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Information for All Programme And The Caribbean Information/Knowledge Society

Caribbean 0ffice. Information for All Programme And The Caribbean Information/Knowledge Society. Caribbean 0ffice. Summary of Presentation Profile of Caribbean Information Society 7 Basic Indicators Institutional Framework Challenges to WSIS POA in Caribbean

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Information for All Programme And The Caribbean Information/Knowledge Society

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  1. Caribbean 0ffice Information for All Programme And The Caribbean Information/Knowledge Society

  2. Caribbean 0ffice Summary of Presentation Profile of Caribbean Information Society 7 Basic Indicators Institutional Framework Challenges to WSIS POA in Caribbean International Players/Initiatives Regional Programme/Intiatives General CARICOM, towards the CSME Strategic Principles for attention Caribbean Forum on Information Society UNESCO IFAP in the Caribbean Information Society A Way Forward and Proposals Major Documents for further reading

  3. Caribbean 0ffice Basic I. Society Profile of the Caribbean Seven Basic Indicators Institutions and Strategies Access to telecom and technologies Awareness and understanding Regulation and Legislations Human Resource ICT industry and services Commerce & Governance

  4. Institutional Frameworks Of 19 Countries covered by UNESCO Cluster office, 4 at acceptable stages of ICT policy and formulation - national ICT vision, strategies, and action plans 3 countries have IS/ICTs coordination units eg CITO, Jamaica. Few have multi-stakeholder consultation or participation No regional mechanism for coordination – no one is in charge Low participation in international negotiations and forums (WTO, ITU etc)

  5. WSIS POA and the Caribbean:Challenges • The absence of an accurate analysis of the status of Caribbean with respect to the Information Society • The basic economic and social conditions unfavourable • IS not integrated in the national or sectoral development agendas • The absence of technocratic expertise and negotiating mechanisms • Competition among actors, overlapping projects • Inadequate integration of ICTs pursuits and social and economic challenges

  6. International Programmes • World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (www.itu.int.wsis) • UNICT Task Force www.unicttaskforce.org • Established by the UN Social and Economic Council, 2001 • provide overall leadership to the United Nations role in helping to formulate strategies for the development of information and communication technologies and putting those technologies at the service of development • The UN ICT Task Force Latin American and Caribbean Regional Network was created to support and strengthen the UN ICT Task Force efforts in favor of reducing the digital gap in the region.

  7. International Telecommunication Union (http://www.unitu.int) • The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organization within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. • Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) • developed a strategy document entitled “Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas: Plan of Action” • This addresses the fundamental issues related to connectivity

  8. Inter’l Organ. Cont. • infoDEV - Information for Development Programme of the World Bank. • (www.infodev.org) • World Bank Funded grant programme • Innovative project in use of ICT4D • 2 Approved projects in the Caribbean

  9. Digital Opportunity Task Force (http://www.dotforce.org) • Established by G8 Heads of State, 2000 • Included governmental, private sector, NGOs and international organizations • Identify the way in which the digital revolution could be applied to socio-economic development of the world’s poorest and most underserved groups. • Has joined forces with UNICt Task Force

  10. BELLANET (http://www.bellanet.org) • Internationally funded initiative, UNDP IDRC, CIDA, Sida • Focused on application of ICT IN Development

  11. CARICOM Strategic Level Head of Government approved regional strategic approach to ICT developments Two broad headings, ICT Technology Development and ICT Business and Trade Services Operational Level Regional discussion through preparation of Regional Connectivity Agenda Defined number of strategic principles for attention

  12. Defined number of strategic principles for attention • The major principles being addressed are : • A comprehensive and dynamic Regional ICT Policy • Collaborative public and private sector action • Security requirements • Access to information services and technologies • Human Resource development • Enabling legal and regulatory frameworks

