[WSIS CS-Plenary] List of NGO reps in Hammamet and question of govt. relation

[Atanu Garai]

Do you think that the inclusion of CSO representative in the government
delegation improves the chances of a better reflection of CSO inputs
prioritised in the governmental input in the process, and thus a better
lobbying by CSOs in this process? Or it is just a governmental supprt of
empowering CSOs in pushing their policy voices in this high-level meeting as
happening in the North. I believe for us in South it would be interesting to
learn how and why governments are allowing CSOs and general public in
sharing their concerns across the ministerial dialogues.
Best,
Atanu

----- Original Message -----
From: "christoph bruch" <c.bruch at gmx.de>
To: <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] List of NGO reps in Hammamet and question of
govt. relation


> German government accepted one civil society representative within its
> delegation. No funding went with this status. For WSIS II German
government
> will again accept at least one cs representative.
>
> We vote electronically to determine who this person(s) is/are going to be.
>
> Christoph
>
>
>
> > Dear All,
> > As I know several governments, including Australia, Canada, Switzerland
do
> > include CSO representatives in their official delegation - which
> > essentially
> > means their trip is sponsored, partly or wholly, by the respective
> > government. Can you give me an idea of the policy and strategic aspects
of
> > including CSO representatives into the international policy making
process
> > and what are its outcome(s). I do have some linkages with the Youth
Cacaus
> > and some members of this cacaus eventually had been part of the
government
> > delegate in the WSIS or other intergovernmental policy meetings.
> > Your input would be really appreciated.
> > Best,
> > Atanu
> >
> > Atanu Garai
> > OneWorld South Asia
> > New Delhi-110016
> > Phone: 91-11-51756975
> > Fax: 91-11-51756976
> > M:+9871469994
> > Email: atanu.garai at oneworld.net OR atanu at takingitglobal.org
> > http://www.digitalopportunity.org
http://profiles.takingitglobal.org/atanu
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sinikka Sipilä" <sinikka.sipila at fla.fi>
> > To: <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 1:14 PM
> > Subject: VS: [WSIS CS-Plenary] List of NGO reps in Hammamet and question
> > of
> > govt. relation
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > There have been several civil society delegates in the Finnish
> > government's
> > > WSIS delegation during the PrepComs and the Summit itself in Geneva in
> > 2003.
> > > I was one of them. I was partly sponsored by the government.
> > >
> > > Ms. Sinikka Sipila
> > > Secretary General
> > > Finnish Library Association
> > > Vuorikatu 22 A 18
> > > 00100 Helsinki
> > > Finland
> > > tel. 358 9 6221 399
> > > fax. 358 9 6221 466
> > > Mobile 358 400 659 363
> > > sinikka.sipila at fla.fi
> > > www.fla.fi