Hi Hamada
Sorry for the delayed response--too much work and things
happening....sigh...
Firstly, congratulations to all our Japanese colleagues including Glocom,
who are involved in organizing this event in Tokyo... (By the way is this a
global event or an Asian regional event?)
I think by and large the outline is good--
> I particularly like the inclusion of topics related to the Tsumani
disaster, and what to do AFTER, when the glare of publicity is dimmed...
> Universal Access, privacy and human rights are very important...
Clarifications
> I assume topic # 3 refers to security ? ("safe environment") - if so,
there should be a critique of the Council of Europe treaty I imagine
> What will topic # 5 tackle? ("social needs") - does this refer to
applications and relevant/strategic use of technology?
Minor Suggestions:
> since it is WSIS season-- are you including (or are deliberately avoiding)
discussing the WSIS issues (i.e., Internet Governance and Financing ICTs for
Development?) It may make sense to have something on this--if not within the
main program, in a possible side/parallel actitivty
> If it is an Asian activity, maybe the question of localization should be
discussed - or what the relation of the ubiquitous network society has to do
with cultural diversity etc. (its a topic at WSIS, but also at Unesco this
year).
Again there may be too many topics so take this suggestion as just an
inquiry in case you want to round out the programme...
> Maybe something on Gender in the Ubiquitous Network Society? It is our
advocacy to not be gender blind so maybe good to integrate gender-related
subtopics (or a special topic on gender), and to ensure an appropriate
balance of speakers
I would imagine there will be space to look at different traditional and
emerging technologies and their relationship to the UNSociety--from the vsat
to sms/cellphones to other wireless--that would be interesting...
Sorry if I say too much...
Bye for now
Al Alegre
FMA
----- Original Message -----
From: Hamada Tadahisa <taratta@jca.or.jp>
To: <communication@wsisasia.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 9:44 PM
Subject: [communication 1300] 5/16-17 Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference -
Civil Society Session
> Dear all,
>
> As for the Civil Society Session of the Tokyo ubiquitous network
> conference in May, the secretariat (GLOCOM) proposed the draft outline.
>
> This outline will be fixed by 10th. Would you send your opinions or
> suggestions?
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> - Taratta
>
> ========================================================================
> Draft Outline of the Civil Society Session
> Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference
>
>
> 1) Overall Theme:
> a) Designing the Ubiquitous Network Society for the Civil Society
> or
> b) Roadmap for Citizens' Ubiquitous Network Society
>
> 2) Suggested topics for discussion:
> a) Access for All
> - How to ensure equitable ubiquitous access to all persons
> - Challenges and opportunities for inclusion of persons with disabilities
> - Ensuring access in disaster situations such as Tsunami, earthquake or
> other natural or social disaster and make use of ubiquitous network to
help
> overcome post-disaster situation
> b) Human rights including privacy protection
> - How to protect human rights in the highly networked society
> - How to ensure privacy of citizens against misuse of information in the
> ubiquitous network environment
> c) Establishing the safe and reliable community in the ubiquitous network
society
> - Consideration for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and
> socially marginalized groups
> d) The roadmap for ideal ubiquitous society for the citizens
> - Civil Society perspective on how to build the ideal ubiquitous society
> Education, Technology, Information Infrastructure and other
> elements of social design should be considered in such a roadmap
> -e) Social needs for the ubiquitous network society
>
> 3) Composition
> One speaker in each of the above issues, total of five speakers will be
selected
> Each speaker will make 10- 15 minute presentation
> A chair will be selected to moderate the session and conclude with common
> findings.
>
> 4) Civil Society Statement
> A designated speaker will represent Civil Society participants and make
> formal statement at the opening session of the conference on May 16.
>
>
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> See everything as if for the first time. // 3*7*11*13*(2*5+17*19)
> Do everything as if for the last time. // 7*9*11*13*(5*15+17+19)
>
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