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<font size=3>hi folks<br><br>
I'm looking forward to seeing lots of you in Hyderabad - i know that the
terrible situation in Mumbai has cast a shadow over the event in many
respects, of course, the event pales into insignificance in light ot the
tragedy - but i hope we can all still contribute to making the IGF a
useful event for everyone.<br><br>
Some info about workshops APC is co-hosting at the IGF below<br><br>
Safe travels everyone<br><br>
karen<br>
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APC is working with partners to host four thematic workshops:<br><br>
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Workshop 50 : Can Internet governance change global futures? Or will
global futures change Internet governance? Using scenarios to map the
relationship between Internet Governance and other global
challenges.<br><br>
With IISD (International Institute For Sustainable Development):<br>
December 3rd, 1100-1230, Room 2<br><br>
This workshop will explore what happens when you specifically consider
the implications of key Internet governance debates such as management of
the critical Internet resources (e.g., domain name system, IPv6),
countering spam, multilingualism, and cyber-security within global
scenarios for progress towards, or away from, a sustainable
future<br><br>
<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=80" eudora="autourl">
http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=80<br>
</a>===<br><br>
Workshop 26 : Towards a code of good practice on public participation in
internet governance<br>
With the COE (Council of Europe) and UNECE (United Nations Economic
Council for Europe):<br>
December 4th, 1430-1630, Room 3<br><br>
Discussing the proposal for a “Code of good practice on public
participation, access to information and transparency in Internet
governance<br><br>
<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=98" eudora="autourl">
http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=98<br><br>
</a>==<br><br>
Workshop 8 : Promoting pro-poor access to ICTs<br>
With UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)<br>
December 5th, 1630-1800 in Room 1<br><br>
Governments, policy practitioners, civil society organisations (CSOs) and
field level practitioners are developing various innovative ways of
promoting affordable communications access. However, at the moment, these
innovations are not widely shared. APC, in partnership with the UNDP, is
developing a resource toolkit which will bring together emerging
experiences, opportunities and lessons in access provision. It looks at
policy and regulatory issues; implementation of projects at the community
level; and advocacy strategies and approaches.<br>
The results and recommendations of this work will be presented and
discussed at this workshop. The workshop will provide participants with
an opportunity to learn about and discuss some of the emerging and
promising options for increasing pro-poor access to ICTs.<br><br>
View the Draft Pro-Poor ICT Access Toolkit documents:
<a href="http://access.apc.org/index.php/Pro-Poor_ICT_Access_toolkit_documents" eudora="autourl">
http://access.apc.org/index.php/Pro-Poor_ICT_Access_toolkit_documents<br>
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</a>
<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=55" eudora="autourl">
http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=55<br><br>
</a>===<br><br>
Workshop 49 : A Development Agenda for Internet Governance: From
Principle to Practice<br>
With the Graduate Institute for International and Development
Studies:<br>
December 5th, 1600-1730, Room 6<br><br>
A development agenda is a holistic program of analysis and action
intended to mainstream development considerations into the procedures and
policy outputs of global governance mechanisms. In recent years, many
stakeholders have worked to promote such agendas in the multilateral
institutions dealing with such issues as international trade and
intellectual property. But in the field of global Internet governance,
there has not been any debate about whether a development agenda could be
functionally effective and politically feasible.<br><br>
<a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=15" eudora="autourl">
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=15<br><br>
</a>===<br><br>
The launch of Global Information Society Watch 2008 Focus on
infrastructure<br>
Dec 4th: 1830-2000, Refreshments provided, Room 7<br><br>
On December 4 at the IGF, APC and partners will be launching the new 2008
GISWatch report. The annual publication this year highlights the
importance of people’s access to infrastructure and reports on where
and how countries are getting it right or wrong, and what can be done
about it.<br><br>
“There are few independent sources for taking the temperature of the
ICT4D policy debate and looking at the current state of the digital
divide. GISWatch provides both in a thought-provoking and challenging
way,” says Russell Southwood, CEO of Balancing Act.<br><br>
GISWatch, published in print and shortly online by APC and the Third
World Institute (ITeM) and Hivos, collects the perspectives of ICT
academics, analysts, activists and civil society organisations from
across the globe in over 50 reports.<br><br>
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APC folk are also speaking in other sessions and workshops. You can find
the full APC programme of events, and information about the launch of
Global Information Society Watch 2008 - which focuses on Access to
Infrastructure this year - on the site here:
<a href="http://www.apc.org/en/news/governance/world/apc-internet-governance-forum-india" eudora="autourl">
http://www.apc.org/en/news/governance/world/apc-internet-governance-forum-india<br>
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