At 5:26 PM +0800 3/10/05, Al Alegre wrote:
>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?)
Al, it is a global thematic meeting, not a regional event. We will
however lean towards regional participation as much as possible. I
think that's logical and sensible.
Thanks for you comments -- particularly about gender which we are
trying to emphasize.
I hope people will register, and please note that there will be a
limited number of fellowships available, please see the conference
website <http://www.wsis-japan.jp/info_e.html>
Kind regards,
Adam
>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.
>>
>>
>> ===============================================//=======================
>> Hamada Taratta http://dreamery.ne.jp/
>> ViVa! volunteer net http://www.viva.ne.jp/
>> Japan Computer Access for Empowerment http://www.jcafe.net/
>> 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)
>>
>>
>>