Dear all,
This is to inform you of a Workshop on ICT Policy and Civil Society to be
held at the World Social Forum 2004 in Mumbai, India, for those who will be
attending.
It is being sponsored by Association for Progressive Communications, the
global alliance of organizations working on ICT and Social Justice Issues
(www.apc.org), of which the Foundation for Media Alternatives is a member.
Please see workshop and contact details below (please respond directly to
Njenga)...
In solidarity
Al Alegre/FMA
>
> ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
> The ICT Policy for Civil Society workshop builds the capacity of civil
> society organisations to understand policy and regulation related to
> information and communication technologies (ICT) so that they can begin to
> engage and influence policy processes affecting ICT adoption and
> implementation at national, regional and global levels.
>
> FOCUS OF WORKSHOP:
> During the WSF 2004, the workshop will focus on ADVOCACY, TACTICS AND
> LOBBYING For civil society using the case study of the World Summit on the
> Information Society - WSIS.
>
> You may obtain additional information about APC's Capacity building
> programmes from the website link below:
>
> http://www.apc.org/english/capacity/policy/curriculum.shtml
>
> WHEN - WHERE?
> The workshop will take place on Sunday the 18th July from 1.00 - 4.00 pm
at
> the designated venue by the WSF organizers. Full details will be forwarded
> to you later.
>
> You may register your details and interest to participate at this workshop
> on the website link below.
>
> http://www.wsfindia.org/event2004/more.php?myvar=390
>
> For any additional information or enquiry, do not hesitate to contact >
> Emmanuel Njenga Njenga
> Association for Progressive Communications - APC
> E-mail: njenga@apc.org or africa.rights@apc.org
> URL: http://africa.rights.apc.org
> Association for Progressive Communications
> http://www.apc.org
>