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Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
by John Walubengo 20 May '08

20 May '08

Morning all, Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies? Plse share. walu.

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Fwd: RE: Day 1 of 10 comments from Louis
by John Walubengo 20 May '08

20 May '08

Attached were Louis comments, some members said they never got them... walu. --- "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> wrote: > Subject: RE: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society,Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 > of 10 > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:33:38 +0300 > From: "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> > To: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > I suspect the word "civil" in "civil society" must be > intended to exclude violent advancement of those shared > interests. A terrorist group, for instance -while > otherwise fitting in the definition of civil society as > below, cannot properly qualify to be so referred. I > therefore suggest we expressely limit our definition to > non-aggressive, peaceful advancement of a shared interest > > On private-public partnership - I agree. For further > clarity, it might help to note that PPP has become more > widely accepted in recent years with increasing > realization that the pursuit of profit is not always at > the expense and detriment of the common good...and that > in some cases, the common good is best served through the > coincidental pursuit of private profit. PPP are about > identifying such situations and agreeing ways of working > for mutual advantage > > Louis > > -----Original Message----- > From: > kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of John Walubengo > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:45 PM > To: Othieno, Louis > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; > kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society,Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 > of 10 > > Thanx Mike for your quick and precise definitions...I > found that your thinking does match the understanding > from good old Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and I > quote below. > > Civil society: refers to the arena of un-coerced > collective action around shared interests, purposes and > values., > > Private Sector: is that part of the economy which is both > run for private profit and is not controlled by the > state. > > Public Sector:part of economic and administrative life > that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and > for the government, > > ICT4D: refers to the application of Information and > Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of > socio-economic Development. > > I do hope everyone agrees with these definitions so that > we avoid misunderstandings as we progress in the > discussions. > > walu. > > --- MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke wrote: > > > Thanks for returning to the fray, Walu. > > > > The term Civil Society is used in different ways. At > its broadest it > > can mean all non-state actors, from NGOs to private > sector (including > > the > > media) to faith and community based organisations. But > it is often > > used merely to refer to groups like human rights > activists or > > peace-builders. > > > > As far as PPPs are concerned, here we are talking about > the public and > > private sector working together towards common goals. > In the last > > decade or so PPPs have gathered pace, with the > intensified efforts of > > organisations such as FKE and KAM, and with the > emergence of KEPSA as > > the private sector umbrella body. Government too has > been increasingly > > reaching out to the private sector, in the spirit of > what can be > > called constructive engagement. But PPPs can also mean > the > > institutional bodies that drive eg large scale > infrastructure > > development, such as the undersea cable. > > > > Over to others for more (or different!) > > > > Mike Eldon > > > > > > > > > > > > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: 05/19/2008 08:51 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society, > > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of > > 10 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Morning, > > > > As previously notified in the mail copied below, today > is Day 1 of the > > above discussion. Today is simply a background day. > Make sure we > > have the same definitions for various terminologies and > stakeholders. > > What is our understanding of the following. > > > > Civil Society, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public > Private > > Partnerships? Anyone? > > > > walu. > > > > --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > Within the background of the upcoming Regional ICT > for Development > > > (ICT4D) Workshop on Monday 19th May 2008, KICTAnet is > pleased to > > > announce a 10day Online deliberation on the following > topic: 'What > > > Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector > Playing in ICT4D?' > > > > > > The eDiscussion and the face-2-face workshop will > simoultaneously > > > kick off on Monday 19th and we hope to have an > interesting > > > cross-pollinated engagement. The Objectives and > Program outline for > > > the eDiscussion is given below and shall be > co-moderated by Walu and > > > Leonard Mware. > > > > > > The Objectives of the Study include: > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Understand the terminologies and define the > Key Stakeholders > > > (Civil Society, Private and Public Sector) > Ã¢â¬Â¢Investigate exsiting > > > Policy frameworks that informs Stakeholders > activities in ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Civil Society activites, motives and > > challenges > > > with regard to ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Private Sector activites, motives and > challenges with > > > regard to ICT4D Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise and take stock of > Public Sector > > > activites, motives and challenges with regard to > ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Investigate existing and possible models for > PPP > > within > > > the context of ICT4D > > > > > > The general progam outline is given below. > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Terminologies and background (ICT4D, PPP, etc) > Ã¢â¬â > > Day 1 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Review existing Policy frameworks for ICT4D > Ã¢â¬â Day > > 2 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Civil Society Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 3-4 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Private Sector Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 5-6 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Public Sector Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 7-8 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Review PPP models (motives and roles of > partners, operational > > > models & challenges), Day 9-10 > > > > > > Plse get ready to contribute and participate in the > > usual > > > KICTAnet way. > > > > > > ~~~~Ends~~~~~. > > > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > kictanet mailing list > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe > or change your > > > options at > > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change > > your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/meldon%40symphony.co.ke > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lothieno%40ke.peacecor… >

