The World Summit on the The World Summit on the Information SocietyInformation Society

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Eun-Ju Kim, Ph.D.Eun-Ju Kim, Ph.D.Senior Advisor for Asia and the PacificSenior Advisor for Asia and the Pacific

UPDATES: March 11, 2002

Updates of Background & ProgressUpdates of Background & Progress Objectives with Expected ResultsObjectives with Expected Results Structures & Processes of the WSISStructures & Processes of the WSIS Who should participate in ?Who should participate in ? When & Where to participate in ?When & Where to participate in ? How to proceed at regions ?How to proceed at regions ? What & How to prepare at regions ?What & How to prepare at regions ? What are the proposed themes ?What are the proposed themes ? Checklist for Asia & Pacific Region Checklist for Asia & Pacific Region Latest DevelopmentsLatest Developments

Agenda

Updates of Background & Updates of Background & ProgressProgress

ITU/PP-98 adopted Res. 73 to hold WSISITU/PP-98 adopted Res. 73 to hold WSIS UN/GA-01 adopted Res. A/RES/56/183 UN/GA-01 adopted Res. A/RES/56/183

endorsing to hold the WSISendorsing to hold the WSIS Executive Secretariat was set up at the Executive Secretariat was set up at the

ITU HQ, GenevaITU HQ, Geneva UNESCAP has initiated to prepare for UNESCAP has initiated to prepare for

the WSIS in the Asia and Pacific Regionthe WSIS in the Asia and Pacific Region Japan proposed to host the AP Regional Japan proposed to host the AP Regional

Meeting of WSIS in 2003Meeting of WSIS in 2003

Objectives with Expected Objectives with Expected ResultsResults

“To provide a global platformwhere key players from various stakeholders

will come together to develop a common vision &understanding of the information society &to adopt a declaration & a plan of action”

Structure & Processes of WSISStructure & Processes of WSIS

Private Sector

NGOs & Civil Societ

y

Regional Meetings

  

ITU/WTDCITU/PP-02

G8 DotForce

ECOSOCICT Task

Force

High Level Summit Organizing committee(HLSOC)

Heads of UN Agencies

High Level Summit Organizing committee(HLSOC)

Heads of UN Agencies

Executive Secretariat• Government staff • UN Agencies staff• Private Sector staff• NGO’s & Civil Society staff

World SummitGeneva 10-12 Dec.

2003

World SummitTunis 2005

Preparatory Meetings(Prepcom)

Preparatory Meetings(Prepcom)

States

HostCountry

Secretariat

Who should Who should participateparticipate in ? in ?

Heads & representatives of the StatesHeads & representatives of the States Heads & representatives of of the UN Heads & representatives of of the UN

AgenciesAgencies CEO’s & representatives from private CEO’s & representatives from private

industries with small, medium and large industries with small, medium and large sizes beyond the information & sizes beyond the information & communications sectorscommunications sectors

NGOs & academics, andNGOs & academics, and Representatives from various civil Representatives from various civil

societies and public interest groupssocieties and public interest groups

When & Where to participate When & Where to participate in ?in ?

PrepCom 1, Geneva

Regional Preps

PrepCom 2-3

1st Ph. WSIS, Geneva

PrepComs

2nd Ph. WSIS, Tunis

e.g., Japan, 2003 ?

e.g, Thematic Prep

10-12 Dec.2003

10-12 Dec.2003

1-5 Jul. 2002

1-5 Jul. 2002

20052005

20032003

2002-32002-3

2004-52004-5

How to proceed at regions ?How to proceed at regions ?

The initiative to hold a regional conference may The initiative to hold a regional conference may come from any government in the region;come from any government in the region;

The host country should send out invitation letters The host country should send out invitation letters to the other governments of the region, once fixed;to the other governments of the region, once fixed;

Host countries should base the themes, which will Host countries should base the themes, which will be decided at the PrepCom-1, for discussion;be decided at the PrepCom-1, for discussion;

Closer coordination among host countries, the Closer coordination among host countries, the Executive Secretariat and UN Regional Economic Executive Secretariat and UN Regional Economic Commissions; andCommissions; and

Inputs from the regional conferences will be Inputs from the regional conferences will be considered by the PrepCom and incorporated into considered by the PrepCom and incorporated into the final documents of the Summit.the final documents of the Summit.

