[Kictanet] Re: KICTANet Civil Society Caucus Meeting Report

Tue Oct 4 16:59:32 EAT 2005

My thoughts exactly!!  Was looking forward to the 7th meeting??

Lizette

At / À 04:00 PM 10/4/2005, jwalubengo at kcct.ac.ke wrote / a écrit:
>Whao!
>
>I am as lost as Lizette,
>
>Looks like this Monday meeting was really 'under-cover' ;-).
>
>All along, I have been thinking we shall be meeting this Friday 7th Oct
>2005!  Does yesterdays meeting therefore nullify the Friday 7th meet?  Or
>was the Monday meet having nothing to do with the Friday meet?...was there
>a Friday 7th Oct meeting? Who is meeting Who? KICTANET/KIPLIST/??/
>
>Alice, someone, tell (some of) us.
>
>walu.
>
>
>
> > Funny, but I never got any notice that there was going to be a meeting
> > on  Monday 3rd October!!!!!!!!   Even Florence Etta did not mention
> > anything,  which means, she too was not in the know!!  Was there an
> > email circular to  convene the meeting???? Kindly fill us in. I think it
> > paramount that we  should have been informed, as the KIP
> > list/KICT-IDRC(us) needed us to give  our comments. Correct me if I am
> > wrong on this, but we seem to be out of  the picture.
> >
> > thanks for any update or info on this.
> > Lizette
> > IDRC
> >
> >
> >
> > At / À 02:22 PM 10/4/2005, Wainaina Mungai wrote / a écrit:
> >>KICTANet Civil Society Caucus Meeting
> >>
> >>Monday, October 3, 2005
> >>Held at Jacaranda Hotel, 11.00 - 14.30hrs, Nairobi, Kenya
> >>
> >>I) WORKING DEFINITION
> >>KICTANet (Kenya ICT Action Network) is a network of stakeholders moving
> >> the Kenya ICT Policy into Action. It comprises Trade Associations,
> >> Civil Society, Private Sector, Professionals, Media, and other
> >> interested individuals working on ICT issues in Kenya.
> >>
> >>II) DRAFTING CONSORTIUM
> >>The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus that proposes the following ten
> >> resolutions and action items is comprised of: Dorcas Muthoni (LinuxChix
> >> Kenya) Wainaina Mungai (OneWorld International) Alex Gakuru (KICTANET)
> >> Bill Kagai (FOSSFA) Alice Wanjira (APC/CATIA)
> >>
> >>III) FORCING FACTORS
> >>Acknowledging;
> >>
> >>.       That Civil Society voices and issues have not been adequately
> >> represented not only within the network but throughout the general ICT
> >> policy development process at the national level as well as the global
> >> WSIS process that is currently underway
> >>.       That the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is an important
> >> multi stakeholder forum, which has provided space for different
> >>stakeholders interested in ICT issues to come together and by focussing
> >> on the collective goal of sharing skills, resources to stimulate and
> >> catalyse ICT related activities in Kenya.
> >>.       That Civil Society Organisations particularly NGO's working in
> >> communication/ICT sector have not been involved in a unified and
> >>organised manner.
> >>.       That Civil Society Organisations will require strengthening and
> >> capacity building to empower them to participate actively not only
> >> within the multi stakeholder network, but also contribute to our
> >>government's efforts to harness ICTs for national development.
> >>
> >>We the KICTANet Civil Society Caucus thus resolve;
> >>
> >>.       The Kenya ICT Action Network Civil Society Caucus has been
> >> formed.
> >>The caucus focal point is One World. The caucus will strive to
> >> represent Civil Society voices within the multi stakeholder network
> >> KICTANet. .       The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus is aware that
> >> diversity is a reality and will work with all the other stakeholders
> >> represented within the network, including government, private sector
> >> entities, trade associations, media and others, to strength the
> >> effectiveness of the joint collaboration, to improve impact, while
> >> articulating civil society perspectives on the ICT policy development
> >> and implementation process for our beloved country Kenya.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>IV) STATUS CONSTANTS
> >>KICTANet Civil Society Caucus therefore makes the following ten
> >>resolutions:
> >>
> >>1.      KIP mailing list should be moved to KICTANet list.
> >>a. The list should be localized in line with developing local content.
> >> b. Creation of sub mailing list groups along thematic as well as sector
> >> specific lists. These lists already exit; they were previously used to
> >> contribute to the ICT policy development process. We should continue
> >> using them for the various groups, which include KICTANet civil
