special coverage: information society & WSIS

28.09.2004 Members of the International Telecommunications Union have met to approve
studies that will help developing countries create information societies. The meeting also took up issues that could be discussed by the World Telecommunication Development Conference scheduled in Qatar in March 2006.

20.09.2004 A poor human rights record has sparked off protests against Tunisia’s selection as the host of the second phase of World Summit on Information Society (WSIS). Many media and advocacy groups in Africa have called on United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to consider changing the venue.

13.09.2004 In order to take advantage of new ICTs that have been developed to combat poverty and achieve sustainable development in Africa, women in Africa need to actively participate in ICT initiatives. The Conference on Women and ICT is to be held at the Arusha International Conference Centre, Arusha, Tanzania on 18-20 October 2004 to draw a roadmap for the caucus that will enable effective participation at WSIS-Tunis 2005.

07.09.2004 The International Telecommunications Union has invited comments as it takes
stock of initiatives taken by governments to implement the WSIS Plan of Action. The comments can be sent to the WSIS secretariat on a questionnaire
by 14 September 2004.