the first phase e.g. Human Rights, >People-Centred, cultural and linguistics diversity, media pluralism, >'digital divide' etc > >it would be worth noting the contributions of Civil Society to see >whether these can be more broadly supported > >it would also be worth noting the African Government contributions to >see which can and cannot be supported eg Ghana recommends stronger >gender language > >Alternatively, it may be worth thinking about a different strategy >altogether, recalling the civil society visionary declaration from >Phase I and promoting that > > > >Drafts of the Political Chapeau have been developed by the 'Group of >the Friends of the Chair'. The entire text will be negotiated during >PrepCom III. > > > >The text will be discussed in Sub-Committee B every afternoon >September 20/21/22/23 and 26/27/28/29 > >Operational Part: Chapter 1 Implementation Mechanisms > > > >http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1618|0 > > > >Drafts of Chapters 1 and 4 of the Operational Part have been developed >by the Group of the Friends of the Chair. The entire text will be >negotiated during PrepCom III > >As with the political chapeau: > > > >note African Government contributions to see which can and cannot be >supported it would be > >note contributions of Civil Society to see whether these can be more >broadly supported > >1 - language on mainstreaming (paras 6a-6g) has been proposed by Ghana >(for group of African Countries, Informal Coalition on Financing (CS), >WSIS gender caucus, WSIS Youth caucus) > >2 - language on indicators (para 7) has been proposed by Civil >SOciety groups, gender caucus, youth and human rights caucus > >3 much work has been done calling for the meaningful participation >of all stakeholders, in particular, those from civil society and >developing countries (para 8) > >4 the follow up mechanism is an important issue (paras 10, 11 and >many proposed tables of organizational responsibility) with many UN >agencies (global and regional) proposing roles for themselves in post >WSIS implementation. Factors to consider would include how WSIS follow >up mechanisms would work with other follow up mechanisms, such as >outcomes of the Internet Governance process (the proposal for the >Forum), the proposed Global Alliance (evolution of the UN ICT Task >Force) etc > >Drafts of Chapters 1 and 4 of the Operational Document have been >developed by the 'Group of the Friends of the Chair'. The entire text >will be negotiated during PrepCom III. > > > >The text will be discussed in Sub-Committee B every afternoon >September 20/21/22/23 and 26/27/28/29 > >Operational Part: Chapter 2 Financing Mechanisms > >http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1520|0 > > > >The text for Chapter 2 was negotiated during PrepCom II and goes to >Prepcom III unchanged (that is, there have been no developments >since). > > > >Additional information about the text which remains bracketed (and >hence will be negotiated during PrepCom III) will be discussed during >the online discussion. > > > >Bracketed text of Chapter 2 will be negotiated during PrepCom III. > > > >The text will be discussed in Sub-Committee B, every afternoon >September 20/21/22/23 and 26/27/28/29 > >Operational Part: Chapter 3 Internet Governance > >http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1695|0 > > > >The text for Chapter 3 is currently empty. It is likely that a draft >text will be developed between now and PrepCom III, based on the WGIG >report and the responses received during the open consultation period. > > > > > > > >Text will be drafted and negotiated during PrepCom III. > > > >The text will be discussed in Sub-Committee A, Chaired by the >Government of Pakistan, every morning September 20/21/22/23 and >26/27/28/29 > >Operational Part: Chapter 4 Follow up > > > >Drafts of Chapters 1 and 4 of the Operational Document have been >developed by the 'Group of the Friends of the Chair'. The entire text >will be negotiated during PrepCom III. > > > >The text will be discussed in Sub-Committee B every afternoon >September 20/21/22/23 and 26/27/28/29 > >Stocktaking report > >http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1665|0 > >No negotiation, just a report. > > > >Thanks to Karen Banks of the APC > > > > > > > > > > > >Titi Akinsanmi > >www.pin.itgo.com www.ycdo.net > >www.schoolnetafrica.net www.globalteenager.org > >IMPACT YOUR GENERATION!!! > > > > >--------------------------------- > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >The official WSIS Youth Caucus mailing list > >Moderated by the WSIS Youth Caucus Facilitation Team >(facilitators(a)wsisyouth.org) > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Powered By TIG Groups http://groups.takingitglobal.org/ >Group Archives: http://groups.takingitglobal.org/wsisyouth >To unsubscribe, email wsisyouth-unsubscribe(a)groups.takingitglobal.org > > > >-- >______________________ >Jacqueline Morris >www.carnivalondenet.com >T&T Music and videos online > >_______________________________________________ >This is a private and confidential list. 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Sources of Growth Study - Draft ICT Questionnaire
by Eric Aligula 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

Dear Colleagues, Sometime back I had indicated that we are undertaking a Sources of Growth Study in liaison with the World Bank and IFPRI. I indicated that I would be sharing with you the draft survey instrument for your comment and input. The draft survey instrument is ready and is attached to this e-mail. We would like to hear from you on the following points: 1. Does the instrument capture the totality of the ICT Sector in Kenya 2. Does it capture all the inputs in an ICT Firm's productive process? 3. Does it disaggregate these inputs well esp. domestic, foreign, gender etc. 4. Do we capture the end products and the users of the end products of ICT firms well? Are the user final or intermediate users? We look forward to your incisive comments and additions as always. With kind regards, Eric M. Aligula, PhD. Policy Analyst Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4; Fax: +254-20-2719951 E-mail: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke; URL: http://www.kippra.org/ I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men! (Ecclesiastes 1:13) Kenya Institute For Public Policy Research and Analysis Bishops Garden Towers, Bishop Road; PO Box 56445, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 2 2719933/4, 2714714/5, 2721654, 2721110; Fax: +254 2 2719951 Email: admin(a)kippra.or.ke; Website: http://www.kippra.org This e-mail contains confidential information belonging to KIPPRA and is intended solely for the addressees. The opinions therein, explicit or implied, are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of KIPPRA as an Institute. The unauthorized disclosure, use, dissemination or copying (either whole or partial) of this e-mail, or any information it contains, is prohibited. E-mails are susceptible to alteration and their integrity cannot be guaranteed. KIPPRA shall not be liable for this e-mail if modified or falsified. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender of the wrong delivery and the e-mail deletion".

