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World Summit on the Information Society

World Summit on the Information Society. Presentation to the Arab Telecommunication and Internet Forum 2003 Beirut, 28-31 May. The Challenge – Digital Divide. ICTs transforming economy and society Tremendous benefits in health, education, trade, private sector investment and jobs

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World Summit on the Information Society

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  1. World Summit on the Information Society • Presentation to the Arab Telecommunication and Internet Forum 2003 • Beirut, 28-31 May world summit on the information society

  2. The Challenge – Digital Divide • ICTs transforming economy and society • Tremendous benefits in health, education, trade, private sector investment and jobs • But large populations being left behind • 91% of Internet users live in wealthiest countries that account for only 19% of the world’s population world summit on the information society

  3. Telecom Divide Tele-density (per 100 inhabitant) world summit on the information society

  4. Internet Divide PCs and Internet (per 100 inhabitant) world summit on the information society

  5. Internet Divide Source: ITU world summit on the information society

  6. Arab Region: Internet Divide Users per 100 Inhabitants (2001) (Source: ITU) world summit on the information society

  7. Internet use = + + Affordability Human skills Infrastructure Factors on Internet Use • Soft factors • Language/content • Education • Literacy • Hard factors • Infrastructure • Pricing/affordability world summit on the information society

  8. UN Resolution to hold Summit • Under patronage of UN SG Kofi Annan • ITU lead with support of other UN bodies and host countries • Meeting at the highest political level • Phase One in Geneva • Phase Two in Tunis world summit on the information society

  9. Summit Rationale • Develop a common vision of an inclusive global information society • Mobilize leaders with Action Plan to put ICTs at the service of human development • UN Millennium Development Goals world summit on the information society

  10. Participation • « New Model Summit » governments, private sector and civil society actively involved • Written submissions, preparatory meetings and Summit • International community making voluntary contributions to a special Summit trust fund world summit on the information society

  11. Phase One – Geneva • Hosted by Government of Switzerland from 10 to 12 December 2003 • Address range of themes and adopt a Declaration of Principles and Action plan world summit on the information society

  12. Phase Two – Tunis • Hosted by Government of Tunisia in 2005 • Development themes with real projects will be a key focus • Assess progress made and adopt any further action required world summit on the information society

  13. Preparatory Process for Geneva 2003 • Global level: • PrepCom-1 : Geneva 1-5 July 02 • PrepCom-2 : Geneva 17-28 February 03 • PrepCom-3 : Geneva 15-26 September 03 world summit on the information society

  14. Preparatory Process for Geneva 2003 • Regional level • Africa – Bamako 28-30 November 2002 • Europe – Bucharest 7-9 November 2002 • Asia Pacific – Tokyo 13-15 January 2003 • Latin America & Caribbean – Santo Domingo • 27-30 January 2003 • Arab Region - Beirut 4-6 February 2003 world summit on the information society

  15. Proposed Themes • What is the shared VISIONof the information society? • How do we expand ACCESS to ICTs? • What APPLICATIONS will serve social and economic development? world summit on the information society

  16. Call on Leaders to Attend Summit • Ensure highest political representation of the Arab Region • Serve as full partners in the Summit and Action Plan and commit to delivering results • Participate in partnership projects to bring new investment and opportunity to the Region world summit on the information society

  17. website:www.itu.int/wsiscontact:wsis@itu.int • Thank you for your attention world summit on the information society

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