[governance] APC @ the IGF

[karen banks]

hi folks

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.

Some info about workshops APC is co-hosting at the IGF below

Safe travels everyone

karen
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APC is working with partners to host four thematic workshops:

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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.

With IISD (International Institute For Sustainable Development):
December 3rd, 1100-1230, Room 2

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

http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=80
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Workshop 26 : Towards a code of good practice on 
public participation in internet governance
With the COE (Council of Europe) and UNECE 
(United Nations Economic Council for Europe):
December 4th, 1430-1630,  Room 3

Discussing the proposal for a “Code of good 
practice on public participation, access to 
information and transparency in Internet governance

http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=98

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Workshop 8 : Promoting pro-poor access to ICTs
With UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
December 5th, 1630-1800 in Room 1

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.
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.

View the Draft Pro-Poor ICT Access Toolkit 
documents: 
http://access.apc.org/index.php/Pro-Poor_ICT_Access_toolkit_documents

http://www.intgovforum.org/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=55

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Workshop 49 : A Development Agenda for Internet 
Governance: From Principle to Practice
With the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies:
December 5th, 1600-1730, Room 6

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.

http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshops_08/showmelist.php?mem=15

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The launch of Global Information Society Watch 2008 ­ Focus on infrastructure
Dec 4th: 1830-2000, Refreshments provided, Room 7

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.

“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.

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.

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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: 
http://www.apc.org/en/news/governance/world/apc-internet-governance-forum-india

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