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Africa's a Mobile Phone Oasis, But You Can't Live on Water Alone
by innovativelawyer＠wananchi.com 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

NYTimes.com has a cover story today about the rapid deployment of mobile phones in Africa. Africa's a Mobile Phone Oasis, But You Can't Live on Water Alone ...The Africa-as-mobile-phone-oasis story is hardly new, but it's important nonetheless. African countries generally have some of the lowest Internet penetration rates in the world, so mobile phone growth raises the likelihood that more and more mobile providers will begin providing data access. It's the classic leapfrog story: why try to dig up the entire continent to deploy Internet cables when you can get access through the airwaves? However, it's also worth noting that we shouldn't see mobile phones as a silver bullet for wiping out Africa's digital divide. Internet access via mobile phones is wonderful - I go crazy when my phone gets out of data service range - but it's not a replacement for affordable computers with cheap Internet access, as was argued by The Economist and the World Bank earlier this year. It would be very tempting for us to say, "No need to worry about Africa's digital divide - they've got cell phones, don't they?" but the fact of the matter is that none of us who take Internet access for granted would want to be relegated to using mobile phones as our sole source of access. Try going about your day-to-day business for a week with your computer shut off, using only your phone, and you'll quickly see what I mean.... ...Different development challenges require different tools. No doubt, mobile phones will be near the top of the list -- but that list also includes $100 laptops, wind-up electricity generators, low-cost community radio transmitters, and the timeless ham radio.... http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/25/international/africa/25africa.html?adxnnl…

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WSIS
by Monica Kerretts-Makau 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

While i agree with Waudo and Florence as regards WSIS, I think we need to be reminded of the structure and protocol of WSIS, who it is for and how it is administered. For that please see http://www.itu int/wsis/ (It is first and foremost a government stakeholder meeting in which all other stakeholders are invited participants) As was evidence in the Accra precom meeting it was obvious we lacked certain modalities.( details which those present raised after Accra see below ) I believe we agreed to change things and this is the time to do so. In this respect,I believe we have a WSIS team (government organ) chaired by Katundu Michael of CCK. Since WSIS is first and foremost a government stakeholder meeting with all other stakeholders (ie. civil society as invited participants) i think we should ensure that proper protocol is followed in this regard and direction should be led from this team and the PS who commissioned this team? At the end of the day implementing of policy while possible from civil society ( as evidence by Kicanet and all other NGO activities going on country wide) -government needs to lead the way. What we as KIP/KiCTNet should be demanding is to be included as part of the delegation such that the structure that represents in Kenya is inclusive of all stakeholders and that we feed off each other given our respective strengths expertise and authority. Previous uses raised/observed at WSIS meetings Kenyas participation in international policy making-A brief from Accra WSIS conference I wish to make some comments /suggestions based on observations on International participation and policy making: The issues: Ø At the Accra conference it was observed that most of the Kenyans present were unaware of their colleagues and which organizations they represented Ø It was also evident that the split in participation was delineated along the lines of Civil Society, Government, Private sector and Media Ø Many had not been involved in Policy making from an international (Africa regional perspective) and therefore due process and how things were conducted was lacking Ø There was also a lack of knowledge on the ongoing issues of WSIS and its history by many of the participants who had come in for the first time. The following was suggested from the Kenyan meeting held with the PS Ø Kenyas participation (as a country, more so in this case the ICT sector) should be representative of all sectors of the economy. Therefore Private sector, civil society , media and Government as stakeholders should be part of the team involved in regional participation . This would ensure that we have all stakeholders have adequate representation in meetings and are well briefed on what Kenyas position is on the various issues. Ø All meetings should have frequent update and feedback. A wonderful case in point is a representative at the UN WGIG Waudo who has involved all participants through the KIP list of the current deliberations as well as what is taking place.as well as the Kenya Policy coordinator- Dr. Florence Etta and all involved at IDRC who have facilitated an inclusive stakeholder participation through the use of a group email KIP LIST Ø As Kenyans we may need to ensure that this goes on irrespective of IDRC It was concluded that a report and feedback be done on the various issues raised. FUTURE OF POLICY MAKING IN KENYA We all need to change our attitude on who takes part in policy making. Policy making is not a prerogative of Government but rather the participation and inclusiveness of all stakeholders in society. The Governments role is to ensure that these suggestions are mandated through Acts in parliament. It is noted with disappointment that Parliament is no longer a place where policies are mandated and hope to see this change in the near future The Governments central role in policy making necessitates that they would in most cases receive the invitation to take part in regional and international meetings. It is suggested that the Government take a more participatory role in inviting stakeholders to such meetings. The continuity of policy making is crucial to the development of any sector. It is suggested that an update on all meetings pertaining to Kenyas role in the international and regional arena in ICT be documented and our position stated for each meeting. The ministry website www.information.go.ke would probably be a good place to compile this. Questions to be addressed: Ø How can we ensure effective participation in policy making? Ø How can government ensure that representation to meetings is efficiently and effectively coordinated? Ø How can we ensure that feedback from such meetings is channeled through to the grassroots and/or all stakeholders? Ø What channels can best be used for this? Best wishes Monica Kerretts-Makau ICT policy Analyst PhD Candidate and Academic Staff School of Social Science and Policy International relations and Policy Morven Brown G22 Tel: 61-2-9385 2331 Fax: 61-2-9385 1040 Email: m.kerretts(a)unsw.edu.au Blog: www.pampazuka.blogspot.com -------Original Message------- From: KIPlist Date: 08/26/05 00:18:21 To: KIPlist Cc: kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca Subject: Re: Fwd: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS Sure this preparation is crucial. But it needs a champion, facilitation and implementation. My suggestion is Florence, IDRC and KiCTNet respectively. Waudo Siganga At 05:46 AM 8/25/2005, Florence Etta wrote: >Below fyi >Anything similar happening here? I. e Participatory preparation for >prepcom 3 and WSIS Tunis. >Who's planning it? Is KICTAnet involved or should it? We need to copy good >practice where ever we find it. No? >I am sorry if there has been or is work ongoing on this matter. I have >been away for a long time. >FE >> ======================================= >>Thread-Topic: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS >> >>Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:08:12 +0100 >>Subject: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS >> >> >> >> >>---------- >>From: Majekodunmi Oluwolw [mailto:[email protected]] >>Sent: Tue 8/23/2005 2:08 PM >>To: ehikioya(a)ncc.gov.ng; rebloome(a)yahoo.com; bolaji28(a)yahoo.com; >>felix_aniokoye(a)yahoo.com; rolaitan(a)fmf.gov.ng; wareowei(a)yahoo.com; >>eunice.sampson(a)zenithbank.com; volatunji(a)nitda.gov; VINCENT OLATUNJI >>Subject: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS >> >>INVITATION TO A ONE-DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE WORLD SUMMIT ON >>INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS) SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2005 >> >> The PrepCom-3 meeting for the Second Phase of the World Summit on >>Information Society (WSIS) is scheduled to hold in Geneva from 19th 30th >>September, 2005. This will prepare the ground for the Summit proper in Tunis >>from 16th 19th November, 2005. >> >>2. The National Planning Committee for the Second Phase of WSIS has >>scheduled an interactive session with representatives of other Stakeholders >>on the Country s participation in the PrepCom-3 meeting in Geneva. The >>meeting will discuss some of the key issues regarding the Second Phase of >>WSIS. >> >>3. Based on your previous participation and interest shown in the WSIS >>process, you are invited to this meeting which has been scheduled to hold at >>the Nigerian Communications Commission, Conference Room on Thursday 1st >>September, 2005 at 12.00pm. >> >>4. Please note that each participant will be responsible for the cost of >>their participation at this meeting. >> >>5. Participants representing Stakeholders are to prepare to make >>submission >>on activities of their groups to allow for greater harmonisation of our >>input into the PrepCom-3 meeting. Please confirm your participation or your >>representatives to the under signed. >> >>Signed >>Majekodunmi, O. O. >>for: Honourable Minister of Communications >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! >><http://search.msn.click-url com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/>http://search.msn.click-url com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ >> >> >> >>---------- >>YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS >> * Visit your group >> "<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wsisnigeria>wsisnigeria" on the web. >> * >> * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> * >> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe&gt wsisnigeria-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com >> >> * >> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the >> <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. >> >> >> >>---------- > > >--- >Submitted by: Florence Etta <Fetta(a)idrc.or.ke> 2005-08-25 08:52:02 EDT4 >(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) >--- >You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com] >To unsubscribe, forward this message to %%email.unsub%% --- Submitted by: csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com 2005-08-25 10:21:36 EDT4 (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [m.kerretts(a)unsw.edu.au] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-101723S(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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Fwd: [wsisnigeria] NIGERIAN PAVILLION AT TUNIS PHASE OF WSIS
by Florence Etta 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

