infoDev newsletter: http://www.infodev.org {http://www.infodev.org/ }
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Hello everyone!
We invite you all to participate in a brief online discussion during the
next two weeks, leading up to infoDev's Forum at the World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, Tunisia in November.
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The infoDev Forum @ WSIS
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The infoDev Forum at the Tunis Phase of WSIS will focus on addressing some
of the key challenges facing the international community in seeking to
harness information and communication technologies (ICT) as tools of
broad-based development, poverty reduction and opportunity for all. The
infoDev Forum will feature five discussion panels on the following topics:
(a) Do ICTs Matter to the Poor?
(b) Do National ICT Strategies Matter?
(c) Do Policy and Regulation Matter?
(d) Is Information Infrastructure a Public Good?
(e) How can Local Innovation be Unleashed?
The Forum will take place from 17-18 November in the Hannibal room of the
Kram Centre.
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The on-line discussion
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The purpose of this (admittedly brief) online discussion is to invite a
broad range of views on two issues,
(1) What are the key things we know and don’t know about these topics?
(2) What are the best knowledge resources already available on these
topics?
The key ideas and lessons from this online discussion will be shared
during the Forum sessions. In addition, several of the most active and
constructive participants in the online discussion, if they attend WSIS,
will be invited to intervene in the discussion "from the floor".
The online discussion seeks to draw key lessons and messages, particularly
about priorities for governments and international donors. Your
participation is encouraged, and greatly appreciated.
The discussion will run from 31 October - 14 November.
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How to get started
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To contribute, you need to register. Visit
{http://www.dgroups.org/groups/worldbank/infoDev-WSIS/ } to join this
discussion.
You can also join by sending an e-mail directly to:
join-infoDev-WSIS@dgroups.org
You will receive a welcome message by e-mail with instructions on how to
read, post, and receive messages.
We will post a welcome message to start the discussion on Monday, October
31.
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Additional information about infoDev @ WSIS
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For additional information about infoDev's presence and activities at
WSIS, including the agenda for the Forum, please see the infoDev@WSIS web
site, {http://www.infodev.org/section/aboutus/wsis }.
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