----- Original Message -----

From:=20 Claire Chombeau =

To: RunningToddler

Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 = 10:20=20 PM

Subject: Re: URGENT update on = funding,=20 applications to Prepcom 3 and next steps

Dear Angela,

 

Thank you for this precise=20 information!

 

One thing: I never received your form = and the=20 form of Al Alegre to apply for a fellowship. Will it be possible to = re-send=20 them?

 

I am preparing 3 lists:

1st one: candidates who are = accredited and who=20 had applied on time

2nd one: list of nominated candidats = by=20 families

3thd one: candidates who are = accredited and who=20 had applied after the deadline.

 

Please take note that a very limited = number of=20 fellowships

 will be given (less than 5 by=20 family)

 

Just for your information, I received = more than=20 300 applications from non accredited organisations.

 

Regards,

 

Claire

World Summit on the Information Society
Civil Society=20 Division
Place des Nations
CH-1211 Gen=E8ve 20

----- Original Message -----

From:=20 RunningToddler

To: AP WSIS Caucus

Cc: bureau@geneva2003.org =

Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 = 11:14=20 AM

Subject: URGENT update on = funding,=20 applications to Prepcom 3 and next steps

Hello everyone,

 

As promised, we had some = discussions around=20 funding for Prepcom 3 and the selection committee comprises the five = regional focal points from the bureau. This means that the Asia = Pacific=20 caucus does have a say over who gets funding and who doesn't. = To help=20 us in this decision-making and to ensure fair and open processes, = I'm=20 putting forward the criteria that was proposed under the Civil = Society=20 Facility Fund document. The text reads:

 

Fellowships for participation in = the Summit=20 process

A number of fellowships will be = made available=20 to civil society entities, to ensure travel and accommodation. As = mentioned=20 in Section 3 above, priority will be given to participants coming = from LDCs=20 (less developing countries) or representing other groups (least = developed=20 countries, developing countries, countries in transition, disabled = persons,=20 youth, women, older people, indigenous people, displaced persons, = refugees,=20 etc.).

 

Selection criteria:

1. accreditation=20
2. diversity of stakeholders = (families)=20 representation=20
3. diversity of views on the = themes/issues of the=20 Summit=20
4. individuals, who have personally = and actively=20 been involved in a WSIS consultation process related to WSIS=20 activities=20
5. balancing the needs of displaced = persons and=20 refugee groups=20
6. gender equity and equality=20
7. balanced gender, = geographical/country=20 representation=20
8. balanced rural-urban = representation, with an=20 emphasis for rural and urban poor groups=20
9. bottom-up relevance/grassroots=20 links

In addition, we are also adding the = criteria of=20 persons or groups who are planning to do work and/or hold events at = the=20 Summit itself. And we could expand this to include doing work at = national=20 level and ensuring/facilitating wider participation. The Civil = Society=20 Facility Fund is aiming to provide funds for distance participation, = showcasing of projects and networking, awareness-raising and = advocacy at=20 naitonal, regional and global levels. Please read the document again = if=20 you've forgotten the four areas of priority for funding. You can = find this=20 on the www.geneva2003.org=20">http://www.geneva2003.org">www.geneva2003.org=20 website.

 

 

Currently (this list is not = updated), the names=20 which are on record for fellowships from the Asia Pacific = are:

 

BANGLADESH

Mansur Rahman, Bangladesh, Action = on Disability=20 and Development (People with Disabilities family)

Reza Salim, Bangladesh, Bangladesh = Friendship=20 Education Society

Dulal Biswas, Bangladesh, National = Federation=20 of Youth Organisations in Bangladesh (Youth family)

Mohammad Ahsan, Bangladesh, Taking = IT Global=20 (Youth family)

Ahmed Swapan Mahmud, Bangladesh, Voices for Interactive Choice = and=20 Empowerment

 

CHINA

Peng Yang, China, Taking IT Global = (Youth=20 family)

 

INDIA

Vivek Agrawal, India, Centre for = Development=20 Communication

Arunachalam Prabaharan, India, = Public=20 Action

Ambruta Unkule, India, Taking IT = Global (Youth=20 family)

Aditi Uptat, India, Taking IT = Global (Youth=20 family)

Varun Puri, India, Taking IT Global = (Youth=20 family)

Sonali Unkule, India, Taking IT = Global (Youth=20 family)

Uday Rosario, India, Taking IT = Global (Youth=20 family)

Kartik Nagarkatti, India, Taking IT = Global=20 (Youth family)

 

MALAYSIA

Varsha Kantilal Ajmera, Malaysia, = World Youth=20 Foundation (NGO family)

 

NEPAL

Kesh Bahadur Pariyar, Nepal, = Literary Academy=20 for Dalip of Nepal

 

PAKISTAN

Kausar Parveen, Pakistan, Peace = Worldwide=20 (Academia and Education family)

 

PHILIPPINES

Robert Sagun, Philippines, Taking = IT Global=20 (Youth family; nominated by Youth focal = point)

Chat Garcia Ramilo, Philippines, = APC (Gender=20 family)

Susanna George, Philippines, Isis = International=20 Manila (Gender family)

 

SRI LANKA

Dilanthe Withanage, Sri Lanka, = Worldview=20 International Foundation (NGO family)

 

THAILAND

Sunit Shrestha, Thailand, Taking IT = Global=20 (Youth family, nominated by Youth focal point)

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Organisations named are = those who=20 have accreditation to the WSIS process. These applicants could also = be=20 representing other organisations besides those = accredited.

 

 

As you can see from the above, many = are still=20 not listed as having applied for fellowships. This includes Al = Alegre and=20 myself who have actually already applied. In any case, I hope to get = an=20 updated list from the secretariat soon. But in the meantime, = what I need now from everyone is cooperation = and input=20 on the following:

1. for those who are still keen to = register=20 yourself for fellowship. New deadline is 1st August but please = register=20 immediately rather than leave this for later. Visit: http://www.geneva2003.org/wsis/documents/fellowship_form_civil_so= ciety_prep3.doc">http://www.geneva2003.org/wsis/documents/fellowship_form_civil_s= ociety_prep3.doc=20
2. your name, country, accredited = organisation=20 and family if you have applied but your name's not listed = above=20
3. specific nominations of people or = groups whom=20 you know who should be applying but for some reason haven't. We do = want to=20 give some priority to the Pacific. Please take note that there is = already=20 a family/focal point looking after interests for Middle East = and West=20 Asia so we do not need to include the Western Asia region.=20
4. additional criteria if you feel = that the=20 criteria listed in the Civil Society Facility Fund document is = inadequate=20 or needs expansion=20
5. a selection committe comprising of = Asia=20 Pacific caucus members who can ensure balance of thematic/issue=20 representation as well. For this, I would suggest at least for = youth, to=20 include Nick Moraitis if we are to follow this path. For gender, = we could=20 have someone from the Gender Caucus or the NGO Strategies Working = Group.=20 Others? We will also probably need to consult other focal points = within=20 the bureau on indigenous peoples, NGOs, disabilities, = etc.

Limitations due to = funding

I would suggest having a shortlist = of nominees=20 of 15 names, in order of priority or ranking for at least the last = five as=20 funds may be insufficient. This listing should be balanced and as = I've said=20 before include a couple of representations at least from the Pacific = who are=20 keen to either conduct events at the Summit or at national level.=20

 

 

These are my suggestions, updates = etc. Feel=20 free to comment and input. We need to make decisions I believe = latest by=20 15th August.

 

I have copied this e-mail to the = Civil Society=20 Bureau list to ensure transparency of decisions and = processes.

 

 

Warm regards,

 

Angela