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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello everyone,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've just received the final list of =
applications
for fellowships. I'm repeating most of what I said in an earlier e-mail =
but this
time, the list of names for fellowships have been updated. We need to =
come to a
decision on this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To help us in this decision-making and =
to ensure
fair and open processes, I'm putting forward the criteria that was =
proposed
under the Civil Society Facility Fund document. The text =
reads:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fellowships for participation in the =
Summit
process</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A number of fellowships will be made =
available to
civil society entities, to ensure travel and accommodation. As mentioned =
in
Section 3 above, priority will be given to participants coming from LDCs =
(less
developing countries) or representing other groups (least developed =
countries,
developing countries, countries in transition, disabled persons, youth, =
women,
older people, indigenous people, displaced persons, refugees,
etc.).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Selection criteria:</FONT></DIV>
<OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>accreditation</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>diversity of stakeholders (families)
representation</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>diversity of views on the =
themes/issues of the
Summit</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>individuals, who have personally and =
actively been
involved in a WSIS consultation process related to WSIS =
activities</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>balancing the needs of displaced =
persons and
refugee groups</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>gender equity and equality</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>balanced gender, geographical/country
representation</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>balanced rural-urban representation, =
with an
emphasis for rural and urban poor groups</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>bottom-up relevance/grassroots
links</FONT></LI></OL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In addition, we are also adding the =
criteria of
persons or groups who are planning to do work and/or hold events at the =
Summit
itself. And we could expand this to include doing work at national level =
and
ensuring/facilitating wider participation. The Civil Society Facility =
Fund is
aiming to provide funds for distance participation, showcasing of =
projects and
networking, awareness-raising and advocacy at naitonal, regional and =
global
levels. Please read the document again if you've forgotten the four =
areas of
priority for funding. You can find this on the <A
href="http://www.geneva2003.org">www.geneva2003.org</A> =
website.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Currently (this list is not updated), =
the names
which are on record for fellowships from the Asia Pacific =
are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BANGLADESH</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mansur Rahman, Bangladesh, Action on =
Disability and
Development (People with Disabilities family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Reza Salim, Bangladesh, Bangladesh =
Friendship
Education Society</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dulal Biswas, Bangladesh, National =
Federation of
Youth Organisations in Bangladesh (Youth family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mohammad Ahsan, Bangladesh, Taking IT =
Global (Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Ahmed Swapan Mahmud, Bangladesh, Voices for Interactive Choice and
Empowerment</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>CHINA</DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peng Yang, China, Taking IT Global =
(Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>INDIA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vivek Agrawal, India, Centre for =
Development
Communication </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Arunachalam Prabaharan, India, Public
Action</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ambruta Unkule, India, Taking IT Global =
(Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Aditi Uptat, India, Taking IT Global =
(Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Varun Puri, India, Taking IT Global =
(Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sonali Unkule, India, Taking IT Global =
(Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Uday Rosario, India, Taking IT Global =
(Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kartik Nagarkatti, India, Taking IT =
Global (Youth
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>MALAYSIA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Varsha Kantilal Ajmera, Malaysia, World =
Youth
Foundation (NGO family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Angela M. Kuga Thas, Malaysia, APC WNSP (CSB alternate focal point, =
Asia
Pacific)</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NEPAL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kesh Bahadur Pariyar, Nepal, Literary =
Academy for
Dalip of Nepal</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PAKISTAN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kausar Parveen, Pakistan, Peace =
Worldwide (Academia
and Education family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PHILIPPINES</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robert Sagun, Philippines, Taking IT =
Global (Youth
family; nominated by Youth focal point)</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chat Garcia Ramilo, Philippines, APC =
(Gender
family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Susanna George, Philippines, Isis =
International
Manila (Gender family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Raijeli Nicole, Philippines, Isis =
International
Manila (Gender family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mavic Victoria Belleza, Philippines, =
Isis
International Manila (Gender family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan G. Alegre, Philippines, =
Association for
Progressive Communication (CSB focal point, Asia Pacific)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SRI LANKA<BR>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dilanthe Withanage, Sri Lanka, =
Worldview
International Foundation (NGO family)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>THAILAND</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sunit Shrestha, Thailand, Taking IT =
Global (Youth
family, nominated by Youth focal point)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>IMPORTANT: Organisations named are =
those who have
accreditation to the WSIS process. These applicants could also be =
representing
other organisations besides those accredited.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you can see from the above, none =
have applied
from the Pacific. I've taken the liberty of trying to get the Rural =
Development
Volunteers Association to participate in Prepcom 3 from Solomon Islands. =
The
possible candidate would be David Leeming. He will have to come under =
another
organisation's accreditation as his organisation doesn't have =
accreditation yet.
I feel that representation from the Pacific is important if we want to =
mobilise
around any future activities in relation to WSIS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I suggest we put forward ten names in =
order of
priority. Please take note that one nomination needs to be for the CSB =
Asia
Pacific focal point. First five to be funded, and second five if funds =
are
available.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would like to hear from as many =
people as
possible. Please remember to use the criteria given above.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Angela</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>