Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 01:29:22 +0800
From: "Al Alegre" <alalegre@fma.ph>
Subject: [communication 1758] Panel on Access to Information and Communication Rights @ ACSC2 (Cebu, 11 December)
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As part of the  Second ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC2) in Cebu City,
The Access Initiative Coalition (TAI), South East Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA),
Isis International-Manila and the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA)
present

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"BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE
AND COMMUNICATION RIGHTS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA"
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A Panel Discussion

DATE/TIME: 11:30 am - 130 pm, Monday, 11 December 2006
VENUE: Montebello Villa Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines


BACKGROUND:
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Access to information by citizens and communities have increasing influence in
power relations in all levels of social life. Who owns and controls media,
information and communication systems determine local, national, regional and
global movements towards (or away from) democracy and development.

This panel seeks to examine access to information and knowledge flows  in the
Southeast Asian region. It will raise the different issues in the region
relating to how information and knowledge is shared, which ultimately affect
democratic governance, participatory democracy, socio-economic equity, cultural
diversity, and gender justice. Barriers to the free and open access to
information and knowledge will be identified and initiatives to respond to these
will be discussed.


PROGRAMME
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11:30am - 11:45
Overview of the Panel Workshop/Introduction of Participants and Panelists
- Elizabeth Roxas (Moderator)
Executive Director - Environmental Broadcast Circle

11:45 - 12:00pm
Closing the Gap: Access to Information and Participation, Transparency, and
Accountability
- Loraine Gatlabayan
Project Coordinator, TAI - Philippines

12:00 - 12:15
Media Freedom and Threats to the Public Sphere
- Roby Alampay
Executive Director, South East Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA)

12:15 - 12:30
Threats to Communication Rights in the Digital Era
- Al Alegre
Executive Director, FMA

12:30 - 12:45
Gender Issues in Access to Information and Knowledge
- Raijeli Nicole
Executive Director, Isis International- Manila

12:45- 1:15
OPEN FORUM

1:15- 1:30pm
SYNTHESIS: Importance of Access to Information, Participation and Justice in
South East Asia
- Dr. Sixto K. Roxas
Chair, Maximo T. Kalaw Institute for Sustainable Development


For inquiries, please contact:
Loraine Gatlabayan: taiphilippines@yahoo.com
Al Alegre: info@fma.ph