Govts./Entities from: All
Geographical Coverage: All
WSIS action lines: Función de los protagonistas sociales
Relation with MDGs: All
Partnerships: All
WSIS Coordination: All
National e-strategy: All
International: B-Gifted Foundation of Sierra Leone
Project
Using computers and the internet, and new technologies teachers help to build ICT and communications skills in these youths with the intent to reclaim their potential as productive citizens. The project aims to use ICT to help alleviate the sufferings of youth, and encourage them to imbibe democrati ... ID: 1321542280
6 Mar 2011
International: ictQATAR
ictQATAR’s e-Learning portal exceeds target
The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) honored three organizations in Qatar that have made e-learning a top priority for their employees, Global Arab Network reports according to a press statement. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha Bank and Qatar Petroleum wer ... ID: 1299413725
22 May 2011
International: QATAR
Hukoomi and Taalam.TV both won the 2011 Arab e-Content Award
Two Qatari websites, Hukoomi and Taalam.tv received the 2011 Arab e-Content Award in recognition of their impressive online content for e-government and e-education respectively.
Hukoomi and Taalam.TV both won the 2011 Arab e-Content Award, a subcategory of the World Summit Awards, in the e-gover ... ID: 1306057617
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
Abu Dhabi Information and Systems Centre Strategy
Abu Dhabi government’s e-strategy was developed and has been maintained by Abu Dhabi Information and Systems Centre (ADSIC) in Abu Dhabi. ADSIC crafted the Abu Dhabi e-strategy that supports the e-government vision. The e-strategy looks after and caters for the different dimensions of the E-R-U Fra ... ID: 1302838311
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
The UAE’s Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Project
The Internet Exchange Point (IXP) project, aims at creating an International Internet hub in the United Arab Emirates. The IXP will serve as a platform for ISPs, network operators, content providers, content delivery networks and large networks to exchange Internet traffic. It will also facilitate a ... ID: 1302840454
12 Apr 2007
Argentina: Homeless Children Cybermeeting
Cybermeetings for Children of the Street
A Joint Initiative (Goverment of the City of Bs As and Chamber of industry for Telecoms of Argentina) for attracting 600 hundred Children living in the Streets of Bs As to spend some of their time in 5 different Telecoms Centres. Each of the Centres are also equiped with Healthcare facilities and Ps ... ID: 1176400098
10 Jul 2009
Azerbaijan: Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies
National Strategy, E-government
mass usage of ICT, creation of new forms of social and economic activities;
- conversion of information to a commodity, forming and development of information and knowledge market;
- establishment of environment to ensure the right of citizens and social institutions such as to obtain, disseminat ... ID: 1247209422
27 Jan 2012
Belarus: Ministry of Communication and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus
Projet E-Gouvernement
L’E-gouvernement ou l’Administration Electronique consiste à mettre en place une stratégie accentuée grâce aux technologies de l’Information et de la Communication, pour améliorer concrètement la gestion des affaires publiques et le service aux citoyens, ainsi que la valorisation des investissements ... ID: 1211381704
24 Aug 2011
Bhutan: Ministry of Information and Communications
Bhutan ICT Policy and Strategy
The BIPS process involved stakeholders from Government, semi-government and the private sector. Five Committees were formed along the lines of the Digital Opportunity Initiative (www.opt-init.org), covering Policy, Infrastructure, Human Capacity, Content and Applications, and Enterprise. With inputs ... ID: 1314172176
14 Apr 2009
Cameroon: (CENADI) Centre National de Développement de l'Informatique
PAGSIS (Programme d'action gouvernemental pour la société de l'information et du savoir
1. mener des recherches approfondies en vue d'identifier les défauts d'appareils et autres imperfections, entravant le bon fonctionnement du système administratif;
2. identifier les défaillances, goulots d'étranglement et autres entraves au traitement des dossiers, afin d'y remédier, ou à défaut, l ... ID: 1239192863
2 Nov 2012
Colombia: Ministerio de Tecnologias de la Informacion y las Comunicaciones
Teletrabajo
La iniciativa Teletrabajo tiene como objetivo apoyar al Ministerio de Trabajo y otras entidades del Gobierno en la implementación de la Ley 1221 de 2008, que establece normas para promover y regular el Teletrabajo como un instrumento de generación de empleo y autoempleo mediante la utilización de la ... ID: 1351703031
