A 2010 Leadership Imperative: The Future Built on Broadband
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 A 2010 Declaration of Broadband Inclusion for All
2 Executive Summary: A 2010 Leadership Imperative:Towards a Future Built on Broadband
3 Creating a Broadband Development Dynamic: A Strategic Framework for Action
3.1. Policy: From Clear Policy Leadership to an Enabling Environment
3.2 Infrastructure: Investing in Infrastructure for the Future
3.3 Technology: Future-profing Technology
3.4. Innovation: The Changing Nature of Inovation
3.5 Content and Aplications: The Growing Importance of Content and Aplications
3.6. People: Building the Network of Ideas and Information
3.7. Government: Government Can Take the Lead in Creating Broadband Demand
4 Broadband and the Interlinked and Interdependant MDG Agenda
Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health
Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
5 Broadband and Beyond the MDGs
6 Recommendations and Proposed Plan of Action
Action Point 1: CONNECTING BROADBAND WITH THE MDGS AND KNOWLEDGE SOCIETIES
Action Point 2: BENEFITING FROM TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE
Action Point 3: USING TRANSPARENT, FAIR, COMPETITIVE, TECHNOLOGY NEUTRAL MODELS
Action Point 4: ENABLING CONTENT AND APPLICATIONS CREATION
Action Point 5: EMPLOYING BROADBAND TO HELP COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
Action Point 6: ACCELERATING BROADBAND ACCESS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Action Point 7: SUPPORTING WIDER BROADBAND INCLUSION FOR ALL
Action Point 8: BROADBAND MODELLING, EVALUATION AND MONITORING
Action Point 9: BUILDING A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT
Action Point 10: NEXT STEPS FOR BROADBAND PARTNERSHIPS AND PROJECTS
Acknowledgements
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations