12 February 2007

The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) launched the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK III) on "Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies”, on February 5th, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is the world’s leading international multi-stakeholder network committed to harnessing the potential of knowledge, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable and equitable development.

GKP brings together public sector agencies, private sector companies, civil society organizations and international institutions to Share Knowledge and Build Partnerships that promote innovation and advancement in the areas of Knowledge for Development (K4D) and Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). GKP constitutes a Regional Network for each of the seven regions: Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, East Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, Oceania and South Asia. ECA, through ISTD, acts as the Secretariat for the African regional node.

GKP activities and programmes address development opportunities and challenges within four strategic themes – Access to Knowledge, Education, Poverty Reduction and Resource Mobilisation. Through GKP, organizations across sectors share their experience, ideas and solutions to unleash the potential of knowledge and ICT to improve lives, reduce poverty and empower people.

Mrs Aida Opoku Mensah, ISTD OIC and member of the GKP Executive Committee emphasized that GK III will be a unique gathering of global visionaries, innovators, practitioners and policy makers, all geared to sharing knowledge and building partnerships in ICT for Development on a platform created by and for stakeholders from every sector – private companies, governments, international organizations and civil society groups".

The GK3 theme, “Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies”, is a dynamic focus on the interplay, interface and interweaving of issues related to Knowledge for Development (K4D) and Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) within the context of evolving societies, economies and technologies worldwide. The Third Global Knowledge Conference will be held from 11-13 December 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

For more information contact: Eskedar Nega, Programm Officer -ISTD - enega@uneca.org