30 Mar 2010
Colombia: Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
Gestion de donaciones
Gestionar la mayor cantidad de donaciones de equipos por parte de personas naturales, empresas privadas, entidades públicas, organismos internacionales y empresas internacionales, con el fin de proveer de materia prima necesaria al proceso de producción en su fase de reacondicionamiento y mitigar im ... ID: 1269881136
31 Mar 2010
Colombia: Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
Acompañamiento educativo
Es la continuación de la sensibilización iniciada al momento de efectuar la donación de los computadores y se constituye en la parte central de la estrategia de incorporación de las TIC para aumentar la calidad educativa. Con el acompañamiento educativo se integran los computadores a los procesos pe ... ID: 1269882023
31 Mar 2010
Colombia: Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
Garantía y servicio al cliente
Con el objetivo de brindar un servicio postentrega eficiente y de calidad a las sedes educativas beneficiadas por el Programa, se brinda un año de garantía a todos los computadores entregados, lo que incluye la recolección del equipo, su reparación y devolución a la sede educativa, o bien desplazars ... ID: 1269883507
29 Mar 2010
Colombia: Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
COMPUTADORES PARA EDUCAR
Se ha continuado mejorando la calidad de la educación de niños y niñas colombianos a través del uso y apropiación de las TIC, entregando ya no sólo computadores reacondicionados, sino que, debido al enorme incremento de la demanda del Programa, se comenzó a ensamblar equipos nuevos. Se sigue también ... ID: 1104919777
29 Mar 2010
Colombia: Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
Plan Nacional de Tecnologias de la Informacion y las Comunicaciones
By 2019 all Colombia’s society must be connected and making efficient and productive use of ICT to improve social inclusion and competitiveness. Also by this year Colombia must be rank between the first three Latin American countries measured by international indicators of ICT use. The main objectiv ... ID: 1216137958
2 Sep 2011
Costa Rica: Ministry of Science and Technology
Strategy for Digital Cultural and Information Security
Costa Rica has grown in the last decade into one of the most thriving countries in Latin America in ICT. The Ministry of Science and Technology is entitled with the responsibility of creating successful strategies that democratize secure and integral access to information in all demographic strata. ... ID: 1314981850
2 Apr 2008
Ecuador: Consejo Nacional de Telecomunicaciones
TELECENTROS COMUNITARIOS POLIVALENTES
El Proyecto, tiene como objetivo la disminución de la "brecha digital" en zonas rurales y urbano marginales de la República del Ecuador, a través de la instalación de sistemas de acceso a las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación TIC`s (Telefonía Pública, Internet y Multimedia). La ejecución ... ID: 1207143005
30 Mar 2008
Egypt: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
ICT Internship Program
Egypt Post began its first large scale Internship Program in July 2007. The program took on 150 Computer Science and ICT students from four universities, AUC, GUS, Cairo University and Ain Shams University. The aim of the program was to reinforce the position of Egypt Post as an employer of choice, ... ID: 1206903298
30 Mar 2008
Egypt: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Learning for Life Initiative in Abu Seer, Giza
Under the umbrella of "ICT to Foster Egypt's Sustainable Human Development", the ICT Trust Fund conducted a competition/award program between NGOs, to encourage civilian organizations to share in the development of their communities. From 57 contestant projects, the Learning for Life Initiative was ... ID: 1206904126
5 May 2009
Germany: Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH on behalf of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Joblab: Qualification for and through ICT
A measure financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Computer-based business game which helps young women in job orientation. ... ID: 1241517046
12 Dec 2007
Iran (Islamic Republic of): The motivation of Girls in Learning ICT,comparing to the boys in Tehran
Jordan: Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Jordan Education Initiative (JEI)
Developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Government of Jordan, the Jordan Education Initiative (henceforth the JEI), incorporates over 17 global corporations, 17 Jordanian entities, and 11 governmental and non-governmental organizations as stakeholders in achieving its goals, thus becomin ... ID: 1354188046
