Contact point:
Name/Organization/Entity: R. Passerini, BDT/IEE
Phone number:
+41 22 730 5720
Email:
riccardo.passerini@itu.int
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Telecommunication
Development Sector
22 June 2011
Original: English
For action
SOURCE:
Telecommunication Development Bureau
TITLE:
ITU-D Activities on WSIS Action Line C2
The main purpose of this document is to provide an overview on ITU-D major activities related to WSIS
Action Line C2 (Information and Communication Infrastructure) along with outcome of the WSIS Forum
2011 Action Line C2 Facilitation Meeting in May 2011 and the latest developments in the implementation of
this action line. This document is supplementary to reporting on BDT Action Line C2 Activities provided in
document TDAG11-16/09.
1. Web gateway for WSIS Action Line C2
Regarding WSIS Action Line C2, the web gateway, which was developed to be the focal point for ITU-D and
its partners’ activities, can be found at: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/WSIS/C2/index.html. The gateway
includes a breakdown of the 12 WSIS outcomes regarding Action Line C2 into 8 thematic areas; National
ICT Policies, Universal Access Policies, Public Service Connectivity, Broadband Network Infrastructure,
Special Group Inclusion, Affordable ICT Equipment, Optimized Connectivity, Traditional Media Inclusion.
The breakdown into thematic areas will improve communication and relevance to Action Line C2
stakeholders, increase clarification on where ITU acts as the Facilitator and where it acts as one of the main
Implementers, and consequently more accurately target the need for extra assistance, resources and
funding.
In early 2010, to collect the latest information on the implementation of the C2 outcomes, a questionnaire
for status analysis of Action Line C2 outcomes was sent out by BDT to the administrations of developing
and least developed countries. This questionnaire and its result are available on the web gateway.
2. Updated Draft Roadmap for WSIS Action Line C2
Although the ICT development portfolio indicates enormous progress in the development of ICT
infrastructures, there are still areas within developing and least developed countries that have no access to
ICT facilities and the knowledge based society. Considering the time left for implementation of WSIS Action
Line C2, it is necessary to re-visit the level of implementation to draw a roadmap for future activities in
order to close the gap.
In this connection, all stakeholders are expected to play their roles and make concerted efforts at national,
regional and international levels in order to meet Action Line C2 requirements.
The administrations are expected to identify ICTs as one of their highest priorities and to take necessary
policy, regulatory, legal and financial measures for the development of ICT infrastructure.
The regional, sub-regional and international organizations are also expected to assist the developing
countries to build their telecommunication/ICT infrastructures to achieve the other WSIS Goals.
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The private sector and development banks are expected to play an active role in funding infrastructure
projects through suitable financing mechanisms and Public-Private Partnerships.
In line with the WSIS outcomes, this roadmap is a working document that will be kept updated in an ongoing process, based on clear objectives and main measurable targets.
ITU is Action Line C2 Facilitator as well as main Implementer, and as such will continue to fulfil its main role
in the development of ICT infrastructure by implementing relevant activities through regular programmes
and large scale projects.
3. Outcome of WSIS Forum 2011 Action Line C2 Facilitation Meeting
WSIS Forum 2011 Action Line C2 Interactive Facilitation Meeting was held on 16 May 2011, and was
organized as panel discussion. The theme for this year’s discussion: “Broadband Infrastructure for
connecting the unconnected” was selected based on proposals received during the WSIS multi-stakeholders
consultation process.
This Facilitation Meeting mainly discussed the following aspects, confirming the importance of sharing
experiences and knowledge in order to expand the broadband connectivity in rural and remote areas: (1)
Evolution of new telecom services in the next 10 years, (2) Importance of standardization for Broadband
Wireless Access, (3) Importance of standardization for low cost, safe and efficient electrical supply, (4)
Successful story of broadband infrastructure development, (5) Role of administration for providing
broadband in rural and remote areas, (6) Cost effective Infrastructure and simplicity of network, (7) Social
Impact of Broadband.
The following issues and recommendations were highlighted during the Panel discussion:
1. Demand of Broadband Services in developing countries is increasing. Today’s new broadband
opportunities require a new vision by all potential broadband providers, and a new paradigm for
policy makers and regulators.
2. Broadband regulation to reduce regulatory burdens, enhance innovative incentives, and coordinate
efforts by all links in the broadband value chain, should be considered. Basically less regulatory
intervention creates more business opportunities, ensuring that once in place, the infrastructure is
accessible to all operators on open, transparent and non-discriminatory terms.
3. New spectrum management policy and adequate and harmonized frequency allocation is crucial to
the provision of Wireless Broadband Services in rural and remote areas. In this regard, spectrum
flexibility can open opportunities for new players to enter the market, with lower infrastructure
costs, bringing greater choice and reducing the price of communications. World Radiocommunication
Conference next year (WRC-12) will play an important role.
4. Standardization of Broadband Wireless Access is important for utilization of Broadband System. ITU
will continue to play an important role in that regard.
5. Standardized, reliable and safe energy systems are also important for utilization of Broadband
System. Cost and quality of energy are seen as future challenges to be addressed for providing
broadband to rural and remote areas.
6. Administration should encourage public-private partnership (PPP) in conducting projects to
overcome economic barriers. Attention should be paid to encourage combination of public and
private funding aimed at deploying broadband infrastructure.
