WSIS+10 High-Level Event Preparatory Process: Call For Action

The WSIS+10 High-Level Event, an extended version of the WSIS Forum, is designed to review the progress made in the implementation of the WSIS outcomes. The preparatory process is focused on developing multistakeholder consensus on two draft Outcome Documents, the thematic aspects, and innovations on the format of the Event.

• All WSIS Stakeholders are encouraged to engage in the preparatory process by:

  • submitting written inputs to the open consultations on the WSIS+10 High-Level Event using the online questionnaires. Deadline: 20 September 2013
  • participating actively in all physical meetings onsite or in a remote manner; First Physical Meeting: 7-8 October 2013
  • responding to the WSIS Stocktaking questionnaire on the on-going activities related to WSIS implementation Deadline: 1 December 2013
  • and nominating the projects for the international contest of WSIS Project Prizes 2014 Deadline: 1 November

• The Member States are in addition invited to:

  • provide 10 Years country reports based on the templates agreed by multistakeholder consensus, to the first physical preparatory meeting of the WSIS+10 open consultations in a draft form and the final versions to the second at the latest Deadlines: 4 October 2013 and 12 December 2013
  • respond to the WSIS Targets survey that will be conducted between July and September 2013 by the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development Deadline: September

• The Facilitators of the WSIS Action Lines are invited to:

  • provide 10 Years Action Line reports based on the templates agreed by multistakeholder consensus Deadlines: 4 October 2013 and 12 December 2013