[governance] Revised version of statement on themes for Nairobi

[Norbert Bollow]

Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> wrote:
> Let me try to suggest some specific words, and a place where they
> could be added:
> 
> The first sentence under "4. Access to knowledge" reads as follows:
> "Access to knowledge is part of the great promise of the Internet in
> aiding development, education and culture both within and between
> countries."
> 
> This could be followed by the following additional text:
> 
> "It is particularly important that all people who struggle with
> poverty or are otherwise marginalised in society must be empowered
> to fully benefit from today's information and communication
> technologies."

Or, alternatively, the following wording could be used:

"Empowerment to fully benefit from today's information and communication
technologies is particularly important for people who struggle with
poverty or are otherwise marginalised in society."

Greetings,
Norbert
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