Following
the successful convening of the second
phase of the World Summit on the Information Society
(WSIS) in Tunis, the Global
Alliance on ICT and Development (GAID) was launched
in 2006, as the main outcome of the UN-ICT Task Force
process, after comprehensive worldwide consultations
with governments, the private sector, civil society,
and academia.
A
principal distinguishing feature of the Alliance will
be the promotion of a multi-stakeholder cross-sectoral
process that would bring together all stakeholders
active in the Information and Knowledge Economy. The
Alliance will seek to contribute to the achievement
of the following objectives:
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Mainstreaming of the global ICT agenda into the
broader United Nations development agenda;
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Bringing
together key organizations involved in ICT4D to
enhance their collaboration and effectiveness in
the use of ICT for development and the achievement
of the internationally agreed development goals;
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Raising
awareness of policy makers on ICT4D policy issues;
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Facilitating
identification of technological solutions for specific
internationally agreed development goals and promoting
pertinent partnerships;
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Creating
an enabling environment and innovative business
models for pro-poor investment and growth and for
empowering people living in poverty;
The
Alliance will also act as a “think-tank”
on ICT4D-related issues and as an Advisory Group to
the UN
Secretary-General.
The
principal modality of functioning will be that of
a decentralized network of forums, institutions and
think tanks, bringing them together into a global
forum under the patronage of the UN
Secretary-General. The GAID Regional African Network
will ensure the adequate reflections of regional perspectives
and needs in the activities of the Global alliance.
For more information of the Global Alliance visit
the website: http://www.un-gaid.org.
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AGENDA |
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14:00
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Session
I: Opening session |
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Chair:
Mr. Makane Faye, ECA
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Opening Speech, by Ms. Aida Opoku-Mensah, Director
ISTD/ECA
- Statements
by Representatives of CONGO, AU, NEPAD & OIF
- Election
of Officers and organisation of work
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14:25
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Session II: The Global Alliance for ICT and
Development |
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Chair:
Elected
Rapporteur:
Elected
- The
Post WSIS process within the Context of African Countries,
Ridha Guellouz, Chair, WSIS Follow up, Tunisia
- The
GAID Process: Structures, The Strategic Plan, Multistakeholder
Partnership Initiatives, the Outcome of 1st and 2nd
Strategic Council Meetings, Serge Kapto, GAID Secretariat
& Titilayo Akinsanmi, Member of GAID Steering
Committee
- Discussions
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16:00
– 16:15 |
Coffee Break |
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16:15
– 18:00 |
Session
III: GAID African Network |
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Chair:
GAID African Network Facilitator
Rapporteur:
GAID African Network Rapporteur / Secretary
- Africa's
Role within the GAID Process: The Expectations, the
challenge of the participation deficit of African
stakeholders, Interactive dialogue, with a note Clement
Dzidonu, INIIT, Ghana
- Setting
up the GAID Africa Regional Structures and Modalities
of Action, Interactive dialogue to be led by the identified
Chair of the African Network
- Discussions
of Africa-Specific Actions within the GAID process:
priority activities and areas of action for the GAID
African Network
- Official
Launch of GAID Africa
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