[WSIS CS-Plenary] Invitation to Ghanaian Youth to participate in WSIS Workshop

[Leopold Leslie Lanquaye Armah]

WORKSHOP ON WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY ON
THE 
THEME “THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE
INFORMATION SOCIETY TO GHANA”

Dear Colleagues, 
Special invitation has been extended to young
Ghanaians to participate in a workshop on World Summit
on the Information Society (WSIS) under the theme “The
Opportunities and Challenges of the Information
Society to Ghana”. 

 The workshop is been organized by Ghana’s Draft
Committee on the WSIS under the auspices of the
Ministry of Communication and Technology and in
collaboration with the United Nations System in Ghana.
 It will take place at the Civil Servants’ Auditorium
at Ministries on Wednesday, 26th November 2003.
Registration starts at 08.00am with discussion
beginning at 09.00am prompt, ending at 1.00pm.

As you may be aware the first phase of the World
Summit which takes place in Geneva from 10 – 12
December 2003, will provide a forum for states and
various organizations and groups to develop a better
understanding of the Information evolution and its
impact on the international community. It will also
consider the smooth co-ordination of the practical
establishment of the Information Society worldwide.
Ghana’s workshop will consider the opportunities and
challenges the Information Society will offer and pose
to various sectors how prepared the country is to be
part of the emerging Information society.

The youth are therefore invited to participant and 
promote the interest of young people in the whole
Information Society under the umbrella of Ghana’s WSIS
Youth Caucus, which is been coordinated by African
Youth Initiative. This is a great opportunity for us
as young people  to push for youth involvement in
decision making and implementation since we make up
over 60% of Ghana’s total population (based on Ghana’s
year 2000 population census).

To participate as a youth representative, please send
a mail to info at ayinitiative.net with the subject
“Ghana’s WSIS Youth Caucus” . You can also  call
either +233 – (0)24 – 699905 or +233 – (0)20 –
8165057.

The Government, Departments and Agencies,
International Organizations, women, the disabled,
internet service providers, telecommunications
operators, the media, academia, TUC, financial
institutions, security services, NGOs among others are
also expected to be part of the workshop.

Colleagues, this is an opportunity for us to speak for
ourselves and take our rightful place in the whole
Information Society process. I believe with one voice
the appropriate bodies will  hear us. 

Arise Ghana Youth for your country, you nation demands
your devotion. 

Below is the programme outline.


Regards,

Leopold Armah,
African Youth Initiative.



PROGRAMME FOR ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON THE WORLD SUMMIT ON
THE INFORMATION SOCIETY 26TH NOVEMBER 2003. AT CIVIL
SERVICE AUDITORIUM


THEME:            THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF
THE                
                                     INFORMATION
SOCIETY TO GHANA

08.00 a. m : Arrival and Registration of Participants.

08.30 a. m : Arrival of Officials and Resource
Persons.

09.00 a. m. : Introduction of Chairman / Panel Members

Chairman's Response - Hon. Akwasi Afrifa
Chairman, Parliamentary
Select Committee on 
Communications.

10 minutes statement by Ag. Director general of
National Communication Authority.

10 Minutes statement by the UN Resident
Representative.

Keynote Address by the Minister of Communications.

9.30 a.m. : OBSERVATION / CONCERNS / RESPONSE BY
PANEL/   
                                    DISCUSSION

. Youth Caucus
. Civil Society
. Trade Union Congress
. Civil Servants Association
. Media
. Association of Persons with Disabilities
. NCWD / Women's Groups
. Private Sector Entrepreneurs
. Academic Sector etc.

12.30 p.m. : Closing

Refreshment.





 

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