What & How to prepare at What & How to prepare at regions ?regions ?

Regional Conferences for the PrepComs Regional Conferences for the PrepComs – assess the key challenges, opportunities and assess the key challenges, opportunities and

constraints stemming from the information society in constraints stemming from the information society in the region,the region,

– develop a common vision & understanding for the develop a common vision & understanding for the region, region,

– identify existing initiatives and networks in the regions identify existing initiatives and networks in the regions & assess examples of best practices, & assess examples of best practices,

– consider new initiatives and commitments in the region, consider new initiatives and commitments in the region, – prepare for a plan to address the key issues and solve prepare for a plan to address the key issues and solve

the problems identifiedthe problems identified Regional Thematic Meetings Regional Thematic Meetings

– define regional priorities on the theme(s)define regional priorities on the theme(s)– define content anddefine content and– identify regional positions on issues, if possibleidentify regional positions on issues, if possible

What are the proposed themes ?What are the proposed themes ?

Building the infrastructure Building the infrastructure Opening the gates: universal and equitable Opening the gates: universal and equitable

accessaccess Services and Applications: the implications of Services and Applications: the implications of

the IS for economic, social and cultural the IS for economic, social and cultural developmentdevelopment

The needs of the users (consumer protection, The needs of the users (consumer protection, privacy & security); Content and the freedom privacy & security); Content and the freedom to communicateto communicate

Developing a FrameworkDeveloping a Framework ICT and EducationICT and Education

Checklist for Asia and Pacific Region Checklist for Asia and Pacific Region

Q. Q. STRUCTURESTRUCTURE: A focal point or team ?: A focal point or team ?

Q. Q. STAKEHOLERSSTAKEHOLERS: Identified & integrated : Identified & integrated potential stakeholders ?potential stakeholders ?

Q. Q. HOST(S):HOST(S): For the ministerial and/or thematic For the ministerial and/or thematic regional conferences ?regional conferences ?

Q. Q. PLANNING & TIMINGPLANNING & TIMING: For the relevant : For the relevant meetings and coordination ?meetings and coordination ?

Q. Q. MECHANISMSMECHANISMS: For identifying regional : For identifying regional constraints/successful practices and integrating constraints/successful practices and integrating them to the PrepComs etc. them to the PrepComs etc.

Flow Chart For Regional Flow Chart For Regional Inputs/ProcessesInputs/Processes

Focal Point

Utilizingexisting meetingsRegional M.

PrepComs

Thematic M.

Planning, coordinating & preparing for regional meetings

Integrating inputs from all the regional meetings

Latest Developments:Latest Developments:Executive SecretariatExecutive Secretariat

Based in ITU HQs, Geneva; Based in ITU HQs, Geneva; Started work August 2001Started work August 2001 Acting Executive Director – Mr. M. Acting Executive Director – Mr. M.

HarbiHarbi<harbi@itu.int><harbi@itu.int>

With various focal points at With various focal points at www.itu.int/ www.itu.int/ wsis/index.htmwsis/index.htm

Latest Developments:Latest Developments:Regional Preparatory MeetingsRegional Preparatory Meetings

Ministerial levelMinisterial level– Africa: Bamako, Mali, 28-30 May 2002Africa: Bamako, Mali, 28-30 May 2002– Asia: Tokyo, Japan, ??? 2003 Asia: Tokyo, Japan, ??? 2003 – Europe: invitation from RomaniaEurope: invitation from Romania

Thematic MeetingThematic Meeting– Africa: Dakar, Senegal, 7-9 April 2002Africa: Dakar, Senegal, 7-9 April 2002– Asia: ??Asia: ??

Contact information:Contact information:

Mr. Yoshio UtsumiMr. Yoshio Utsumi

ITU Secretary-GeneralITU Secretary-General

email email sg@itu.intsg@itu.int

http://www.itu.int/wsis/http://www.itu.int/wsis/index.htmindex.htm