International organizations
14 activities found
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Activity
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
Rebuilding after the Tsunami: using ICTs for change
This project builds on already existing efforts and initiatives and is currently developing a set of bilingual, dynamic websites and a system of email accounts. The ensuing suite of websites will enable organisations involved in tsunami reconstruction work to publish their work directly on to the gl ... ID: 1177508160
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
CYPTEC on Wheels Project
This is a mobile van fitted with computers, which moves from one region to another to bring awareness among the disadvantaged sections of society. This helps train the unemployed youth force and provides them with better job opportunities. They learn the basics of ICT and enhance their skills, thus ... ID: 1177508275
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
Small business training for woman using Radio Programmes. (Cameroon)
This project aims to create a Multi Media Resource Kit (MMRK) for use by radio stations and offers radio-based learning for women who wish to develop or are already involved in micro-enterprises. The MMRK will be made in such a way as to provide easy access to those radio stations with suitable equ ... ID: 1177508446
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
Computers for Communities (Trinidad and Tobago)
This is a regional initiative to refurbish used computers and peripherals donated by all Caribbean governments and corporate citizens at a limited number of refurbishment centres. The computers will be used by schools and at-risk communities. ... ID: 1177508545
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
NEPAD e-Governance Programme
The NEPAD e-Africa Commission, with the Commonwealth Secretariat convened two workshops to advance the e-Governance agenda in the African continent. The first workshop, Strategic Gap Analysis Workshop, June 2006, was based on an e-readiness assessment of a representative sample of twenty African cou ... ID: 1177509019
27 Sep 2007
International: Efforts infinite Society Society for Rights and Peace
Mobile computer program in the villages and countryside
A caravan wheeled him cause a car or (car caravans) inside a set of computers for education and training of citizens in rural villages and Basra Governorate on which we can all sciences through computer Almetzmn Internet submission Literacy ignorance and illiteracy ... ID: 1188907563
14 Dec 2010
International: IFIP
WITFOR, the World IT Forum
Recognizing the developmental opportunities offered by digital technologies and the need for developing countries and developed countries to collaborate to exploit such opportunities, IFIP undertakes a number of activities under the umbrella of the World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR).
Th ... ID: 1292333720
13 May 2008
International: ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
2009 Edition of the Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia
The 2009 Edition of the Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia evaluates and measures the progress made towards building an information society in each ESCWA Member Country (EMC) and is based on information collected from and/or submitted by member countries. ... ID: 1268391914
26 Apr 2007
International: UNESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)
Second regional preparatory conference for WSIS – Partnership for building the Arab information society
The Conference was held in Damascus, Syria, during 22-23 November 2004 and, in preparation for the Tunis phase of WSIS. The outcomes of the conference included the Regional Plan of Action for building the information society, encompassing major activities to be carried out at the regional and natio ... ID: 1103221632
26 Apr 2007
International: UNESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)
Expert Group Meeting on Open Source Software Solutions for the Public Sector in the Arab Region
Jointly organized by ESCWA, ICTDAR and UNESCO, in Cairo during 19-20 December 2006, the meeting recommended the establishment of an online portal that will network amongst the existing communities and experts in the Arab region. The portal will include the meetings experts, in addition to the forma ... ID: 1141987089
24 Apr 2008
International: UNESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)
Projet Global - Réseau Synaptique & Virtualisation - Connect the world.
Extraits du calendrier de WebForce année 2010.