  13. Regional and international dialogue on ICTs in development For a such as ITU, WTO, WIPO, FTAA, CITEL Caribbean Forum on the Information Society, 2004 Intergovernmental Agencies CARICOM, OECS International Agencies, UNESCO, ITU, WIPO, International Development Agencies, , WB, IDRC, EU, IDB, USAID Research and academic institutions, UWI, UoG

  14. Regional Programmes and Initiatives The UN ICT Task Force Latin American and Caribbean Regional Network Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Caribbean Information Action Group (CARINFO)

  15. Regional Programmes and Initiatives • Caribbean ICT Virtual Community (CIVIC) • Caribbean Information Society Network (CARISNET) • CARICOM: Connectivity agenda • CARICAD / UNDESA/ government of Italy + Ministerial meetings • Telecom: CTU: telecom - weak • ECTEL : sub regional telecom regulation • OECS / looking to ICTs, some other areas as e-education + Culture

  16. Regional Programmes and Initiatives Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) Education: CKLN (tertiary education) in development distance learning association Regulators: OCCUR CROSQ (norms)

  17. UNESCO IFAP in the Caribbean Information Society preservation of information and universal access to it Regional Audio-visual Policy Global and regional Portal CAVIC MOW CMC CDERA participation of all in the emerging global information society WSIS, UNECLAC – Caribbean Participation

  18. UNESCO IFAP in the Caribbean Information Society • ethical, legal and societal consequences of ICT developments. • training, continuing education and lifelong learning in the fields ICTs • This Workshop • CARIMAC • Caribbean Centre of Excellence in ICT • training and development • Caribbean adult literacy software (FOSS) • Information Literacy training • E-local Governance

  19. UNESCO IFAP in the Caribbean Information Society • Production of local content and foster the availability of indigenous knowledge • CMC • Digital Libraries • Initiative Babel • Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean • International standards and best practices in ICTs • Community Database on Best Practices in • Conflict Resolution • Community Database on Best Practices in • disaster areas • Guide on the development of Public • Domain Information • Guideline on ICT in Education

  20. A Way Forward Role of National Commissions in Collaboration with UNESCO Caribbean Office Establishment and strengthening of National Information Committees Elect representatives to form Regional IFAP Committee Seek partnership with CARINFO Programme (CDB, CARICOM, UNECLAC) CARINFO collaboration with UNESCO National Commission; give guide to Information Committees Information gathering and dissemination Plan grassroot programmes

  21. Way Forward and Proposals • Strategic approach focusing on YOUTH [6-13 years] and ADULTS [60-up] • Ensure gender balance • Engendering the development of Information • Culture in the Caribbean • Guide line for proposal • Joint Regional PP of NATCOMs in the Caribbean • Information clubs in schools (Formal and informal Education) • NATCOMs are strategically placed to spearhead • Partnership with Ministries of Education, UNESCO ASPNET, SIV, YOUTH Organisation in the Caribbean • Information and Youth Regional Policy • Develop Plan of Action at next regional meeting of NATCOMs • Establish Links with other regions

  22. IFAP Special Fund • New call for proposals end 2004 to be submitted by February 2005 • National Projects, 25,000usd • Regional Projects, 35,000 • One or two regional projects for the Caribbean • Application will be done on-line • Priority areas 2005

  23. Priorities 2004/5 • Promoting information literacy, through capacity building particularly for information professionals • Strengthening awareness about the importance of preservation of information of all kinds • Promoting a better understanding of the ethical, legal and societal implications of ICTs

  24. Major Documents for further reading • UNESCO, Caribbean IFAP Report, Maritza Hee Houng • UNESCO Recommendation on Multiligualism and Access to Cyberspace • UNESCO Guideline on Access to Government Public Domain Information • UNESCO Digital Heritage Charter • WSIS Declaration of Principles • WSIS Plan of Action • UNICT Task Force POA, also LAC Chapter

  25. Major Documents for further reading • Caricom Connectivity Agenda • America Connectivity Agenda • CITEL action plan • The Information Society from the Caribbean Perspective/CDCC 20th Session • Bavaro Declaration • CIVIC inputs to WSIS

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