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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This is below some of the latest information we
received from the organisers of the Geneva GAID <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Forum on Youth and ICTs (24 to 26 September 2007)</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>On line
registration</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is advised to be finalized before <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>10 August 2007</span></b>: <a
href="http://www.un-gaid.org/civicrm/event/register?id=1&reset=1">http://www.un-gaid.org/civicrm/event/register?id=1&reset=1</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>programme</span></b>
is now finalized (version is now online: <a
href="http://www.un-gaid.org/fr/gfyouth/agenda">http://www.un-gaid.org/fr/gfyouth/agenda</a><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font>and attached). But the
organisers are still welcoming proposals for the Forum’s <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>marketplace</span></b> (see web-page on the
marketplace: <a href="http://www.un-gaid.org/fr/gfyouth/marketplace">http://www.un-gaid.org/fr/gfyouth/marketplace</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Opening and closing ceremonies of the Forum are
expected to feature speakers at the ministerial level. 400-600 youth
representatives are also expected to participate in this event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><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'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
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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 la part de</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
Sarbuland Khan<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [GAID Strategy
Council] GAID - Global Forum on Youth, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>,<st1:country-region
w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>, 24-26 September 2007</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=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Dear Ccolleagues,</span></font><span lang=EN-GB>
<br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>As you are aware, GAID will hold a Global Forum on
Youth and ICT for Development from 24 to 26 September <st1:metricconverter
ProductID="2007 in" w:st="on">2007 in</st1:metricconverter> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>.</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>Guided by the theme “Youth and ICT as Agents of
Change”, the Forum is being organized by GAID and the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU), in partnership with United Nations agencies and
organizations, youth organizations and networks, and civil society and private
sector organizations. We expect the participation of some 400 to 600 young
people, as well as ICT for Development policy-makers and practitioners from all
sectors and regions.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>We look forward to your active engagement and
participation in this event. Registration is done on line at
http://www.un-gaid.org/gfyouth. If you need further assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact the GAID Secretariat at tel. +1-212-963-5796 or via email
at sanchez2@un.org..</span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>Please find attached a list of hotels in <st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>, Due to a high number of events taking place
in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City> at
the same time as the Global Forum, we kindly urge to make your reservations
now. </span></font><span lang=EN-GB><br>
<br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>We look forward to seeing you in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City>.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>With best regards,</span></font><span lang=EN-GB> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>Sarbuland Khan<br>
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src="cid:image001.gif@01C7D9D4.CB2210D0"><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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