Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:05:07 +0000
From: mavic@isiswomen.org
Subject: [communication 884] Re: update from Geneva --Asia-pacific Caucus at PrepCom 3
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Dear all, 

Here's a quick update on the Asia-Pacific Caucus here in the 3rd PrepCom of the 
WSIS. 

The AP Caucus met yesterday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and some 10-12 people 
attended. The meeting was basically an orientation on issues and processes 
around the PrepCom as many were frist time participants.

As of this morning, the AP organisations represented (or at least those we have 
come across and/or worked with) here are: APC-WNSP, Dalit Media Group (from 
Nepal), Daisy Consortium--I beleive this is an international organisation 
working on disability issues but has an Asia chapter, Forum for Media 
Alternatives, Isis International-Manila, Jinbonet, UN Volunteers, and Youth 
Volunteers for Sustainable Development. 

There's also Tai Purcel from Samoa and other Pacific representatives, Amir from 
Iran, and Reza Samim from Bangladesh. 

We hope to be able to meet everyday to discuss common lobbying points and 
perhaps draft a statement. 

Al Alegre from FMA is representing AP in the Civil Society Bureau. He or 
someone from our region will co-chair the civil society plenary at some point 
during this PrepCom. 

Warm regards, 

Mavic