>See below. >Just for your info. Perhaps KICTANet can join/support GoK in preparing for >Tunis? Since there is no equivalent of NITDA here so perhaps KICTANet can >facilitate things? What do you all say? FE >From: "VINCENT OLATUNJI" <volatunji(a)nitda.gov.ng> >Sender: wsisnigeria(a)yahoogroups.com >Mailing-List: list wsisnigeria(a)yahoogroups.com; contact >wsisnigeria-owner(a)yahoogroups.com >Delivered-To: mailing list wsisnigeria(a)yahoogroups.com >List-Id: <wsisnigeria.yahoogroups.com> >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> >Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:22:10 +0100 >Subject: [wsisnigeria] NIGERIAN PAVILLION AT TUNIS PHASE OF WSIS > >Dear all, >Nigerian Pavillion has been confirmed at the second phase of WSIS in Tunis >(16-18 Nov, 2005). We intend to showcase innovations and development in >the ICT sector in Nigeria during the summit. >We invite indegenous innovations in ICT especially between the Geneva >phase and Tunis to exhibit at the Pavillion. A small write up on such >innovations or developments is required to measure suitability for exhibition. >Interested exhibitors should contact me ASAP. >We have limited space and it would be allocated on first come first served >basis. >Tnx. >Vincent Olatunji, >NITDA >

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Fwd: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS
by Florence Etta 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Below fyi Anything similar happening here? I. e Participatory preparation for prepcom 3 and WSIS Tunis. Who's planning it? Is KICTAnet involved or should it? We need to copy good practice where ever we find it. No? I am sorry if there has been or is work ongoing on this matter. I have been away for a long time. FE > ======================================= >Thread-Topic: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS > >Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:08:12 +0100 >Subject: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS > > > > >---------- >From: Majekodunmi Oluwolw [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tue 8/23/2005 2:08 PM >To: ehikioya(a)ncc.gov.ng; rebloome(a)yahoo.com; bolaji28(a)yahoo.com; >felix_aniokoye(a)yahoo.com; rolaitan(a)fmf.gov.ng; wareowei(a)yahoo.com; >eunice.sampson(a)zenithbank.com; volatunji(a)nitda.gov; VINCENT OLATUNJI >Subject: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS > >INVITATION TO A ONE-DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE WORLD SUMMIT ON >INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS) SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2005 > > The PrepCom-3 meeting for the Second Phase of the World Summit on >Information Society (WSIS) is scheduled to hold in Geneva from 19th 30th >September, 2005. This will prepare the ground for the Summit proper in Tunis >from 16th 19th November, 2005. > >2. The National Planning Committee for the Second Phase of WSIS has >scheduled an interactive session with representatives of other Stakeholders >on the Country s participation in the PrepCom-3 meeting in Geneva. The >meeting will discuss some of the key issues regarding the Second Phase of >WSIS. > >3. Based on your previous participation and interest shown in the WSIS >process, you are invited to this meeting which has been scheduled to hold at >the Nigerian Communications Commission, Conference Room on Thursday 1st >September, 2005 at 12.00pm. > >4. Please note that each participant will be responsible for the cost of >their participation at this meeting. > >5. Participants representing Stakeholders are to prepare to make >submission >on activities of their groups to allow for greater harmonisation of our >input into the PrepCom-3 meeting. Please confirm your participation or your >representatives to the under signed. > >Signed >Majekodunmi, O. O. >for: Honourable Minister of Communications > >_________________________________________________________________ >Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! ><http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/>http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > > >---------- >YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > * Visit your group > "<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wsisnigeria>wsisnigeria" on the web. > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe>wsisnigeria-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > >----------

