----- Original Message -----
From: Geeta Sharma <geeta.sharma@oneworld.net>
To: SouthAsiaICT <southasiaict@dgroups.org>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 7:36 PM
Subject: [southasiaict] ICTs for Grassroots: Perspective from South Asia:
Room XXII,Palais des Nations, Feb 21, Geneva
> Dear All,
>
> OneWorld South Asia is organizing the above mentioned session at the WSIS
> PrepCom in Geneva on Feb 21.
>
> The venue is: Room XXII, Palais des Nations, Feb 21.
>
> We would request all of you, who would be present in Geneva for the
PrepCom
> to kindly join us for this session.
> Please circulate this to your colleagues and associates present for the
> PrepCom as well. The agenda is attached.
>
> Thanks and regards
> Geeta Sharma
> Programme Manager
> Advocacy
> OneWorld South Asia
>
WSIS II PrepCom2
ICTs for Grassroots: Perspective from South Asia
21st February 2005,13:15 - 14:45 hrs
Room XXII, Palais des Nations, ICT4 Grassroots
Objective: Experience Sharing from Grassroots Women on how ICTs made the
difference in their lives
Welcome note
Dr. Basheerhamad Shadrach, Director, OneWorld South Asia
Experience Sharing by Grassroots Women
Use of Radio, Video and Telephone in improving grassroots lives
(10-minute presentations)
Wireless - Pratima, RLEK
Video - Aruna Parmar, SEWA
Telephone - Asha Sharma, Prerana & OWSA
Internet & Radio - P. Packialoutchmy, MSSRF
Initiatives of OWSA on ICTs for the Grassroots
Geeta Sharma, Programme Manager, Advocacy, OneWorld South Asia
Discussion - Chaired and Moderated by select panel
For more information
Contact: Dr. Basheerhamad Shadrach
at (0091) 9811237477 or email: basheerhamad.shadrach@oneworld.net