> >> society, KICTANet Media, KICTANet private sector, KICTANet gender,
> >> KICTANet academia, KICTANet Youth. The KICTANet.or.ke website will be
> >> managed by LINUX CHIX Kenya.
> >>
> >>2.  Civil society needs to be empowered to participate effectively
> >> within the network. Therefore, we shall create a web log for CS issues
> >> within KICTANET website, and other Internet tools which will be used to
> >> represent CS voices.
> >>3.    KICTANet civil Society Caucus will develop a communication
> >>strategy
> >>4.    OneWorld is the focal point for KICTANet civil Society Caucus.
> >> Their role will be inter alia to strengthen civil society participation
> >> within the KICTA network.
> >>5.   One World has been mandated to organise a one-day
> >>strategising/brainstorming meeting. This meeting will focus on needs
> >> for civil society to empower the sector to engage in network
> >> activities. 6.      Fundraising for KICTANet Civil Society Caucus
> >> activities will be coordinated by One World
> >>7.      The KICTANet civil Society Caucus will engage as an equal
> >> partner with other stakeholders, including government, private sector,
> >> media and others, in harnessing and accelerating ICT development in
> >> Kenya.
> >>8.      KICTANet civil Society caucus will actively promote
> >>participation of marginalised groups within the network and nation as a
> >> whole
> >>9.      The Caucus will work towards harmonising its activities towards
> >> government efforts to harness ICTs for development
> >>10.     The Caucus will aim to ensure that it is represented not only
> >> at the network level but also at national implementation of WSIS Action
> >> Plans, including representation in implementation of the Digital
> >>Solidarity Fund, and the National Universal Access Fund. The Caucus
> >> will ensure that there is civil society issues articulated at most ICT
> >> policy and implementation related activities in Kenya as well as at the
> >>regional and global levels
> >>
> >>V) ACTION FRAMEWORK
> >>1.      OneWorld is mandated to take the lead in rejuvenating Civil
> >> Society within the Kenya ICT Action network. Activities will include,
> >> outreach, capacity building, understanding other sectors, etc
> >>2.      LinuxChix Kenya will coordinate the development of a
> >>communication strategy, which will include participation in the
> >>development of the multi stakeholder website KICTANet.or.ke, newsletter
> >> and as well as capacity building for civil society organisations within
> >> the network
> >>3.      KIP mailing list members willing to remain engaged and informed
> >> of
> >>ICT policy development and implementation activities/processes will be
> >> requested to subscribe to various sector/thematic specific lists as
> >> well as the general KICTANET list before the IDRC Kenya ICT Policy
> >> project closes in October
> >>4.      One world will organise a one day civil society workshop early
> >> November 2005 before the Tunis summit
> >>5.      Oneworld International and LinuxChix Kenya will represent civil
> >> society voices in the planning and organisation of the national ICT
> >> consumer awareness campaign activities
> >>6.      CATIA should continue to serve as the host and convenor for the
> >> KICTANet and should continue supporting and fundraising for network
> >> activities until such a time that another organisation/firm/corporation
> >> assumes leadership.
> >>7.       The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus has been formed and will
> >> take over the former Kenya WSIS Civil Society Caucus
> >>8.      The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus focal point One World will
> >> represent civil society organizations within national WSIS task force
> >> and will officially communicate the same to all stakeholders, including
> >> government ICT institutions development partners, private sector groups
> >> and others.
> >>9.      The KICTANet Civil Society Caucus will strive to engage NGOs
> >> and household community based organisations (CBOs) involved in ICT for
> >> Development to ensure their participation at the national and global
> >> arena.
> >>10.      FOSSFA will support the said NGOs and CBOs to have an internet
> >> presence established within the 'Making Civil Voices Heard' initiative
> >> supported by HIVOS.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>---
> >>Submitted by: Wainaina Mungai - One World
> >> <wainaina.mungai at oneworld.net>  2005-10-04 08:19:26 EDT4
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