Foundations of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (Gaid Series, 1)

Contents......Page 6
Message......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
PART ONE - PRINCIPLES, MODALITIES AND STRUCTURE OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR ICT AND DEVELOPMENT......Page 18
Outcome of open consultations and discussions......Page 20
Objectives......Page 23
Participation......Page 24
Funding arrangements......Page 25
Organizing Principles......Page 26
Communities of Expertise......Page 27
Regional Networks......Page 29
Stakeholder Networks......Page 30
III. Structure of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development......Page 32
Strategy Council......Page 34
Steering Committee......Page 35
Group of High-level Advisers......Page 36
Network of Champions......Page 37
PART TWO - SUMMARY AND OUTCOME OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE......Page 40
I. Summary and Proceedings of the Inaugural Meeting of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (Kuala Lumpur, 19-20 June 2006)......Page 42
Opening of the Session......Page 43
Panel on National ICT Strategies for Achieving the MDGs......Page 44
Inaugural Session......Page 47
Closing Session......Page 50
II. Outcome of the Inaugural Meeting – Statement by Co-organizers......Page 56
PART THREE - BUSINESS PLAN OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR ICT AND DEVELOPMENT (2006-2007)......Page 60
Mission......Page 62
Value Added, Core Assets and Strategy of the Alliance......Page 63
First Year (2006-2007)......Page 65
Flagship Partnership Initiatives......Page 66
Partnerships for Advocacy Themes......Page 70
Communities of Expertise......Page 71
Stakeholder Networks......Page 72
Regional Networks......Page 73
Media Strategy, Advocacy and Outreach......Page 74
Funding and Resource Allocation......Page 75
Monitoring and Evaluation......Page 76
Annexes to the Business Plan......Page 77
ANNEXES......Page 82
Programme of the Inaugural Meeting of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development......Page 84
Keynote Address......Page 88
Opening Statement......Page 94
Welcome address......Page 98
Message......Page 104
Press Releases......Page 106
United Nations Economic and Social Council Resolution on Follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society and Review of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development......Page 116