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Fwd: RE: Information on Gender Issues
by Florence Etta 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Below fyi and action sorry for cross posting. Cheers, FE > >From: "GTZ-Kenia Kamuri Bertha Mumbi" <Bertha.Kamuri(a)gtz.de> > >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Aug 2005 09:44:32.0670 (UTC) >FILETIME=[98903BE0:01C5A959] > >Dear all, > my name is Mumbi from GTZ hope you can all help me, am looking for Write > ups, Brochures ,Publications on any Kenyan NGO's, CBO's working with you > on Gender issues. There are to display on a Booth in Germany for a > Gender and Women issues congress in September . Your assistance will be > highly appreciated . if you send me the contacts I can contact the > different NGO's, CBO's to collect the materials. >kind regards > > >Ms Mumbi Kamuri >GTZ Office Nairobi >P O Box 41607 >Nairobi/Kenya >Tel: ++254 020 575 070/1 >Fax: ++ 254 020 575 089 >-----Original Message----- >From: Jyne Kamau [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: 25 August 2005 12:13 >To: Margaret Kariuki; Lucy Githaiga - Action Aid Kenya; Lara Rabala - >Action Aid Kenya; Joyce A. Lavussa - WHO; Daniel Keulen; Italian Embassy; >vuokko.heikkinen(a)formin.fi; Ms. Ann Nyambera; Mr. Fabian Byomuhangi, >UNFPA; Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas - UNDP; R. Pearson - UNICEF; Royal >Norwegian Embassy; Anna Costantini; Ms. Ada Mwangola, DFID; Ibrahim >Sambuli; Linet Miriti; Riko Saito - JICA; Jane Onoka; CIDA; Danish >Embassy; Patricia Munayi; Florence Njenga; Milcah K. Ong'ayo; Edla Muga; >Caren Omwenga; Lucia Kiwala; John Gathecha; Jacqueline Olweya; >ford-nairobi(a)fordfound.org; Florence Etta; Birgit Madsen; Beverly Miller; >Augusta N. Abate; Annie Njuguna; Alice Ochanda; Simone Ellis >Oluoch-Olunya; Josephine Mwangi-mweki; Jayne Kariuki; Ms. Joyce Awimbo; >UNFPA; Anjana Patel, UNFPA; Annika Nordin Jayawardena; Lucy Mathenge - >SIDA; Nyambura Githagui; Susan Onyango; Oriane Favier - Embassy of France; >Romana Koenigsbrun - Austrian Embassy; Dhiman Inderpal; Embassy of France; >Belgian Cooperation - Mr. Verlodt; Karolina Gudmundsson, UNODC; Angela >Hakizimana - UN-Habitat; Joyce Umbima - Action Aid International; Allan >Kute, WFP; Ines Islamshah; Sharon Makoriwa; Dr, Willy Mutunga, Ford >Foundation; Hilde Klemetsdal, NORAD; Petra de Leon, UNDP; SNV; Jaqueline >Anam-Mogeni; Kemal Musafa, UNFPA Representative; Ms. Romana Koenigsbrun; >MOH/GTZ Health Programme; GTZ-Kenia Kamuri Bertha Mumbi >Subject: Information on Gender Issues > >Dear Mumbi, >The contacts I have given you are for the organizations that have been >participating in the Gender Round Table meeting, currently hosted at the >Canadian embassy. Get in touch with them and I am sure you will get the >information you are looking for. > >Let me know if this has been of help to you. > >Regards, > >Jane > >Margaret Kariuki <margaret.kariuki(a)undp.org> wrote: > >From: barbara adams [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 8:00 PM >To: UNIFEM Programme Staff >Cc: 'Noeleen Heyzer'; 'Joanne Sandler' >Subject: FW: Update 2005 Summit - Draft Outcome Document - 5 August version > >Dear Colleagues, > >Please find attached the latest version of the draft outcome document >(dated 5 August) for the September Millennium Review Summit. The President >of the UN General Assembly intends to resume consultations towards the >middle of August, with the intent of finalizing the text before the end of >August. > >cheers, Barbara > >------------------------ >Barbara Adams >Chief, SPC >UNIFEM >304 East 45th Street, FF- Room 1535 >New York, NY 10017 >Tel: (212) 906-6639 Fax: (212) 906-6705 >E-mail: Barbara.adams(a)undp.org ><file://www.unifem.org/>www.unifem.org > >Yahoo! Mail >Stay connected, organized, and protected. ><http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html>Take the tour > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/80 - Release Date: 23/08/05 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/80 - Release Date: 23/08/05 > >________________________________________________________ > >30 Years GTZ. Partner for the Future. Worldwide. >GTZ Spotlight 2005: Focus - Fascination - Future: Designing tomorrow's >cities. http://www.gtz.de/spotlight