*Premier semestre 2010 notre organisation deviendra, hébergeur Virtuel Internet.
*Lancement notre réseau social « World-Télécom.info » (6 langues officielles des Nations Unies) pour les experts en TIC, le secteur privé et les ONG.
*Campagne d'a ... ID: 1269875304
Ghana Online Database
Information at all levels is very essential, must be easily accessible and of course, should be free. Without doubt the internet and WWW have made information sharing, dissemination, production and accessing more easily. But the content from Ghana on the internet has been an age long problem. It is ... ID: 1269950311
26 Jan 2010
International: The UnversalNet
The UniversalNet
The UniversalNet, or "U-Net," is a new and unique wireless communications-network, based on new satellite technology that covers the entire earth, providing universal media-access DIRECTLY to all users, on every point of the globe. Broadcast-reception (i.e. all commercial/public local and satellit ... ID: 1264481598
9 Jul 2008
Bolivia: Startel Bolivia
CDMA 450 Mhz Services Basic Wireless Telephony, Data Transmission, Public Telephony
Startel has the license issued by the Superintendence of Gtelecommunicactions to be operator in the 450Mhz CDMA frecuency in order to give services of basic telephony, public telephony, data transmission Internet, Dial Up ADSL, National, INternational Telephony,and value added services in the whole ... ID: 1215611080
7 Apr 2010
Dominican Republic: Camara Tic de la Republica Dominicana
promocion y desarrollo del sector TIC en la Republica Dominicana
alianza estrategica entre sector publico y el privado
integracion activa a la Comision Nacional de la Sociedad de la Informacion y a los trabajos de la eDominicana
Accesibilidad de los sectores de menores ingresos a las tecnologias dentro standares de la industria.
impulsar creacion empresas robu ... ID: 1270599834
15 Mar 2010
Ghana: EKOICT and Technology Student's Association of Ghana Telecom University College
Schools and Communities ICT Project (Discover I.T).
Using new and refurbished computer systems Provide I.C.T. Center/Laboratories and Training for Public Basic Schools (Primary & Junior High schools). Each centre with at least 100 computers and necessary equipments to cater for up-to 2,500 pupils and teachers in each cluster of school;
For a term ... ID: 1268655496
26 Feb 2011
India: 7 STAR GGS NEWS TV CHANNEL
FREE WORLD BROADCASTING
IT IS SUBMITTED THAT THE ITU WSIS OR CONCERNED COUNTRY SHOULD BE GIVE PERMISSION TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL UN OR ITS BRANCHES ACTION OF PLAN ON THE TV CHANNEL WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTION. WE ARE RUNIUNG THIS CHANNEL IN INDIA. IT IS ALSO MENTIONED HERE THAT THE GREAT ROLE OF EVERY TV CHANNEL FOR THE DDEVELO ... ID: 1298702196
6 Jun 2007
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Arianous ICTD
The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
Cooperation among stakeholders , Millennium Declaration , Mainstreaming ICTs , Multi Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) , Multi-stakeholder portals for indigenous peoples , National e-strategies , Public/Private Partnerships (PPP) and some topics that i think very usfull to developing modernizem para ... ID: 1177422830
27 May 2010
Kenya: Global Exim Ltd
Digital Villages (PaSha)
There is a need to empower local entrepreneurs with capacities to enable them to provide ICT facilities. ... ID: 1274963237
14 Jan 2012
Nigeria: Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria
ITAN WSIS Report 2012
Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN) within the period under review conducted and participated in workshops, seminars, fora and capacity building programmes in Nigeria and overseas as part of its contribution to the WSIS Action Lines (AL) and targets realization. Specifi ... ID: 1326551798
19 Jun 2008
Somali (Democratic Republic): WSIS Implemenation Plan for Somalia
United States of America: Global Development Enterprise, LLC
Online training and capacity building
GDE has an online training program for NGOs active in intergovernmental engagement at the United Nations. It provides an in-depth training about the UN, its organs, functions, decision-making, advocacy, communication, the UN missions, protocol, working with UN documents, how to use the online docume ... ID: 1314199707
Civil society entities
22 activities found
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Activity
18 Mar 2010
International: ( COSCIS ) Consortium de la Société Civile pour le Suivi de la Mise en œuvre des Résultats du Sommet Mondial sur la Société de l’Information) ……
International: African Children Cyber Safety Initiative
African Children Cyber Safety Initiative (ACCSI)
The African Children Cyber Safety Initiative (ACCSI) was created during the 2009 Children and Young People Online Protection Forum organized by the African Information Security Association (AISA) with a mandate to advance the cause of safe online culture for children and young people in Africa. ACCS ... ID: 1285451801
12 Aug 2009
International: Earth Intelligence Network
Earth Intelligence Network (EIN)
EIN is an accredited 501c3 Public Charity dedicated to helping others create public intelligence (decision-support) in the public interest.
