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GigaNet members [mailto:GIGANET-MEMBERS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Ang Peng Hwa (Prof)<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:45
AM<BR><B>To:</B> GIGANET-MEMBERS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[GIGANET-MEMBERS] FW: CI News: "Call for contribution: online dialogue on
thematic focus and innovative format of WSIS Forum 2012"<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=ecxrepeaterTitle><FONT color=#3f95c3 size=2>Call for
contribution: online dialogue on thematic focus and innovative
format of WSIS Forum 2012</FONT></P><STRONG><FONT size=2>UNESCO
calls for contributions to enrich the online dialogue on its social
networking website, “WSIS KC” – UNESCO’s online platform. Your
inputs will help shaping the WSIS Forum 2012 to be held in Geneva,
Switzerland, from 14 to 18 May 2012.</FONT></STRONG>
<P class=ecxbodytext><FONT size=2>What are the key issues that need
to be addressed at the WSIS Forum? Is there any room for improvement
in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of the Forum?</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><FONT size=2>The fourth edition of the WSIS
Forum will take place from 14 to 18 May 2012. Within the framework
of its preparatory open consultation process, UNESCO is organizing
an online dialogue involving all WSIS stakeholders to discuss about
the thematic focus and innovative format of this event<I>. </I>The
results of this consultation will feed into the overall agenda of
the Forum and help organizers to improve the setup.</FONT> </P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><FONT size=2>You can participate in the
dialogue either by replying to a discussion board, or by uploading a
video message. It will be opened until 15 January 2012 at the WSIS
KC –Knowledge Communities website (</FONT><A
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<P class=ecxbodytext><FONT size=2>We look forward to your active
participation.</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><FONT size=2>For more information about the
open consultation, please visit the WSIS Forum 2012 website at
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<P class=ecxbodytext><I><FONT size=2>The WSIS KC – Knowledge
Communities platform was created as a contribution by UNESCO to the
World Summit on the Information Society. It is an open, global
online social network committed to sharing solutions for achieving
the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through ICT for
Development.</FONT></I></P><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT
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