[WSIS CS-Plenary] proposed list of speakers for Tunis

[Laina Raveendran Greene]

Thanks for keeping this issue alive Anuradha. I am still awaitingthe
response to my question why all Caucuses were not included and also why some
organisations and caucuses  had more than one slot, sometimes with the same
speaker speaking more than once. Was hoping we could discuss this and if Rik
could share his wisdomw with us. Not trying to be difficult,  just a matter
of understanding the logic for this and hoping for more inclusiveness amonst
CS as well.
 
Thanks,
Laina 

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I don't see anyone nominated from grassroots Caucus, If the basics of equal
representation has been followed
Anuradha

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Of Rik Panganiban
Sent: 30 September 2005 20:52
To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] proposed list of speakers for Tunis



Dear Friends,
 
Please find attached the list of suggested nominees to be delivered to the
ITU for their consideration for the various speaking slots in Tunis, as
compiled by the selection committee which met until very late last night.
For your recollection, at the Plenary Session yesterday morning, you
approved of a selection committee to narrow down the list of applicants
composed of the following individuals:

    1 representative from each regional group
    1 representative of the CS Content and Themes
    1 representative of the CS Bureau 
    1 representative of the WSIS Executive Secretariat in an advisory
capacity
 
The Committee worked hard to achieve several "balances" including regional,
gender, age, linguistic, and thematic.  We also worked hard to make sure
that all caucuses and working groups that proposed names had at least one of
their nominations included.  You see here the regional and gender breakdown
of the nominees:
 
    Opening Ceremony
    Gender: man (1) /  woman (1)
    Geographical Balance: Europe (1): Germany; Africa (1): Mali
 
    High Level Panel    
    Geographical Balance: Africa (2): Kenya, Senegal; Asia (3): Thailand,
Philippines, India

    Gender balance : Women (3) / Men (2)
 
     Round Tables
    Geographical Balance: Africa (1) : Senegal; Asia (4) : India, Japan,
Philippines (2); North America (1); Europe (4) : France, Germany (2),
Russian Federation
    Gender balance : Women (4) / Men (6)
 
    Plenary Sessions
    Geographical Balance: Africa (9): Cameroon (1); Guinea (1); Kenya (2);
Nigeria (1) ; Tunisia (3); South Africa (1); Zambia (1); Americas (3):
Brazil (1), United States (2); Asia (4): Bangladesh (1), India (1), Iran
(1), Philippines (1); Europe (3): Ireland (1), France (2), United Kingdom
(1)  
    Gender balance : Women (10) / Men (12)
 
There were many wonderful nominations, and narrowing down the list was a
very difficult and painful task.  However we feel confident that the current
list is a good one that we hope meets with your approval.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Rik Panganiban
On Behalf of the Selection Committee



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