InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

ITU GLOBAL VIEW

Joint Facilitation Meeting for WSIS Action Lines C2, C4, C6

19 May 2008

Committed to Connecting the World

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ITU Global View DEMO

Committed to Connecting the World

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Objectives

Help track progress on WSIS goals

Strengthen WSIS stocktaking

Support efforts of all partners

implementing WSIS

Share information to help target efforts,

reduce overlap and stimulate

collaboration

Committed to Connecting the World

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May 08 Launch

Africa portal launched at ITU TELECOM Africa –

global map coming soon

Collaboration with Microsoft and IDV Solutions

On-line mapping application to showcase +

track WSIS/ICT projects

Also includes ICT stats, fibre links, GSM

coverage, ICT training centres and telecentres

Open tool for all stakeholders

Committed to Connecting the World

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Next Steps

Develop and launch global tool for WSIS

stocktaking and telecentres portal

Encourage partners to add their

projects/centres Password protected access so partners can input and

update as required

Seek feedback to evolve application to meet

needs of partners/users