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ANNEX I

NGOs and civil society entities recommended by the Executive Secretariat for

accreditation to the World Summit on the Information Society

A.P.E.M.A avenue Roi Baudouin 25, Commune de la Gombe 25 Quartier CADECO 4839 KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo (T) 00-243-8937513 (F) 001-775-796-6421 apemaasbl@hotmail.com, www.apemaasbl.fr.st 1998 Among its objectives, APEMA lists the following. 1) Assisting development and peace NGOs with audiovisual archives of official and unofficial meetings and other events. 2) Conducting studies of the audiovisual and demonstrating its role in complete development. APEMA organizes audiovisual training sessions and seminars open to all on a non-discriminatory basis.

ABERT - Associação Brasileira de Emissoras de Rádio e Televisão SCN Qd. 4 Bloco B 501 Centro Empresarial Varig 70710-500 Brasília - DF Brazil (T) +55 61 327-4600 (F) +55 61) 327-4600 abertdf@abert.org.br, www.abert.org.br 1962 ABERT, assisted by a technical council of 14 engineers, studies the diverse digital systems of Radio and Television developed in the world. ABERT assists their associates and remains independent in defending the interests of companies linked with the government. ABERT represents the small entrepreneurs of Rio and Sao Paulo.

ACADEMIE Numérique Faculté des Sciences Juridiques et Politiques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar Senegal

(T) +221 86 42660 (F) +221 82 61040 iseg.i@voila.fr 2001 Académie Numérique is an open information technology / internet / multimedia education programme for students at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar. It was launched in November 2002 and is conducted in the form of a partnership between the faculty of law and political science and the Institut Supérieur d'Entrepreneurship et de Gestion (ISEG), a private college accredited by the Republic of Senegal.

Action de Carême des catholiques en Suisse (Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund), Lucerne Habsburgerstrasse 44 CH 6002 Lucerne Switzerland (T) +41 210 76 55 (F) +41 210 13 62 mail@fastenopfer.ch, www.fastenopfer.ch 1961 The Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund is a donor organization of the Catholics in Switzerland. As indicated by its slogan, "We share", it is committed to working with underprivileged people in countries of the South and in Switzerland. Its administration is composed of lay people and clergy. The Fund works with various church aid organizations.

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Action Femme des médias pour la Justice et la Paix BP. 64 Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 9953666 17757966399 rollsmutono@hotmail.com 2001 Our goal is to educate women, children, journalists and legal specialists to know their rights (CONGO).

Action on Disability and Development (ADD) Road No. 3, Sector 3 13 Uttara Model Town 1230 Dhaka Bangladesh (T) +880 2 892 3722 (F) +880 2 8914550 addbd@bangla.net, www.addbangladesh.org 1994 The purpose of ADD: 1. To support the development of a self-sustaining, effective, democratic and representative disability rights movement, actively promoting the rights of all disabled adults and children for inclusion in society. 2. To influence policy makers and development organizations to include the rights and needs of disabled people in all their activities.

Action Plus ONG BP:287 Ouidah Benin (T) +229 34 14 70 (F) +229 30 45 43 sogou@caramail.com 1993 To contribute to grassroots development with education, research and development, and the protection of natural resources and their ecosystems in order to defeat poverty in Benin.

Action pour la Promotion de l'Education des Masses par l'Audiovisuel (Campaign for the promotion of public education through audiovisual media) 4839 Kinshasa 1 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) (T) +243 983 35007 (F) 001-775-796-6421 apemaasbl@hotmail.com, www.apemaasbl.fr.st 1998 APEMA pursues the goal of informing and educating the broad public through audiovisual media. To this end it has the objective of assisting development and peace NGOs with audiovisual archives of official and unofficial meetings and other events.

ADEVIM (Association pour le Développement et la Vulgarisation d'Internet au Mali) Bp:E5560 Bamako Mali (T) +223 2378 (F) +223 2255 adevim@voila.fr, www.ifrance.com/adevim 2002 Promotion of new information and communication technologies, making them accessible to all as a means of introducing this new communication culture in Africa (particularly in Mali)

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AEGEE-Europe Nestor de Tiere 15 B-1030 Bruxelles Belgium (T) +32 2 2452300 (F) +32 2 2456260 headoffice@aegee.org, www.aegee.org 1998 AEGEE is the biggest interdisciplinary student organization. It promotes the idea of a unified Europe. It's main field of action cover peace and stability, higher education, active citizenship and cultural exchange.

Africa Youth Peace Call P.O. Box EJ5 Ejisu-Kumasi Ghana +233 51 32619 +233 51 26957 aypc@mailafrica.net, www.geocities.com/aypc2002/aypc1 1997 With the vision of peace in Africa, through political, stability, economic growth and human resources development, and the goal of enhancing conflict transformation and peace building capacities throughout the African continent, Africa Youth Peace Call was born.

African Heritage Foundation for Human Development Shaki crescent 2 aguda surulere 01234 Lagos Nigeria +234 802 3132602 +234 1 5851514 africanheritage@eudoramail.com 1998 African Heritage Foundation for Human Development is founded to contribute to the improvement and uplifting of the quality of life of the underprivileged within the society, renewing interest in the Societal Values, Culture, and Positive Orientation through effective project management, information dissemination, capacity building, collaborative works and networking, with a view to building, promoting and strengthening the African Heritage.

African youth for transparency Ibidun street off Ojuelegba road 42 Surulere Lagos state 234 1 Nigeria +234 802 3132056 +234 803 3379448 againstcorruption@hotmail.com www.wangonet.org/ayft 2000 Empowerment of the youth for sustainable development and transformative justice and child rights governance to help youth understand and develop positive human and civil rights actions and opinion for the future.

AFRICOM - International Council of African Museums P.O. Box 38706, Ngara 00600 Nairobi Kenya +254 2 3748668 +254 2 3748928 africom@museums.or.ke, www.african-museums.or.ke 2000 AFRICOM seeks to contribute to the positive development of African societies by encouraging the role of Museums as generators of culture and as agents of cultural cohesion. It is a membership body that promotes the sharing and exchange among museums.

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AGRO-PME Avenue Kennedy 114 BP 10087 Yaoundé Cameroon +237 222 16 57 +237 223 96 92 afriquentreprendre@chez.com 1987 Private development agency in Cameroon, created in 1987 and specialized in promoting agri-food systems activities and SMEs; technical/economic information for SMEs in Africa

Aid Transparency Sicap Liberte 3 Allees Ababacar Sy Villa # 1951 Dakar Senegal +221 8643976 / 20 +221 8643992 / 20 at@sentoo.sn, www.aidtransparency.org 1998 Aid Transparency's mission is to monitor development assistance and contribute to the observance of transparency, fairness and the principles and ideals of democratic development in Africa. AT's mission is also to build the capacity of African NGOs and CSOs, researchers and advocates to participate in social and economic policy and governance issues.

aidcommunications.org Chaucer Road 6 c/o Shelterproject, The Martin Centre CB2 2EB Cambridge United Kingdom +44 1 223 700776 dominic@aidcom.org 2002 To develop open-source software that makes written information, available on the internet, accessible over the poorest communication networks.

AIESEC International Teiligerstraat 126 Netherlands +31 10 443 4383 +31 10 265 1386 milang@ai.aiesec.org, www.aiesec.org 1948 Our Vision is Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind's Potential. By developing individuals, we contribute to the development of our communities with an overriding commitment to international co-operation and understanding.

AIJF-Mali (Association Internationale des Jeunes Francophones, Section Locale du MALI) BP 3081 Bamako Mali +223 73 06 95 +223 21 40 26 aijfmali@yahoogroupes.fr, www.aijf.org 2001 1) Mobility and international exchanges 2) Human rights and democracy advocacy 3) Culture 4) Promotion of information and communication technologies 5) Involvement of young people (in particular young women) in development activities

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ALER - Asociación Latinoamericana de Educación Radiofónica Casilla 17-03-4639 Quito Bolivia (593-2) 2524358 (593-2) 2524358 aler@aler.org, www.aler.org.ec 1972 General objective: ALER, in partnership with other social actors, has contributed to structuring and empowering excluded sectors, helping to build proposals and consensus, towards more equitable and democratic societies, promoting the democratization of communications and strengthening cultural identities.

ALL INDIA UNIVERSITIES STUDENT'S COUNCIL Cant Road G.2 Charuchanmd Puri Colony, Uttar Pradesh 273001 Aorakhpur India +91 551 233 6244 indiakali@rediffmail.com 1998 We are an educational institution.

Alliance des Femmes Communicatrices Espace 13 août, rue Sinan Pacha, La Kasbah, Tunis Tunisia +216 560 181 +216 778 127 ac@org.com Information carrier; intermediary between general public and the information/communication world.

Alliance pour la Solidarité et le Partage en Afrique (ASPAFRIQUE INTERNATIONALE-TOGO) Rue Brazza Ancien-zongo 22 Quartier Adoboukomé Lomé , Préfecture du Golfe. 2874 Lomé Togo +228 902 2919 +228 221 5706 aspafriquetogo@hotmail.com 1990 Advocacy and defence of human rights, promotion of dialogue and reconciliation. Establishment of an international communication network for non-profit organizations and other organizations involved in work similar to that of AI-TOGO. Strengthen and diversify multiculturalism and athletic/cultural programmes for young people. Protection of cultural heritage, instilling active solidarity between young people.

Alliance pour la Solidarité et le Partage en Afrique(ASPAFRIQUE-TOGO) Rue Brazza Adoboukomé 22 Rue Brazza Adoboukomé Ancien-Zongo Lomé 2874 Lomé, Togo +228 902 2919/2 +228 221 5706 aspafriquetogo@hotmail.com 1999 Promoting a spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance through food self-sufficiency campaigns. Membership in or cooperation with all other organizations having similar goals, whether national or international, public or private-sector. Work on village and farm infrastructure (sanitation, leisure centres, small similar business start-ups and so on).

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Amitié Pologne Congo Bwete avenue 150 Quartier Moulaiert, Commune de Bandalungwa 243 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo +243 998 4602 18016973327 apolognerdc@hotmail.com 2000 Cooperation and exchange among various populations in all domains relating to the social life and the good of populations.

Antenne suisse du Réseau Foi et Justice Afrique-Europe Pierrefleur 34, 1004, Lausanne, Switzerland +41 21 647 6579 +41 21 647 6579 christine.vongarnier@worldcom.ch, www.aefjn.org 1993 1. Lobby work in European Parliament and national parliaments in Europe with a view to positively influencing decisions that concern Africa. Lobby work with trade and industry to the same end. 2. Information about Africa and African concerns with WTO, intellectual property, debt, small-arms proliferation, child soldiers, petroleum, transnationals in Africa etc. 3. Specialized knowledge transfer to strengthen African civil society 4. Creation of information networks in Africa.

APDT- Association for the Development of Telework (associação p/o desenvolvimento do teletrabalho Av. Miguel Bombarda 8F , Lisbon Portugal +351 21 440 9477 +351 21 441 5767 apdt@apdt.org, www.apdt.org 1997 To promote and develop telework as a mean to increase quality of life for Portuguese Speaking teleworkers worldwide.

Asociación de Comunicadores Sociales Calandria Jirón Cahuide 752 11 Jesús Maria, Lima Peru +51 1 265 6525 +51 1 471 2553 jorge@caland.org.pe, www.caladria.org.pe 1983 To promote and develop stronger democracy through communication and education programmes for capacity-building of citizens and civil society organizations.

Association de Commerce Equitable - ASSOCOME 2263 Lomé Togo +228 227 1762 +228 227 1762 assocom@yahoo.fr, www.assocome.com 1998 The constant objective of our organization's work is equitable commerce and quality of work and products. We seek to promote self-sufficiency and strengthen the partners by setting up equitable commerce relations.

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Association des Amis du Monde pour un Développement Durable(A.A.M.D.D) rue de la paix prolongée 158 Ablogamé BP:61206 Lomé Togo +228 227 1277 +228 222 8776 Gbathid@yahoo.fr 1998 – Fight against Aids propagation and ecological activities – Medicaid in villages – Assistance to old persons

Association des Chrétiens pour le Développement rue Goa 42 Yolo-Sud Kinshasa/Kalama Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 992 1858 (001) 775 261 63 arbeckines@yahoo.fr 1995 Development: human rights, democracy, communication, health, training and education

ASSOCIATION DES ETUDES INTERNATIONALES J.J ROUSSEAU IM BABEL ENTREE B 1ER ETAGE MONPLAISIR 1012 Tunis Tunisia +216 71 791663 +216 71 796593 ahmed.driss@fdseps.rnu.tn 1980 The Association des Etudes Internationales works in all domains of international relations and international law as it relates to them. Recent highlights include European-Mediterranean basin relations. The organization conducts numerous seminars on such subjects as globalization, new ITCs, human rights, humanitarian work, etc.

Association des Informaticiens du Congo, en sigle ASSIC a.s.b.l Avenue Kabasale Tshamala 1900 3056 Kin Gombe Kinshasa Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 88 41532 +243 88 03823 Assic@hotmail.com, www.assic.cd (under development) 1987 Take part in setting up and developing the information society; promote information and communication technology transfer and utilization.

Association e-développement (AEDEV) rue André Lefebvre 9 75015 Paris France +33 661 88 70 01 sans infos@aedev.org, www.aedev.org 2001 Promote utilization of information and communication technologies and their implementation for sustainable development.

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Association for Community Networking - AFCN P.O. Box 10155 VA 24060 Blacksburg United States United States +1 540 231 1619 +1 540 231 2139 acohill@afcn.org, www.afcn.org 1997 The Association For Community Networking (AFCN) is an educational nonprofit corporation dedicated to fostering and supporting "Community Networking" community-based creation & provision of appropriate technology services.

Association for Development Communication and Environment (ADCOME) P.O. Box 252 Buea, SWP Cameroon +237 78 23612 +237 33 22765 adcome_buea@yahoo.com 1998 To create awareness and encourage the use of IT's as a tool for meaningful development through the creation of local Community Internet Access Centers (CIAC) especially for schools.

Association Jeunesse Action BP.E 2141 Mali +223 21 5813 +223 21 5813 ajamali@datatech.toolnet.org, www.cyberbamako.org.ml/aja 1993 Vision: << An end to unemployment in Mali>> Mission: AJA-MALI is a national NGO promoting employment of young people and social and economic integration of children and women in difficulty.

Association Nigérienne pour la Promotion des Jeunes - ANPJ 12 907 Niamey Niger +227 738203 +227 732935 anpj@intnet.ne , www.anpj.ne 1984 – Promotion of NICTs – Providing young people in Nigeria with awareness training and education about NICTs and their potential – Advocacy for young people – STD/AIDS/reproductive health awareness for young people

Association of Internet Professionals Main Street 2629 Suite n°136 Santa Monica, CA 90405 United States +1 866 AIP-9700 +1 413 410 8217 hheld@association.org , www.association.org 1994 The Association of Internet Professionals is a member-service association whose mission is to help our membership - both individual and corporate - succeed in business through education; networking and involvement in the worldwide regional chapter network.

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Association pour le Développement et le bon Environnement pour la Nation (ADEN) BP 4470 Bujumbura Burundi +257 245378 / +257 211060 aden20002001@yahoo.fr , www.ifrance.org/associationaden 1998 Promote and participate in the social development of the country, provide new information technology training, provide vocational training, protect the environment, promote the environment.

Association SONGTAAB-YALGRE Burkina-Faso songtab@fasonet.bf 1998 SONGTAAB-YAGRE (ASY) has the objective of promoting and developing woman-run businesses as a means to achieving full integration of women in the process of economic, social and cultural development.

Association Tchadienne pour l'Auto-Promotion des Bacheliers (A.T.A.B) B.P.: 479 N'Djaména Chad +235 51 9164 +235 51 9707 atab479@yahoo.fr 1994 ATAB works to support self-help initiatives and social welfare. Its objectives include helping people achieve integratation in the labour market, providing technical and vocational training, and developing partnerships.

Association Tunisienne AL-JISR 29 rue 18 Janvier, 1952, Tunis Tunisia +216 98 315 341 2001 The aim of the organization is to act as a cultural, social and economic bridge between expatriate Tunisians and their home country, supporting them fully with a view to developing their active contribution to social and economic progress and to conserving past achievements in terms of progress, democracy and human rights.

Association tunisienne d'aide a la recherche scientifique sur le net avenue Habib Bourguiba 25 3eme étage 1000 Tunis Tunisia +216 98 349 459 +216 71 348 524 atarsnet.association@laposte.net 2001 Assistance in disseminating NICT awareness in scientific research; introducing young people to NICTs.

Association TUnisienne de la COMmunication Avenue Habib Bourguiba 25 1000 Tunis Tunisia +216 98 330 033 –21 +216 71 794 949 – 21 atucom@planet.tn, www.associanet.org.tn/atucom/index.htm 1985 Organization of research symposia on promises and challenges of the information society * Organization of internet training and introductory sessions for new users. Creation of NGO websites.

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Association Tunisienne de l’Internet et du Multimedia 66, Ave. Jean jaures, Centre Myriam, Tunis Tunisie +216 1 343 555 +216 1 343 666 info@atim.org.tn;, www.atim.org.tn 1992 Goals : Pouching the internet around the country to be under the hands of students ; Discuss and study the latest technology, Make scientific documents, Create additional services, Be involved in the future path of the multimedia across the whole region.

Association Tunisienne des services universels des télécommunications Avenue Habib Bourguiba 25 Tunis Tunisia +216 71 798405 +216 71 798143 atusut@yahoo.fr, www.atusut.org .tn 2000 The organization has set itself the objective of becoming active as a partner of the public administration and organizations in conducting studies.

Association Tunisienne SUP-TELECOM Tunis Tunisia www.suptelecom.org.tn We are an alumnus association for students of telecommunication universities and colleges, having the objective of maintaining and strengthening ties between successive generations of alumni and providing a framework for discussion about national telecommunication policy and communication technologies in general.

Association Tunisienne: Sites et Monuments Tunisia To identify historical sites and monuments in order to restore them and integrate them in land development planning. To propose legislation and procedures for protection. To propose registration of new sites and monuments. (proposed by the Tunisian government).

Associazone La Tenda Centro di Solidarieta Via Crisforo Capone 59 Piazza Carmine Amendola Castel San Giorgio (SA) 84083 84100 SALERNO Italy +39 08 948 1820 +39 08 948 2058 giodesim@libero.it, www.centrolatenda.it 1981 La Tenda - Solidarity Centre is a not for profit organization established in Salerno in 1981 and aims to promote the social development through solidarity and helping people in self-promotion.