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resource to help prepare for WSIS prepcom 3
by Emmanuel Njenga 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Hi all, Just thought i might forward to this resource, it might come in handy for those planning/preparing to attend WSIS prepcom 111. Also inform you of the Africa WSIS civil society caucus discussion forum currently running on the same...see details below.. Africa mailing list Africa(a)wsis-cs.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/africa Africa Civil Society Prepcom Briefing 24/08/2005 -- The WSIS PrepCom III of Phase II of the WSIS – will take place from September 19-30 and will be the last meeting for negotiation of the final Tunis documents. The following document outlines briefly the documents that will be negotiated, how they will be negotiated, and different opportunities for lobbying and the timetable for negotiations for PrepCom III. http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=1060734 regards, Njenga -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Africa-CS-WSIS]Week 1: WSIS Prepcom III Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 02:43:20 +1000 From: Emmanuel Njenga <njenga(a)apc.org> Reply-To: africa(a)wsis-cs.org To: africa(a)wsis-cs.org References: <0MKwtQ-1E7xOc0XAI-0007wd(a)mrelayeu.kundenserver.de> Dear all, (Français en dessous) As you have all been informed, the Africa civil society discussion forum begins this week in preparation for the WSIS summit and the programme is outlined as follows; Week 1 : (24 -30 August) : Prepcom III (What’s happening and how to make the most of it (Moderation by Nnenna) week 2 : (31 Aug - 6 Sept) : Internet Governance Report (Moderated by Ken Lohento) Week 3 : (7 - 13 Sept) : Internet Governance and other issues (Moderated by MawaQi Chango) Week 4 : (14-17): Beyond Tunis, WSIS implementation and follow-up ACSIS (By Emmanuel Njenga and Other) --------------------------------------- Week 1 Focus: Prepcom III – What’s happening and how to make the most of it (Moderation by Nnenna) We will start by focusing on how to prepare for WSIS prepcom 3 (mainly on issues of content, the stakes for Africa, and how to organize ourselves for effective lobbying on our key issues). We also intend to discussions preparation for the WSIS summit including the Africa Village exhibitions).The WSIS PrepCom III of Phase II of the WSIS – will take place from September 19-30 and will be the last meeting for negotiation of the final Tunis documents. The most important element for the Africa civil society in preparation for the PrepCom is to identify and prioritise our key issues. For example, consider our collective resources, among them are the following key issues we need to discuss during this week. - How will Africa civil society effectively monitor and lobby around all parts of all documents that will be negotiated during Prepcom? - If so, we need then to make sure we allocate/delegate responsibility for attending different parts of the meeting, following specific sub-committees, participating in specific civil society caucus meetings, having people monitoring drafting groups etc - If not, which of the documents, or which parts of the documents are most important to Africa civil society? - What are our top 3-5 lobbying points and/or issues in relation to these parts of the documents? - What practical recommendations do we make for decision-makers? - Who are our potential allies in relation to those issues (and include all stakeholders) ? The background information document (Africa Civil Society Prepcom Briefing) that outlines briefly the documents that will be negotiated, how they will be negotiated, and different opportunities for lobbying and the timetable for negotiations for PrepCom III can be downloaded in pdf format at this link below. http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=1060734 You can also access other relevant resources here.. http://www.cipaco.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=36&lang=en ----------------------------------------------- [Français]' Comme vous le savez, le débat de la société civile africaine, dans le cadre de la préparation du SMSI commence aujourd'hui. Le programme et le contenu de la discussion se présentent comme suit: Semaine 1 : (24 -30 August) : quesions relatives au prepcom 3 (structure, agenda, - autres questions - Africa Village (1) comment avoir un impact (2) - Nnenna - Semaine 2 : (31 Aug - 6 Sept) : Rapport GI (1) Ken Lohento - Semaine 3 : (7 - 13 Sept) : Rapport GI(2) Mawaki Chango - Semaine 4 : (14-17) : Après Tunis, questions rélatives a ACSIS (Emmanuel Njenga ou quelqu'un d'autre coordination générale Emmanuel Njenga ) -------------------------- Semaine I : PrepCOM III : Ce qui se passera et comment en tirer le meilleur . (Modération : Nnenna) Suite aux informations déjà donnée, la discussion de cette semaine a pour thème comment préparer pour le PrepCom 3 du SMSI (surtout les questions de contenu, les enjeux africains et comment nous organiser pour un lobbying efficace). Nous comptons aussi discuter des préparatifs du sommet y compris l’exposition du village africain. Le PrepCom 3 de SMSI aura lier du 19 au 30 septembre et sera la dernière réunion pour la négociation finale des documents L’élément le plus important pour la société civile africaine dans ces préparatifs, c’est d’identifier les sujets clés et les mettre en priorité. Quelques questions à aborder cette semaine : - Comment la société civile africaine pourra t-elle efficacement veiller et faire un plaidoyer autour de documents qui seront en négociation pendant le PrepCom - Si cela est le cas, il faudra donc allouer/déléguer des responsables pour suivre les différentes parties de la réunion, dans les sous-comités spécifiques, participer aux réunions spécifiques des caucus de la société civile, et avoir des personnes pour suivre les groupes de rédaction. - Quels devraient être les documents les plus importants pour la société civile africaine ? - Quels sont les premiers 3-5 points/sujets en relation avec ces documents ? - Quelles seront les recommandations pratiques pour les décideurs ? - Qui sont nos alliés potentiels en relation avec ces sujets ? Pour plus d’informations sur ce débat et la Prepcom visitez http://www.cipaco.org/article.php3?id_article=327 --------------------------- Kind regards, Emmanuel Njenga -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _______________________________________________ Africa mailing list Africa(a)wsis-cs.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/africa -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Fwd: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure Summary
by Florence Etta 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

>Not sure if the first email I sent out as Alias got sent out but here it >is again. >In this email I will try to summarize the picture that emerged by the end >of last week's discussion on the desired structure for KICTANet. > >We seem to have suggestions as follows: > >1Mission: " Working together" (Waudo) > >2 Objectives: As suggested (Florence,Alice and Nkuuhe) > >3 Organisational type: Foundation/Trust (Brian) > >4 Name of Trust/Foundation: Trust (for) KICTANet/KICTANet >Foundation/KICTANet Trust > >5 Trustess?? 5-7 Organisations with clout and respect in Kenya > >6 Organisational Plan: Lean (Rigia, Harry, Mucheru) small secretariat say >3-person at any one time? Volunteers? Interns? > >7 Activities/Workplan As agreed at July 29th meeting? Others? > >We need to agree about the membership as well as membership >managemnet/plan. So for the rest of this week it would be good to respond >to these two issues. > >Specifically >1) who would you say qualifies for membership in this network? and > >2) how can membership be qualified or when does a member fail to be a member? > >This discussion will last only to the end of this week. > >Thanks and cheers, > >FE > > > > > > > > >To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new ><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk.…>Yahoo! >Security Centre.

