The Way Forward:

Critical Engagement in the WSIS Process Bangkok >>> Tokyo >>> Geneva

General Strategies& Immediate Tasks

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

General Strategies1. 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

General Strategies2. 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…

General Strategies3. 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??

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 +

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

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

Immediate Tasks1. Audit of participation plans for Tokyo (and

other meetings) of CSO reps2. Constitute Working Groups (+ convenor)3. Nomination of representative/s of the

Bangkok Consensus (1-2?)4. Agree on process and timetable for

finalization of Statement for submission Approval of basic substance Drafting/Editing/Styling Gathering of CSO endorsements

5. Activation of Asian CSO mailing list

+ National level engagements

Other Recommendations1. Secure funding for one regional point

person > networking, information management (seek funding also for face2face meetings) -

2. Develop online space/website to share information on national initiatives;

Compile stories of CS initiatives/ experiences in area of ICT and social change

3. Awareness-raising: targeted and coordinated electronic bulletins, dissemination of print materials

4. Run trainings on lobbying and advocacy

Other RecommendationsCONTENT: Gargi & Chun + Isis +

APC-wnspFINANCE: Chantal, Adam, Charlotte,

Ar’fa,+ Thai:INFO/OUTREACH: Sasha + Isis

+Hamada + PatchA + WNSPENGAGEMENT: Al + Bobby + Glocom