[WSIS CS-Plenary] Rv: - call for applications - Training workshop in IG and ICT Policy, Pretoria, South Africa, 12-14 April 2011

[Lady Murrugarra]

 --- El mar, 22/3/11, Stephanie Borg Psaila <stephaniep at diplomacy.edu> escribió:


De: Stephanie Borg Psaila <stephaniep at diplomacy.edu>
Asunto: - call for applications - Training workshop in IG and ICT Policy, Pretoria, South Africa, 12-14 April 2011
Para: igcbp at diplomacy.edu
Fecha: martes, 22 de marzo, 2011 11:47




Dear friends,

Diplo is pleased to announce a second training workshop in Internet Governance and ICT Policy, under the Capacity Development Programme for ACP countries.

The workshop is being held in Pretoria, South Africa, on 12-14 April 2011, in co-operation with NEPAD Agency. More information below.

High-level officials from regional and sub-regional institutions, particularly from Africa, are invited to register for the workshop. The deadline for applications is 25 March 2011.

Please forward the call to your contacts, especially those from the region.

Best,
Stephanie 
  
  
Internet Governance and ICT Policy: Training Workshop 
12-14 April 2011, Pretoria, South Africa 
  
Conducted by DiploFoundation 
In cooperation with the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency) 
Deadline for applications 25 March 2011 
  
DiploFoundation is pleased to invite officials and professionals from the ACP (Africa-Caribbean-Pacific) Group of States to register for a training workshop on Internet Governance (IG) issues and information and communication technology (ICT) policies in national, regional and international processes. 

This training workshop will give participants an overview of the multidisciplinary field of IG (including technical, legal, economic, socio-cultural, and developmental aspects), explain interplay among international, regional and national IG and ICT policy processes, and provide the understanding of the ICT policy planning and implementation. This is an opportunity for officials and professionals from regional and sub-regional institutions of ACP countries to strengthen their overall understanding of IG and to develop diplomatic approach of their country and institution in the IG process, as well as to build their skills with policy planning and implementation.  

Registration is open to all stakeholders from ACP (Africa-Caribbean-Pacific) countries. The workshop is limited to 25 participants. Accommodation, meals, and local transportation will be provided for selected international participants. International travel costs must be covered by participants or by their sending institutions. 

To apply, please send an e-mail to acpinfo at diplomacy.edu before 25 March 2011 with: 
1)      subject: “Application for the IG and ICT Policy Training Workshop in Pretoria”; 
2)      body: applicant’s full name, country of residence and citizenship, institution and position; 
3)      attachment: a letter of support from applicant’s institution confirming that the participant or his/her home institution is responsible for the travel costs. 



This workshop is a sponsored event within a series of planned activities under the Capacity Development in ICT Policy and Internet Governance for Africa – Caribbean – Pacific (ACP) programme.  This programme is led by DiploFoundation in conjunction with seven ACP partner institutions and is supported by the European Commission and Secretariat of the ACP Group of States. 


Training Workshop Programme 


      Internet Governance – Issues 
-       Introduction to Internet Governance 
(Evolution, International Context, Basic Terminology, Guiding Principles) 
-       Infrastructure and Standardisation Basket 
(Infrastructure, TCP/IP, DNS and Internet name space, Root Servers, Internet Service Providers, Economic Models, Cyber-Security) 
-       Legal Basket 
(Legal Mechanisms, Jurisdiction, Cyber-legislation, Arbitration, Intellectual Property Rights, Cybercrime) 
-       Economic Basket 
(E-Commerce, E-Banking and E-Money) 
-       Socio-Cultural Basket 
(Content Policy, Privacy and Data Protection, Multilingualism and Cultural Diversity) 
-       Development Basket 
(The Digital Divide, Access to Knowledge, Network Neutrality, Capacity Development) 
 
      Internet and ICT Policy – Process and Actors 
-       Global and Regional Processes (WSIS, IGF, ICANN, ...) 
-       Actors (ICANN, RIR, ISOC, UN, ITU, Regional Organisations, Governments, Private Sector, Civil Society) 
-       Diplomacy (International Relations, Negotiations, Positioning, Participation) 
-       National and Regional Priorities and Programmes 
  
      ICT Policy Planning and Implementation 
-       Inclusive ICT Policy Development (Policy, Regulation, Ownership and Participation) 
-       Policy and Strategic Planning (Objectives, Projects and Activities, Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders, Timeline and Resources) 
-       Implementation and Evaluation of Action Plans 
  
      Certificate Ceremony 
      Successful participants will receive a certificate in Internet Governance and ICT Policy.  
  



      
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