[Kictanet] Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2

[alice at apc.org]

Dear all

The Association for Progressive Communication  (APC) through Prof. David 
Souter and Dr. Lishan Adam is conducting a study on the participation of 
developing countries in the WSIS 2 process and the implication for domestic 
ICT policy. A case of Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Brazil and Nigeria 
will be an integral part of the study. The aim is to assess the quality of 
developing country engagement in the WSIS process and the influence, which 
the stakeholders (government, private sector and civil society) have had in 
WSIS
2 negotiation outcomes and domestic ICT policy.  Dr. Adam will be visiting 
Kenya 9-14 January to talk to local stakeholders on this.  Since Kenya and 
KICTANET represent a truly multi-stakeholder partnership in influencing the 
ICT policy process and Kenya's WSIS participation, he would very much like 
to meet with the members of KICTANET for a focus group discussion on  10th 
of January at  4:00 PM to brainstorm on the WSIS process, progress and what 
is next?  We believe, beyond the discussion of the progress so far, the
meeting will provide KICTANet members with the opportunity to reflect on the 
way forward on ICT policy process in Kenya. The venue will be at  the 
Jacaranda Hotel.


We would be grateful if you kindly indicate your availability to meet with 
Dr. Adam by sending mail to Alice  Munyua alice at apc.org  copy to 
Lishan at citad.org



Many thanks and happy new year.



David Souter, Professor

 Managing Director, ict Development Associates ltd
Professor, Business School, University of Strathclyde



Lishan Adam, ICT researcher and Associate Professor

University of Stellenbosch

Alice  Wanjira
National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA)
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
alice at apc.org
http://www.apc.org
http://www.catia.ws