World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

This document outlines fundamental principles that the WSIS process should embrace in its reflections on information societies.

Provides language for the draft declaration and insights for the incorporation of gender in information societies.

The NGO Gender Strategies Working Group, which includes the APC WNSP, issued this Call to Governments given their grave concerns regarding the complete lack of attention to gender issues in the WSIS declaration and process.

The document outlines 10 fundamental principles in ICT policy in order to engender IT.

The book highlights issues that need to be taken into consideration in the formation of ICT policies and regulations, particularly around the WSIS process. The chapter on gender and ICT policy draws attention to the various issues to be taken into account in engendering ICT policy.

The guidebook provides a background on the WSIS and outlines the case for gender equality in the information society.

E-discussion on the impact of ICT on gender relations and the ways ICT can be used to overcome gender inequalities. sharing ideas, opinions, concerns, and lessons learned with development practitioners, policy makers, and academics.

The Powerpoint presentation details the various stages of the WSIS process.

The Declaration was presented as an alternative to the official Declaration at the WSIS in Geneva.

This paper was published in 2003 as background material in preparation for the WSIS. It asserts that gender considerations need to be an integral component in policymaking.