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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Find attached the Progress report of the Global
Alliance for ICT and Development, as well as Sarbuland Khan’s message in
this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This progress report will be discussed at the next
Strategy Council meeting of the GAID, in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Santa
Clara</st1:place></st1:City> (27-28 February 2007).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All information on the up coming GAID meeting,
including agendas and working documents, is available on the GAID website (<a
href="http://www.un-gaid.org/"><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'>www.un-gaid.org</span></font></a>)
and on the Strategy Council meeting website (</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.intelcorpevents.com/un/"
title="http://www.intelcorpevents.com/un/"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://www.intelcorpevents.com/un/</span></font></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Among the main issues to be addressed during the
Strategy Council meeting are the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Progresses of the GAID
initiatives (in particular Flagship Partnership Initiatives, Partnerships for
Advocacy, Communities of Expertise)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Business Plan
implementation (including next steps for the development of new initiatives,
relationship between GAID and other processes such as CSTD, ALF, ECOSOC)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Preparations for the GAID
Global Forum (2007: GAID Global Forum on Youth, discussions are still on going
regarding the dates and venue, but it might take place in May or June 2007;
2008: proposed GAID Global Forum on Gender).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
our main concerns will include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Need to make GAID a more
dynamic and implementation oriented structure;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Need to better involve
civil society entities (including funding for CS members of governing
structures and outreach to grassroots and field oriented actors); <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Need to strengthen
information sharing on existing initiatives under the GAID umbrella;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We will be happy to receive your comments and
contributions on these issues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All the best, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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line-height:120%'><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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Dam<br>
<u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:COUNTRY-REGION u2:st="on"><u3:country-region u4:insAuthor="Inter" u4:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u4:endInsAuthor="Inter" u4:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><u5:COUNTRY-REGION u6:endInsDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:endInsAuthor="Inter" u6:insDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:insAuthor="Inter"><u5:PLACE u6:endInsDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:endInsAuthor="Inter" u6:insDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:insAuthor="Inter"><u3:place u4:insAuthor="Inter" u4:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u4:endInsAuthor="Inter" u4:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z">CONGO
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Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
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line-height:120%'><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'>The Conference of NGOs (<u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:COUNTRY-REGION u2:st="on"><ns0:country-region u7:insAuthor="Inter" u7:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u7:endInsAuthor="Inter" u7:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><ns0:place u7:insAuthor="Inter" u7:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u7:endInsAuthor="Inter" u7:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><u8:place u7:st="on"><u8:country-region u7:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</u8:country-region></u8:place></ns0:place></ns0:country-region></u1:COUNTRY-REGION></u1:PLACE></st1:place></st1:country-region>)
is an international, membership association that facilitates the participation
of NGOs in United Nations debates and decisions. Founded in 1948, <u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:COUNTRY-REGION u2:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><ns0:country-region u7:insAuthor="Inter" u7:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u7:endInsAuthor="Inter" u7:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><ns0:place u7:insAuthor="Inter" u7:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u7:endInsAuthor="Inter" u7:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><st1:country-region u7:st="on"><st1:place u7:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region></ns0:place></ns0:country-region></u1:COUNTRY-REGION></u1:PLACE></st1:place></st1:country-region>'s
major objective is to ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges among the
world's governments and United Nations agencies on issues of global
concern. For more information see our website at <a
href="blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org/" target="_blank"
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org/
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>De :</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
council-bounces <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>De la part de</span></b>
Sarbuland Khan<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> vendredi, 16.
février 2007 16:14<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> undisclosed-recipients:<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [GAID Strategy
Council] GAID 2006 Progress Report </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear colleagues,</span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> It is my honour</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB>, as Executive Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Information
and Communication Technologies for Development (GAID), </span><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to
transmit to you the GAID 2006 Progress Report. </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Since approval by the
Secretary-General in March 2006, GAID has made significant strides. It was
officially launched in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kuala Lumpur</st1:City></st1:place>
in June 2006, with the participation of the Malaysian Prime Minister Badawi and
the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations . GAID's governing and
advisory bodies are now fully functioning: its areas of priority
identified; its business plan approved; its brand is growing
in recognition; three Flagship Partnership Initiatives are underway;
its regional and stakeholder networks are being formed, as well as its
thematic communities of expertise; and its secretariat is already preparing
for a full programme of events for 2007. </span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> GAID has succeeded in securing
the partnership of many competent and committed organizations – among
them the World Bank; the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation; Global
Knowledge Partnership; the International Development Research Centre; and the
Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation; and major United
Nations agencies and entities – which, among others, are leading the
networks and initiatives of the Global Alliance. </span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> GAID is now positioned to be a
key contributor to the achievement of the outcomes of the WSIS, especially by
bringing multi-stakeholder input to the Commission on Science and Technology
for Development and the Economic and Social Council. It is well placed to
further the United Nations Development Agenda, which includes the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs), and to make a meaningful contribution to harnessing
the technology-driven WSIS process to support the broader United Nations
development goals. It has already emerged as a spring-board and a major
platform for the United Nations system, private sector and civil society
partnerships in the strategic areas of education, health, entrepreneurship and
governance, serving to advance common goals. </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> I am grateful for your
commitment and contributions, which have been instrumental in reaching these
milestones, and I urge you to continue participating in the work of the Global
Alliance for ICT and Development.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>With
my best personal regards,</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sarbuland
Khan</span></font> <br>
<br>
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