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<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"> hi </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook">i think it would be important for interested KICTANET members to apply </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" color=#0000ff size=3>WOMEN CANDIDATES ENCOURAGED</FONT></DIV>
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<H1><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>A limited number of fellowships will be available to government representatives from developing countries as well as for representatives from civil society. </FONT></H1>
<H1><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"><FONT size=2>Deadline: 5 August 2005<BR></FONT><FONT size=2>Event organized from 19 to 29 September 2005.</FONT></FONT></H1>
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<P class=spip><FONT size=2><FONT face="Century Schoolbook">Submission of a nomination form duly completed (see below), signed and endorsed by the official responsible to nominate candidates in the organization must be received no later than: <STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>5 August 2005</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=spip><B class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>Profile of candidate: </FONT></B></P>
<P class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Government participants: Senior Managers responsible for ICT-related issues at decision-making or policy level. <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> NGO's and civil society entities: Senior members of accredited NGOs and civil society entities with active participation in WSIS.</FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT size=2><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"><B class=spip>Selection process</B> The WSIS Fellowship Selection Panel will review the nomination forms and make the final choice of candidates to receive fellowships.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT size=2><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"><B class=spip>Criteria for the selection process</B> <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Nomination forms to be validated by the official responsible to nominate candidates, in the case of NGOs and civil society entities by the head of the organization <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Candidate’s professional experience and position and their relevance to the WSIS Preparatory meeting agenda <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Date of receipt of candidature <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Candidate from a Least Developed Country (LDC) <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Candidate from a non-LDC, if funds available <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Geographical distribution <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Gender (<STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>women candidates encouraged</FONT></STRONG>) <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Participation in WSIS Geneva 2003, WSIS PrepComs and/or other WSIS preparatory events <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> NGOs and civil society entities: preference will be given to Bureau members from developing countries.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>Only successful candidates will be informed of their selection.</FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT size=2><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"><B class=spip>Entitlements of selected participants</B> <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Round-trip air ticket in economy class from country of origin to Geneva by the most direct and economical itinerary. <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Accommodation selected and pre-paid by ITU for the duration of the meeting. No additional daily allowance will be paid for alternative lodging. <BR><IMG class=spip_puce alt=- src="http://www.cipaco.org/puce.gif" border=0> Daily allowance for meals and incidental expenses.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=spip><FONT size=2><FONT face="Century Schoolbook">Application form: </FONT><A href="http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en?&id=1576|0"><FONT face="Century Schoolbook">http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en?&id=1576|0</FONT></A></FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT size=2><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"><B class=spip>More information</B>: </FONT><A href="http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en?&id=1575|0"><FONT face="Century Schoolbook">http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en?&id=1575|0</FONT></A><A href="http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en?&id=1575|0"></A></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT></P>
<P class=spip><B class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>Contact :</FONT></B></P>
<P class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>Validated, signed applications may be forwarded to:</FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook"><FONT size=2>WSIS Fellowships - Geneva<BR></FONT><FONT size=2>Fax: +41 22 730 5778</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=spip><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>E-mail: </FONT><A class=spip_url href="mailto:wsis-fellowships@itu.int"><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=2>wsis-fellowships@itu.int</FONT></A></P>
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<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4>Oscar Mwangi</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4>Gender and ICT Programme Officer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4>ABANTU for Development </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4>Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (roesa)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4><IMG src="cid:EAE12B91-8338-4C6D-9F96-8C6CE6C04EC7">Mbaazi Avenue, Gitanga Road</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4><IMG src="cid:7B4B2ECD-3436-4BFC-9370-0907FC96D857">2389, 00200, Nairobi. Kenya</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4><IMG src="cid:34B38DF7-067F-4235-A09B-E159891C05A5">+254-20-570343/574876</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" size=4><IMG src="cid:06B914F9-1212-424D-82C8-BEDE7ADB2E56">+254 -20-570668</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></TD></TR>
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