Association des Volontaires du Monde pour un Environnement Sain au Togo(AVMES-TOGO) Bd. Jean Paul II 181 BP: 30651 Lomé Togo +228 902 5991 +228 226 8325 avmes.togo@caramail.com,www.respuplica.fr/avmes/index.html 1997 – Combat sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV/AIDS

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– Human rights advocacy, especially children's rights – – Social rights advocacy – Humanitarian rights – Education and training advocacy

Axe Formation Korofina-sud 96 porte 561, BP 9081 Bamako Mali +223 24 98 22 +223 24 98 22 axe@penserpouragir.org,www.penserpouragir.org 1997 Support, consultancy and training in communication and management for players in society and the economy. Development and distribution of specific content. Support of durable local development.

BHN Association Kitashinjuku 1-1-15 Shinjuku-ku 169-0074 Tokyo Japan +81 3 5348 2221 +81 3 5348 2223 basic@bhn.or.jp, www.bhn.or.jp 1992 Provision of humanitarian aid to developing countries all over the world and to help promote the general welfare of the global community, utilizing resources and experience in the field of telecommunications.

BUREAU POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL ET URBAIN ( BDRU) Croisement MOBUTU & KIVULU 29 COMMUNE DE MONT-NGAFULA BP 13728 KINSHASA 1 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 99 20896 bdru_kin@yahoo.fr 2000 1) Urban and rural development in Democratic Republic of Congo 2) Campaign against poverty and social inequalities 3) Training 4) Education 5) Health 6) Human laws 7) Entrepreneurship and accounting in Democratic Republic of Congo

C.E.U. Centre for Human Evolution studies via A. Bertoloni 29, 00197 Roma Italy +39 06 807 3420 +39 06 807 7306 ceuroma@tin.it, www.ceu.it 1978 CEU is a multidisciplinary scientific research institute that applies an integrated scientific approach to social and environmental problems that stunt human evolution. Knowledge of the brain mechanisms that determine behaviour.

C2N ( Community communication Networks), c/o SEWAA Mohini Road 34, 248001 Dehradun India +91 13 567 7852, 652111 czn@sancharnet.in, www.sewaa.org 1994 Awareness, education , networking, advocacy and connectivity.

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CAJAD (Centre d'Animation des Jeunes pour l'Appui au Développement) Manga william (Down Beach) 35 a coté de l'ancien dépôt Guinness 917 Limbe Cameroon +237 983 5048 +237 333 2376 cajadlimbe@yahoo.fr 1997 Actively involve young people in society and work attacks on human dignity, rural decline, juvenile delinquency and unemployment. ACTIVITIES: Organize cultural activities (lectures, theater, educational talks, film discussions). Organize human rights activities (enhancing awareness and educating young people about human rights).

Camara de Diputados de la Nacion Av. Rivadavia 1850 - Piso 2 - Oficina 240 Camara de Diputados de la Nacion - Edificio Juan Carlos Pugliese C.P. 1000 Buenos Aires Argentina +54 11 6310 7189 +54 11 6310 7189 cceinformatica@hcdn.gov.ar, www1.hcdn.gov.ar/dependencias/cceinformatica 2000 The Communications and Information Commission of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies is active in the approval process for legislation on any issue or project concerning licensing, regulatory regime, government and works, private or State systems, relating to internal or external communications of the nation, posts, telecommunications, broadcasting, television, social communication media and related activities, and any issue or project associated with the automatic processing of information by IT systems. The Commission has been active in the development and management by parliament of the draft laws on digital signature, computer crime, e-mail protection, and promotion of the software industry. Currently, the Commission is analysing the development of draft laws on e-commerce and establishment of the national information society system.

Cameroon Association for Computer Science and Information Technology (CACSCIT) PO Box 645 Mankon Bamenda Cameroon +237 771 1236 +237 336 1570 tn_achuasr@yahoo.co.uk 1996 Sensitisation and ICT education.

Carleton University Colonel By Drive 1125 School of Social Work K1S 5B6 Ottawa Canada +1 613 520 2600 x7499 +1 613 832 0991 steven_hick@carleton.ca, www.carleton.ca 1942 Carleton University has built a strong reputation for excellence in high technology, and public affairs and management and we're a leading innovator in undergraduate education. Recently, we've introduced many new degree programs that reflect our strengths and focus on the kind of knowledge and expertise that students urgently need in this changing world.

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Carrefour mondial de l'Internet citoyen (CMIC) 4560B St-Laurent Montréal, Québec Canada +1 514 847 0745 +! 514 847 8818 ambrosia@web.ca, www.globalcn2002.ca 2001 The World Forum on Community Networking is an international NGO based in Montréal. Its board is made up of representatives of citizens' groups, people's and artist's groups, unionsfrom across Canada, and technical representatives.

Catholic Media Council PO Box 102104 D-52021 Aachen Germany +49 701504 +49 701537 cameco@cameco.org www.cameco.org 1969 We are concerned with empowering community media initiatives; supporting the networking of church and community media in developing countries; fostering the development of professional skills as well as the worldwide exchange of experiences among communicators; developing concepts for long-term self-sustainability of media initiatives; lobbying for and networking of community media at national and international levels.

CENTEF - Université de Lausanne Bâtiment Provence . 12 chemin de la Colline 1015 Lausanne Switzerland +41 21 692 3821 +41 21 692 3805 camille.bierensdehaan@centef.unil.ch, www.centef.ch 2000 Conception, construction and evaluation of multimedia and on-line educational products targeted on the one hand to university teaching audiences, on the other hand to general public.

Center for Civic Networking Mullis St. 650 Suite 203, Friday Harbour 98250 Washington United States +1 360 378 1925 +1 360 378 1926 rciville@civicnet.org, www.civicnet.org 1994 To promote the public use of the Internet for civic participation, community economic development, health and human services, and the arts.

Center For Global Communications (GLOCOM), International University of Japan Harks Roppongi Bldg. 2F 6-15-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo Japan +81 3 5411 6685 +81 3 5412 7111 ajp@glocom.ac.jp, www.glocom.ac.jp 1991 The Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM) was established in spring of 1991 as a social science institute specializing in the study of information society and Japan. Research focuses on the social, economic and cultural impacts of new communications.

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Center for North American Studies - University of Frankfurt Postfach 111 932 Center for North American Studies 60054 Frankfurt am Main Germany +49 69 798 22 879 +49 69 798 29012 E.Hartmann@soz.uni-frankfurt.de 1979 Educational Institution The center was created, in order to coordinate the authority and resources within the range of the North American studies, existing in the different disciplines and specialist areas, and to furnish a constant emphasis for research and teachings. The task of the center is the dissemination of knowledge of North America in the Federal Republic of Germany by information transfer and analyses of the political, economic, social and cultural structures and developments in North America.

Centre Africain de Recherche Interdisciplinaire(CARI) Petit Plateau des Professeurs N8 Université de Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 999 9355 papa.mupi@caramail.com 1976 We are a scholarly society specialized in the implementation of science and technology in various domains related to development. We also promote the family life and largely contribute to fighting against AIDS in our country. We produce scientific and doctrinal thoughts which are contained in different books and newsletters we publish.

Centre Africain d'Echange Culturel (CAFEC) OCPPSP 01 BP 1396, Attention: Mr Schombé Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 229 31 5871/32383 229 32 3746 cafec3m@yahoo.fr 1980 Empowering the participants, within an intercultural context; improving the status of women; human rights advocacy and defence; environmental awareness and protection; young people's development.

Centre Africain des Femmes dans les Médias - CAFM BP. 23342 Dakar-Ponty Senegal +221 823 8687 +221 822 4164 awmc@telecomplus.sn or kweri2002, www.awmc.com 1997 Reinforce professional skills of African woman journalists through short courses. Participate in expanding press freedom in Africa by encouraging women to report on innovative issues.

Centre d'action pour le droit à l'éducation (CADRE) BP. 3792, Kinshasa Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 981 71294 cadrerdc@yahoo.fr 2000 Combating illiteracy by promoting the rights of school and university students and generally promoting young people.

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Centre de recherches pour le développement international PO Box 8500, Ottawa, ON K1G 3H9 Canada Tel: +1 613 236 6163 gtodd@idrc.ca, www.idrc.ca/ 1970 To initiate, encourage, support, and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions of the world and into the means for applying and adapting scientific, technical, and other knowledge to the economic and social advancement of those regions.

Centre d'Etudes d'Afrique Noire(CEAN) programme AFRICA'NTI, UMR 5115 CNRS - Institut Allée Ausone 11 Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Domaine Universitaire de Bordeaux France +33 556 844 +33 556 844 info@cean.u-bordeaux.fr, www.cean.u-bordeaux.fr/ 1958 Research in politics, society, international relations in the South.

Centre for Development Communication 4/174 SFS Mansarovar 302020 Jaipur India +91 141 239 6789 +91 141 274 0583 cdcjpr@datainfosys.net, www.cdcindia.i-p.com 1995 Improvement in Quality of Life through Communication and Professional approach. Organization is working with 3 target groups. Adolescents, women and most deprived segment of society i.e. Scheduled Caste. Major work is integrated empowerment through dignity of life and generating dignified employment for this segment.

Centre for Energy Policy and Economics (CEPE)/Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich Switzerland +41 1 632 4195 +41 1 632 1050 bernard.aebischer@cepe.mavt.ethz, www.cepe.ethz.ch 1999 Research and education.

Centre for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester Regent Road 104, LE1 7LT LEICESTER United Kingdom +44 116 252 3861/3 +44 116 252 3874 as19@le.ac.uk, www.le.ac.uk/cmcr 1957 Advancement of knowledge; cultivate synergy between research and teaching; make available knowledge and expertise to international, national and local communities through publication, technology transfer and knowledge dissemination.

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Center for the Digital Society Thomas Building, 002j Penn. State/IST, University Park, 16802 PA United States +1 814 865 4450 +1 814 865 6426 sawyer@ist.psu.edu ist.psu.edu 2002 Research and education on the emergence of the digital society.

Centre of Community Networking and Information Policy Studies (CCNS) Fontanka emb., 15-707, 191011 St. Petersburg Russia +7 812 310 7929 +7 812 310 7929 irpnnis@mail.ru, www.communities.org.ru 2001 CCNS is an independent research center for realization of the research programs and practical work in the field of using of Information and Communication Technologies for development of civil society in the regions of Russian Federation.

Centro de Teletrabajo y Teleformación - Universidad de Buenos Aires Argentina www.caminandoutopias.org.ar, http://www.cami 2000 Our organization strives to promote telework and publicize the implications of the information society for employment; to train people in telework for the information society, above all youth, women, vulnerable groups such as the disabled, HIV positive and the long-term unemployed; and to research the impact of ICTs on work.

Cercle de Réflexion pour l'Informatique Citoyenne (CRIC) Route de Rosso 234 Université Gaston Berger B.P. 234 Saint-Louis l Senegal 1.000454453 0.999998444 kfarota@uva.org 2000 Our organization is a multi-disciplinary group of investigation including various fields of research : Applied Mathematics, Physical Environment, Computer Sciences, Cultural Sociology. We think about Information Society in relation with our fields of interest.

CERTIL Confédération Européenne Radios et Télévisions Indépendantes et Locales av. Marnix 30 1000 Brussels Belgium +32 2 289 6230 +32 2 289 6235 info@certil.net, www.certil.net 2001 The main objectives of CERTIL are among others: To defend the freedom of audio-visual communication; To promote close-range audio-visual communication and to strive for the adoption of technical, economic and professional rules that are favorable to the enterprises exploiting the close-range presentation methods; To favor the exchange of technical know-how and access to new technologies.

Chaire de Recherche du Canada en Mondialisation, Citoyenneté et Démocratie Université du Québec à Montréal, Succursale Centre-Ville 8888 Montréal(QC), H3C 3P8 Canada +1 514 987 3000 +1 514 987 7870

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canet.raphael@uqam.ca, www.chaire-mcd.ca 2001 Our goal is to offer a general model of the new forms of institutionalization in developed democratic societies. Our work is concerned with the transformations undergone in various institutional spheres typical of modern societies, and with emerging new citizenship paradigms.

CIRDES (Centre international de recherche développement sur l'élevage en milieu sub-humide) 01 BP 454 Bobo Dioulasso Burkina Faso 97 20 53 / 97 22 97 23 20 cirdes.info@fasonet.bf, coral.lili.uni-bielefeld.de/~kofi/cirdinfo.html 1994 Research into animal breeding in subhumid zones, research into animal trypanosomiasis, etc.

Cités Unies France rue Christiani, 9 75018 Paris France +33 1 53 41 8181 +33 1 53 41 8141 coop-dec@cites-unies-france.org, www.cites-unies-france.org 1975 Collection of French local communities involved in decentralized cooperation, in particular with Africa.

Citizens' Union PAREMVASSI Al. Soustou 18 106 71 Athens Greece +30 10 361 6254, +30 10 361 6254 paremvassi@ath.forthnet.gr www.paremvassi.gr 1995 Promotion of civil society within the framework of the E.U. - use of the internet for the development of a new form of democracy: electronic democracy. Proposals for the development of the Information Society. Activities include organization of work-groups, public talks, conferences, publication of quarterly magazine, creation and maintenance of web site, press campaigns.

Club of Rome Rissener Landstrasse 193 Secretary General D-22559 Hamburg Germany +49 81 960705 +49 81 960706 mail@clubofrome.org www.clubofrome.org 1968 The Club of Rome brings together scientists, economists, businessmen, international high civil servants, heads of state and former heads of state from al five continents who are convinced that the future of humankind is not determined once and for all and that each human being can contribute to the improvements of our societies.

Club Culture et Technologies CCT 01 BP 4416 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso +226 31 61 88/62 +226 31 61 90 cluct@yahoo.fr, www.bf.resafad.org/clubct 1998 Goal: Make new technologies, in particular the information highway, into a development tool for Africa

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Activities: basic IT training – creating structures for participative IT-related advice, training and services for young people – moderating web-users' meetings and exchanges

Coalition Internationale des Associations pour les Droits humains et le Développement Rue du Travail 11 1000 Brussels Belgium +32 47 726 6241 +32 26 123 762 info@coalitionciad.org, www.coalitionciad.org 2000 CIAD is an international umbrella organization of twenty-odd human rights and development groups. Its aims include human rights advocacy and defence, fostering democratic values, and protecting the rights of special groups such as refugees and exiles.

COBEA : Centre d'observation des Economies Africaines IUT d'Orsay, Plateau du Moulon Université de Paris XI 91400 Orsay France +33 1 693 36124 +33 1 601 93318 do@nascimento@wanadoo.fr, www.iut-orsay.fr/cobea/ 1990 Studies of food safety policy in West Africa. Studies of development finance, aid policies and their effectiveness. International trade and development (southeast Asia, western Africa).

COIN Internet Academy Cnr East and Fitzroy Streets 4700 Rockhampton Australia +61 7 4923 2561 +61 7 4927 0700 Coin@cqu.edu.au 2001 To develop the demand for ICT products and services in the central Queensland region to benefit of the local community through increased community engagement, self reliance and local leadership. To determine the factors which affect the use of ICT for locals.

Comisión Sectorial del Mercosur (Universidad de la República) 18 de Julio 1968 Montevideo Uruguay +598 2 400 6851 +598 2 400 6851 ucem@oce.edu.uy 2000 We are an educational institution.

Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) of the World Council of Churches Route de Ferney 150, 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland +41 22 791 611 +41 22 798 134 ka@wcc-coe.org, www.wcc-coe.org 1946 Basis: The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Savior according to the scriptures and therefore seek to fulfill together their common calling to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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Communauté genevoise d'action syndicale - CGAS rue des Terreaux-du-Temple 6 1201 Genève Switzerland +41 22 731 8430 +41 22 731 8706 cgas@vtxnet.ch 2000 Coordinates the work of Geneva republic/canton unions among each other and with those of the Geneva lake area and the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Conduct or support activities to strengthen the social standing of employees and the unemployed. Promote sustainable development.

Communities Online (member of the GCN Partnership) Effra Road, Unit 70, Eurolink Business Center SW2 1BZ London United Kingdom +44 (0) 20 7737 +44 (0) 20 7274 info@communities.org.uk, www.communities.org.uk 1998 Promoting the Information Society on a human scale. Communities Online works at a local, national and global level to address issues of sustainability, regeneration, social inclusion and healthier economies by focusing on the use of new communications technologies in communities and neighborhoods.

Community Development Library - CDL Dhanmondi 14A House 39 1209 Dhaka Bangladesh +880 281 13769 +880 281 10254 cdl@bol-online.com, www.cdlbangladesh.org 1980 Developing Knowledge and Capacity of the NGOs and the Civil Society through Information/Knowledge Sharing and Advocacy.

Community Media Association Paternoster Row 15 S1 2BX Sheffield United Kingdom +44 114 279 5219 +44 114 279 8976 cma@commedia.org.uk, www.commedia.org.uk 1983 The CMA's mission is to enable people to establish, develop, access and become involved in community-based communication media for local and community development, empowerment, cultural expression, information and entertainment.

Community Media Center Bridge St. NW 711, Grand Rapids, Michigan United States +1 616 459 4788 +1 616 459 3970 dirk@grcmc.org, www.grcmc.org 1981 The Community Media Center is a non-profit organization providing public access to radio, television, the Internet, media literacy and archiving. Citizens become members, take classes and are certified to access extensive media production equipment for non-commercial media production will then broadcast community work on FM radio, Cable TV and the Internet.

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Community Media Network North Frederick Street 34, Dublin 1 Ireland +353 1 878 3344 +353 1 878 3206 cmn@cmn.ie, www.cmn.ie 1993 The aims of CVN are: to promote community development and empowerment, including both geographical and issues based communities but primarily those marginalized by society, using video and other audio visual media as a resource and tool; to promote the use of video and other audiovisual media including community television among community and issue-based groups.

Computer Aid International 114, Belgravia Workshops, London, N19 NF United Kingdom 44 020 7281 0091 44 020 7281 0058 tony@computeraid.org 1998 Our objectives are: To maximise the volume and quality of recycled computers being re-used overseas; To increase the number of UK organisations donating their used IT equipment for recycling overseas; To identify and work with those organisations in recipient countries able to derive maximum value from recycled computers; To provide training and work experience in computer repair to people from socially excluded communities in our workshops in the UK.

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) P.O. Box 717, Palo Alto, California 94302 United States +1 650 322 3778 +1 650 322 4778 cpsr@cpsr.org, www.cpsr.org 1981 Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO). Our organization is composed of over 1200 computer scientists and people in related professions who analyse technologies, development practices, and policies, using the knowledge gained to support socially responsible development and use of computer-based systems.

Conférence universitaire de Suisse occidentale Réseau des bibliothèques de Suisse occidentale Av. de la Gare 45 1920 Martigny Switzerland +41 27 721 8585 +41 27 721 85 86 jacques.cordonier@mediatheque.ch, www.rero.ch 1982 Sharing documentation resources among academic and scientific libraries in western Switzerland.

