[Kictanet] KICTANet @ WSIS (feedback needed)

[Wainaina Mungai]

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KICTANet @ WSIS
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OBJECTIVES
1. Identify and circulate position of KICTANet on issues before WSIS in Tunis.
2. Identify KICTANet participants and work as a team to enhance their participation at WSIS in Tunis.

1. KICTANet position in Tunis.
[ ISSUES]
a)  Internet governance
b)  Post Tunis Follow, implementation & Financing mechanisms
 

2. KICTANet TEAM @ Tunis (so far)
a) Bill Kagai - FOSSFA
b) Waudo Siganga - WGIG/CSK 
c) James Nguo - ALIN-EA
d) Lizette Kraft - IDRC?
e) Florence Etta - WSIS Gender Caucus
f)  Alari Alare - The Standard
g) Constance Khaendi - WSIS Youth Kenya
h) ????? please provide more names.

3. ACTIVITIES FOR KENYAN TEAM IN TUNIS
a) Kenya Pavilion where many government-related entities will be exhibiting
b) Engagement with government delegation (see list below) and strengthen "Kenya at WSIS" through a meeting of all Kenyan participants.
c) Possible meeting of KICTANet team in Tunis (need to facilitate)
d) Launch of the book "Developing Connections: " by IISD.
e) Distribution of materials (see: Guidelines for the distribution of publications, documents, and any other printed materials on the premises of the Summit - on http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/adm/4.html )


4. REFERENCE MATERIAL
- OVERVIEW OF ISSUES FOR PHASE TWO OF THE WSIS: Tunis phase of WSIS
Source: CCK website - http://www.cck.go.ke/html/child.asp?childcontid=135&childtitle=wsis_process&contcatid=12 

EVENTS
- 13-15 November 2005, Tunis: The Resumed PrepCom-3 : To discuss pending issues including  

-  16 to 18 November 2005, Tunis: The Summit

- PARALLEL Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/index.html )

- SIDE Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/side.html for details)


Regards,

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Wainaina Mungai
http://www.madeinkenya.org

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