the way forward: critical engagement in the wsis process bangkok >>> tokyo >>>...
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The Way Forward:
Critical Engagement in the WSIS Process Bangkok >>> Tokyo >>> Geneva
General Strategies& Immediate Tasks
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Context Outputs of the 22-24 Nov 2002:
“Bangkok Consensus” Learnings from Geneva to Buchrest;
limits and possibilities of the Tokyo Processes
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
Access and equity of Asian CSOs to the Tokyo processes: inclusion and
meaningful participation
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General Strategies1. INCLUSION VIA ‘LEGITIMIZATION’. Building
legitimacy by strategic positioning of the Bangkok consensus as a serious civil society contribution to WSIS Asian meeting Official communication to Tokyo point
persons & other key WSIS people; Report and/or Statement to be submitted within one week
Build relationships with key people (strategic role of Japanese CSO Caucus)
Assert role as de facto “CS Division” for the Tokyo meeting
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General Strategies2. INCLUSION VIA ‘ACCUMULATION’. Steady build-
up of CS stakeholding and continuous refinement of content through identified venues of CS convergence:
CONGO conference (10-13 December; Bangkok)
Internet Rights workshop at the Asian Social Forum (Jan 3 or 4; Hyderabad)
Civil Society Pre-Meeting Workshop “Side Event” (11-12 January, Tokyo)
Others…
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General Strategies3. INCLUSION VIA ORGANIZATIONAL
CONSOLIDATION.
3.1 Convening of Working Groups: Content: Consolidation and drafting of
statement/s and positions Communication & Outreach. Internal
information center, external communications
Financing. Resource mobilization & mgt“Engagement”/Lobbying. Frontline
work w/ formal WSIS structures, key persons
Coordinating/Steering Committee??
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General Strategies
3. INCLUSION VIA ORGANIZATIONAL CONSOLIDATION.
3.2 Coordination with global CS structures and mechanisms Civil Society Plenary Group &
CSPG Coordinating Committee Caucuses: e.g. Women, Youth CRIS Campaign +
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CSPG Coordinating Committee Sub-Comm1 on Participation (Sean O’ Sochru) Sub-Comm on Subtance & Content (Sally Burch) Sub-Comm on Funding & Supporting NGO Participation
(S.Buckley) African Caucus (Emanuel Njenga) Asian Caucus (Gaurab Raj Upadhaya)* Gender Issues Strategies Group (Susanna George)* WSIS Youth Caucus (Sasha Costanza-Schock) Communication Rights Caucus (Bruce Girard) Human Rights Caucus (Meryem Marzouki) Technical/Scientific Sub-Group (Robert Guerra) Environment and ICT Working Group (Thomas Ruddy) Indigenous Peoples Caucus (Robyn Kamira) Universities and Research Institutions Working Group (Artur
Serra) CONGO: Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with
the UN (Renata Bloem)Pending: European Caucus; Latin American Caucus; Environmental
Caucus, Information Security Issues Sub-Group; Language & Culture
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General Strategies
3. INCLUSION VIA ORGANIZATIONAL CONSOLIDATION. Organize!
3.3 Set-up internal communication system Documentation of Bangkok
consensus points > website? Mailing list: Process the “folding-
in” of PrepCom1 Asian CSO Caucus mailing list with the Bangkok participants list
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Immediate Tasks1. Audit of participation plans for Tokyo (and
other meetings) of CSO reps2. Constitute Working Groups (+ convenor)3. Nomination of representative/s of the
Bangkok Consensus (1-2?)4. Agree on process and timetable for
finalization of Statement for submission Approval of basic substance Drafting/Editing/Styling Gathering of CSO endorsements
5. Activation of Asian CSO mailing list
+ National level engagements
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Other Recommendations1. Secure funding for one regional point
person > networking, information management (seek funding also for face2face meetings) -
2. Develop online space/website to share information on national initiatives;
Compile stories of CS initiatives/ experiences in area of ICT and social change
3. Awareness-raising: targeted and coordinated electronic bulletins, dissemination of print materials
4. Run trainings on lobbying and advocacy
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Other RecommendationsCONTENT: Gargi & Chun + Isis +
APC-wnspFINANCE: Chantal, Adam, Charlotte,
Ar’fa,+ Thai:INFO/OUTREACH: Sasha + Isis
+Hamada + PatchA + WNSPENGAGEMENT: Al + Bobby + Glocom