Congo Reform Network Avenue de la Paix 155 Commune de la Gombe 243 Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 98 408 755 1 775 743 2304 congoreform@hotmail.com, www.idealist.org/africa/congo 1997 The Congo Reform Network, formerly the Congo Reform Association, was created in England in 1904 byEdmund D. Morel, a renowned English journalist, with the object of informing the English and American people about the ravages perpetrated by King Leopold II as sovereign of the Congo. Many years have passed since Congo achieved independence, but the policies being practiced have not fundamentally changed. Our aim is to work against bad governance practice.

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Conseil de l'Ordre des Ingénieurs de Tunisie Tunisia coi@planet.tn, www.coi-tn.org/fmoi-cic 1982 Ordre des Ingénieurs has the mission of applying a professional ethics strategy for engineers, incorporating professional pride and ethics.

Conseil Régional de Dakar Rue Ramez Bourgi x Allées Robert Delmas 1 Place de l'Indépendance B.P. 901 Dakar Senegal +221 823 8784 +221 823 8889 regiondedakar@caramail.com, www.siup.sn/cregional/regdkr/Default.htm 2000 The objectives of the Regional Council of Dakar for the 5 years to come are: – to give a progress report on the existing databases (environment, health, education, population, etc), to

develop them and create some others if necessary. These data bases must have a support allowing the processing by new communication and information technologies.

– to form and provide a basic trade in the field of new communication and information technologies (ex. creation and management of cyber coffees). Principal recipients: young people left the school system without qualification or diploma, handicapped people, women and illiterate girls wishing to work or evolve in the new communication and information technologies field. out by young researchers.

Copenhagen Business School Dalgas Have 15, Department of Intercultural Communication and Management (IKL) 2000F Frederiksberg Denmark 45 38153201 45 38153840 hkh.ikl@cbs.dk , www.cbs.dk 1917 The Copenhagen Business School has the objectives of contributing to the value creation of society and companies, educating graduates who are competitive in the international job market and developing research-based knowledge in partnership with other societal sectors. Within the CBS, the Department of Intercultural Communication and Management (IKL) places intercultural Communication, management and the globalisation process at the centre of its interdisciplinary research agenda.

CREA-RJ (Conselho Regional de Engenharia, Arquitetura e Agronomia do Estado do Rio de rua Buenos Aires 40 sala 710 20070-020 Rio de Janeiro Brazil +55 021 21 2206 9662 +55 021-21 2518 0728 valentim@crea-rj.org.br, www.crea-rj.org.br 1933 Any regulated profession has legislation and operating standards. To ensure that laws relating to professional functions are applied, Brazil established the so-called Councils. Being a federal country, it created Federal Councils and, for each state, Regional Councils. The Federal Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy (CONFEA) is a federal non-governmental organization based in Brasilia. It brings together all of the Regional Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy Councils (CREAs), including that of Rio de Janeiro (CREA-RJ).

CREIS (Centre de coordination pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche en Informatique et Société) Place Jussieu 4 Maison de la pédagogie, Université Paris 6 75252 Paris, Cedex 05 France +33 6 88 40 5924 +33 1 44 27 2271 le.creis@wanadoo.fr, www.creis.sgdg.org 1984 Major objectives: conduct research and publish results on the interactions between ICTs and society, carry out comparisons with pedagogical experience and facilitate exchanges in the domain of computers and society.

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Croix-Rouge genevoise Route des Acacias 9, 1211 Genève 24 Switzerland +41 22 304 0404 +41 22 300 3183 info@croix-rouge-ge.ch, www.croixrougegenevoise.ch 1863 – Protect life – Promote good health – Preserve the dignity of human life The Geneva Red Cross works to assist the underprivileged (people living in isolation, struggling to raise children, troubled young people, immigrants).

CSAJ - Conseil Suisse des Activités de Jeunesse Postgasse 21 3000 Berne 8 Switzerland +41 31 326 29 29 +41 31 326 29 30 fwertli@sajv.ch; kfrischkopf@saj, www.sajv.ch 1931 CSAJ acts as an advocate for young people's interests in the Swiss confederation and in the public forum. Its voice is considered authoritative at the national and international scale on all issues other than educational that concern young people.

CSDPTT Rue Raymond Losserand 148 BP 8_75261 Paris Cedex 06 75014 France +33 1 452 96789 bj@globenet.org, www.globenet.org/csdptt 1987 Promote exchange and mutual assistance between peoples, particularly through support in the area of posts and telecommunications and through development assistance in this area. Types of campaign: installation of rural community telephones; funding for cycle courier service; support for local organizations bringing NICTs to the people.

CSI Piemonte Corso Unione Sovietica 216 State and International Projects Department 10134 Torino Italy +39 011 3168765 +39 011 3169430 progetti.internazionali@csi.it, www.csi.it 1977 CSI- Piemonte is the main body representing regional Public Administration in the field of information technology and telematics. It carries out research activities, develops technologically-advanced products and services, designs applications and information systems and, since 1998, has taken on the role of technical management center for the integrated regional public administration network.

CSIR - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research PO Box 395 Pretoria, 0001 South Africa +27 12 841 2911 +27 12 349 1153 webmaster@csir.co.za, www.csir.co.za 1945 The nature of our business Within the framework of our mandate, we source and develop knowledge and technology that enables us to provide technology solutions and information, establish ventures and license intellectual property.

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The DAISY Consortium c/o Swiss Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired Bourg-de-Four 34 CH-1204 Geneva Switzerland +41 1 491 2555 +41 1 492 6475 bernhard.heinser@sbszh.ch, www.daisy.org 1996 The DAISY Consortium's mission is to develop the International Standard and implementation strategies for the production, exchange, and use of Digital Talking Books in both developed and developing countries, with special attention to integration with mainstream technology, to ensure access to information for people with print disabilities.

Development Information Network (DevNet) Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Pc14 Off Adeola Hopewell Street P.O. Box 9033 Lagos Nigeria +234 1 461 8953 +234 1 461 8953 devnet@devnetnigeria.org, www.devnetnigeria.org 1994 We collect, package and disseminate development information as a tool for enhancing NGO intervention and development practices. We promote enduring culture of NGO networking and collaboration in the West African sub region. We raise awareness of resource available in local collections development information.

Digital Divide Network/Benton Foundation K St. NW 1625 11th floor 20006 Washington, DC United States +1 202 638 5770 +1 202 638 5771 ddivide@benton.org, http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org 1999 At the Digital Divide Network, we examine the digital divide from many perspectives. The website offers a range of information, tools and resources that help practictioners stay on top of digital divide developments. It also serves as forum where practictioners can share their experiences with colleagues around the world.

Digital Partners Alaskan Way 2200 Suite 455 WA 98121 Seattle United States +1 206 770 9355 +1 206 374 0410 info@digitalpartners.org, www.digitalpartners.org 2000 Digital Partners work in regions all over the world with a particular focus on Africa, South Asia and Latin America. The 3 major programs include: Social Enterprise Laboratory - supporting and mentoring social entrepreneurs Global Classmates - linking classrooms across the world using IT for promoting global citizenship Consultations - empowering grassroot partenrs to engage with policy and IT leaders

Diplo Foundation c/o Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies University Campus MSD 06 Msidaa Malta -21332967 jovank@diplomacy.edu, www.diplomacy.edu 2002 The main goal of Diplo Foundation is to assist all countries, especially those with limited human and financial resources, to participate meaningfully in international affairs.

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We try to achieve this goal through the use of information technology. IT-based tools offer possibilities for effective communication and interaction, and for the creation and dissemination of information and knowledge for diplomacy and international relations.

Dustha Manobatar Seba Sangstha (DMSS) House 11B, Road 1, Shekhertek, 2nd floor, Mommamadpur, Dhakar Bangladesh +880 2 911 6380 +880 2 801 3574 sanyalgk@dhaka.net 1990 DMSS is working to establish the economic and social rights of the disadvantaged indigenous community in the North West of Bangladesh emphasizing the indigenous women and children so that the indigenous community can live in the society with justice and can establish their rights in the society. DMSS major activities are: Integrated Development Project for Indigenous Tribal Community, ICT Skill training program for unemployed indigenous youths.

Ecole de traduction et d'interprétation de l'Université de Genève UNI MAIL, Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 40 1211 Genève 4 Switzerland +41 22 705 8713 +41 22 705 8750 Bruno.DeBesse@eti.unige.ch, www.unige.ch/eti/ 1941 The Geneva-based ETI School of Translation and Interpretation offers courses of study in translation (general, economic, and legal) and interpretation, along with training in terminology and computer-assisted translation (CAT).

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - Group for Life Cycle Systems ENAC-GECOS, EPFL 1015 Lausanne Switzerland +41 21 693 5746 +41 21 693 5760 yves.loerincik@epfl.ch, gecos.epfl.ch/lcsystems 1993 Research, instruction, continuous education, post-grad education, cooperation with industry and public partners.

ECOLO-PLUS 1231 Douala Cameroon +237 983 1422 +237 339 1651 faussitess@hotmail.com 1995 Environmental protection. Improving the environment to enhance living conditions for people. Promotion of individual and group initiatives for sustainable development.

E-comtrust International Association A.S.B.L. Avenue de Tervuren 439 B-1150 Brussels Belgium +32 62 839 1125 +32 62 827 4052 h@bas.ch, www.e-comtrust.org 2002 E-comtrust is an International initiative to establish confidence in e-business. It is focused on "Legal compliance" matched with "ICT process requirements" and "ICT security standards". The initiative brings expectations from consumers and vendors under one hat!

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ECURIE MALOBA, Centre de Création et d'Echanges culturels Avenue LUBUMBASHI , C / BANDALUNGWA 229 Espace MUTOMBO BUITSHI ( Jardin Moto na Moto ), Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 98 114 905 +243 88 434 75 gluzitu@yahoo.fr 1988 The ECURIE MALOBA creativity and cultural exchange centre, created in 1988, represents the first experiment aimed at establishing a private cultural centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Africa. The organization has the goal of promoting culture and educating the general public about NICTs.

EED - Church Development Service Ullrich-von-Hassel Strasse 76 D-53123 Bonn Germany +49 228 8101-0 +49 228 8101160 eed@eed.de, www.eed.de 2000 Through financial contributions, personnel secondment and advisory services to churches, Christian organizations and other institutions EED strives to promote social justice, combat discrimination and stand by those affected by poverty, conflict and other disasters. In Europe EED raises awareness of issues related to these goals and their global implications.

EgoCreaNet Telematic Network Via Maragliano 77 c/o Florence University 50144 Florence Italy +39 2 13229E-06 +39 2 13229E-06 fgiusepp@libero.it www.chim1.unifi.it/group/education/ 1997 EGO-CREANET is the acronym of the International Telematics no-Profit Association . we are italian representative of IEARN (www.iearn.org) thinkquest (www.thinkquest.org) Explora.

EMA RTV (Asociación de Emisoras Municipales de Andalucía de Radio y Televisión) Italica 1 41001 Seville Spain +34 95 456 0660 / 9 +34 95 456 0660 administracion@emartv.com, www.emartv.com 1984 Round-the-clock transmission of radio news and information broadcasts. Distribution of television news and information. Annually, 8 000 hours of training in vocational training and learning.

EMPA Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing and Research Lerchenfeldstr 5 CH-9014 St.Gallen Switzerland +41 27 47881 +41 27 47892 lorenz.hilty@empa.ch, www.empa.ch/deutsch/fachber/abt245/mitarbeite 1960 Materials testing and research.

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Enfants du Monde 1218 Grand-Saconnex , Genève Switzerland enfants@infomaniak.ch, www.edm.ch 1968 Enfants du Monde (edm), founded in 1968, has the aim of assisting and protecting children and families, independently of race, sex, nationality, religious belief and political opinions, through international aid and development cooperation.

ENSTA Blvd VICTOR 32 75739 CEDEX 15 PARIS France +33 1 45 52 4985 +33 1 45 52 5282 muguet@ensta.fr, www.ensta.fr 1970 ENSTA - École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées - is a public institute for engineering education and research, located in Paris, France.ENSTA trains highly qualified engineers with a 54 comprehensive scientific knowledge, and a speciality chosen among a range of high-technology fields. Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology are some of the main speciality areas.

ENTIS 2855 avenue rep K32 2066 CONAKRY Guinea +224 11 211782 +224 45 0326 diallo.chaikou@caramail.com 2000 Interest: new information and communication technologies. Public education, new technologies, rural communities.

EPFL - Group for Life Cycle Systems 1015 Lausanne. Switzerland +41 21 693 1111 olivier.jolliet@epfl.ch, gecos.epfl.ch/lcsystems 1993 Research; telecom environmental impact studies; teaching Types of activity: postgraduate education, continuous education, research projects, industry and public partnerships.

ePoor.org First Floor, Waheed Plaza, 52 - W, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan +92 51 220 1484 +92 51 227 4039 mzaidi@epoor.org. www.epoor.org 2002 To facilitate Pakistani Society to engage constructively within globalization. ePoor works to facilitate a transition to an Information Society by developing the theme of knowledge in four areas: Infrastructure to make knowledge accessible in Pakistan -Information to package and organize knowledge for empowerment of communities -Reform of institutions of knowledge production & reproduction research on the cultural aspects of knowledge and globalization.

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ETIC Nord Sud c/o Pape Diouf, rue Hoffmann 14 1202 Genève Switzerland +41 78 698 4065 +41 22 906 5947 pape.diouf@iued.unige.ch, etic-nordsud.org 2001 ETIC Nord Sud aims at developing information and communication technologies in African countries in order to give access to a greater number of people to these technologies so as to improve their way of life. We believe this could be done by having an equal society of information to confront the problems of african society.

European Consortium for Communications Research (ECCR) PO Box 106, B-1210 21 Brussels Belgium +32 2 412 4247 +32 2 412 4200 eccr@pi.be, www.eccr.info 2000 To provide a forum where researchers and others involved in communication and information research can meet and exchange information and documentation about their work. Its disciplinary focus will be on media, (tele) communications and information research.

European Mountain Forum Rue Mauverney 28 1196 Gland Switzerland +41 22 999 0124 +41 22 999 0010 europe@mtnforum.org, www.mtnforum.org/europe 1998 The European Mountain Forum is part of the global Mountain Forum. The mission of the European Mountain Forum is to promote the idea, processes and best practices of sustainable development in the mountains of Europe and to raise awareness of the importance of these mountains to Europeans mainly through the internet.

European Satellite Operators Association - ESOA Pl. du Champ de Mars 5 20th Floor Bastion Tower B-1050 Brussels Belgium +32 2 550 3575 +32 2 550 3535 fsansone@esoa.net, www.esoa.net 2002 The European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) is a non-profit organization based in Brussels, Belgium, whose objectives include representing its member's interests in key political, regulatory and commercial forums both within Europe and internationally and ensuring that satellite services play a key role in European Space Policy.

Facultad de Salud Pública y Administración, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Av. Honorio Delgado 430 San Martín de Porras Lima 31 Lima Peru +51 1 319 0000 poste2280 +51 1) 381 9072 144320@upch.edu.pe, www.upch.edu.pe 1961 The Peruvian University of Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) is a pluralistic and open not-for-profit autonomous academic institution under private law, working efficiently with the State and civil society, through the fulfilment of its core competencies of teaching, research and dissemination of culture and knowledge.

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Faculty of Informatics and Communication, Central Queensland University 4702 Rockhampton Australia +61 49 30 6542 +61 49 30 9729 s.marshall@cqu.edu.au. www.infocom.cqu.edu.au 1971 Informatics and communication education and research, community engagement.

Fantsuam Foundation Bayanloco, Adjacent LEA Primary School, PO Box 58 Kafanchan Nigeria 8.82E+11 c/o ++ 00 44 113 fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com, www.fantsuam.com 1996 Working with women in rural communities in Nigeria to use ICT and microcredit as tools for poverty alleviation.

Farmapu-inter&cecotrap-rcogl B.P 4450 Kigali Rwanda +250 08 405302 +250 517372 alisai2000@yahoo.fr, www.ifrance/farmapu 1981 Main objectives: vocational and university education, e-commerce and a range of services.

Fédération Genevoise de Coopération Rue Amat 6 CP 6 1211 Genève Switzerland +41 22 738 0488 +41 22 738 595 secretariat@fgc.ch, www.fgc.ch 1966 Select and find funding for development and information projects for our member associations; exchange information; public information on North-South issues.

FIAPF (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films) rue de l'Echelle 9 75 001 Paris France +33 1 44 7797 +33 1 44 7797 a.chaubeau@fiapf.org, www.fiapf.org 1955 International advocacy and defence of collective economic, legal, ethical and cultural interests of producers of film and audiovisual materials.

Fondation de la jeunesse Congolaise pour le Développement et la Paix Rue Mweka 3 Lemba, Kinshasa Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 89 48547 +243 134024 et kekesham@yahoo.fr, www.fjcdp.raganet 1999 Promote peace and development, educate the general public new information and communication technologies, etc.

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Fondation Hirondelle Rue Traversère 3 1018 Lausanne Switzerland +41 21 647 280 +41 21 647 446 info@hirondelle.org, www.hirondelle.org 1995 The mission of Fondation Hirondelle is to provide useful, impartial and independent information to populations deprived of such by a conflict or a natural catastrophe.

Fondation Laure Congo, Democratic Republic of the fondationlaure@yahoo.fr, www.fondationlaure.org 2000 Promote development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; provide support for socially underprivileged groups; promote peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and elsewhere.

Fondation Orphelinat du Congo 1rue av Lumière Q Demarais C/MATETE DEBONHOMME 162 8RUE 54 DEBONHOMME 00243 12373 Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 98 272 039 001 775 269 4687 focjulia@yahoo.fr 1996 We are a humanitarian non-governmental organization involved in the protection of the rights of women and children and in a range of cultural activities: education, training, humanitarian assistance, literacy, health, social welfare and microcredit for women.

Fondazione G.Taliercio Via IV Novembre 152 00187 ROMA Italy +39 06 692 0971 +39 06 692 09707 g.perrone@tin.it, www.fondtaliercio.it 1997 The Foundation has been established by Confindustria and Federmanager as a not-for-profit Organization, under the control of the Italian Labour Ministry. The Foundation has the aim to increase the enterprise attitude to innovation and development, through the life-long education of their managers.

Forum des amis du net 13434 LIBREVILLE Gabon +241 20 1214 +241 77 4004 fan@cooperation.net, www.fan.cooperation.net 2001 Empower young people by putting them in charge of their own development through training and creativeness. Promote exchanges between young people across the world for shared knowledge and expertise, turning the internet from a toy into an effective development tool.

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FORUT- Sénégal Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop 10 Canal IV BP 8482 Dakar-Yoff Senegal +221 821 0771 +221 823 9772 forutsen@forut.sn, www.forut.sn 1997 Working for solidarity, peace, democracy and human rights for sustainable development. Campaigning against alcohol and drug use as hindrances to development.

