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Benefits of the NGO Initiative
Important forum for the interests of Important forum for the interests of developing & non-aligned nations.developing & non-aligned nations.
The opportunity it presents to allow ISOC a The opportunity it presents to allow ISOC a practical way to explore a new framework practical way to explore a new framework of co-operation with international bodies.of co-operation with international bodies.
Allow ISOC to advance objectives of a Allow ISOC to advance objectives of a more progressive approach to Internet dev. more progressive approach to Internet dev. in the societal arena in particular.in the societal arena in particular.
ISOC/NGO Activities to Date Delivery of a discussion paper entitled: “ Global Trends Delivery of a discussion paper entitled: “ Global Trends
that will impact universal access to information” for that will impact universal access to information” for Unesco’s Info/Ethics Conference, Paris Nov.2000. Unesco’s Info/Ethics Conference, Paris Nov.2000.
Moderating a session at the Unesco Conference on “The Moderating a session at the Unesco Conference on “The Global Public Arena, the Media & the Information Global Public Arena, the Media & the Information Society” in Santiago de Compostella,Spain Nov16-18Society” in Santiago de Compostella,Spain Nov16-18
Moderating a panel on “Forum on the Future” for Unesco, Moderating a panel on “Forum on the Future” for Unesco, Paris, Nov 7, 2000.Paris, Nov 7, 2000.
Excellent visibility for ISOC/ISTF - over 100 Excellent visibility for ISOC/ISTF - over 100 country members were represented.country members were represented.
Finding a Framework for Enlargement of ISOC’s International Role
Building credibility with Gvt. Policy makers & other Building credibility with Gvt. Policy makers & other NGOs from the developing regions, allows ISOC to play NGOs from the developing regions, allows ISOC to play an important role in influencing international decision-an important role in influencing international decision-making on Internet development.making on Internet development.
Opportunity allows ISOC a practical way to explore a new Opportunity allows ISOC a practical way to explore a new framework of cooperation with international bodies that framework of cooperation with international bodies that will allow us to advance our objectives in shaping will allow us to advance our objectives in shaping discussion and policy on the future of the Internet.discussion and policy on the future of the Internet.
Goals of CRI in Synch with ISOC NGO status
Proposed collaboration goals with Unesco Proposed collaboration goals with Unesco are focussed on providing research reports, are focussed on providing research reports, and recommendations for policy.and recommendations for policy.
Proposed Mission of CRI & ISOC Proposed Mission of CRI & ISOC collaborations are completely in synch - collaborations are completely in synch - with an emphasis on expert- researched and with an emphasis on expert- researched and published deliverables.published deliverables.
Comparison of Proposed Goals: ISOC/UNESCO CRI Mission Recommendations, Recommendations,
Reports supported by Reports supported by research findings…research findings…
New thinking/innovative New thinking/innovative approaches...explore new approaches...explore new Ed/social cyberspace appsEd/social cyberspace apps
Propose innovative pilot Propose innovative pilot projectsprojects
Proposals for concrete Proposals for concrete policy agendaspolicy agendas
Advance the social / Advance the social / democratic development of democratic development of Cyberspace.Cyberspace.
Establishment of global Establishment of global initiative on public interest initiative on public interest Policy for Cyberspace.Policy for Cyberspace.
Prepare Recommendations.Prepare Recommendations. Develop concrete props.Develop concrete props. Provide research. & policy Provide research. & policy
support; organize confs., support; organize confs., educational initiatives...educational initiatives...
Proposed Funding Sources:Mix of Private/Non-Profit
FOUNDATIONSFOUNDATIONS Rockefeller Foundation , MacArthur Foundation etcRockefeller Foundation , MacArthur Foundation etc
PLATINUM MEMBERSPLATINUM MEMBERS Members interested in supporting policy & educ. Members interested in supporting policy & educ.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITYAMERICAN UNIVERSITY Funding ‘in-kind’ physical location,ongoing Funding ‘in-kind’ physical location,ongoing
operations,overhead, site for conferences etc.operations,overhead, site for conferences etc. Access to student interns to assist for credit in CRI Access to student interns to assist for credit in CRI
related academic fields.related academic fields. Non profit contributions through ISOCNon profit contributions through ISOC
Timeframe for Activity
ISOC to draw up an MOU with American ISOC to draw up an MOU with American UniversityUniversity
Immediate contacts with Foundations/ Prospective Immediate contacts with Foundations/ Prospective platinum members.platinum members.
ISTF will use its funds to fund the development of ISTF will use its funds to fund the development of a full detailed proposal to be written by a full detailed proposal to be written by Dr.Venturelli while on sabbatical leave Dr.Venturelli while on sabbatical leave
Final draft to be ready by Jan 2001 (Foundation - Final draft to be ready by Jan 2001 (Foundation - depending….depending….
Timeframe for ActivityPart 2
Proposal to be submitted formally to Proposal to be submitted formally to Foundations for funding by end of Jan 2001Foundations for funding by end of Jan 2001
First Quarter 2001, work on creating a First Quarter 2001, work on creating a network & database of experts; identifying network & database of experts; identifying initial research projects that can lead to initial research projects that can lead to early publication dates.early publication dates.
Identifying /moving forward with a Identifying /moving forward with a Publisher for the Institute’s outcomesPublisher for the Institute’s outcomes