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Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of 10
by Leonard Mware 19 May '08

19 May '08

This was sent to KICTANET but may not have appeared: ------ Forwarded Message From: Tim Unwin <tim.unwin(a)rhul.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:18:10 +0100 To: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Conversation: MSPEs Subject: MSPEs Colleagues Noting the previous discussions, many people are now using the term MSPs to refer to multi-stakeholder partnerships that combine civil society, private sector, governments, donors, international agencies etc. - instead of simply PPPs. My own view is that it is very important to distinguish between civil society and the private sector – although I know that others disagree! One of the reason that so many initiatives have failed is because they have concentrated on PPPs instead of MSPs! We must involve civil society and others if we are to have any hope of delivering successful ICT4D initiatives! In case people may not be aware of the work that UNESCO and the World Economic Forum are doing in this area, do look at http://www.pfore.organd http://www.weforum.org/pdf/GEI/Partnerships.pdf Tim ______________________________________________________ Tim Unwin UNESCO Chair in ICT4D and Professor of Geography Royal Holloway, University of London Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK Tel: +44 (0)1784-443655 Fax: +44 (0)1784-472836 French mobile: +33 6 23 73 30 48 Swiss mobile: +41 794 617 527 Skype: timothyunwin http://www.ict4d.org.uk http://moodle-ict4d.rhul.ac.uk tim.unwin(a)rhul.ac.uk üSave paper and ink! Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:45:20 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of 10 Thanx Mike for your quick and precise definitions...I found that your thinking does match the understanding from good old Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and I quote below. Civil society: refers to the arena of un-coerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values., Private Sector: is that part of the economy which is both run for private profit and is not controlled by the state. Public Sector:part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the government, ICT4D: refers to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of socio-economic Development. I do hope everyone agrees with these definitions so that we avoid misunderstandings as we progress in the discussions. walu. --- MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke wrote: > Thanks for returning to the fray, Walu. > > The term Civil Society is used in different ways. At its > broadest it can > mean all non-state actors, from NGOs to private sector > (including the > media) to faith and community based organisations. But it > is often used > merely to refer to groups like human rights activists or > peace-builders. > > As far as PPPs are concerned, here we are talking about > the public and > private sector working together towards common goals. In > the last decade or > so PPPs have gathered pace, with the intensified efforts > of organisations > such as FKE and KAM, and with the emergence of KEPSA as > the private sector > umbrella body. Government too has been increasingly > reaching out to the > private sector, in the spirit of what can be called > constructive > engagement. But PPPs can also mean the institutional > bodies that drive eg > large scale infrastructure development, such as the > undersea cable. > > Over to others for more (or different!) > > Mike Eldon > > > > > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > Date: 05/19/2008 08:51 AM > > > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of > 10 > > > > > > > > > Morning, > > As previously notified in the mail copied below, today is > Day 1 of the above discussion. Today is simply a > background day. Make sure we have the same definitions > for > various terminologies and stakeholders. What is our > understanding of the following. > > Civil Society, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public > Private Partnerships? Anyone? > > walu. > > --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Within the background of the upcoming Regional ICT for > > Development (ICT4D) Workshop on Monday 19th May 2008, > > KICTAnet is pleased to announce a 10day Online > > deliberation > > on the following topic: 'What Role is Civil Society, > > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D?' > > > > The eDiscussion and the face-2-face workshop will > > simoultaneously kick off on Monday 19th and we hope to > > have > > an interesting cross-pollinated engagement. The > > Objectives > > and Program outline for the eDiscussion is given below > > and > > shall be co-moderated by Walu and Leonard Mware. > > > > The Objectives of the Study include: > > â€¢Understand the terminologies and define the Key > > Stakeholders (Civil Society, Private and Public Sector) > > â€¢Investigate exsiting Policy frameworks that informs > > Stakeholders activities in ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise Civil Society activites, motives and > challenges > > with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise Private Sector activites, motives and > > challenges > > with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise and take stock of Public Sector activites, > > motives and challenges with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Investigate existing and possible models for PPP > within > > the context of ICT4D > > > > The general progam outline is given below. > > â€¢Terminologies and background (ICT4D, PPP, etc) â€“ > Day 1 > > â€¢Review existing Policy frameworks for ICT4D â€“ Day > 2 > > â€¢Appraise Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 3-4 > > â€¢Appraise Private Sector Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 5-6 > > â€¢Appraise Public Sector Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 7-8 > > â€¢Review PPP models (motives and roles of partners, > > operational models & challenges), Day 9-10 > > > > Plse get ready to contribute and participate in the > usual > > KICTAnet way. > > > > ~~~~Ends~~~~~. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/meldon%40symphony.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com

