ECA
has been assisting the Government of Niger for the formulation
and implementation of its National Information and Communication
Infrastructure (NICI) Policy and Plans. The first draft was
adopted in January 2004 and the process of implementation
has started with the development of sectorial implementation
plan and resource mobilisation strategy. The Government policy
declaration adopted by the national Assembly in May 2005,
devoted chapter 13 for the NICI.
Also,
it is increasingly clear that no one sector in society can
deliver the complexities of sustainable development acting
alone. The rate of information society change is advancing
so quickly, that it is important for governmental institution
to cooperate with others. This is where stakeholder networking
and partnerships become critical in advancing knowledge and
promoting the implementation of an inclusive information society
in Africa.
As
follow-up of stakeholders’ consultation mission on partnerships
held in may 2004, ECA was requested by the National Assembly
and the Government of Niger to organize capacity increasing
workshop for stakeholders, including Parliamentarians, Media
and Private Sector actors. Two workshops, one for Parliamentarians
and the second for media and the private Sector actors took
place in Niamey from 1st to 3rd June 2005.
Workshop
Objectives:
The
objectives of both workshops were to:
-
Increase stakeholder awareness on NICI, WSIS, processes
-
Build better understanding of NICI as a mean to accelerate
the Millennium development Goals (MDGs) and to fight against
poverty
- Increase
awareness on implementation mechanism like Global ePolNet
Resource
- Increase
understanding by each group of their role in building an
inclusive Information Society, through effective partnerships
framework, ensuring adequate budget and voting law conducive
for harnessing the potential of Information as an economic
resource
- Create
ICT4D Media, Private Sector Networks and ICT Committee within
the Parliament;
- Assist
in the formulation by each group of a strategic Plan of
Action to advance the NICI/WSIS implementation
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