Fraternité Notre Dame 502 North Central Ave. Chicago, IL 60644 United States +1 773 261 0101 +1 773 261 6577 FNDUSA@aol.com, www.FraterniteNotreDame.com Notre Dame is a humanitarian religious organization at the service of the most destitute. We operate free soup kitchens for the needy in the USA and in France, a free hospital for poor people in Mongolia, dispensaries and schools in Africa (Niger, Cameroon), and temporary refugee relief missions.

Fraternité sans Frontières Avenue Kisantu 14 Commune de Bandalungwa, Kinshasa 13 243 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 98 2124 00 1 50 93 52 48 fraternite_sf@yahoo.fr 1998 Education of mothers and young girls; training and public education in basic principles of human rights, particularly the rights of children; rural public health and the struggle against poverty.

Fraunhofer Institut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 Dept. Environmental Engineering, 13355 Berlin Germany +49 30 46403-130 +49 30 46403-131 griese@izm.fraunhofer.de, www.fhg.izm.de 1993 Fraunhofer IZM is a leading institute for advanced electronics packaging technologies. Core competencies of the department Environmental Engineering are eco-design and life cycle engineering, sustainable development for information and communication technologies, reuse strategies and technologies for electronics.

Fundação Centros de Referencia em Tecnologias Inovadoras - CERTI Foundation Caixa Postal: 5053, Bairro Trindade, 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC Brazil +55 48 239 200 pcg@certi.org.br, www.certi.org.br 1984 Founded in 1984, the Reference Centers for Innovative Technology (CERTI) Foundation is a private, non-profit institution, located at the campus of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC).

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Fundacion Directa C/ Zurbarïon 5 3é dcha Spain +34 91 310 4233 +34 91 310 4190 amoreno@enred.es, www.fundaciondirecta.net 1995 Professional development of women, especially entrepreneurs and executives. One of the strands of this work is the information society.

Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) Avenida 27 de Febrero No. 329 Torre Elite, Suite 501 00 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic –1482 –4306 webmaster@funglode.org, www.funglode.org 2000 The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) founded by Dr. Leonel Fernández, was a response to the concerns of Dominican citizens from academia, the private sector, and civil society. Dr. Fernández envisioned a multidisciplinary institution, which today has successfully become a national and international think-tank, linked to universities, research centers, foundations, and institutions around the world.

Fundacion Redes y Desarrollo (FUNREDES) 2972 Aptdo, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic +1 809 682 7060 +1 809 689 3388 contacto@funredes.org, funredes.org 1993 FUNREDES is a Franco-Dominican non-governmental organization devoted to the dissemination and appropriation of ICTs in the countries of the South, in particular Latin America and the Caribbean.

Fundatelecom Av Universidad a 100 mts del comando de las FAN-Peaje (IUET-LV) s/n Conjunto res la Villa torre 3 piso 10 apto 101 Venezuela +58 2443E+11 +58 4244E+12 raultorres72@yahoo.com 1998 Fundatelecom handles research, courses and visits and gathers resources for the development of telecommunications in Venezuela and especially at the al Victoria Experimental Technology University Institute.

Futures Foundation International Akin Osiyemi Streetm 20A Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria +234 17 7416 futures@justice.com 1995 Futures Foundation International is committed to promoting democratic ethics among youth and adults through training, public education and advocacy.

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German Commission for UNESCO e.V. Colmantstraee 15 D-53115 Bonn Germany +49 228 60497-0 +49 228 60497-30 dispatch@unesco.de, www.unesco.de 1950 The German Commission for UNESCO is the national advisory, liaison, and executive body for all fields of UNESCO's program, including Information /Communication, the WSIS preparation process and "Information for All".

Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Public Policy, Internet and Public Policy Project (IP3) School of Public Policy, MC:0345 , 685 Cherry St. , Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta, GA 30332-0345 United States +1 404 894 2258 +1 404 894 0535 hans.klein@pubpolicy.gatech.edu, www.IP3.gatech.edu 1992 To perform research and education in policy issues related to the Internet. Modalities : Research, education, public forms, policy analysis.

GERP/FMPOS/Université du Mali B.P:1805 Bamako Mali +223 228 109 +223 228 109 gerpfmpos@iquebec.com, www.gerpfmpos.iquebec.com 2000 Studies, research and public education in telemedicine and telepathology in Mali.

GIMUN-SINUG rue de Lausanne 132 IUHEI/SAC 1211 Genève 21 Switzerland gimun@gimun.org, www.gimun.org 1999 GIMUN/SINUG (Geneva International Model United Nations) is a simulation of the United Nations, which takes place in an academic conference setting in an attempt to recreate the atmosphere of the working groups belonging to the UN's organs and agencies. Organized entirely by students, GIMUN is conducted in UN offices for one week, with students from all countries and speakers from international relations forums around the world.

Global Communication BPE 1833 Mali +223 734 929 +223 222 905 ebouele44@yahoo.fr 2002 Information - Public education - Communication - Marketing.

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Global Community Networks Partnership Jordi Girona 1-3, Modulo D6,002 CANET - UPC 08034 Barcelona Spain +34 011 855 +34 017 021 artur@ac.upc.es, www.globalcnpartnership.org 2000 Global Community Networking Partnership is a coalition of community networks, telecenters and individuals that promote the information technologies at the community level. Initiated in 2000 in Barcelona at the First Global Congress on Community Networking, this network of networks is developing activities in the area of community access, community IT training, and citizen based policies for information society.

Global Contract Foundation Rissener Landstr. 193 Haus Rissen 22559 Hamburg Germany +49 40 822 90 +49 40 822 90 info@weltvertrag.org, www.weltvertrag.org 2002 The Global Contract Foundation was established in January 2002 in Hamburg/Germany. It is dedicated to strengthen the idea of economical, ecological, social and cultural sustainability in all its necessary dimensions. The mission of the Global Contract Foundation is to support the scientific analysis of sustainable global contracts between relevant political, economical and social actors involved in a Global Governance System.

Global e-Sustainability Initiative quai André Citroën 39-43 UNEP DTIE, Tour Mirabeau 75739 Paris Cedex 15 France +33 1 44 37 162 +33 1 44 37 147 gesi@unep.fr, www.gesi.org 2001 GeSI, the Global e-sustainability Initiative, is an Initiative of information and communications technology (ICT) companies to improve the global environment and support sustainable development by promoting business practices and technologies that save energy, minimise waste and help bridge the Digital Divide. GeSI is an alliance that is unique in that it involves both telecommunications operators and suppliers.

Global Knowledge Partnership Lot L2-I-4 Entreprise 4, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia +60 3 899 62379 +60 3 899 62382 gkps@gkpsecretariat.org.my, www.globalknowledge.org 1997 The Global Knowledge Partnership is an evolving network of public, private and not for profit organizations. The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is an international organization that aims to promote broad access to and effective use of knowledge and information.

Global Resource Information Network P.O.box 30756 secretariat , Oyo State Ibadan Nigeria +234 2 810 454 481 none globalresource1@hotmail.com 2002 A student initiative based in the University using ICT as a tool for development. Laying an emphasis on the development of members and also on how this development can have a positive impact on the surroundingcommunities and the country as a whole.

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Global Society Dialogue Helmholtzstrasse (FAW) 16 c/o FAW Ulm 89081 Ulm Germany +49 73 15010 +49 73 1501999 tschauer@faw.uni-ulm.de, www.global-society-dialogue.org 1999 The central objective of the Global Society Dialogue is to work on a framework which can orient a globalized economy towards sustainable development for the benefit of all.

Green front of Iran Resalat Exp.Way Azadegan Park Tehran Iran +98 21 8754266 +98 21 8738142 wsis@greenfront.org, www.GreenFront.org 1989 Our mission is developing both a culture of protection, preservation and renovation of the environment and a culture of peace and harmony between people and nature through public education and awareness and improving the public knowledge about Sustainable Development.

Groupe Africain de Recherche et d'Etudes sur les Nouvelles Technologies de l'Information avenue du Président Lamine 82 Gueye,BP 11695 Dakar Senegal +221 633 4707 +221 826 9849 pgarentic@hotmail.com, www.garentic.com 2001 GARENTIC has the following objectives: conduct research and development work, knowledge transfer and technology transfer in NICTs; motivate researchers and university students in Africa to conduct their research in new communication technologies by providing them with support for their activities or educational efforts, through documentation or distance learning, as appropriate.

Groupe de Recherche sur les Nouvelles Technologies de l'Informations et de la Communication Takhikao Près du 2ème Pont BP 1051 THIES Sénégal Senegal +221) 951 4206 +221 951 5337 malickpolycisse@yahoo.fr 2002 GRENTIC is an organization of journalists, documentary information specialists (documentalists, librarians, records managers), computer scientists and educators with a particular interest in new information and communication technologies.

Groupe Internet Niger Rue de la Sirba BP 259 Niger +227 72 2464 +227 72 2327 zakari@delgi.ne, www.multimania.com/fianiger 1998 Organization of the annual internet festival and promotion of new information and communication technologies in Niger.

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Groupe Jérémie avenue Ngalu 9/11 Quartier CADECO 4839 Kinshasa Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 89 37513 001-775-796-64 groupejeremie@yahoo.fr, www.groupejeremie.fr.st 2000 Groupe Jérémie is involved in civic education, promotion of peace and democracy and human rights advocacy, with an active, evangelical non-violence policy. It has given itself the mission of denouncing injustice and human rights violations, promoting and disseminating the healing power of peace, helping people overcome oppression in all of its forms as well as discrimination, tribal and otherwise, and acquire a profound respect for life.

Groupe Pivot Développement Social Hamdallaye ACI 2000 Bamako Mali +223 290903 gpds@ml.refer.org 2000 Pivot cooperates with the ministry charged with solidarity development in Mali. Pivot acts as an umbrella for some sixty organizations, and aims to improve the living conditions for impoverished segments of the population. Its activities are centred on long-term poverty prevention.

Heinrich Boell Siftung Rosenthaler Str. 40-41 10178 Berlin Germany +49 30 285 340 +49 30 285 3410 info@boell.de, www.boell.de 1997 The Heinrich Böll Foundation, which is associated with the Green Party, is a legally autonomous and intellectually open political foundation. Our foremost task is political education in Germany and abroad with the aim of promoting informed democratic opinion, socio-political commitment and mutual understanding.

Management Society in Hong Kong, SAR China G.P.O. Box 8854 Hong Kong +85 2 2147 0991 +85 2 2147 0997 info@hkkms.org, www.hkkms.org 2001 Fostering information and knowledge management society in Hong Kong.

Human Rights Information Network C/o British Council, 11 Alfred Rewane Rd. Ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria +234 1 3200271, 2 +234 1 2610210 hurinetlagos@yahoo.com, www.wangonet.org/hurinet 1997 Human rights of whatever category are everybody's concern, because they protect the essence of human existence and affect the values of dignity and freedom- work, health, education etc. HURINET has taken the challenge and renewed its interest in translating rhetorics to action against the remaining vestiges of infringements and violations of human rights in Nigeria.

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I3C - Internet créatif, coopératif et citoyen avenue Pasteur 112 C/O Médias Cité 33185 Le Haillan France + 33 5 56 4785 + 33 5 56 4774 info@i3c.asso.org, www.i3c.asso.org 2001 Against the background of the industry, media and political elites' fascination with information technologies, I3C stands for men and women who, individually or collectively, reflect on and work with these tools, who want to create an alternative voice and an alternative approach.

IASA International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives Giacomettistrasse 1 c/o Kurt Deggeller, Memoriav, 3000 Bern 1 Switzerland +41 31 350 9760 +41 31 350 9764 kurt.deggeller@memoriav.ch, www.iasa-web.org 1969 IASA supports the exchange of information and fosters international co-operation between audiovisual archives in all fields, especially in the areas of - acquisition and exchange - documentation and metadata - resource discovery and access - copyrighting.

IFIP - International Federation For Information Processing IFIP Secretariat, Hofstrasse 3 A-2361 Laxenburg Austria +43 22 3673 616 +43 22 3673 6169 ifip@ifip.or.at, www.ifip.or.at 1959 IFIP's principal aims are to foster international cooperation, to simulate research, development and applications and to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information on all aspects of computing and communication.

Initiative du développement du Kivu Avenue Route d\'UVIRA 09 B.P. 2837 BUKAVU Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 08558001 001 209 436 2127 idk1997rdc@hotmail.com 1997 The IDK NGO was created in 1997 in Bukavu, RDC, and has the objective to contribute to the fight against famine, poverty and illiteracy. IDK works to strategically distribute information about the economic potential of RDC and about the appropriate resources needed to, first, mobilize that potential and, second, ensure effective media access to expression and decision-making.

IKONO-INI Youth Consultative Assembly DIBUE ROAD 42 P.O.BOX 263, AKWA IBOM STATE IKOT EKPENE Nigeria +234 80 232 9243 +234 85 203 840 iiyca@lycos.com or akwanews@yaho, myprofile.cos.com/urthor 1998 We are a non-governmental, Community based, Socio Cultural and Youth Organization for campaigns towards the environmental and community well being of Ikono and Ini people.

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Information & Communication Technology Development Program, Bangladesh (ICTDPB) Airport Road 149/A Room No. 107-108 Baitus Sharf Complex, Tejgaon 1215 Dhaka Bangladesh +880 18 243935 +880 29 122798 unisys@bdonline.com, womenBD.com 2001 Bridging Digital Divide in the Society & Using ICT for Development.

InfoSud agence de presse av. de Cour 1, CP 164, CH-1000 Lausanne 13 Switzerland +41 21 612 0091 +41 21 612 0099 info@infosud.org, www.infosud.org 1993 Build public awareness in Switzerland about solidarity and world-wide interdependence, through the distribution of articles from the press.

Initiative Communication et Information pour le Développement (ICI-Dev) B.P. 80960 Togo +228 905 1455 +228 225 0303 icidev@icidev.kabissa.org, www.icidev.kabissa.org 2000 Promote greater awareness of new information and communication technologies (NICTs) and demonstrate their importance for sustainable development; promote the utilization of NICTs in all domains.

Institut Européen de l'Université de Genève (IEUG) rue Jean-Daniel Colladon 2, 1204 Genève Switzerland +41 22 705 7851 +41 22 705 7852 Sandrine.Bionda@ieug.unige.ch, www.unige.ch/ieug 2000 IEUG is an interfaculty university centre that coordinates and promotes graduate-level European studies. It conducts interdisciplinary research on the new role of international organizations and partnerships with the private sector and civil society.

Institut Français de Presse rue d'Assas 92 , Paris France +33 1 44 41 5793 +33 1 44 41 5949 ifp@u-paris2.fr, www.u-paris2.fr/ifp/ 1951 Its objectives: approach the media in a multidisciplinary manner, using complementary disciplines (law, economics, history, sociology, semiology, technology), bringing together researcher/educators and professionals and exploiting the synergies for a better understanding of the changing world of the media.

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Institut Français des Relations Internationales Rue de la Procession 27, 75015 Paris France +33 1 40 61 6052 +33 1 40 61 6060 lachapelle@ifri.org, www.ifri.org 1979 The Institut francais des relations internationales (French Institute of International Relations) or Ifri, founded in 1979 by Thierry de Montbrial, is France's leading independent centre for research and debate on international relations.

Institut Panos Afrique de l'Ouest BP. 21 132 Dakar-Ponty Senegal +221 822 1666 +221 22 1761 secretaire@sentoo.sn, www.panos.sn 2000 Information and communication for a culture of citizenship and democracy in western Africa.

Institut Universitaire d'Etudes de Développement 24, rue Rothschild, CP 136, 1211 Genève 21 Switzerland +41 22 906 5940 +41 22 906 5947 iued@unige.ch, www.iued.ch 1962 An interdisciplinary university institution, the iuéd is focused on the study of economic, ecological, social, political and cultural change affecting human societies in a context of globalization. The iuéd concentrates on the analysis of development phenomena around the world, paying particular attention to transformations in the countries of the South and in the changing relations between the North and South.

Institute for Sociology of Information Society in Balkan Center for Regional Development Ivan Vazov STR 47 4000 Plovdiv Bulgaria Bulgaria + 359 89 330 796 + 359 32 236 282 information_society@abv.bg www.bcrd-bg.com/isis 2002 The Institute for Sociology of Information Society (ISIS) was established in 1998 as a special entity affiliated with the Balkan Center for Regional Strategies, re-registered in 2002 as Balkan Center for Regional Development. The main objective of the Institute is to carry on expert independent interdisciplinary researches on the social, economic, cultural and political aspects of information technology.

Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt AV. HONORIO DELGADO 430 430 AV. MILAGRITO MZ C LT 7 CTE 0031 LIMA Peru +511 951 9920 +511 482 3404 ladym@upch.edu.pe, www.upch.edu.pe/tropicales 2000 Health informatics, telemedicine, intelligence artificial, society of information, education , gorgas course, aids, university and institute.

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Inter-American Press Association 1801 SW 3rd Avenue, 33129, Miami, Florida United States 305 634 2465 305 635 2272 rtrotti@spiapa.org 1942 The Inter American Press Association is dedicated to defending freedom of expression and of the press throughout the Americas. Its chief aims are to defend press freedom wherever it is challenged in the Americas; protect the interest of the press in the Americas; advocate the dignity, rights and responsibilities of journalism.

International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) The University of Newcastle, NSW, 2308 Netherlands +61 2 4921 6639 +61 2 4921 6944 frank.morgan@newcastle.edu.au, www.humfak.auc.dk/iamcr 1957 IAMCR 1. seeks to improve media and communication research, policy and practice 2. encourages research, especially from international and interdisciplinary perspectives 3. exchanges information on practices and conditions that would improve media and communication.

International Conference Volunteers PO Box 755, 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland +41 22 800 1436 +41 22 800 1437 info@icvolunteers.org, www.icvolunteers.org 1998 ICVolunteers is an organization of volunteers offering support to organizers of non-profit projects, in particular social and humanitarian conferences. It participates in several projects linked to the Information Society, in particular the Preparation of the Least Developed Countries to the WSIS, in partnership with Media Action International, UNITAR and the Graduate Institute for Development Studies.

International Council for Open and Distance Education Gjerdrums vei 12 0484 Oslo Norway +47 22 02 8171 +47 22 02 8161 icde@icde.org, www.icde.org 1938 The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) is the global membership organization in the fields of open learning, virtual and distance education, and flexible, life-long learning. Founded in 938, ICDE has become over the years the global membership organization in the field, and is now (in 2002) present in 142 countries.

International Council for Science (ICSU) boulevard de Montmorency 51, 75016 Paris France +33 1 45 25 032 +33 1 42 88 943 thomas.rosswall@icsu.org, www.icsu.org 1931 ICSU represents a global membership that includes both national science academies (101 members) and international science unions (27 members). ICSU's mission is: to identify and address major issues of importance to science and society, by mobilizing the resources and knowledge of the international science community; to promote the participation of all scientists.