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20 Aug '05

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Fw: [ISOC-members-announce] World Summit Youth Award
by Alex Gakuru 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

Dear Colleagues, KICTANet being a corporate member of ISOC KE should know of this. Thank you, Alex Gakuru ----- Original Message ----- From: "David McAuley" <mcauley(a)isoc.org> To: <isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:51 PM Subject: [ISOC-members-announce] World Summit Youth Award Dear Internet Society Members: One of the important activities which ISOC sponsors and supports is the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) program - an international Internet competition. It is an exciting program - as the saying goes "Youth is where IT is at!" Organized in the framework of the United Nations' World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in partnership with the WSIS Youth Caucus, it is a program aimed at empowering youth by creating digital opportunity. There is an application deadline coming up - it is September 18th as noted below. The Youth Award program office has asked us to put out the information below and we are quite happy to do so. We encourage you to disseminate this widely among your circle of contacts, especially schools and universities. Please take a look below and also at the website at www.youthaward.org. Thank you, David David McAuley Membership Director Internet Society 703-326-9880, ext 104 703-963-5887 (mobile) mcauley(a)isoc.org WSYA Overview Are you under 27 with a cool emerging project on the web? Are you a young designer, web developer, social entrepreneur, music producer or artist looking for international exposure? Are you passionate about using technology for social change? Enter now at www.youthaward.org and showcase your project to the world! Sponsored by the Internet Society, the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) is an international competition for youth-led projects that bridge the content gap in the emerging Information Society. It is the first global "youth for youth" initiative; promoting best practice in e-content and technological creativity and demonstrating young people's potential to create digital opportunities. WSYA is not only a showcase to the world for young designers, technologists and e-content creators, it also contributes on a global scale to reducing poverty, protecting the environment, sharing knowledge and empowering marginalized young people. We invite all local and national chapters of the Internet Society to promote WSYA and support this dynamic, youth-led initiative. Online projects may be submitted by all applicants less than 27 years of age until September 18, 2005 (by midnight, GMT) in three e-Content categories: *Development: Rewards the best online platform for youth centred around issues of poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, social justice, health or peace *Creativity and Culture: Celebrates the most innovative online platform highlighting young people's potential for producing creative content, promoting multilingualism, creating new contemporary forms of culture and preserving indigenous knowledge and/or traditional culture *Community Engagement: Showcases the most engaging online platform facilitating young people's participation in global, national or local decision-making processes and sharing news/ideas to empower youth and build community World Summit Youth Award finalists and category winners will be selected by members of the WSYA Jury. Comprised of 8-12 global experts in youth engagement, new media and social entrepreneurship, their creative minds bring diversity of perspectives and know-how to the WSYA. Projects will be evaluated on the basis of five criteria *Content: Quality, comprehensiveness and impact of content *Design: Usability and aesthetic value of site and graphics *Innovation & Creativity: Demonstration of significant originality and initiative. *Interactivity: Level of engagement and action offered by to site users *Sustainability: Level of project sustainability over time. WSYA is organized within the framework of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society in partnership with the WSIS Youth Caucus. WSYA is sponsored by the Internet Society, Siemens AG and Logitech and is operating under the patronage of Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for the Information Society and Media. The WSYA Coordination Team is headquartered at the International Center for New Media (ICNM), an independent non-profit organisation based in Salzburg, Austria. For all media enquiries or to obtain a printed press kit, please contact: Thomas Biebl, WSYA Project Manager World Summit Youth Award Office ICNM - International Center for New Media Moosstraße 43a. 5020 Salzburg, AUSTRIA Email: biebl(a)icnm.net/ Phone: + 43.662.630408.40 Fax: + 43.662.630408.22 _______________________________________________ ISOC-members-announce mailing list ISOC-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/isoc-members-announce To unsubscribe, send a blank message to: isoc-members-announce-leave(a)elists.isoc.org Please note that by leaving this membership list you will also be resigning ISOC membership.

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Fw: [governance] Signposts in Cyberspace report
by alice＠apc.org 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Milton Mueller" <Mueller(a)syr.edu> To: <plenary(a)wsis-cs.org> Cc: <governance(a)lists.cpsr.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:00 PM Subject: [governance] Signposts in Cyberspace report > Colleagues, > > Recently, The National Academies Computer Science Telecommunications > Board study, "Signposts in Cyberspace" was released. It deals in detail > with "Internet Governance" issues surrounding the DNS. I was on the > study committee and think its worth the attention of your readers. > > A "summary brochure" highlighting the report contents and takes readers > to the download site. It is at: > > http://www.cstb.org/dns/signpost.html > > Unlike anything else available on the topic, it provides a compendium > of historical information, technical details, and reasoned analysis > about alternative courses of policy by a group of experts representing > and considering a wide range of viewpoints. We agreed on some things and > not on others- and the report details why. > > > > Dr. Milton Mueller > Syracuse University School of Information Studies > http://www.digital-convergence.org > http://www.internetgovernance.org > > _______________________________________________ > governance mailing list > governance(a)lists.cpsr.org > https://ssl.cpsr.org/mailman/listinfo/governance >

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Re: [Kictanet] Fw: [governance] Emergency resolution on .xxx recall -and thedestruction of ICANN's integ
by John Walubengo 17 Aug '05