EIN offers a strategic analytic model, a concept for linking the one billion rich to the five billion poor through a Global Range of Needs table online, an ... ID: 1250029907
26 Sep 2010
International: Jidaw.com
Free Information Technology Career Seminar
The free Information Technology (IT) Career seminar is designed to provide information and guidance for developing careers in IT. It features tips and insights on acquiring IT Certifications such as A+, Cisco CCNA and Network+ and career development strategies as well how to take advantage of IT Ent ... ID: 1285452494
3 Apr 2008
Argentina: COMISION TIC DE USUARIA
COMUNIDAD DE TELETRABAJADORES
La Comisión TIC de usuaria es un puente entre las empresas y los teletrabajadores que buscan generar nuevas fuentes de trabajo. Brinda capacitación y asesoramiento a ambas partes. Realizó el Encuentro Regional para la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad visual para UNESCO y desarrolla i ... ID: 1207223348
15 Jan 2012
Argentina: FUNDACION ARGENTINA A LAS NACIONES CAMINO A LA VERDAD - FANCV
Program: Alézeia Strategy Project ("Truth" in Greek).
An International and transversal level, fundamental role of the TICs. Info educative proposal: to produce a “Metanoia” (a total change of mentality) to put in first place the Efficient Common Welfare rather than the personal egoism. Its goal is to solve the consequences through Education to Eradicat ... ID: 1326604201
30 Jul 2007
Bangladesh: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC)
Promoting Appropriate Technologies and Policies to Uphold the Value ICT as Basic Human Rights
BNNRC now strive for following core interventions to achieve WSIS action plan, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and PRSP:
1. Awareness on correlations of ICT, poverty alleviation and Institutionalization of Democracy and Right to information(RTI)
2. Establishment of ICT Resource Cent ... ID: 1185779113
28 Mar 2009
Bangladesh: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
ICT as basic human Rights
BNNRC now strives for the following core interventions to achieve Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS), World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Action Plan , Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Bangladesh ... ID: 1238220733
8 May 2010
Bangladesh: Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
Youth Employability & Enterprise Skills Radio Programme: Bangladesh
: Equal Access Nepal (EAN) will train radio producers to produce and broadcast 8 episodes of a youth-focussed radio programme in Bengali which will raise awareness of enterprise skills and connect youth to technical and vocational education and training opportunities.
The organization Banglade ... ID: 1273290380
11 Jan 2010
Belgium: The Destree Institute - Millennia 2015
Millennia 2015, Women actors of development for the global challenges
The specificity of Millennia 2015 is to work in the context of the information society with foresight as a method. The goals of Millennia 2015 are to increase the potential of women, to reinforce their capacities, to encourage their investment and to fully recognize their responsibility in technolog ... ID: 1263246377
8 Jun 2009
Cameroon: AFRISOLAR, African Coalition for Renewable Energy
PIDETER (Programme Intégré de Développement des Technologies en milieu Rural)
Le développement des diverses régions du Cameroun présente un hideux visage des multiples vitesses de pénétration des technologies existantes, et ce, du menu clou aux TIC, en passant par l'accès la tôle et certaines autres technologies de l'habitat.