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International Council on Archives rue des Francs-Bourgeois 60 75003 Paris France + 33 1 40 2763 + 33 1 42 7220 ica@ica.org, www.ica.org 1948 The general objectives of ICA are as follows: a) to encourage and support, in co-operation with other organizations and international agencies, governmental and non-governmental, the development of archives in all countries, for the preservation of the archival heritage of mankind; b) to promote, organize and co-ordinate, on the international level, activities in the field of records and archives management; c) to establish, maintain and strengthen relations between archivists of all countries and between all institutions.

International Education and Resource Network Trinidad and Tobago (iearntnt) Coronation Street # 1,B St. James, n/b Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago +1 868 622 7731 +1 868 622 6816 iearntnt@hotmail.com, http://www.iearntandt.interconnection.org 2000 Information..Interaction....Education...Iearntnt enables young people to use the internet and other new technologies to engage in collaborative educational projects. These projects both enhance learning and address issues of global importance.

International Federation of Journalists rue de la Loi 155 IPC, c/o Residence Palace B-1040 Brussels Belgium +32 2 235 2200 +32 2 235 2219 ifj@ifj.org, www.ifj.org 1926 To protect and strengthen the rights and freedoms of journalists; To respect and defend freedom of information, media freedom and the independence of journalism particularly through research and monitoring of violations and taking action to defend journalists and their work.

International Federation of Multimedia Associations St-Pierre 137 P-206 h2y 3t5 Montréal Canada +1 514 289 9966 +1 514 289 8590 info@fiam.org, www.fiam.org 1997 FIAM assumes an active advocacy role with respect to international business and policy issues affecting the multimedia industry at large, in particular on issues related to digital content production.

International Foundation for African Children (IFAC) 23 Elegbata st. Abongbon- Lagos Nigeria +234 1 2641565 +234 1 7593781 africanchildren@hotmail.com 2000 The International Foundation for African Children was established by concerned Africans to review the desperate conditions of the African Child and rework her fate through plethora of developmental programs. These, among other things, include; Working against child abuse of all sorts; Disseminating informations to youth on their corporate development and responsibilities; Expanding access to voluntary and confidential counselling and testing on their health status

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International Friendship Society Nepal IFS NEPAL, POST BOX NO 51, BHARATPUR, CHITAWAN Nepal +977 56 26593 +977 56 26593 ifsnepal@gnet.com.np, www.go-mad.org/ifs.htm 1999 International Friendship Society Nepal (IFS NEPAL) is an indigenous, non-governmental and non-profit humanitarian and volunteering organization established on 7 June 1999 by Nepali youths volunteers who were concerned about the devastating economic and social situation of the community caused by man- made and natural disasters.

International Institute of Management in Telecommunications (iimt) Av. de Tivoli 3, 1700 Fribourg S Switzerland +41 26 300 8430 +41 26 300 9794 iimt@unifr.ch, www.iimt.ch 1995 Founded in 1996, the international institute of management in telecommunications (iimt) has as it's main goals to achieve an outstanding position in the field of specialist education and research for telecommunications management.

International Literacy Institute, University of Pennsylvania Chestnut Street 3910 PA 19104-3111 Philadelphia United States +1 215 898 2100 +1 215 898 9804 wagner@literacy.upenn.edu, www.literacy.org/ 2000 The International Literacy Institute was established jointly by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) and the University of Pennsylvania/Graduate School of Education. The ILI provides leadership in research, development and training in literacy work around the world.

Internet Professionals Association Tat Chee Avenue 72 Room 210A, 2/F, Tech Centre, Hong Kong, SAR China 2778 0040 2778 0032 iproa@iproa.org, www.iproa.org 1999 Internet Professionals Association (IProA) is a non-profit making organization which aims to unite professionals in the pursuance of the common goal of advancing the art and science of Internet technology and its applications.

Internet Society Bujumbura Chapter B.P. 32 BUJUMBURA Burundi +257 225 333 +257 216 272 kinyomvyi@yahoo.com 2001 Isocb has the objective of promoting broad-based development and exploitation of the internet, with promising applications for existing and potential future users, world-wide and on a local scale.

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Internet Society Bulgaria 1, tsar Ivan Shishman str, Sofia 1000, P.O.Box 71, 1164 Sofia Bulgaria +359 298 09666; +359 298 06431 www.isoc.bg 1996 Internet Society (ISOC) - Bulgaria aims at promoting open and free development of Internet in Bulgaria, as well as keeping liberal legislature in the IT-field. ISOC-Bulgaria is also working in the education, cyber crimes and was the founder of the Internet Fiesta.

Internet Society Burkina Faso (ISOC-BF) 06 BP 10048, Burkina 06, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso +226 33 2547 +226 36 6827 isoc-bf@univ-ouaga.bf www.zcp.bf/isoc-bf 2000 – Participate in information and awareness campaigns on information technologies – Promote Burkina Faso representation and culture on the Internet – Promote and assist in the implementation of a consultation framework

Internet Society Mali Colline du Savoir CRES, BPE 5664, Badallabougou Bamako Mali +223 223 6569 diallo_iam@yahoo.com 1997 To promote Internet access at low cost to promote Internet access to people in Mali, to participate in Internet regulatory establishment process in Mali with government and other partners., to promote access of youngs, scholars, NGOs, and women to Internet. With the private sector, to help and participate to the establishment of ISPs in the different regions of Mali.

Internet Society of Mauritius Informatics Park 209-214 La Tour Koenig, Pointe aux Sables Mauritius +230 234 6999 +230 234 6888 info@isoc-mu.org, www.isoc-mu.org 2000 Our principal purpose is to maintain and extend the development and availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications - both as an end in itself, and as a means of enabling organizations, professions, and individuals worldwide.

Internews International Cité Griset 14 ground floor 75011 Paris France +33 1 5336 0606 +33 1 5336 8341 johnson@internews.fr, www.internews.org 1996 Internews International is an international organization established in Paris, France, in 1996, that supports open media worldwide. Internews International is made up of 16 non-governmental, non-profit media freedom organizations working together to support freedom of expression.

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Iranian Civil Society Organizations Resource Center (ICSORC) P.O. Box 14155-8365 Teheran Iran +98 21 880 44 +98 21 890 62 neshat@icsorc.org, www.icsorc.org 2002 Creating a website for civil society organizations with a proper database and forum, holding training courses for civil society organizations to empower them, especially courses on professional uses of internet, etc.

IRD Institut de Recherche pour le Développement 213, rue La Fayette, 75 480 PARIS Cedex 10 France +33 1 4803 7777 +33 1 4803 0829 www.ird.fr Performs research and manages scientific programmes centered on the relations between man and his environment in the tropics.

IRIS - Imaginons un réseau Internet solidaire rue de Charenton 294 75012 Paris France +33 1 4474 9239 +33 1 4474 9239 iris-contact@iris.sgdg.org, www.iris.sgdg.org 1997 The aims of IRIS are defence of personal freedom and civil liberty on the Internet, promotion of Internet access as a public service, and promotion of non-commercial use of the net. Its main activities are distributing information and analytical material, and organizing awareness campaigns on subjects of interest to our organization for the benefit of the general public, community groups, NGOs and trade unions.

ISOC.Ar, Capítulo Argentino Internet Society Mendoza 1307 C1428DJH Buenos Aires Argentina +54 11 4415 3750 +54 11 4788 5134 emv@southtech.com.ar, www.isoc.org.ar 1995 The objective of this association is to promote open development and evolution of the Internet network and its services and content for the benefit of everyone, in particular the population of the Argentine Republic; to promote the activities of the world Internet community in Argentina; to organize congresses, courses, symposia and/or debates to disseminate Internet activity in the country.

ISOC-Internet Society Luxembourg rue de Luxembourg 66 L-4221 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg +35 2 26 53 2950 +35 2 26 53 2951 info@isoc.lu, http://www.isoc.lu 2000 ISOC Luxembourg aims at representing the Intennet user community in different work groups and fora as wel as interfacing with national, European and International institutions. We are active in education, information and representation of Internet users interests.

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IUS PRIMI VIRI International Association Via A. Bertoloni 29 00197 Roma Italy +39 06 807 3420 +39 06 807 7306 ipvroma@tin.it, www.dirittiumaniipv.org 1989 IUS PRIMI VIRI profound meaning encourages the birth of the first Human Being truly aware and responsible for his/her being and becoming within the framework of the values as expressed by Human Rights and acknowledged by the various democratic Constitutions.

Jeunes Science Association of Tunisia 105 Ave. de la Liberté, 1002, Tunis Tunisia Ass.jeunesscience@planet.tn 1959 Objectives : to encourage youth to devote themselves to scientific and technical activities during their free time ; to give youth a taste of scientific research, the creation of technological inventions and to arouse in them vocations in these domains; to promote the scientific and a technological culture within the large public.

Journalism and Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong Eliot Hall Pokfulam Hong Kong, SAR China +852 2964 5731 +852 2858 8736 yychan@hku.hk, jmsc.hku.hk 1911 To elevate the standard of journalism and to promote Asian voices in the international media; activities include professional programs in journalism at the graduate, undergraduate level; continuing education for practitioners; and research on media issues including media law and ethics, information technology and access to public information.

Junior Achievement of Nigeria Marina 57 UBA House, 15th Floor 23401 Lagos Nigeria +234 1 264 2271 +234 1 264 47 info@janigeria.org, www.janigeria.org 1999 Junior Achievement of Nigeria (JAN) was established in 1999 to inspire and educate young people to understand and value the role of business in their lives and communities. This will be achieved by encouraging young people to stay in school and by helping Nigerian businesses, both indigenous and multinational, to form partnerships with schools in fostering an enterprise culture.

Junior Enterprise International BP : E 3280 BAMAKO Mali +223 293 977 +223 293 978 coulibaly@netcourrier.com 2000 Junior Entreprise International has the mission of contributing to sustainable development in our countries and their peoples by promoting private enterprise and volunteer work, in addition to a commitment to international cooperation. Its objectives include: promotion of private enterprise and volunteer work; promotion of microcredit; promotion of NICTs.

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Juristes sans Frontières (JSF) 240 XI Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 99 32 843 001 253 669 8675 mpembwe@yahoo.fr 1997 JSF ("lawyers without borders") promotes human rights and justice for all.

Justice Sans Frontières (JSF ) Colonel Ebeya, C/ Gombe (après IFASIC ,Cabinet Maitre Beya ) 4765 143,Ruakadingi,C/Kinshasa B.P.647 Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 98 20909 001.212.430.65.4 jsf@africamail.com, www.societecivile.cd 2000 Promotion of independent and impartial justice without discrimination of any kind such as race, nationality, ethnicity, sex, language, religion, political and ideological opinion, social origin, physical and mental status, health status, etc. Implementation of international instruments and standards by national courts. Abolition of exceptional and unfair trials, torture and other crual, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment. Legal and judicial assistance.

Korean Progressive Network Galwel-dong Yongsan-gu 8-48 Shinsung b/d 3F 140-801 Seoul Korea, South +82 7744471 +82 7744473 jinbonet@jinbo.net, www.jinbo.net 1998 Korean Progressive Network Jinbonet, founded in Nov 1998, is based in Seoul in South Korea. JInbonet provides a online communication infrastructure including web hosting, mailing list, online community, as well as online portal news center and training service. Jinbonet advocates human rights in information and communication society such as free speech in the internet, privacy, and access to information.

Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment (KITE) Fourth Floor SSNIT Office Annex, Harper Road, Adum 4, P.O.Box KS 6534, 23321, Kumasi Ghana +233 51 36568 +233 51 33824 kite@ghana.com, /www.kiteonline.net 1995 KITE 's mission is to influence policy formulation and implementation in favour of sustainable development through research, training, project development and implementation in energy, technology and environmental issues in partnership with other leading local and international organizations. KITE specializes in environmentally sound technical solutions and related policy interventions for sustainable development.

KWAME NKRUMAH MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY ACCRAG ROVELT CLOSE NORTH KANESHIE 66 P.O.BOX 863 ACCRA GHANA 233 ACCRA Ghana +233 243 77277 +233 212 34242 salis707@yahoo.com 2000 This is a University, an educational institution and as at now not have any activities with WSIS but hope in the near future it will be interlinked.

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L'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie Montreal, Quebec Canada +1 514 242 6630 didier.oillo@auf.org, www.auf.org 1961 Agence universitaire de la Francophonie is a network of 400 post-secondary academic and research institutions. It operates eight programmes for international cooperation in the French language, with the objective of promoting excellence and scientific progress for French-speaking people.

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund K Street 1629 NW Tenth Floor, 20006 Washington, DC United States +1 202 466 3311 +1 202 466 3435 komar@civilrights.org, www.civilrights.org 1950 The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) is a coalition organization of 180 national civil rights and social justice groups whose aim is to fight for equal opportunity and social justice in the United States.

Leadershipwatch 57, Dele Orisabiyi Street, , Off Ago Palace Way, , Okota, Lagos, Nigeria leadership_watch@mail.wangonet.o, www.wangonet.org/leadership 1999 Promoting and advancing the cause of democracy and good governance.

Learning, Information, Networking & Knowledge (LINK) Centre, University of the PO Box 601, Wits 2050, Johannesburg South Africa +27 11 717 3784 +27 11 717 3910 benjamin.p@pdm.wits.ac.za link.wits.ac.za 1999 VISION The LINK Centre is the leading information and knowledge hub providing training, research and consultancy in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) arena in order to develop public, private, NGO and community-based capacity within the Southern African region.

Les jeunes de la commune III, District de Bamako Démystifient les NTIC commune III, District de Bamako Mali +223 22 4311 +223 29 7478 jeunesc3@ml.refer.org, www.buroticservices.net.ml/jeunec3/jeunesc3.ht 2001 Promote community involvement in public acceptance of NICTs; contribute actively to the democratization of information by demystifying NICTs.

Literary Academy for Dalit of Nepal (LAD-Nepal) Paryatan Marga , Thamel 29 Thamel - 29, Kathmandu P.O.Box No:12134 00977 Nepal +977 422391 +977 425181 ladnepal@hotmail.com 1991

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Literary Academy for Dalit of Nepal (LAD-Nepal) in abhoc basis is registered under HMG. NGO registration ACT. 2034 BS with objectives to reinstate Human Rights of Dalits Society of Nepal by making the Dalit aware of their own ignorance through medium of education economic condition, literature, communication and research activities to eliminate existing ignorance caste disparity and untouchablity to build a National Society. Dalits are economically and the traditionally exploited class of Society enduring poverty form generation.

Mainit Dot Org, Inc. c/o Prof. Peter A. Sy Dept of Philosophy, University of the Philippines, Diliman, QC 1101 Quezon City Philippines +63 9 194 402160 +63 2 926 1008 contact@mainit.org, mainit.org 2000 Mainit Dot Org, Inc (MDO) is a non-government organization that aims to promote people's participation and to advance advocacies for sustainable development in the community. One of its major foci is community-based digital literacy as a meaningful and effective way of bridging the digital divide. Being an international organization with a local focus, It is heavily dependent upon ICT in its advocacy works and collaborative efforts.

Mandat International chemin William Rappard 31 Bellevue 1293 Geneva Switzerland +41 22 959 8855 +41 22 959 8851 forum@mandint.org, admin@mandint, www.worldcivilsociety.org 1995 Promoting international cooperation. Strengthening the participation of civil society at international conferences and supporting delegates from developing countries.

Markle Foundation Rockefeller Plaza, 10 16th Floor, NY 10020 New York United States +1 212 713 7600 +1 212 765 9690 klynch@markle.org, www.markle.org 1927 The Markle Foundation works to realize the potential of communications media and information technology to improve people's lives and promotes the development of communications industries that address public needs.

McGill University Sherbrooke Street West, 845 Quebec H3A 2T5 Montreal Canada +1 514 398 3910 +1 514 398 4193 secretariat@ums1.lan.mcgill.ca, www.mcgill.ca 1829 The mission of McGill University is the advancement of learning through teaching, scholarship and service to society by offering to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the best education available.

Media Action International Villa de Grand Montfleury, Versoix 1290 Geneva Switzerland +41 22 950 0750 +41 22 950 0752 info@mediaaction.org, www.mediaaction.org 1997 To promote more effective use of the media to help local populations in crises & to strengthen the role of information in humanitarian, peacekeeping & development initiatives.

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Media Institute of Southern Africa Johann Albrecht Street 21 Private Bag 13386 Windhoek Namibia +264 61 232 975 +264 61 248 016 broadcasting@misa.org.na, www.misa.org 1992 MISA promotes media diversity, freedom. pluralism, self-sufficiency and independence in 11 southern African countries. It has a regional Secretariat in Namibia and 11 national Chapters making it a democratic and sustainable campaign structure for a wide range of media issues that are national and region specific.

Media Trust Euston Centre 3-7 Regent's Place NW1 3JG London United Kingdom +44 (0) 20 787 +44 (0) 20 787 carolined@mediatrust.org, www.mediatrust.org 1994 To help NGOs, voluntary and community organizations communicate.

MENON Network EEIG Rue de Crayer 5 1000 Brussels Belgium +32 2 649 4592 +32 2 644 3583 fabio.nascimbeni@menon.org, www.menon.org 1999 The MENON Network is a European organization providing information and consulting services to the policy makers, industry, and schools in the ICT and education market. MENON supports policy makers to better understand the ICT market and its changes, education communities in order to enhance the use of multimedia and the Internet, and the ICT industry in order to develop multimedia-based learning material of better quality.

Molecular Diversity Preservation International Matthaeusstrasse 11 MDPI CH-4057 Basel Switzerland +41 61 302 8918 +41 61 302 8918 lin@mdpi.org, www.mdpi.org 1996 Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) is a nonprofit organization for deposit and exchange of molecular and biomolecular samples. We also publish 5 online journals since 1996, with 7 Nobel Laureates serving on the editorial boards.

Mosaïque du Monde rue au Maire 30 75003 Paris France +33 1 44 61 +33 1 44 61 christophe.potier-thomas@mosaiqu www.mosaiquedumonde.org 1998 Creating education access points in the South, train-the-trainer work, promoting intercultural dialogue, pooling school work activities. The organization hopes to promote intercultural dialogue by making available the resources for a multilatéral exchange via new media, information highways and dissemination of education in the French language.

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Mutuelle d'épargne et de Relance des Crédits Itératifs Kin I Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 990 9321 17753203701 relonga@hotmail.com merci_ifrance 2001 Provide financial services on a local basis in order to mobilize saving among low-income groups in the population, whether formal or undeclared, so as to safeguard their financial resources.

National information agency, the republic of Indonesia Indonesia www.info-ri.com 2001 Mission : facilitating public information dissemination and soliciting feed-back report from societal level to advance the growth of participatory development by raising the critical thinking nature of citizen in a democratic society.