17 Aug '05

Mhhh... very interesting thread. thanx for keeping me (us?) posted on some of these issues. walu. >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 08/16/05 05:52pm >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Milton Mueller" <Mueller(a)syr.edu> To: <NCUC-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu> Cc: <governance(a)lists.cpsr.org>; <iza(a)anr.org>; <vb(a)bertola.eu.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 5:32 PM Subject: [governance] Emergency resolution on .xxx recall - and thedestruction of ICANN's integrity > Many of us have warned for years that the US's unilateral political > power over ICANN was a problem. Too many people didn't listen. Now that > power is being displayed and used in a way that even the most abject > apologists for the system cannot deny. > > Over the weekend ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee transmitted a > letter asking ICANN to reverse its decision to approve the .xxx TLD. A > letter from the US Commerce Dept supporting that request has also been > filed. http://www.icann.org/correspondence/gallagher-to-cerf-15aug05.pdf > > > I believe it is essential that NCUC, ALAC and WSIS civil society join > together in a resolution or letter to ICANN, its GAC and the US Commerce > department expressing concern over and opposition to the GAC's attempt > to reverse the .xxx delegation. > > What is at stake here is the very model of the Internet as a private > sector and civil society-driven institution, and as an INTERNATIONAL > institution. This is not about .xxx per se. (although it should be noted > that all .xxx proposes to do is openly and accurately identify porn on > the Internet, which is in every legitimate user's interest. The > creation of a .xxx TLD does not CREATE pornography, which we all know is > already out there.) > > The decision by the US to exercise in an unambiguous way its unilateral > power over ICANN has been made in a surprising context. But I have > checked the facts and there is no doubt about it. The US Commerce > Department's Deputy Secretary David A. Sampson, confirmed by the Senate > July 22, is responsible for the sudden decision of the US to support the > GAC's attack on ICANN's delegation process. Sampson was influenced by > the Family Research Council, a culturally conservative religious group > in the US, which made it an issue. Sampson is a graduate of David > Lipscomb University , the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and > earned his doctorate at Abilene Christian University. > http://www.commerce.gov/bios/sampson_bio.htm > > ICANN participants must stand up for the integrity of the institution > as a global, legitimate policy making system. One government cannot be > given an arbitrary and unlimited power to reverse the result of a > decision making process that has gone on for five years and consumed > millions of dollars in resources, just because a domestic political > constituency doesn't like the result. > > If this recall is allowed to go forward unchallenged, governments will > have asserted and gained a form of arbitrary power over the Internet at > its very core. ICANN's often flawed attempt to be a bottom-up > organization will be completely defeated, forever. This is a very > important issue. It is essential for ALAC, NCUC and other civil society > actors to unite on this. > > I will be drafting a proposed short resolution. I hope to transmit it > to these lists soon. > > > Dr. Milton Mueller > Syracuse University School of Information Studies > http://www.digital-convergence.org > http://www.internetgovernance.org > > _______________________________________________ > governance mailing list > governance(a)lists.cpsr.org > https://ssl.cpsr.org/mailman/listinfo/governance > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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KICTANet activities
by emutua 17 Aug '05

17 Aug '05

I would like to inquire if there any areas of collaboration or stages at which i can join in currently with some of ICT related programs we intend to to initiate here at theNational Council of NGOs' for our member networks.In the case of voip i would suggest an voip network connectivity for cso's (is it possible to intergrate their separate ones into one intergrated network that is viable ?with ofcourse an isp -preferably ARCC,which is a cso).Thanks for any of your response. Emanuel Mutua Network administrator Tel:+254(020) 2715259, 2738288 Fax:+254(020) 273 6345 GSM:0733 772580, 0720 707927 Website:www.ngocouncil.org

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Fw: KICTANet activities
by alice＠apc.org 17 Aug '05

17 Aug '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "wanjiru njogu" <luchiru(a)yahoo.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 3:42 PM Subject: KICTANet activities > Alice, for Goal-ICT it will be more specific to the > youth as relates to the consumer awareness campaign. > > Lucy. > > --- wrote: > >> Dear all >> >> Some of the activities that we had agreed upon >> during the planning meeting >> are due to begin soon. >> Among them under advocacy >> 1. Consumer awareness campaigns comprising: >> -Study consumer lobby groups in Kenya (James >> Nguo) >> -SMS broadcasts (One World) >> -Monthly public Forums (KIS) >> -Workshop for media people (Media ICT >> network) >> >> Some of the organisations have already begun >> discussions on the budget and >> activities. We are currently discussion the SMS >> broadcasts with One world. >> >> Other activities that KICTANet will support are >> >> ISOC public Forum TBC >> LinuxChix Career workshop for high school girls to >> be held in September 10 >> 2005. We are hoping that this activity will linked >> to the breakfast meeting >> we had proposed for women parliamentarians. >> >> Members interested in supporting or getting engaged >> in any of the above >> activities please let me know. >> >> thanks >> alice >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > >

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Fw: [governance] Emergency resolution on .xxx recall - and thedestruction of ICANN's integrity
by alice＠apc.org 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Milton Mueller" <Mueller(a)syr.edu> To: <NCUC-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu> Cc: <governance(a)lists.cpsr.org>; <iza(a)anr.org>; <vb(a)bertola.eu.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 5:32 PM Subject: [governance] Emergency resolution on .xxx recall - and thedestruction of ICANN's integrity > Many of us have warned for years that the US's unilateral political > power over ICANN was a problem. Too many people didn't listen. Now that > power is being displayed and used in a way that even the most abject > apologists for the system cannot deny. > > Over the weekend ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee transmitted a > letter asking ICANN to reverse its decision to approve the .xxx TLD. A > letter from the US Commerce Dept supporting that request has also been > filed. http://www.icann.org/correspondence/gallagher-to-cerf-15aug05.pdf > > > I believe it is essential that NCUC, ALAC and WSIS civil society join > together in a resolution or letter to ICANN, its GAC and the US Commerce > department expressing concern over and opposition to the GAC's attempt > to reverse the .xxx delegation. > > What is at stake here is the very model of the Internet as a private > sector and civil society-driven institution, and as an INTERNATIONAL > institution. This is not about .xxx per se. (although it should be noted > that all .xxx proposes to do is openly and accurately identify porn on > the Internet, which is in every legitimate user's interest. The > creation of a .xxx TLD does not CREATE pornography, which we all know is > already out there.) > > The decision by the US to exercise in an unambiguous way its unilateral > power over ICANN has been made in a surprising context. But I have > checked the facts and there is no doubt about it. The US Commerce > Department's Deputy Secretary David A. Sampson, confirmed by the Senate > July 22, is responsible for the sudden decision of the US to support the > GAC's attack on ICANN's delegation process. Sampson was influenced by > the Family Research Council, a culturally conservative religious group > in the US, which made it an issue. Sampson is a graduate of David > Lipscomb University , the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and > earned his doctorate at Abilene Christian University. > http://www.commerce.gov/bios/sampson_bio.htm > > ICANN participants must stand up for the integrity of the institution > as a global, legitimate policy making system. One government cannot be > given an arbitrary and unlimited power to reverse the result of a > decision making process that has gone on for five years and consumed > millions of dollars in resources, just because a domestic political > constituency doesn't like the result. > > If this recall is allowed to go forward unchallenged, governments will > have asserted and gained a form of arbitrary power over the Internet at > its very core. ICANN's often flawed attempt to be a bottom-up > organization will be completely defeated, forever. This is a very > important issue. It is essential for ALAC, NCUC and other civil society > actors to unite on this. > > I will be drafting a proposed short resolution. I hope to transmit it > to these lists soon. > > > Dr. Milton Mueller > Syracuse University School of Information Studies > http://www.digital-convergence.org > http://www.internetgovernance.org > > _______________________________________________ > governance mailing list > governance(a)lists.cpsr.org > https://ssl.cpsr.org/mailman/listinfo/governance >

