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world summit on the information society 1
Pierre GagnéInternational Telecommunication Union
March 2004
WSIS Follow-upBuilding the Information Society:
a global challenge in the new Millennium
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WSIS first phase: some numbers More than 11,000 participants
• 176 UN member states• About 50 Head of States and Governments
and Vice-Presidents• 3,300 representatives from civil society• 514 business representatives from 98
organizations• 87 international organizations• 1000 media representatives
More than 300 Summit events
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Overview of Results Adoption of the Digital Solidarity Agenda by
the world’s political leaders Declaration of Principles Plan of Action Groundbreaking multi-stakeholder
involvement Announcement of, and 1 million $
contribution to, voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund
Tunis phase: November 16th to 18th, 2005
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Adoption of a Declaration of Principles and a Plan of Action
which: Create a common vision of the information society
Set out an agenda for building an inclusive development-oriented Information Society
Establish a framework which will involve all stakeholders
Request the UN Secretary General to initiate action in two crucially important areas: the creation of a Digital Solidarity Fund and Internet Governance
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Declaration of Principles 11 key principles
• Cooperation and partnership among all stakeholders• Infrastructure = essential foundation of IS• Access to information and knowledge• Capacity building • Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs• Enabling environment• ICT applications• Cultural, linguistic diversity and identity• Media• Ethical dimension of the Information Society• International and regional cooperation
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Broad objectives, goals and targets to be achieved by 2015:• Connect villages and establish community access points• Connect universities, colleges, primary and secondary
schools • Connect scientific and research centers• Connect libraries, cultural centers, museums, post offices• Connect health centers and hospitals• Ensure global access access to television and radio
services• Ensure that half of world’s inhabitants have access to
ICTs within their reach
Plan of Action (1)
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Examples of actions to be carried out • Assist countries in developing national e-strategies• Assist countries in establishing multi-stakeholder,
public/private partnerships• Develop strategies on the use of ICTs for sustainable
development, by 2005• Publication of information submitted on success
stories in mainstreaming ICTs • Development of performance evaluation and
benchmarking to monitor implementation of Action Plan, of ICT Development Digital Opportunity Index and World ICT Development Report
Plan of Action (2)
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Assist governments in establishing multi-purpose community public access points
Develop and provide capacity building programs to develop skills in the use of ICTs, to create critical mass of skilled ICT professionals
Assist governments in preventing, detecting and responding to cyber-crime and misuse of ICTs, including spam
Assist governments in establishing legal, regulatory and policy environment conducive to ICT development
Assist governments in developing ICT applications
Plan of Action (3)
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Pending issues: Internet governance The UN Secretary General is asked to set up a
working group on Internet governance, in an open and inclusive process that ensures a mechanism for the full and active participation of governments, the private sector and civil society from both developing and developed countries, involving relevant intergovernmental and international organizations and forums, to investigate and make proposals for action, as appropriate, on the governance of Internet by 2005 (Paragraph C6, 13 b) Plan of Action)
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Pending issues: Digital Solidarity Fund
A review – to be completed by the end of 2004 - of the adequacy of current financial mechanisms and the possibility to create a voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund will be be conducted by a Task Force under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and will be submitted for consideration to the second phase of this Summit (Paragraph D2 f) Plan of action)
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Considerable synergies between WSIS Digital Solidarity Agenda, and ITU mandate and programs
Next steps: Detailed assessment of results, from ITU
perspective Establishment of draft ITU strategy and
implementation plan Stocktaking of current and ongoing activities Development of new activities and partnerships Involvement of General Secretariat and 3
Sectors, particularly ITU-D Sector, including ITU Regional Offices
Report to Council 04
WSIS and the ITU
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From Geneva to TunisThe second phase of the Summit will take place in
Tunis from November 16th to 18th, 2005 Preparatory work: Re-establish the WSIS bureau Hold a preparatory meeting in the first half of
2004: • to review those issues of the information
society which should form the focus of the Tunis phase
• to agree on the structure of the process for the second phase
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Focus on implementation Maintain the momentum Mobilize human and financial resources Involve all stakeholders Launch new partnerships Reflect regional specificities in
implementing WSIS outcomes
Where do we go from here….
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