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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Claire and all CSB =
Members,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I find that this particular link is =
still sadly
lacking from what we had envisioned for the whole application process. =
While I
recognise that we have yet to even look at the database and to what =
extent it
allows transparency, I am concerned too about the criteria for selection =
that
still seems to be in place despite the work of the sub-working group and =
the
agreement of all of the CSB. These are stated on the website =
as:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, =
sans-serif"
size=2>A.2 Selection =
process</FONT></H3>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, =
sans-serif"
size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The WSIS Fellowship Selection Panel will =
review the
nomination forms and select the fellowship recipients. The =
$BEG(Bamilies”
coordinators and the </SPAN>Regional<SPAN lang=EN-GB> Caucus make up =
this
panel.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, =
sans-serif"
size=2><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Criteria for the selection
process</SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The candidate must be
accredited</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The candidates must have completed =
the online
application for fellowship</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>The candidates must have faxed the =
registration
form to the Summit (<A =
href="http://www.itu.int/wsis/geneva/index.html";
target=_blank>http://www.itu.int/wsis/geneva/index.html</A>)
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Effective contributions to the drafts =
of the
plan of action or declaration.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Priority will be given to candidates =
from Least
Developed Countries (LDCs) to the maximum of 60% of available funds,
candidates from developing countries and countries in transition will =
be
equally considered to a maximum of 40% of available =
funds.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Active participation in the WSIS =
process (at
the international or the national level)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Candidate$BCT(B professional experience =
and
position and their relevance to the WSIS 1<SUP>st</SUP> phase agenda
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Geographical =
distribution</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Gender balance (women candidates
encouraged)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Diversity of stakeholders, civil =
society
$BEG(Bamilies” balance</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB>We agreed
that caucuses that have been active in WSIS need to have a role since =
they are
not represented in the "families" of the CSB. These are for e.g. human =
rights,
etc. And the "leaders" of these caucuses to be included. We also =
agreed that
Sally and/or Bill need to be included as part of the selection =
committee or at
least as observers with full editing rights so that they can give =
their
comments on candidates who may have played a more active role under =
C&T.
Yet, there seems to be an overemphasis still on =
"families".</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB>The
sub-working group had revisited criteria and did not agree
to:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>1. Effective contributions to the drafts of the plan of =
action or
declaration. How does the Secretariat expect to measure the =
effectiveness of
these?</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>2. Professional experience of the candidate? Why is this =
necessary
as many active and committed participants are community-based and =
grassroots
activists?</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>The website still makes reference to Prepcom 3, does this =
mean that
fellowships are available for the sessions in November and possibly =
the one in
Dec just before the Summit?</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>I for one, am very disappointed with the CSD's attitude =
to the work
that was done by the sub-working group, and seems to not give due
consideration to what was agreed upon. Since Amir had apprised the =
whole of CS
plenary of this process and almost gave the promise of transparency =
and a
better selection process for fellowships, I feel that the sub-working =
group is
obliged to bring this issue back to CS plenary if the current =
mechanism is
unsatisfactory. I would like CS Plenary to take note that the CSD has =
taken
decisions authoritatively and is therefore fully responsible for =
any
shortcomings of the whole process and the CSB will hold no =
responsibility. I
do not want any misunderstandings from our various =
constituencies. We
have already lost precious time. I expect that we will lose at least =
another
week before anything suitable gets set up if it can even remotely =
emulate the
database that the GKP has.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>I know that Al Alegre is travelling and I will too for at =
least
three weeks. I am therefore copying this to the Asia list as this is =
the
constituency that I'm responsible to. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>I cannot even fully express how disappointed I am and =
will consult
the Asia Pacific members on this matter.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>To the support staff of the CSD, I do appreciate your =
work and
efforts and fully recognise these.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>Warm regards,</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>Angela</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><SPAN =
lang=EN-GB><SPAN
lang=EN-GB></SPAN></SPAN></FONT>----- Original Message -----
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=claire.chombeau@ties.itu.int
href="mailto:claire.chombeau@ties.itu.int">Claire Chombeau</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=bureau@geneva2003.org
href="mailto:bureau@geneva2003.org">bureau@geneva2003.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 06, 2003 =
5:35
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> fellowship form</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3></FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal>Dear all,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>An online fellowship form is now available on <A
href="http://www.geneva2003.org">www.geneva2003.org</A>, =
$BEG(Bunding” page. A
mail to accredited organisations will be sent in a few hours.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Our webmaster is still working on the CSB and =
secretariat
access to manage the forms. We will keep you informed.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Regards,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Claire</P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>World Summit on the Information =
Society<BR>Civil
Society Division<BR>Place des Nations<BR>CH-1211 Genï×e
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