[IGFmaglist] "NIC" VERSION 2.0 ON MAIN SESSION ON "ACCESS" AND "14G&D"

[Bhatia, Virat]

Marilyn,

Many thanks for your contributions to the session titled "Policies Enabling Access, Growth and Development on the Internet", which combines the sub-themes of "Access" and "Internet as an Engine for Growth and Development" at IGF, Istanbul, Turkey in September 2014. The session is scheduled on Day 2, Wednesday, September 3, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

You had suggested the name of Minister (Ms) Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology, Government of Nigeria, and Hon. (Mr.) Jean Philbert Nsengimana, Minister of Youth & ICT, Government of Rwanda

Could you kindly forward to me their contact information [email, mobile / phone], so we can send out appropriate formal invitations?

Thank you.

Regards
Virat Bhatia











From: Marilyn Cade [mailto:marilynscade at hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 2:44 AM
To: Bhatia, Virat; Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] "NIC" VERSION 2.0 ON MAIN SESSION ON "ACCESS" AND "14G&D"


Virat, two ideas come to mind:Minister Johnson, Nigeria, who was just elected to the CSTD Chairmanship, and also has a dual Ministerial role.

Also, the Minister from Rwanda, who is also a possibility on these important topics.

I have had conversations with both at NETmundial, and during CSTD, and I believe they could be interested in the main session.   I can provide contacts for both offices, should that be of any interest, as your planning progresses.

I was at CSTD and may be able to contribute to understanding about the focus on ICT4D and the continued commitment to access beyond just pipes or mobiles, but as a full platform of access and information.  I think this is entirely in line with the evolutionary thinking within the IGF panel.


Marilyn


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Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 23:08:05 +0530
Subject: [IGFmaglist] "NIC" VERSION 2.0 ON MAIN SESSION ON "ACCESS" AND "14G&D"
Subject:  Refined "NIC" Version 2.0 on main session on "ACCESS" and "14G&D" inviting names / comments / public policy questions - ready for discussion at Paris meeting

Dear Members of MAG,
Following some additional, excellent contributions by MAG members, especially from Christine and Olga, attached herewith please find Version 2.0 of the refined "Note Inviting Comments" for the main session on "Access" and "Internet for Growth and Development (I4G&D)"
Next steps
1.      The note is ready for discussion at the Paris meeting - time permitting. We are still looking for names of very senior government representatives - ministerial / secretary level from Africa, with a pending request for a speaker from China.  Additionally senior, ministerial level participation from Pacific islands would also be very welcome.
2.      Names of civil society representatives who have sufficient experience and expertise to speak on issues of public access, disadvantaged groups, rural access and development related initiatives, across Africa, Latin America, etc. would be most helpful.
3.      After the Paris meeting, we should also be able to include any nuances that may have come up in the CSTD discussions in Geneva last week, where I am informed Access was of significant focus.  Discussions in Paris would be reflected as version 3.0 of the document.
Again, many thanks for all valuable contributions.  Look forward to the Paris discussions, especially to help nail down speaker slots and tighten / finalize 5-7 key public policy questions. Also expect to get insight into the room configurations as we are attempting to hold this particular main session as a round table rather than in the traditional panel format, based on the discussions at the 2nd MAG meeting in Geneva and additional inputs received on the "Note Inviting Comments"  (from members and volunteers).
Safe travels.
Warm regards
Virat Bhatia


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