SV: [governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] All Male Panel discussion during UN ECOSOC Session - 5 July 2007

[Kicki Nordström]

Dear Karen and all,

I have the same question as Karen and have to admit, as I have not been present at the meetings, that the panels aims and goals, including its representation, is very vague for me. I am also wondering if "disability" may be part of this panel, as persons with disabilities, in Developing and industrial countries alike, are very underserved, marginalised and less involved in ICT! This exclusion appears more than needed, as lack of recognition is  the main problem, both socially, financially and culturally! There are 600 Million PWD in the world, would we not also be part and included in panels like this one?

All the best
Kicki 


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-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Från: karen banks [mailto:karenb at gn.apc.org] 
Skickat: den 10 juli 2007 08:18
Till: plenary at wsis-cs.org; plenary at wsis-cs.org
Kopia: bureau at wsis-cs.org; governance at lists.cpsr.org; rbloem at ngocongo.org; 'CONGO - Philippe Dam'
Ämne: [governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] All Male Panel discussion during UN ECOSOC Session - 5 July 2007

hi all

>I thank you for forwarding this panel list.
>I think it is significant that when putting together "new perspectives" 
>there is not any room for a representative of  51% of the world: namely 
>WOMEN.

yes - interesting panel ;) - but as importantly, what exactly was this panel about? i see a title and a list of names.. but what was the objective and outcome (if any?)

karen

>DeeDee Halleck
>
>www.deedeehalleck.blogspot.com
>www.deepdishwavesofchange.com
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>On Jul 3, 2007, at 6:26 AM, CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam wrote:
>
>>Dear all,
>>
>>
>>
>>This is to inform you that a Panel discussion on new perspectives for 
>>post-WSIS scenarios will be organised this Thursday 5 July in Geneva, 
>>jointly by GAID, UN CSTD and OCCAM. This will be a side event to the 
>>annual substantial session of ECOSOC. Find flyer and list of 
>>panellists attached.
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>>
>>
>>This meeting is informal and can therefore be attended by civil 
>>society entities in consultative status with ECOSOC and also by 
>>entities that were accredited to WSIS. Participants who do not have a 
>>badge to enter the Palais des Nations should get in touch with Mr. 
>>Charles Geiger so that they could get a one day visitor's badge for 
>>this meeting.
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>>All the best,
>>
>>
>>
>>Philippe
>>
>>Philippe Dam
>>CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat
>>11, Avenue de la Paix
>>CH-1202 Geneva
>>Tel: +41 22 301 1000
>>Fax: +41 22 301 2000
>>E-mail: <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org>wsis at ngocongo.org
>>Website: <blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org>www.ngocongo.org
>><Panel of 5 July.doc>
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