Net Students Community - NetSCom S/C Jean Marie DABOU - SPIDER, Route de Koulikoro Hippodrome 250 Rue 247 Bureau A8, A9 BP: E1693 Bamako Mali +223 212 302 +223 229 658 netscom2000@icqmail.com, www.isuisse.com/netscom 2000 The aim of this organization is to conduct the following activities: create a network of internet users connecting all of Mali's educational establishments and faculties and promoting the use of English and French at the University of Mali.

Network Bureautique Communication Mali daoali2000@yahoo.fr www.fragmentsdumonde.org 1999 Its aim is to organize events (seminars, festivals, summits, colloquia etc.) and promote new information and communication technologies in rural areas through education about free software like Linux.

Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women Bergerac Road 5B Maraval PORT OF SPAIN Trinidad and Tobago +1 868 628-9655 +1 868 628-9655 network@wow.net 1999 The Network is a national umbrella organization acting as an advocate and support for women's organizations in the country.

NEXUS Research Eaton Brae 14 Shankill, Co. Dublin Ireland +353 1 272 0739 +353 1 272 0034 nexus@nexus.ie, www.iol.ie/nexus 1990 The aim of NEXUS is to undertake socially beneficial social research. It specialises in media and communication, ICTs, and community development.

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Nigerian Youth Environmental Network Amurri Road, Trans-Ekulu,Enugu 76 Enugu State 40000 Enugu Nigeria +234 803 321 7887 +234 126 96059 nyen_dxn@yahoo.com 1994 To join Government and international organizations to pursue sustainable development initiatives the World over. To educate, enlighten and mobilise Nigerians on issues of sustainable Development in line with our areas of concern. To enhance, popularize and harness the ability of the Nigerian Youth to contribute actively in sustainable development, water resources, waste management, pollution control, environmental protection, aforestation etc.

Nigeria-Togo Gambari Street, Epetedo 23 Lagos Island, Lagos NG234, Nigeria 234-8033348625 234-12694642 nigeria_togoass@yahoo.com 1995 Dissemination of U.N Information - Promotion Community Based Projects - Fight against Drug Abuse& Spread of HIV/AIDS - Promotional of Educational Development -Promotion of Agricultural Development and Food Security -Fight against Poverty, Human Trafficking and Child Labour -Promotion of Business Cooperation and Investment among Countries

Nile Basin Society Bloor St. W. 202-2140 , Toronto, ON M6S 1N1, Canada +1 416 766 7238 +1 775 655 0128 webmaster@nilebasin.com, www.nilebasin.com/ 2001 The NBS aims at enhancing access to information among Nile Basin countries. Current activities include providing information through a public discussion forum, mailing lists and providing web access through e-mail (www4.mail).

Observatoire des Droits de l'Internet (Belgique) Rue de l'Industrie 6 1000 Brussels Belgium +32 2 506 6301 +32 2 506 6308 secretariat@internet-observatory.be, www.internet-observatory.be 2001 The Internet Observatory has set itself the tasks of submitting opinions on the economic problems brought about by the use of new information and communication technologies and organizing consultation among the economic actors concerned.

Observatoire du traitement informatique des langues et de l'inforoute Quai Roosevelt 1b bt A4 University of Liège B-4000 LIEGE Belgium +32 4 366 5850 +32 4 366 5784 info@otil.org, www.otil.org 1988 Information and documentation centre on language engineering & information highways : directory of research centres, firms, R&D projects, products, services in French-speaking Belgium; on-line registration, glossary, linguistic resources, calendar of events, dedicated information, ... Member of the RIFAL, Francophone Net for language planning; takes part in R&D projects for the development of language engineering and information highways in Southern countries.

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Observatoire National environnement internet des professions libérales (API-PL) Rue de Fleurus 27, 75006, PARIS France

05 62 12 04 51 08 26 80 03 04 apipl@apipl.org, www.apipl.org 1999 API-PL, an Internet monitoring agency, was created in 1999 with the mission of encouraging self-employed professionals (and, more generally, the services sector to which they belong) to utilize the Internet not only internally, in accordance with legal obligations and professional ethics, but also in their relations with corporate clients and private citizens. The Observatoire is in demand as a contributor to major events both within and outside France, and it is increasingly active in conducting grassroots campaigns to study issues of concern to the professional/public/services sectors.

OCAPROCE Internationale Rue Mimboman 0 Immeuble derriere la pharmacie du lycee bilingue BP 7629 Yaounde Cameroon +237 222 0128/95 +237 222 8560 ocaproce_internationale@hotmail.com 1999 Support and assist women's initiatives for sustainable development of industry, trade, and human rights as they pertain to children and women.

OCCAM- Observatoire pour la Communication Culturelle et Audiovisuelle Piazza Duomo 21, 20121 Milan Italy +39 02 80 57 573 +39 02 80 57 573 occam@occam.org, www.occam.org 1996 Projects and research for development of cultural and audiovisual communication. Programmes for European/Mediterranean/international cultural cooperation. Promotion and conduct of cultural development activities in the domain of digital communication, particularly satellite and Internet.

OneWorld International Albert Embankment 89 SE1 7TP London United Kingdom +44 207 735 2 +44 207 840 0 justice@oneworld.net, www.oneworld.net 1995 OneWorld is dedicated to harnessing the democratic potential of the internet to promote human rights and sustainable development.

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto 252 Bloor S treet West,, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5S 1V6 Canada +1 416 923 6641 +41 6 926 4725 dnwilson@oise.utoronto.ca www.oise.utoronto.ca 1965

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Comparative, International and Development Education Centre OISE/UT (CIDEC) To promote the study of comparative and international education and the development of educational systems from a comparative perspective. Modalities : Research on education and training, studies of the impact of ICTs upon education and training.

Organe de Concertation des SNG en Environnement (OCE) 03 BP: 4387 Cotonou Benin +229 30 45 56 +229 30 45 43 abepge@bow.intnet.bj 1997 OBJECTIVES – Strengthen consultation, cooperation and partnership between environmental NGOs; work to ensure environmental NGOs are involved in the sustainable development process in Benin; strengthen the operational resources (material, technical and financial) available to environmental NGOs for their work in Benin.

Organization des communicatrices méditerranéennes 18, Avenue Habib Bourguiba - 2025 Salammbo Tunisia +216 1 277 7434 +216 1 2777 434 mailocom@yahoo.com #http://mailocom@yahoo. Main objective: promotion of women in communication structures. Monitoring role and status of women communicators in the Mediterranean area.

Organization Nationale de l'Enfance Tunisienne 3, rue de Rome - Tunis Tunisia +216 258 575 +216 258 278 onet@planet.tn#http://onet@planet.tn# Promote technical, cultural, social and educational activities for children in Tunisia and work to protect and enrich childhood experience.

Organization for Social Development of Unemployed Youth Purana Paltan, 3rd floor 55 Siddque Mansion 1000 Dhaka Bangladesh +880 2 956 2771 +880 2-956 2453 osduy@hotmail.com, www.geocities.com/osduy_ngo 1997 IEC program on prevention of STD/AIDS through hand in hand distribution of Book-let "AIDS-Premature Death" duly approved by the AIDS/STD programme, Ministry of health & Family Welfare, government of Bangladesh. IEC on Reproductive Health Care management through distribution of message Book titled "Projanan Sastha Paricharja" among the people of reproductive age on cost recovery system in the community duly approved by the Ministry of Health & Family welfare, Government of Bangladesh.

ORIDEV - ONG BP:690 Cotonou Benin +229 90 95 50 +229 30 52 71 oridev@oridev.org/ pisoridev@av, www.oridev.org 1998 ORIDEV essentially aims to promote development through NICTs in Benin and throughout Africa. It works towards attaining the following objectives: awareness of the general public, NGOs and other organizations about the importance of ICTs; promotion of social use of ICTs by development players in Benin (NGO, schools and so on).

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Our Rights(OR) NTA/CHOBA RD NO 30 RUMUOKWUTA P.H RIVERS STATE Nigeria +234 82 221 713 +234 82 233 803 mchidiebere@yahoo.com, www.our-rights.org/ 2002 Promote development of the Democratic Republic of the Cong; support marginalized groups in society; promote the culture of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and elsewhere.

Pacific Telecommunications Council S. Beretania St 2454 Third floor, HI 96826 Honolulu United States +1 808 941 3789 +1 808 944 4874 info@ptc.org, www.ptc.org 1980 The Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) occupies a unique place in the dynamic, rapidly growing world of the Pacific hemisphere and global communications. Founded in 1980, PTC is an international, non-profit, non-governmental membership organization.

Pain pour le prochain - Bread for all Av. du Grammont 9 1007 Lausanne Switzerland +41 21 614 771 +41 21 617 517 ppp@bfa-ppp.ch, www.ppp.ch 1961 PPP is the donor organization of the Protestant churches in Switzerland for development issues. It supports some 350 development projects and programmes in 57 different countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It promotes awareness and education of the general public about North-South issues.

Pakistan Christian Peace Foundation Zafar street 1189 Afshan Colony Dhoke chaudrian 47040 Rawalpindi Pakistan +92 51 552 2575 +92 51 552 9853 pcws77@hotmail.com, www.pcpf.50g.com 1994 Pakistan Christian Peace Foundation (PCPF) is Non-Governmental, Non-political and Non-profitable Organization formed in 1994. From the initial stage PCPF has been started the work for community mainly focusing on regarding, 1) Educate the peoples and save the community and their future, 2) And providing the health care and food to the deserving peoples in the different slums of Pakistan.

Panos London White Lion Street 9 N1 9PD London United Kingdom +44 207 278 1111 +44 207 278 0345 panos@panoslondon.org.uk, www.panos.org.uk 1986 Panos works to help ensure that development agendas - both national and international - are shaped and driven from within developing countries through informed, public debate. The organization works principally with the media to inform and catalyse public debate and build capacity to improve reporting of development issues.

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Peace Worldwide H 160 St 78 Sector G 11/2 Islamabad Pakistan +92 51 210 5872 +92 51 229 2879 pww2000@hotmail.com, www.pww.org.pk 1996 PWW is a slogan of PEACE in the World filled with chaos due to unsure circumstances in every aspect of life. PWW was organized in 1996, by experienced and God-fearing people, who heard the cry of millions of parents desperate to secure the future of their children.

Planetwork Market Street 1230 Suite 517 94102 San Francisco United States +1 415 459 4866 +1 415 459 4866 info@planentwork.net www.planetwork.net 2000 Planetwork - Software in Service of the Planet - is a network of information and communication technology professionals, businesses, NGO's and other individuals who seek to bring together software tools and infrastructure that will facilitate the emergence of a global network.

Potential BP 20161 Yaoundé Cameroon +237 980 8647 +237 222 4975 fedouop@potential2000.org, www.potential2000.org 1998 Promoting the information society in Africa. Activities include research, consultancy and education. Domains of work: NICTs and management, e-business, e-government, telemedecine, telework, tele-education.

PRODERJ - Rio de Janeiro State Center for Data Processing Rua da Ajuda 05 22o andar 20020-100 Rio de Janeiro Brazil +55 21 2299 4361 jlwanderley@proderj.rj.gov.br, www.proderj.rj.gov.br 2000 Teaching literacy to youth and adults. Producing a campaign against wastefulness and budgetary problems affecting the government of the State using a multidisciplinary team involving employees in all relative spheres.

Program in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Oxford University Linton Road 1 Wolfson College, University of Oxford OX2 6UD Oxford United Kingdom +44 186 5284 247 christian.ahlert@wolfson.ox.ac.uk, pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk 1998 The Program possesses an invaluable global and interdisciplinary grasp of the massive changes taking place in media and communications systems. Through its vast international network and its unique skills in comparative methodologies the Program provides a more sophisticated and nuanced understanding of the playing out of human rights debates in media systems and the impact of media changes on democratic values and economic development.

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Programme d'Echanges et de Partenariats pour le Développement (P.E.P.D) BP 80237 Lomé Togo +228 225 0761 pep_insight@yahoo.fr 2000 Principal objectives: promote social and community development using young people as action workers; promote new information and communication technologies for young people and in grassroots communities.

PROJECT FOR RURAL AREA DEVELOPMENT monipuri para, tejgaon, 106/8, 1215, Dhaka Bangladesh +880 2 812 1381 +880 2 912 2934 www.pradip.150m.com, http://www.pradip.150 1998 As a non-political, service oriented, non-governmental organization, this will engage in developmental and income generating activities with a view to creation opportunities for employment for the poor and reverse the decadent social norms and ultimately recreate a prosperous, happy and self-reliant nation.

PROMO CULTURE - Centre Africain d'Echange Culturel 03BP1924 Kinshasa Congo (Democratic Republic of the_ +229 32 3833/31281 +229 32 3746 promoculture@uva.org/cafec3m@yah, www.geocities.com/cafec3m (under development) 1980 Intercultural approach. Improving the lot of women. Education, environment. Human rights advocacy and defence. Promoting young people.

Prospective Internationale place Morichar 28 1060 Bruxelles Belgium +32 2 538 3053 +32 2 538 3053 pi@3-1416.org, http://3-1416.org 1991 Odyssey: yearly series of 49 TV programs made around reports filmed by 21 young reporters coming from all over the world on the International United Nations theme. The program is linked to a website where the information of the project filmed during the Odyssey are presented to exchange best-practices.

Public Action 242.Sutlej, JNU. New Delhi 242 sutlej, JNU,. New Delhi 110067 India +91 619 8074 publicaction@soon.com 2000 Sensitize the youth regarding the positive and negative aspects of Information society. Discussions and debates on every tuesdays in this area. Organising street theatre, video shows and poster workshops are other activities.

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Rede de Informações para o Terceiro Setor Rua Lopes Quintas 211, Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro Brazil +55 21 3205 7614 +55 21 3205 7614 rits@rits.org.br, www.rits.org.br 1997 Rits is a non-profit organization. Our mission? To provide information on the tertiary sector, democratic access to communication technology and knowledge management. We are confident that these instruments will have a positive impact on the quality and effectiveness of the sector's activities.

RENAM: Research and Educational Networking Association of Moldova Stefan cel Mare 168 Ofiice 314 MD2004 Chisinau (Kishinev) Moldova +373 247 726 +373 231 881 svv@renam.md, www.renam.md 1999 RENAM is National Research and Education Network organization having purpose of development and providing new Networked Information Technologies (e-Technologies) to Academic and Research community of Moldova.

Réseau des Journalistes pour les Droits de l'Homme (R.J.D.H) BP 10948 - Niamey Niger +227 74 2439 +227 74 2482 abdousmane@caramail.com, www.rjdh-niger.org 1998 R.J.D.H has the vision of a just society founded on the values of respect for human rights, democracy and good governance, eliminating injustice in all its forms. Its objectives are: monitoring observance of fundamental rights and freedoms by the Nigerian authorities.

Res-e-Net asbl Rue Froissart 85 1040 Brussel Belgium +32 2 231 1687 +32 2 230 3746 esnet@esnet.be, www.esnet.be 2001 Support the development of civil society through and within the ICTs; meet the challenge of the knowledge society (Lisbon strategy); support development of free software; coordinate the creation of a European network.

RIID - Réseau Intercongolais d'Information et de Développement B.P. 13823 , Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 892 5464 17752456270 ricid_rdc@yahoo.fr, www.multimania.com/ricid 2001 General information about Congo development through an inter-Congo network (primarily via the Internet) in support of local, national and international development initiatives for residents of and expatriates from Congo worldwide.

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S.O.S Enfants Rue Loadi 20 commune de Kintambo Kinshasa Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 994 4852 001-775-628-4969 sosenfants2001@yahoo.fr 1997 Promotion of human rights of women and children; reproductive health; combatting HIV/AIDS.

Sangomar Systèmes/Sangomar Ecosystèmes les Mouettes 3 La Celle 78170 Saint Cloud France +33 1 30 82 7771 +33 1 58 16 4325 sangomarfr@yahoo.fr, www.saloum.info 2000 Sangomar Systèmes is the communication arm of Sangomar Ecosystèmes, created at Dakar on 9 January 2001. Its performs networking for members in Africa and elsewhere, working on the basis of a cooperative system. It conducts the commercial aspect of the activities of Sangomar Ecosystèmes.

SATW Schweizerische Akademeie der Technischen Wissenschaften Seidengasse 16 8001 Zurich Switzerland +41 1 226 5011 +41 1 226 5020 gen-sec@satw.ch, www.satw.ch 1990 Distributes federal contributions to member organizations for technical development, in the framework of resource allocation from the Swiss Confederation on a basis of impartiality and responsibility.

Save Humanity LOTOYI 20 Terminus Commune LEMBA 243 KINSHASA Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 892 2631 +243 122 0252 mireillelukams@hotmail.com, www.societecivile.cd 1998 SAVE HUMANITY works for the environment, children, support for women, the underprivileged, and refugees of war and natural disasters. Save Humanity conducts studies and participative research on peace and democracy in exchanges with local communities.

SchoolNet Africa Jorissen Street 23, 6th Floor Braamfontein Centre, 2017, Johannesburg, South Africa +27 11 339 2300 +27 11 339 5912 www.schoolnetafrica.org http://www.schoolnet 2000 To empower the African child to be an active global participant through the effective use of information and communication tecnologies (ICTs) in education. To support national schoolnets throughout Africa by mobilising resources, building effective partnerships and knowledge in promoting education through sustainable use of ICTs in African schools.

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Scoutisme Beninois 01BP2605, Porto Novo Benin +229 32 3833 +229 30 6857 cleophas@uva.org www.scoutisme beninois//ifrance.com 1932 Contribute to the full development of young people: physical, mental, moral, intellectual, spiritual/emotional.

SERACOB (Service de Renforcement des Appuis aux Communautés de Base en Afrique de B.P. 12 205 1 KINSHASA Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 12 20 165 o +243 12 20 165 seracob@hotmail.com ou seracob@r, www.acbf-pact.org 1994 Strengthen organizations working to support grassroots communities with studies of social, economic and cultural dynamics, measures to encourage self-help in grassroots communities, and social communication techniques.

SEWA NEPAL PO Box 2475, Dillibazar Kathmandu Nepal Nepal +977 1 410 856 +977 1 411 642 sewa@sewahq.wlink.com.np 1992 Launch advocacy activities for the cause of socio-economic upliftment of women and children in Nepal.; Examine events at national and international level related with women and children's affairs; Conduct campaigns for sustainable development.

SGAE - Sociedad General de Autores y Editores Fernando VI 4, 28004 Madrid, Spain http://www1.sgae.es Collective administration of copyright for authors in the area of music, audiovisual, theater, choreography, edition in Spain and worldwide – Promotion and protection of copyright at national, European and international level.

Simon Wiesenthal Centre 64 Avenue Marceau, 75008 Paris France +33 1 4723-7637 +33 1 4720 8401 csweurope@compuserve.com, www.wiesenthal.com 1977 Drawing from the lessons of the Holocaust to the analysis of issues of contemporary prejudice. With particular emphasis on the new media, the Centre monitors, counteracts through legal measures and educates for the prevention of violent behavior.