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Fwd: Re: Call Centre in Nairobi
by Florence Etta 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

Hi all, >Some interesting work (if you have not seen it already) which was done by >USAID consultants for Ministry of Education is available >at <http://ict.aed.org/kenya>http://ict.aed.org/kenya Comments are >still welcome. The MoEST is reviewing the document at the moment. > Cheers, FE

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Fw: [DigAfrica] VOIP is a Challenge for Telephone Firms in Kenya
by alice＠apc.org 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

VOIP is a Challenge for Telephone Firms > The Nation (Nairobi) > > COLUMN > August 16, 2005 > Posted to the web August 15, 2005 > Pauline Wangui > Nairobi > > It is now official. The Communications Commission of Kenya last week > issued guidelines for the provision of voice over internet protocol > (VoiP). > > Going by the Commission's definition, VoiP is the transmission of > voice as packets over traditional switched networks or over internet > networks (a telecommunication service whereby voice messages are > transmitted as packets over the internet or other telecommunications > network). > > This means that VoIP is finally taking off and the prospect of > internet telephony displacing traditional telephony is now a reality. > > VoiP kills distance, and is of great interest within the telecom > industry. With VoiP service, subscribers have an opportunity to > significantly reduce their local and long-distance calling expenses, > while long-distance carriers have an opportunity to possibly avoid > sharing a large portion of their revenues with the local telephone > companies for use of their access links. > > Moreover, VoiP enables a rich array of services ranging from web-like > phone displays, information services, and data exchange. > > This is a transformative technology, that will redefine the phone and > the way people use it. > > As more businesses and consumers adopt the lower-cost alternative of > VoIP, the normal carriers will be forced to lower their wireline > intercarrier tariffs in order to compete. > > Already, large companies like Time Warner Cable have experimented VoiP > service within their various service territories over the past year. > > Although regulation for VoiP is still being defined, operators > including incumbent Telkom Kenya and new entrants can now incorporate > VoiP as long as they have been licensed. > > However there are key business issues to be addressed. > > The bottom line is that for this or any technology to flourish, there > must be a sustainable business model behind it. The door to the inner > core of telecommunications has just been opened to innovators willing > to expand on relatively simple technologies of digitizing and putting > voice in packets. > > This ability enables a new paradigm in the telecom sector that is > really just beginning. But are the traditional voice carriers ready to > deal with VoiP at operational levels, are they prepared and are they > capable of managing a successful migration?. > > Companies like Net2Phone and Vonage press ahead with new business > models. New comers like Skype and Free World Dial-Up drive innovation > and integration of new uses. > > Collectively such consistently reshape their markets by adopting new > business models that provide for layered services like voice, data, > video, audio and internet. Such innovators can and will erode the > revenue base that the telecom industry fights so hard to hang on to. > > Corporate strategy will have to be reconsidered and decisions made > about the new position in the new voice market. > > Flexible and effective management information systems have to be put > in place in the new environment. Migrations plans must be put in place > to ensure that the migration to VoiP is both operationally and > financially successful. > > Telcos must move fast to position themselves in the VoiP value chain. > They are used to focusing on maximizing returns from their current > infrastructure. > > However, with many new VoIP entrants expected in the market, the > traditional operators cannot afford to sit back as simple > infrastructure providers but need to effect strategies that maintain > their positions. They need to work out how best to position themselves > in this new IP-driven value chain and assess the impact this will have > on their already existing business. > > They also need to know how they intend to deal with new alliances and > partnership with applications and content providers as they maintain > customer s during migration. > > Among the main issues operators will face in the transition are costs > and success of customer migration. > > Extensive investment is required. Risks associated with migration need > to be addressed. > > VoiP-specific issues, such as voice quality and customer churn have to > be looked into. > > With VoiP, the market battle is expected to intensify. What IP > services do consumers want? Who can best deliver them? > > Who can build a sustainable business model, and who will continue the > evolution by keeping the pressure on all the players to innovate. > > These are just but few issues. In telecommunications, you lead, follow > or get out of the way. You can be a steamroller, or you can become > part of the pavement others walk on. > > But if you are, innovative, and creative, you can outrun the telecom > industry that is still slow in this region. > > The writer is a telecoms strategy analyst. > > http://allafrica.com/stories/200508151302.html > > > > > Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica > > Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group > click > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "DigAfrica" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DigAfrica-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >

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Media Turmoil in UG
by John Walubengo 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

Hey, Folks in Uganda, give us a shout on what's on the ground regarding the media. What is coming out is that some FM stations aired rumours and speculation regarding Dr. Garang's death to the point where the President personally ordered them shut down. I have no problem with them being shut, my problem is HOW they got shut. My worry here is about institutional independence. I do believe that UG has an established ICT Policy, Regulatory Body and all the other nice things that Kenya is just beginning to move towards. And yet, suddenly out of nowhere, the 'S' word (Security) seems to be exceptionally supreme and deployable by the Executive - at the expense of any written regulatory framework... What can Kenya learn from this as it tries to finalise its ICT policy? walu.

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