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Strategic Engagement for Asian CSOs in WSIS Process

This document outlines strategies for meaningful participation of Asian CSOs in WSIS processes, focusing on inclusion, consolidation, and coordination. It suggests actions to build legitimacy, accumulate stakeholding, and organize internally for effective engagement.

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Strategic Engagement for Asian CSOs in WSIS Process

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  1. The Way Forward: Critical Engagement in the WSIS Process Bangkok >>> Tokyo >>> Geneva General Strategies& Immediate Tasks

  2. Context • Outputs of the 22-24 Nov 2002: “Bangkok Consensus” • Learnings from Geneva to Buchrest; limits and possibilities of the Tokyo Processes STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Access and equity of Asian CSOs to the Tokyo processes: inclusion and meaningful participation

  3. General Strategies 1.INCLUSION VIA ‘LEGITIMIZATION’. Building legitimacy by strategic positioning of the Bangkok consensus as a serious civil society contribution to WSIS Asian meeting • Official communication to Tokyo point persons & other key WSIS people; Report and/or Statement to be submitted within one week • Build relationships with key people (strategic role of Japanese CSO Caucus) • Assert role as de facto “CS Division” for the Tokyo meeting

  4. General Strategies 2.INCLUSION VIA‘ACCUMULATION’. Steady build-up of CS stakeholding and continuous refinement of content through identified venues of CS convergence: • CONGO conference (10-13 December; Bangkok) • Internet Rights workshop at the Asian Social Forum (Jan 3 or 4; Hyderabad) • Civil Society Pre-Meeting Workshop “Side Event” (11-12 January, Tokyo) • Others…

  5. General Strategies 3.INCLUSION VIA ORGANIZATIONAL CONSOLIDATION. 3.1 Convening of Working Groups: • Content: Consolidation and drafting of statement/s and positions • Communication & Outreach. Internal information center, external communications • Financing. Resource mobilization & mgt • “Engagement”/Lobbying. Frontline work w/ formal WSIS structures, key persons • Coordinating/Steering Committee??

  6. General Strategies 3.INCLUSION VIA ORGANIZATIONAL CONSOLIDATION. 3.2 Coordination with global CS structures and mechanisms • Civil Society Plenary Group & CSPG Coordinating Committee • Caucuses: e.g. Women, Youth • CRIS Campaign +

  7. CSPG Coordinating Committee • Sub-Comm1 on Participation (Sean O’ Sochru) • Sub-Comm on Subtance & Content (Sally Burch) • Sub-Comm on Funding & Supporting NGO Participation (S.Buckley) • African Caucus (Emanuel Njenga) • Asian Caucus (Gaurab Raj Upadhaya)* • Gender Issues Strategies Group (Susanna George)* • WSIS Youth Caucus (Sasha Costanza-Schock) • Communication Rights Caucus (Bruce Girard) • Human Rights Caucus (Meryem Marzouki) • Technical/Scientific Sub-Group (Robert Guerra) • Environment and ICT Working Group (Thomas Ruddy) • Indigenous Peoples Caucus (Robyn Kamira) • Universities and Research Institutions Working Group (Artur Serra) • CONGO: Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN (Renata Bloem) Pending: European Caucus; Latin American Caucus; Environmental Caucus, Information Security Issues Sub-Group; Language & Culture

  8. General Strategies 3.INCLUSION VIA ORGANIZATIONAL CONSOLIDATION. Organize! 3.3 Set-up internal communication system • Documentation of Bangkok consensus points > website? • Mailing list: Process the “folding-in” of PrepCom1 Asian CSO Caucus mailing list with the Bangkok participants list

  9. Immediate Tasks • Audit of participation plans for Tokyo (and other meetings) of CSO reps • Constitute Working Groups (+ convenor) • Nomination of representative/s of the Bangkok Consensus (1-2?) • Agree on process and timetable for finalization of Statement for submission • Approval of basic substance • Drafting/Editing/Styling • Gathering of CSO endorsements • Activation of Asian CSO mailing list + National level engagements

  10. Other Recommendations • Secure funding for one regional point person > networking, information management (seek funding also for face2face meetings) - • Develop online space/website • to share information on national initiatives; • Compile stories of CS initiatives/ experiences in area of ICT and social change • Awareness-raising: targeted and coordinated electronic bulletins, dissemination of print materials • Run trainings on lobbying and advocacy

  11. Other Recommendations CONTENT: Gargi & Chun + Isis + APC-wnsp FINANCE: Chantal, Adam, Charlotte, Ar’fa,+ Thai: INFO/OUTREACH: Sasha + Isis + Hamada + PatchA + WNSP ENGAGEMENT: Al + Bobby + Glocom + Forum Asia (c/o Sasha)

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