Les espoirs suscités par les TIC revêtent des pré ... ID: 1242397928
8 Jun 2009
Cameroon: AFRISOLAR, African Coalition for Renewable Energy
PIDETER (Programme Intégré de Développement des Technologies en milieu Rural)
Le développement des diverses régions du Cameroun présente un hideux visage des multiples vitesses de pénétration des technologies existantes, et ce, du menu clou aux TIC, en passant par l'accès la tôle et certaines autres technologies de l'habitat.
Les espoirs suscités par les TIC revêtent des pré ... ID: 1242398095
11 Oct 2007
Colombia: Asociación Colombiana de Usuarios de Internet
Día Mundial de Internet. Día Mundial de la Sociedad de la Información
La asociación Colombiana de Usuarios de Internet, ACUI trabaja por la socialización, conocimiento, uso y aprovechamiento de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones y en particular de Internet. Igualmente trabaja en la defensa de los derechos de los consumidores en Internet.
Desde el año 200 ... ID: 1192103493
29 Mar 2010
Democratic Republic of the Congo: CENTRE AFRICAIN D'ECHANGE CULTUREL
La gestion des connaissances par le numérique
The national ICT event called « Salon National des TIC, 1ère édition » will take this opportunity to give a broad and total advantage in using ICT for a best productivity as well as their impacts on revival an economy shredded during decades.
To consider the TIC as alternate for development fo ... ID: 1269887174
Greece: SOCIAL AID OF HELLAS/in consultative status with ECOSOC/UN
The Third Age People in the Information Society
The ageing of the human population is a key challenge of the 21st century.As the numbers and proportion of older persons increase,countries are compelled to reorganise their social plans of action and devise new social and educational policies to contend with this new reality.
Ageing has to be help ... ID: 1268427092
29 Mar 2010
Qatar: ictQATAR
MADA Qatar Assistive Technology Center
Based on a vision of a world with Information and Communication Technology for all (ICT for All), Qatar has launched an Assistive Technology center that strives to connect people with disabilities to the world around them.
Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Centre) will be a Centre of Excellence co ... ID: 1269874355
13 Mar 2010
Sudan: Gedaref digital city organization GDCO SUDAN
Telecentres ,,, partnership for development
Gedaref digital city organization (GDCO) was established in partnership with The Digital City of Eindhoven (DSE) in Netherlands, GDCO is nongovernmental and nonprofit organization (Gedaref Sudan), it is part of the Telecentres movement where ICT is used for community development. NGOs as a receptive ... ID: 1268504621
World Telecommunication/World Information Society Day 2010
2010 marks the fifth year +5WSIS of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Action Plan signed by Heads of State and Governments in Tunis (November 2005) where the world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to use the information Society to enhance development in the world.
CPAUG with ... ID: 1259214402
10 Feb 2008
Uganda: Commonwealth Peoples' Association of Uganda
A Public Dialogue and ICT4D Expo 2007-World Information Society Day May 17th 2007
CPA, I-Network Uganda and LIIDA propose to partner with the Ministry of ICT to mark this day with an event such as a public dialogue or symposium with an ICT4D Exhibition combined with CHOGM 2007. The exhibition will be an opportunity to showcase to the public Uganda’s achievements since WSIS 05 and ... ID: 1177437113
1 May 2008
Uganda: Commonwealth Peoples' Association of Uganda
World Telecommunication/Information Society Day 2008
CPA Uganda, I-Network, UCC, Elmot and other partners are proposing to partner with the Ministry of ICT Uganda, UNDP and the UN System in Uganda to mark this day with activities around the country for one week such as a public debates or symposia in line with the WSIS Tunis 2005 Outcomes led by an Ac ... ID: 1198091488