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Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority 1st Floor, Waheed Trade Complex 36-XX DHA 54792 Lahore Pakistan +92 42 111 111 456 +92 42 589 6619 badar@smeda.org.pk, www.smeda.org.pk 2000 SMEDA [www.smeda.org.pk] has been established to function as the apex policy-formulation body for the SME's. It is assigned to be the provider and facilitator of all support services, the key resource base and the voice of the SME's in Pakistan. SMEDA has realized the value of eCommerce & ICT at large and is putting in all possible resources to bridge the 'Digital Divide' for SMEs of the country which approximately represent 40% of Pakistan's GDP.

Social Aid of Hellas OMIROU 35 10672 ATHENS Greece +30 210 363 9734 +30 210 363 9722 lalnicol-archgist@tee.gr 1995 Improvement of the socio-economic living conditions of the Elderly and groups of people living under social exclusion through the granting of any possible moral and material help and assistance. Promotion of their active participation in the society. Information and Sensitization of the Greek, European and Global public opinion for their Rights.

Social Justice Communications Project United States PhoebeEng@aol.com 2001 The Social Justice Communications Project explores the potential of communications strategies, distribution networks and messaging to create democratic movements for social justice. Modalités d'actions : The project creates and convenes communications professionals, social change advocates and community leaders, and media industry professionals to discuss strategies in building support for social justice issues.

Sociedad Informatica del Norte Av. Nicolas de Pierola 1448 Urb. Mochica, Trujillo Peru +51 44 205 195 +51 44 205 045 alexsal@ec-red.com 2001 To promote access to information technologies through the establishment of virtual training centres for marginal urban areas in the town of Trujillo and extending throughout the north of Peru to the border with Tumbes. To this end, we seek to repair and restore personal computers discarded by businesses and individuals so that, at very low cost, they can be used by poorer persons to access technology.

Societatea Internet Isoc Dna Ghica 26 bl 7 sc 1 ap 6 sect 2 sect 2 Bucharest Romania +40 72 121 2300 isoc@isoc.ro, www.isoc.ro 2002 Societatea Internet proposes to analyse the problems and needs of the civil society raised by the appearance of the new communication media and technologies; In order to reach its purposes, the Association will: Make all the efforts to promote the Internet as a positive tool, helpful for all people, regardless their nationality or social status; Promote the information and education of the new communication media users.

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Society for Social Studies of Science Department of Sociology Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 70803 Louisiana United States +1 225 578 5311 +1 225 578 5102 shrum@lsu.edu, www.lsu.edu/ssss 1975 We seek to promote international and interdisciplinary study and understanding of social aspects of science & technology, including information and communications technology.

Society for the Protection and Assistance of the Socially Disadvantaged Individuals Javaheri Alley, North Karegar Ave. 4 14188 Tehran Iran +98 21 693-5 +98 21 693-5 ehya@parsonline.net, www.spasdi.org 1999 To establish social disadvantages information center (databank); To improve the knowledge of people and the authorities through mass media, seminars and conferences, pamphlets, books, tapes, and video films on the social disadvantages and problems of the socially disadvantaged individuals; To conduct strategic projects on community based rehabilitation (C.B.R), regarding social disadvantages.

Solidarité Entre Nous KUMBANA 02 SOCIMAT/GB ,KINSHASA-GOMBE Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 896 1892 +243 122 0252 sen@societecivile.cd, wwww.societecivile.cd 1996 SEN conducts stage-wise networking and develops programmes in consultation with NGOs and local development initiatives to strengthen community resources and reform and improve social, cultural and economic conditions: production, environment and income, strengthening women's leadership, human rights, new alliances for peace, involvement of people and democratic participation, internet portal for the civil society.

Sopel International Rue de Flandres 8 92140 Clamart France +33 1 46 32 70 79 +33 1 40 94 04 50 sopel@sopel.org, www.sopel.org 1995 Support the private and public sector in the ACP in New Economy activities through campaigns for strategy, research and development and action plans in the following domains: economic and development intelligence; creating openings into the New Economy.

Southern Africa Communications for Development (SACOD) Braamfontein P O Box 30609 2017 Johannesburg South Africa +27 11 403 8471 +27 11 403 8474 sacod@icon.co.za, www.sacod.org.za 1988 Southern Africa Communications for Development (SACOD) is a membership supported network of organizations that supports and empowers the makers and distributors of videos and films dealing with social development issues.

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Stichting RAND Europe Newtonweg 1, 2333, CP Leiden Netherlands +31 71 524 5151 +31 71 524 5191 www.randeurope.org http://www.randeurope.or 1992 RAND has developed an Information Assurance methodology that puts risk assessment and security measures in a comprehensive framework and has advised leading governments and corporations on the strategic implications of information risk and network vulnerabilities.

Student's Welfare Organization abidabad street # 7, chakiwara road AK-14-13 khaliq dina hall, m.a.jinnah road, karachi- 75660 Pakistan +92 21 773 2228 +92 21 752 8900 swo_tariq@yahoo.com, swo.8k.com 1951 The organization is continuously providing all possible educational help to the poor and needy students in shape of textbooks, exercise notebooks, school bags, Essay & Speech competition, free english language classes, free computer classes. The organization also provides tuition fee, examination fee, registration fee and admission fee to needy and deserving students.

SwissMedia - Swiss Multimedia Association rue du Clos 12 SwissMedia Center CH-1800 Vevey Switzerland +41 21 925 80 +41 21 925 80 info@swissmedia.ch, www.swissmedia.ch 1995 Professional Multimedia Association

Syndicat des Enseignants du Congo (SY.E.CO) BP 127 KINDU/MANIEMA Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 001 530 466 2038 tmilambo@yahoo.fr 1990 Studies (education); human rights advocacy; development of social/professional, economic and ethical interests of educators and education administrators.

TakingITGlobal Charles St 42 East, 5th Floor, Toronto M4Y 1T4 Ontario Canada +1 416 928 3362#4225 info@takingitglobal.org, www.takingitglobal.org 2000 TakingITGlobal (TIG) is an international organization, led by youth and empowered by technology. TIG brings together young people in more than 190 countries within international networks to collaborate on concrete projects addressing global problems and creating positive change. TakingITGlobal is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Telecommunities Canada 4252 Commerce circle, Victoria, B.C. Canada +1 250 479 2851 +1 250 727 6418 shearman@victoria.tc.ca, www.tc.ca 1995 To ensure that all Canadians are able to participate in community-based communications and electronic information services by promoting and supporting local community network initiatives.. To represent and promote Canadian community networking movements.

Transparency International Otto-Suhr-Allee 97-99 10585 Berlin Germany +49 303 4382 032 +49 303 4703 912 bshadrach@transparency.org, www.transparency.org 1993 To curb corruption by mobilizing a global coalition to promote and strengthen international and national Integrity Systems. To apply innovative tools and techniques.

Tunisian Engineering Association 28, Habib Bourguiba, Tunis Tunisia +216 71 344 810 +216 71 345 311 coi@planet.tn To foster integrity and professionalism of engineers. To advance the profession and assess national needs of engineers. To ensure respect of laws and regulations applicable to engineers. Acitvities: Training, information and communication, foreign relations, legal affairs.

UBUNTU - World Forum of Civil Society Networks Jordi Girona 31 UPC - PL 001 E-08034 Barcelona Spain +34 93 401 256 +34 93 401 256 ubuntu@ubuntu.upc.es, www.ubuntu.upc.es 2000 The UBUNTU - World Forum of Civil Society Networks (UBUNTU Forum) is an initiative intended to increase cooperation and interaction among main actors of world civil society. United yet diverse, these actors can jointly weave structures and forums of opinion aimed at promoting the principles and values which sustain democratic life and therefore attain a real human development on a worldwide scale, in harmony with nature and cultural diversity.

UNARETE Via Salaria 222 c/o ARCA 2000 00198 Roma Italy +39 06 854 3492 +39 06 854 3492 info@unarete.org,www.unarete.org 2002 Unarete aims to raise the debate about the digital divide both internal to the most developed countires and globally as a topic issue of the human development in the next future. Unarete aims furthermore to stimulate open source and technology programs with the target of bridging the divide which now risks to exclude many peoples from the informational society. Unarete, finally, wants to create a tight relationship with the local administrator and the governments in order to make them focus more and more on ICT for development.

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Unidad de Reforma del Estado de Mendoza Peltier 351 Casa de Gobierno 5500 Mendoza Argentina +54 261 449 2126 +54 261 449 2135 erodriguez@mendoza.gov.ar, www.tramite.mendoza.gov.ar 2000 The objectives of the Unidad de Reforma del Estado include integrating ICTs in the management of government, and at the same time to teach the population to use ICTs, creating new services to facilitate citizens' access to information.

Union for Democratic Communications c/o Ron Bettig; College of Communications;124 Carnegie Building Penn State University 16802 University Park, PA United States +1 814 865 3067 +1 513 529 1835 rvb3@psu.edu, www.udc.org 1981 The Union for Democratic Communications is an organization of communication researchers, journalists, media producers, policy analysts, academics and activists dedicated to supporting the production and distribution of democratically controlled and produced media, fostering alternative, oppositional, independent and experimental production, and developing democratic communications systems locally, regionally and internationally.

Union Network International (UNI): Avenue Reverdil 8-10, 1260 Nyon Switzerland 022 3652100 022 3652122 contact@union-network.org www.union-network.org 2000 Strategic Objectives: 2002 – 2005: Social Dimension to Globalisation UNI will work with the other Global Unions and other non-governmental organisations to campaign for a social dimension to globalisation. This will encompass a broad range of issues, from poverty reduction and debt relief to human and trade union rights, labour standards, the defence of cultural diversity, freedom of expression, indepen-dence of the media, and improved governance of the global institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and WTO.

United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) Av. 27 de Febrero, No. 329 Torre Elite, Suite 501 Dominican Republic +1 809 472 0202 Ext +1 809 472 3026 info@unadr.org, www.unadr.org 1999 Model U.N. World Summit on Information Society Preparatory Committee Meeting in Santiago, Dominican Republic: This is the first step of constructively engaging Civil Society and Business in the developing world. Mr. Yoshio Utsumi, Secretary-General of the ITU has designated Mr. Guy Olivier SEGOND, Special Ambassador for the WSIS to represent the ITU on his behalf at this event in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

UNIVADE(Union des Volontaires Associés pour la Paix et le Développement.) 11,AV.Idiamin,Q/Kingabwa-Yaounde, C/LIMETE( RDC) 11 3,13é Rue Tunnel,Q/Industriel Congo, Democratic Republic of the +243 081 503 53 1 775 254 5478U univade@yahoo.fr 2000

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'UNIVERS avenue lac ntumba 34-36 Limete-Kingabwa kinshasa Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the) +243 98 231 477 uniespoir@yahoo.com 1999 Objectives: protect the rights of vulnerable groups (women, children and the poor); defend the culture of democracy and social justice, the right to education; struggle against malnutrition, endemic disease and epidemics; job creation and empowerment of population.

Universidad de Buenos Aires - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Buenos Aires Argentina mallima@mail.retina.ar, www.fsoc.uba.ar 1988 To create a new critical awareness among students and the rest of the country's population on the type of society in which we live in the information era. Undergraduate and postgraduate courses for 25 000 students, and lectures on the information society.

Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Centro Universitario 5500 Mendoza Argentina Argentina +54 261 413 5208 +54 261 413 5214 cicunc@uncu.edu.ar www.uncu.edu.ar 1939 The Universidad Nacional de Cuyo is a higher education institution located in Mendoza, Argentine Republic. Its objectives are set forth in its Statute, which establishes the crucial importance of developing and disseminating culture in all forms through education, scientific research, technical instruction, vocational training and enhancing ethics and aesthetics.

Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina Argentina +54 022 9342 2000 +54 022 9342 2000 comunica@rec.unicen.edu.ar www.unicen.edu.ar 1974 Undergraduate and postgraduate university education. Student services. Scientific and technical knowledge transfer. Scientific research, promotion and dissemination. Means of action: active participation of students in all activities carried out. Community open days. Ongoing contact with the mass media.

Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Facultat Informatica de Barcelona Jordi Girona, s/n, 08034 Barcelona Spain Spain +34 9340 16961 +34 93401 7040 josepk@fib.upc.es, www.fib.upc.es/ 1977 The School of Computer Science of Barcelona is a teaching center in charge of design, management, organization and follow up of the academic studies on computer science, oriented to the achievement of accreditation in the field of computer science or similar studies.

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Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar BP 5005, Dakar-Fann Senegal +221 825 7528 boye@ucad.sn www.ucad.sn 1957 This African university with sub-regional involvement has the principal objective of training senior executives and development agents for Africa. Types of activity: education, research, community service.

Université de Montréal Department of Communication, CP 6128, Succ, Centre ville, Montréal, Québec Canada +1 514 343 7171 +1 514 343 2298 Marc.raboy@umontreal.ca Educational Institution

Universite de Ndjamena, Faculte des sciences de Farcha BP 1027 NDjamena Chad Chad +235 52 9740 +235 51 4033 fbeninga@hotmail.com www.cnar.td/univ (en creation) 2000 Our institution is a public University of the country. The main activity is the formation of student in scientific domain like: computer science, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.

University for Peace Ave. Louis-Casaï 18 1211 Geneva 28 Switzerland Switzerland +41 22 747 7717 +41 22 747 7990 info@upeace.ch www.africa.upeace.org/ 1980 The mission of the University for Peace is to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings a spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples, and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations.

University of Aarhus Niels Juelsgade 84, Denmark Denmark +45 8942 1975 +45 8942 1952 wolfgang@imv.au.dk, imv.au.dk 1925 Education and Research.

University of Frankfurt Postfach 111 932, Center for North American Studies (ZENAF), 60054 Frankfurt am Main Germany +4969 798 22 879 +49 69 798 29012 E.Hartmann@soz.uni-frankfurt.de 1901

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University of Lausanne, Department of Information System and Organization (HEC) 1015 Lausanne Switzerland yves.pigneur@hec.unil.ch inforge.unil.ch/aosterwa Teaching Business Information Systems Modalités d'actions : Teaching Business Information Systems Graduate courses, post-graduate courses in Business Information Systems.

University of Padova via del Santo 28 Dept. of Historical and Political Studies 35123 Padova Italy Italy +39 049 827 4280 +39 049 827 4029 claudia.padovani@unipd.it www.unipd.it 2005 The University of Padova is an 800 years old academic institution, situated in the NorthEast of Italy. It has been for a long time among the major academic institutions in Europe, focusing its activities in diverse fields, such as natural and social sciences, medicine and literature. It has activated a course in Communication Science in the mid '90s, which is rapidly developing and attracting much attention.

University of Massachusetts/Boston College of Public and Community Service Morrissey Blvd. 100, Boston, MA 02125 United States +1 617 287 7371 +1 617 287 7274 peterm@igc.org, www.cpcs.umb.edu 1964 As a Land Grant university, UMass exists to serve the Commonwealth's six million citizens by providing excellent education, conducting vital research, offering diverse cultural activities and engaging in meaningful public service.

University of South Australia St. Bernard's Road, Magill, SA 5072, Adelaide Australia Australia +(61 8 8302 4421 +61 8 8302 4745 sue.myburgh@unisa.edu.au www.unisa.edu.au 1991 AIMS: Educating professionals; Creating and applying knowledge; Serving the community. Together we value quality, diversity, sustainability and equality; create, apply, and communicate knowledge which delivers economic and social benefits through action that is intelligent in its use of new and emerging technologies; innovative, collaborative and enterprising; flexible, international and industry focussed; student centred, service- oriented and multi-disciplinary, built upon our strengths.

Université Protestante au Congo Bp 4745, Kinshasa 2 Congo (Democratic republic of the) 60044 60562 +243 884 6122 univprocongo@maf.org, www.univprocongo.cd 1959 New information and library technologies, the Internet.

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University of Zambia P.O. Box 32379 Lusaka, Zambia jmunsaka@cc.unza.zm www.unza.zm 1965 To meet the needs of individuals and society through excellence in teaching and learning, pursuit of relevant research and exmplary service to all clients To provide life long learning To enhance equitable access to education to all people who qualify for such education Modalités d'actions : Education and Research.

University of Zurich Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057, Zurich Switzerland +41 1 635 4543 +41 1 635 4505 Gideon.chonia@zi.unizh.ch 1833 We are a higher learning institution.

Vancouver Community Network Dunsmuir Street, 411 BC, V6B 1X4 Vancouver Canada +1 604 606 2603 +1 604 257 3808 proyce@vcn.bc.ca, www.vcn.bc.ca 1993 Vancouver Community Network (VCN) operates a free, publicly accessible, non-commercial, computer utility for local individuals and NGOs. VCN promotes full participation of civil society in the emerging information society. VCN develops public internet access in urban neighborhoods.

Världsnaturfonden WWF, WWF Sweden Ulriksdals Slott 1 Solna 170 81 Stockholm Sweden Sweden +46 8 624 7400 +46 8 851 329 info@wwf.se www.wwf.se 1971 WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: conserving the world's biological diversity ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

VECAM rue Charles Garnier 1 93400 Saint Ouen France +33 1 40 11 64 1 +33 1 40 10 23 vpeugeot@vecam.org www.vecam.org 1996 VECAM is entirely devoted to integrating information and communication technologies in society. The organization was created in response to the G7 summit on the information society in 1995, at the initiative of the periodical Transversales Sciences Culture and the Fondation Charles Lépold Mayer.

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Verein für Internet-Benutzer Österreichs (VIBE!AT) (Austrian Association for Internet Users) Mondweg 64 A-1140 Vienna Austria +43 5 85237E-09 No Fax info@vibe.at www.vibe.at/ 1999 VIBE!AT represents the political interests of citizens. We take it upon ourselves to encourage mature, responsible, and self-determined use of the Internet. Also, we want to create a public awareness which discerns and condemns all attempts to restrict these liberties in an excessive way.

Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment(VOICE) H: 591, Road 10, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Adabar, Dhaka vo10588b House 12/1/2, Road 2, Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207 Bangladesh +88 02 913 9420 +88 02 811 4513 voice@bd.drik.net, www.voicebd.org 2001 VOICE operates through four centres, Centre for Globalization Studies, Centre for Bridging the Digital Divide, Centre for Human Rights and Governance, and Centre for Popular Culture and Development. VOICE continues strategic work for eradication of poverty, examine governance and right-based issues creating unequal relations and critically analyse the role of globalization agents generating exclusion, deprivation, inequality and insecurity.