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Regional ICT4D Agenda
by Harry Hare 19 May '08

19 May '08

Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the tentative agenda for the forthcoming regional ICT4D workshop whose venue has now changed to Lenana House, off Gitanga Road in Lavington. Anyone wishing to attend a session needs to confirm the same with Evelyne. Kindest Regards Harry For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 <http://www.africanedevelopment.org> www.africanedevelopment.org May/June 2008 Training Opportunities e-Marketing 20-23 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 24-27 June Space is limited Book Now! P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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[Fwd: Adversitsed Post: Africa Programme Officer based in Nair]
by alice 19 May '08

19 May '08

Hallo all Please pass this around? Thanks Anriette ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:47:41 +0300 (EAT) Subject: Adversitsed Post: Africa Programme Officer based in Nairobi From: "Gladys Muhunyo" <gladys(a)computeraid.org> To: caiglobal(a)computeraid.org Send reply to: gladys(a)computeraid.org For Complete application form send a blank email to africa(a)computeraid.org Africa Programme Officer based in Nairobi Computer Aid International is an international development agency focused on ICT4D and has provided over 100,000 professionally refurbished computers to educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations in105 different countries. Computer Aid International is registered not-for-profit NGO founded in the UK with offices in Nairobi and Johannesburg. Computer Aid International is seeking to appoint an Africa Programme Officers based in our Nairobi office and servicing existing and potential new partners in francophone Africa. The successful candidates will spend a minimum of 10 days each month travelling internationally in the region identifying and developing new partnerships with not-for-profit beneficiaries. Excellent communication skills and a broad experience of working in the not-for-profit sector are key requirements. A high level of spoken and written English and French is essential for the post . Proficiency in other languages used in West and Central Africa would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be a proficient computer user and have an appreciation of the role of ICTs in social and economic development. Some marketing, PR and financial management skills would be desirable. All essential skills will be assessed in recruitment processes during May 2008 for appointment in June 2008. The initial contract will be for 6 months - renewable based upon performance. For information about Computer Aid International please visit www.computeraid.org For a job description and application form send a blank email to africa(a)computeraid.org Send you complete application to applyafrica(a)computeraid.org Please note that this is an auto-response and no correspondence will be entered into. Gladys Muhunyo Africa Programme Manager Computer Aid International 4th Floor International House P.O BOX 1491-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2230827 Fax: +254 (0)20 2230828 cell:+254(0)722 707140 Gladys Muhunyo Africa Programme Manager Computer Aid International 4th Floor International House P.O BOX 1491-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2230827 Fax: +254 (0)20 2230828 cell:+254(0)722 707140 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1341 - Release Date: 3/24/2008 3:03 PM ------- End of forwarded message ------- ------------------------------------------------------ Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director Association for Progressive Communications anriette(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org PO Box 29755, Melville, South Africa. 2109 Tel. 27 11 726 1692 Fax 27 11 726 1692

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IT Graduates Sought
by Al Kags 16 May '08

16 May '08

I have received this request from a friend in mauritius. Anyone know where I should point him towards? "I wonder if you can assist me : my company is looking for IT resources as we are fast growing in terms of head count and I must say that we are finding difficulty to recruit IT graduates from the local market. Would you know how easy it is to get such profile in Kenya? Ideally we would be looking for people who have some experience (at least one year) in the Microsoft technology environment, i.e VB6, VB.NET <http://vb.net/>, ASP, ASP.Net, SQL server,...We are ready to offer the right candidates long term employment in (the company, I am not disclosing yet). Would you also have an idea of the salary range applicable in Kenya?" This may mean a real opportunity for many youth. Al Kags

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ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT VALIDATION WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 16 May '08

16 May '08

Dear all Find attached invitation letter to above workshop. See logistical details below: Date: Wednesday 28th May 2008 Venue: Lenana House Conference Centre, on Jacaranda Avenue, off Gitanga Road, Lavington Time: 9. a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Please confirm attendance off the list. Thanking you. Evelyne

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ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict of interest
by Dorcas Muthoni 14 May '08

14 May '08

http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/ict-board-should-have-gu… -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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[Fwd: Understanding the Stock Market - May 21st]
by alice 14 May '08

14 May '08

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CHANGE OF VENUE FOR EAICT4D WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 14 May '08

14 May '08

Dear members Please note the venue for above workshop has changed from All Africa Conference of Churches to LENANA HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE Situated on Jacaranda Avenue, Off Gitanga Road In Lavington Tel: 380663/3870838 Email: lenana(a)wananchi.com The venue for the cocktail is still the same (Jacaranda Hotel) We apologise for any inconveniences caused. For any further details please write to me off the list. Thanking you for your co-operation. Evelyne

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