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IFIP WITFOR 2007

IFIP WITFOR 2007. ETHIOPIA. WORLD IT FORUM. IFIP World Information Technology Forum 2007 August 22 nd to August 24 th 2007. To be held in. IFIP WITFOR 2007 Jointly Organized by. Ethiopian Government. Ethiopian IT Professional Association. UN ECA.

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IFIP WITFOR 2007

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  1. IFIP WITFOR 2007 ETHIOPIA WORLD IT FORUM IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  2. IFIP World Information Technology Forum 2007 August 22nd to August 24th 2007 To be held in IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  3. IFIP WITFOR 2007 Jointly Organized by Ethiopian Government Ethiopian IT Professional Association UN ECA IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  4. What is the role of the Government of Ethiopia? • Overall hosting • Chairing the National Organizing Committee • Sponsorship • Financing WITFOR 2007 Secretariat • Inviting Dignitaries • Providing Security Services • Arranging and Facilitating Services: Immigration, Customs, etc. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  5. What is the role of IFIP? • Main organiser • Chairing the International Steering Committee • Responsible for the program IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  6. The Role of EITPA • Coordinating Events Activities • Running the WITFOR 2007 Secretariat • Facilitating Technical Assistants • Assisting Delegates IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  7. The Role of UN ECA • Providing Conference Halls • Providing Conference Facilities and Services • Participating in the Commissions • Participating in the National Organizing Committee IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  8. IFIP WITFOR 2007 Theme “ICT for development and prosperity” IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  9. Following the editions of 2003 and 2005, WITFOR 2007 is the next step in reaching the goal of assisting developing countries to implement sustainable strategies for the applications of IT and to start projects that help to bridge the digital divide and improve the quality of life. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  10. Objectives • To find ways of utilising ICT for accelerated development in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals and the WSIS Plan of Action; • To pay special attention to the needs of developing countries and to assist them in accelerating development through the application of ICT IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  11. Expected Outcome The Forum will identify strategies / policies and projects / project guidelines, that may be implemented at national level or through regional or international partnerships. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  12. WITFOR 2007 ORGANIZATION • International Steering Committee • Eight Commissions • National Organizing Committee • NOC subcommittees • WITFOR 2007 Secretariat IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  13. Eight Commissions • Agriculture • Building the infrastructure • Economic opportunity • Education • Empowerment and participation • Environment • Health • Social, ethical and legal aspects IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  14. Eight Commissions Three co-chairs per commission: • IFIP co-chair • Developing country co-chair • Host country plus others • (N)GO co-chair • UNESCO, WHO, FAO, IMIA All co-chairs appointed except one. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  15. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  16. Expected Participants • Heads of state / ministers • Government officials • Officials of NGO’s • ICT experts from both the private and public sectors • Commission members / project members 800 - 1000 IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  17. Expected Sponsorship • Ethiopian Government • UN Economic Commission for Africa • UNESCO • European Union • Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation • Ethiopian Airlines • African Development Bank • Local Business Communities • Software and Hardware Companies • Etc. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  18. Completed Preparatory Works • ISC meetings in Addis Ababa: November 2005, February 2006, June 2006 • Co-Chairs meeting in Addis Ababa: June 2006 • Visit to Botswana to study WITFOR 2005 • National Organizing Committee formed • Established IFIP WITFOR 2007 Secretariat • Contracted the venue • Pre-WITFOR events: e.g. workshop at E-learning conference in Addis Ababa in May 2006 IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  19. The Conference will take place at theUN ECA Conference Center IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  20. The Hosting Country - Ethiopia • Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the World (over 2000 years old) • Multi Lingual, Multi Ethnic Societies • Diversified Culture and Hospitality IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  21. WEBSITEUnder Construction www.witfor.org Expected to be operational early September 2006 IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  22. IFIP GA 2007 Ethiopian IT Professional Association EITPA encourages the IFIP GA to attend WITFOR 2007 and invites IFIP to hold its GA and related meetings in Addis Ababa, immediately after WITFOR 2007. IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

  23. WELCOME TO IFIP WITFOR 2007 22-24 August, Ethiopia

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