West African NGO Network (WANGONeT) Idejo Street, Off Adeola Odeku Street, 2nd Floor Icon House, Plot 999f Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria +234 (01) 262 450 +234 (01) 262 450 outreach@wangonet.org, www.wangonet.org 2000 WANGONeT seeks to maximize positive development in the rapidly evolving information technology and communications environment in Nigeria and in the West African sub-region with particular emphasis on not-for profit organizations, media, cultural and educational institutions.

Western Kenya Information Technology Society PO BOX 3713, ELDORET Kenya +254 321 33118 +254 321 22020 wespa3@hotmail.com 2002 The organization has been established specifically to: 1) facilitate Kenyans to constructively engage in the international divide agenda 2) actively participate with both the private and public sector in formulating policies and developing infrastructure necessary for the growth of the digital technology in Kenya 3) articulate and demonstrate to Kenyans the grand opportunities available through the digital explosion.

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Women Cultural Social Society Ferdoos 2 P.O.Box 17129 72452 Kuwait Kuwait Kuwait +965 484 3397 +965 484 3385 q8iwomen@qualitynet.net, www.kuwaitiwomen.org 1963 The Women Cultural and Social Society as a women organization covers all issues related to women. The Society defends women's social, economic, political, cultural and legal rights. It works to achieve equal rights of men and women. It also concentrates on raising the legal awareness of women. It works on the basis that women's rights are human rights.

Women's Right to Education Programme NOUKCHOTT STREET, NO_ 52 ZONE 1 CORNER SHOP-WUSE ABUJA BOX 10235,GARKI ABUJA FCT. Nigeria +234 9 523 4733 +234 9 413 3645 wrepnig@yahoo.com 2001 The purpose is to identify the need to tackle the crippling effects of illiteracy and lack of access to schools among women/youth in our communities. Education is an important requirement towards the empowerment of women/youth in all facets of national life.

Womenspace PO Box 1034, K0A 1A0 Almonte, Ontario Canada +1 613 256 5682 +1 613 256 5202 diamond@womenspace.ca, www.womenspace.ca 1995 To educate women and girls in the use and applications of information technologies To promote, and provide for, women's accessibility to electronic communications, its information, tools and resources for women's equality.

World Association for Christian Communication Kennington Lane, 357 SE 11 5QY London United Kingdom United Kingdom +41 207 582 9139 +41 207 735 0340 wacc@wacc.org.uk, www.wacc.org.uk 1985 Support communication rights; establish ethical norms in global communication; advance access to both new and old technologies; encourage media use as empowerment; advocate on behalf of community media; facilitate media training.

World Citizen Foundation Via del Banco di Santo Spirito, 3 int. 5 Italy Italy 3.93E+11 +39 06 68891146 rufoguerreschi@yahoo.com, www.worldcitizen.org 1997 Its goals are 1. to raise awareness in the general public around the world to the need for world citizenship and the global rule of law as the foundation of a future World Democracy to legitimately enforce basic human rights and solve common global problems.

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World Collaboration for Communications Policy Research 34 Concord Crossing #307 01742 Concord, MA United States United States +1 978 369 9362 +1 978 287 0434 David_Allen_AB63@post.harvard.edu, www.worldcollaboration.org (live by yearend) 1999 The Collaboration is a new initiative with two purposes. It facilitates more communications policy research that crosses national borders. Then with research that can address regional and global questions, it brings policy makers together with the researchers. It works principally by convening small workshops where individuals from around the globe can work together on shared questions.

World Links Connecticut Avenue, NW 1211 Suite 406 20036 Washington DC United States United States +1 202 462 9234 +1 202 462 9736 amir@world-links.org, www.world-links.org 1997 The mission of World Links is to help youth in developing countries develop the knowledge and skills they need to participate successfully in the global knowledge-based economy. World Links is a global learning network linking thousands of youth and teachers around the world via the Internet.

World Organization of Talented Children (WOTC) Puchkin 24 2012 Chisinau Moldova Moldova +373 + 22 66 7 wotcmoldova@yahoo.com, www.littleprincemagazine.freeservers.com 1995 WOTC has been made a revolution in the media for children and youth, being the founder of the first Press Agency truly free and independent from the former Soviet Union. Today the volunteers from Federation of UNESCO Clubs and World Organization of Talented Children develop for free Internet lessons for orphans. WOTC and Moldavian Federation of UNESCO Clubs is one of the greatest promoteurs of Information Society on large populations.

World Summit of Cities and Local Authorities on the Information Society Hôtel de ville - Place de la Comédie BP 1065 69 205 Lyon Cedex 01 France +33 472 103030 christine.tornare@mairie-lyon.fr, www.lyon.fr 2000 The cities of Lyon and Geneva have jointly undertaken the organization of the first World Summit of Cities and Local Authorities on the Information Society. It will take place in Lyon, 4&5 December 2003. The Lyon summit will act as a world forum for promotion, information and high-level exchanges among cities and local stakeholders from all over the globe.

Worldwatch Institute Massachusetts Avenue 1776 NW 20036 Washington DC United States United States +1 41 22 734 2373 +1 41 22 734 2372 benoit.lambert@delaplanete.org, www.worldwatch.org 1974 Founded by Lester Brown in 1974, the Worldwatch Institute offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary research, global focus, and accessible writing that has made it a leading source of information on the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic trends. Our work revolves around the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially just society—and how to achieve it.

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World Youth Foundation JALAN MUNSHI ABDULLAH 142/2, COMPLEX MUNSHI ABDULLAH, 75100, MELAKA Malaysia 6062815196 6062820411 wyf@po.jaring.my, www.wyf.org.my 1994 The Foundation has organised a number of activities both nationally and regionally since its inception. The Foundation has organised successful workshops/seminars on issues concerning young people i.e. on health, human rights, globalization, racism and terrorism with the cooperation of UN agencies and related organisations thus far. The Foundation also has it's own micro credit programme which benefits young people and women.

Yam Pukri 09 BP 1170 Ouaga Burkina Faso Burkina Faso +226 25 04 490 36 04 83 yam-pukri@cenatrin.bf www.yam-pukri.org 1997 Education, information, consultancy on new information and communication technologies in Burkina Faso.

YOIS - Youth for Intergenerational Justice and Sustainability Rissener Landstr. 193 22559 Hamburg Germany Germany +49 408 229 042 +49 408 229 042 maike.sippel@yois.de www.yois.de 2000 YOIS is a youth organization independent of party politics. We are lobbying for the rights and interests of today's youth and future generations. Our focus is on young people for they are the most affected by the decisions taken today and mostly don't have a say or a lobby in today's decisionmaking. At the same time they will be the decisionmakers of tomorrow and therefore need to develop capacity to face the challenges of our world.

Youthful Initiatives for Economic, Environmental, Educational and Large-scale Development (YIELD) Adetokumbo Ademola Street, 42 Victoria Island, c/o Jeta Travels, Po.Obox 4692,Marina, Lagos Nigeria 08023142386(MOBI +234-1-2885114 info@yieldevelopment.8m.net www.yieldevelopment.8m.net 1996 YIELD harnesses the power of Information and Communications Technologies to empower the poor, eliminate poverty and improve lives.

Youth National Commission for the Development of Togo Rue Imprimerie ATP Maison AZARIO 6195 Lomé Togo +228 222 5956 +228 222 5053 yncdt@yahoo.fr 1998 Goal: Convince young people to become more involved in the sustainable development process. Objectives include organization and support of young people's groups, research and education.

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ANNEX II

Business Sector Entities recommended by the Executive Secretariat for Accreditation to the

World Summit on the Information Society

1. American Merchandise Express International – Branche du Mali

Address BP 1568, Bamako, Mali

Constitution SARL, 2002

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Activity programme tied to Summit themes. Active in the Internet domain

and in telecommunication, including VOIP.

2. Center for Knowledge Societies, SMCX Pvt. Ltd.

http://www.cks-b.org; http://www.ict4d.info

Address B-014 Natasha Golf View

Domlur Layout

Bangalore 560071, India

Constitution ICT Social Sector Division of an Incorporated Limited Liability Company

Registered in India, 1994

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

The Centre was established to bring social and economic analysis as well

as linguistic and cultural insight to bear on the design and deployment of

emerging technologies, particularly for rural, non-elite communities and

other non-traditional groups in developing countries.

3. Chambre de commerce, d’industrie et d’artisanat du Burkina Faso

http://www.ccia.bf

Address O1 BP 502, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Constitution Public administration body, self-managed

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Public administration representing the private sector. New information and

communication technologies.

4. Digital Systems Middle East, SAE

http://www.dsme.com

Address 5, El Nahda St., Dokki, Cairo 12311, Egypt

Constitution Corporation, 1997

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Company providing integrated systems and solutions with the scalability

and reliability needed to drive electronic, computing and communication

systems.

5. Drik Ltd.

http://www.drik.net; www.banglarights.net; www.chobimela.org

Address House 58, Road 15A (New), Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka 1209,

Bangladesh

Constitution Ltd.

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Drik provides quality media products & space for an international clientele

and creative individuals who challenge western media hegemony. Drik

takes the lead in new media through the nation’s first webzine Meghbarta,

the web portal Orientation and the country’s human rights portal

Blanglarights. We work for social justice, good governance, equality and

human rights through internet, media and photojournalism.

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6. Global Communication

Address BP 1833 Bamako, Mali

Constitution SARL, 2002

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Activity programme tied to Summit themes: communication, contact and

human relations, technology transfer, education.

7. MEDSOFT

E-mail: lazhar.fekih@medsoft.com.tn

Address Rue 101, Immeuble Astrée, Les Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis

Constitution Open Company, 1999

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Delivering Highest Quality Information Technology Solutions, Medsoft

delivers services related to IS reengineering, Software development and

Systems integration.

8. MOVIQUITY A.S.

http://www.moviquity.com

Address C/Alcala 73, 28009 Madrid, Spain

Constitution Private Entreprise

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

New technologies. Developing innovative mobility solutions and their

applications for Business.

9. Nahak Overseas Ltd

http://nahak.com; Email: jcshukla@nahak.com

Address 104, Synergy House, Gorwa-Subhanpura Road, Baroda, Gujarat – 390023,

India

Constitution Ltd, 1996

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

To generate opportunities through application of ICT. To provide better

healthcare system through ICT globally.

10. OMNIACOM

http://www.omniacom.com.tn

Address Parc Technologique des Communications, Route de Raoued Km3, 2083,

Ariana, Tunis

Constitution Open Company, 1999

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Omniacom is a High Tech company involved in the design, development

and manufacturing of telecommunication wireless Access Systems. Its

main product is a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) system based on the Digital

Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) standard.

11. Online Schulungs-und Beratungsgeselschaft mbH.

http://www.teleonline.at/

Address Schottenring 33, 1010 Wien, Austria

Constitution GmbH, 2000

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Consulting and training in the field of ICTs. Sharing of experience and

expertise.

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12. Planet Tunisie

http://www.planet.tn

Address 41, Av. Kheireddine Pacha, 1002 Tunis

Constitution Open Company, 1997

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Internet services provider. Advanced technology transfer (international,

inter-affiliate).

13. Platforme Technologies Mali SA

Address BP 1866, Bamako, Mali

Constitution Open Company, 2002

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Service provider in the ICT domain. Offers experience in ICT services.

14. Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise

http://www.rts.sn

Address BP 1765, Dakar, Sénégal

Constitution Parapublic organization, 1992

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Radio, television and Internet production and broadcasting. Audiovisual

and new information technologies.

15. Société Tunisienne d’Entreprise de Télécommunications (SOTETEL)

http://www.sotetel.com.tn

Address Rue des Entrepreneurs – Z.I. Charguia II – aéroport, B.P. 640 – Tunis

Cedex

Constitution Open Company, 1981

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Installation and maintenance of telephone systems of all kinds, design and

installation of telecommunication systems, construction, fabrication and

installation of telecommunication equipment, and civil engineering work

for telecommunication infrastructure.

16. Standard Sharing Software

http://www.gnet.tn

Address 30, Av. Mosbah Jarbou, 2092 Tunis Manar II

Constitution Limited Company, 1988

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Develop recognized technical capabilities (international certification) to

meet the needs of the world market for high-value computer and

communications services. Management applications, Internet applications,

integration and migration to open systems, network and communication

integration, ISP, CISCO-accredited training centre, WEB value-added

services operator.

17. SYSTEL

E-mail: mkoubaa@sytel.com.tn

Address Zone Industrielle Aéroport Tunis, B.P. 99

Constitution Open Company, 1991

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Telecoms network engineering, systems integration, software development,

Tunisian subsidiary of Lucent Technologies, world leader in

telecommunications.

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18. Tele10 Rwanda

http ://www.tele-10.com ; http :/www.ivsafrica.com

Address Boulevard de l’Aéroport, Remera, Kigali, Rwanda, P.O. Box 4307 Kigali

Constitution Ltd, 1992

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

To bring the digital age into Rwanda: internet, intranet, data transmission

and assembling computers locally. Sharing of experience and expertise.

19. TelFi Interactif

http://www.mediaport.net

Address 3/5 Rue Bernard de Clairvaux

75003 Paris

Constitution Open Company, 1992

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Foster training, management & tech support to harness business networks,

entrepreneurial resources & community initiatives. Reply to identified

demand driven fields with digitized channels: Health, Agriculture,

Education, Commerce, Culture. Promote linguistic & cultural diversity.

Provide cost-effective services to regions with little or no access to the

Internet.

20. TELNET

E-mail: info@telnet.com.tn

Address Immeuble Ennour, Centre Urbain Nord, 1082 Tunis Mahrajéne. P.O. Box

140 Tunis Cedex

Constitution Incorporated, 1996

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Consultancy, design and development of software for telecommunications

and information technology. Involved in the ICT domain on an

international scale.

21. Tunis Information Technology Fund (TITF)

E-mail: imbank@imbank.com.tn

Address IMBank, Dar Al Maghrebia, Al Bouhaïra, Tunis 2045

Constitution Open Company (risk-capital investment), 2002

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Involved in strengthening company equity. Promotion of projects in the

domain of information and communication technologies, a factor for

change in household consumption and behaviour.

22. Tunisie Micro Informatique – TMI

E-mail: badiss.lamine@tmi.com.tn

Address Rue du Lac Victoria, Les Bergues du Lac, 1053 Tunisia

Constitution Open Company, 1987

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

The Company is working in telecommunications, financial services,

manufacturing, government, education retail and healthcare. Offers

professional solutions and an expertise of choice for the corporations,

SMEs, banks and ministries.

23. YAT Software House, YAT Computer Services

http://www.yatsoftware.com

Address 68, Makram Ebaid Street, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

Constitution Corporation, 1996

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

YAT has developed various business applications to help companies to

better operate and manage their business.

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24. 97 S & F S.L.

http://www.97sf.es/

Address Gran Via 81 5to, Dept.6, 48011 Bilbao, Spain

Constitution Limited Company, 1997

Brief summary

of purpose and

activities

Organizer of an international congress on the information society

(IT4ALL). Promotion of NICT access and utilization.

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Annex III

Organisations in Consultative Status with ECOSOC,

January 30 2003 who have indicated an interest in participating at PrepCom2

1. ABANTU for Development

2. African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

3. Agencia Latinoamericana de Informacion (ALAI)

4. Alliance Universelle des Unions Chrétiennes de Jeunes

5. APPROTECH ASIA - The Asian Alliance of Appropriate Technology Practitioners, Inc.

6. Arab Council for Childhood and Development (ACCD)

7. Article 19

8. Asian Legal Resource Center

9. Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education

10. Association Arc-en-ciel

11. Association Centrafricaine pour les Nations Unies

12. Association des Etudes Internationales

13. Association for Progressive Communications

14. Association pour le Développement Economique Social Environnemental du Nord ADESEN

15. Association Tunisie 21

16. Association Tunisienne des Meres

17. Association Tunisienne des Nations Unies

18. Association Tunisienne Méditerranéenne pour le Développement Durable

19. Association Tunisienne pour la Lutte contre les Maladies Vénériennes et le SIDA

20. Association Tunisienne pour L'auto-développement et la Solidarité (ATLAS)

21. Benevolent Community Education and Rural Development Society (BERDS CO)

22. Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University

23. Business Council of the United Nations

24. CEA-CISA

25. CECAL - Centre d'Echanges et Coopération pour l'Amérique Latine

26. Centre for Adivasee Studies & Peace

27. Communities Forestry Development and Social Organization{COFOSODE}

28. Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN (CONGO)

29. Conseil International des Femmes

30. Consumers International

31. Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)

32. ENDA TM

33. ENDA-SYNFEV

34. Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI)

35. ETSI

36. European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

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37. Global Alliance for Women's Health (GAWH)

38. Innovations et Réseaux pour le Développement

39. Institute for Planetary Synthesis

40. Instituto del Tercer Mundo

41. International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

42. International Association of Universities

43. International Chamber of Commerce

44. International Council for Caring Communities

45. International Electrotechnical Commission

46. International Federation of Journalists FIJ (and Swiss Federation of Journalists SFJ)

47. International Federation of University Women (IFUW)

48. International Federation Terre des Hommes

49. International Institute for Communication and Development

50. International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

51. International Movement ATD Fourth World

52. International Peace Bureau

53. International Presentation Association Sisters of the Presentation

54. International Press Institute (IPI)

55. International Women's Tribune Centre

56. Isis International-Manila

57. Kenya Allaince for Advancement of Children (KAACR)

58. Mukono Multi-purpose Youth Organisation

59. National Center of Information Resources and Technologies

60. Open Source Task Force for Africa

61. ORBICOM, Le Réseau des Chaires UNESCO en Communication

62. Organisation Tunisienne pour l'Education et la famille

63. Pax Romana ICMICA

64. PDHRE, People's ( Decade) Movement for Human Rights EDucation

65. Radin Institute for Family Health Education & Promotion(RIFHEP)

66. Reporters sans Frontières International/Reporters Without Borders International

67. Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development)

68. Scout Tunisiens

69. Service & Research Foundation of Asia on Family & Culture

70. SIL Mali

71. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

72. Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment (SCOPE)

73. Soroptimist International

74. Teresian Association

75. The Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas, Inc. (FAWCO )

76. The International Research Foundation for Development

77. The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

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78. The World Association of Former United Nations Interns and Fellows, Inc. (WAFUNIF)

79. Third World Academy of Sciences

80. Tiye International

81. Transnational Radical Party

82. Union Catholique Internationale de la Presse (UCIP), The World Forum of Professionals in

the Secular and Religious Media

83. Union Internationale des Editeurs

84. United Nations Association

85. United Nations Association of China

86. United Nations of Youth Foundation

87. Webforce International

88. Women Connect

89. Women's World Summit Foundation WWSF

90. World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters

91. World Economic Forum

92. World Federalist Movement

93. World Federation of Engineering Organisations

94. World Federation of Family Associations

95. World Federation of United Nations Associations

96. World Information Transfer

97. World Press Freedom Committee

98. World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations

99. Worldview International Foundation

100. WSEC-CMDC