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Summary of CSW 58 Session ICT
& WOMEN'S & GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT:
ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD
and UNDP are pleased to invite you to the WSIS+10 High-Level Event which will
be an extended version of the WSIS Forum and is expected to endorse the
“WSIS+10 Statement on Implementation of WSIS Outcomes” and the “WSIS+10 Vision
for WSIS Beyond 2015”.
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WOMEN SUBMISSION TO WSIS + 10 - WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY OUTCOME
DOCUMENTS
Excerpt:"Gender: Despite progress, women still lack access, requisite skills, awareness and are not well represented in decision-making positions and as producers in the ICT sector. These are critical areas for action in any forward looking document. Promoting awareness and prevention of prevalent discriminatory and negative gender stereotypes and violence against women in the online world.
General: Preserving the public good nature of the internet and open systems; ability of societies to adapt to unforeseen developments in the landscape; broadband without increasing further gaps in access; improved engagement of youth as partners; urbanization; skills gaps, particularly for women; privacy and security issues as technology advances, becomes "smart" and convergence takes place ; need to take a much less siloed approach within government to ICTD policy and investments; promoting green and sustainable ICTS – not just their application to support sustainability but also in their production – including conflict minerals - and waste management......."
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