7. Every administration should facilitate to make affordable and high-quality broadband deployment
possible in their countries to enable bridging the economic and social digital divide. Incentive from
Government focusing on e-application (e.g. e-education) is one of the effective way. Delegation of
public services is also recommended for facilitating the development of high speed broadband.
8. Any country need to further develop policies to encourage competitive provision of broadband
services coupled with broadband ubiquity policies to address the digital divide. Making use of
complementary universal service provisions should be taken into consideration to address a digital
divide between those with access to high speed WSIS Forum 2011 Outcome Document broadband
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and those without. It is the Administration role to Define and the Develop a sustainable Universal
Services Policy and Strategy.
9. In order to promote the use of broadband, Administration should connect local government
buildings, educational institutions and hospitals that either lack broadband options or pay exorbitant
fees to incumbent phone companies.
10. Access to broadband should be coupled with sufficient focus on increasing PC penetration and
enhancing eSkills through demand stimulation measures such as training for students, low skilled
groups, professionals and subsidizing equipment/installation/subscription costs.
Detailed information on WSIS Forum 2011 Action Line C2 Facilitation Meeting can be found at
http://groups.itu.int/wsis-forum2011/Agenda/OutcomeDocument.aspx
4. Detailed activities of the three ITU sectors regarding WSIS Action Line C2
More detailed activities of the three ITU sectors related to ALC2, are reported in WG-WSIS-18/17 (Rev1).
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Name of the
Action Line1
1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
Name of WSIS Action Line will be listed in accordance with the Annex of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society.
2
WSIS outcomes for each Action Line will be listed in accordance with the Geneva Plan of Action and Tunis Agenda for the Information Society.
These outcomes could be further sub-divided if justified and in accordance with the ITU mandate.
3
A proposed time-scale will be shown for each outcome, if possible and feasible, including intermediate stages, if justified.
4
Relevant ITU Strategic Goal. Objectives and Resolutions should be linked with each outcome. ITU Strategic Plan for the Union for 2012-2015:
PP-10 Resolution 71 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010).
5
In this column should be listed the results that are expected by* ITU can only carry out these activities upon the individual request of the
concerned administration.
6
Role as a Facilitator (F), Implementer (I), Partner (P) or Gap (G). Several activities require multi-stakeholder involvement to achieve related
goals and need additional resources – partners needed (P) or gaps identified (G). Additional resources means extra funding and human capacity
needed for ITU to advance these goals, but also means direct involvement of private and public sector organizations, as ITU can only do what is in
line with it’s mandate and must prioritize according to allocated/received resources.
7
It is intended that this column serves to provide a general indication of planned ITU expenditures for WSIS implementation, which could be of
assistance in the formulation of the Financial Plan. This could also assist in determining the estimated financial resources required to be expended
from the regular budget. Variances in estimated amounts would then need to be provided through extra-budgetary sources, such as voluntary
contributions.
8
Interested partners should be listed with reference to each outcome.
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Action Line
C2
“Information
and
communicati
on
infrastructure
: an essential
foundation
for the
Information
Society”
A:
Development
of national
ICT policies.
Proposed3
Timing
2013
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Strategic Goal
of the ITU-D is
defined in 6.4
of PP-10
Res.71 (ITU
Strategic Plan).
Relevant
Objectives of
each WSIS
outcome are as
follows:
Objective 1
Objective 4
Objective 5
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
National ICT policies are developed
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
Global Symposium for Regulators and all
the GSR best practice guidelines, Trends
in Telecommunication Reform Series,
regional regulatory and costs and tariffs
meetings, workshops, training events,
direct assistance activities and online
resources like the ICT regulation Toolkit,
G-Rex, ICTdec and ICTEye
I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
Additional skilled
and experienced
staff is required
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output. ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A2*: Implementation of relevant
projects (Regional Initiatives /others)
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
I
Regional Initiatives:
-AFR 2 – Strengthening and
harmonizing policy and regulatory
frameworks for integration of African
ICT markets
-ASP 5 – Telecommunication / ICT
policy and regulation in the Asia-Pacific
region
Examples:
7GLO08061 Support for the
establishment of harmonized policies for
the ICT market in the African, Caribbean
and Pacific Group of States
9RAS09031 Assistance in
Telecommunication Policies and
Regulations in the Asia-Pacific
Region7RAF08070 Support for the
Harmonization of the ICT Policies in
Sub-Saharan Africa
7RLA08006 Enhancing Competitiveness
in the Caribbean through the
Harmonization of ICT Policies
7RAS08025 Capacity Building and ICT
Policy
9COL10035 Soporte para la realización
del Manual de Gestión Nacional de
Espectro para Colombia
9PER04026 Asistencia y Capacitación
para reforzar la ejecución de las
actividades de regulación de las
telecom.
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A3: Provision of tools and guidelines on
policy development
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
F/I
Examples:
-“Connect a School” toolkit
http://www.itu.int/ITUD/sis/connectaschool/
9RAB09018 Connect a School, Connect
a Community Toolkit”
Americas Regional Initiatives “Connect a
School, Connect a Community Toolkit
for the Americas region”
7GLO07060 “MCT Projects for Special
Initiative Groups”
- Statistics and information on
telecommunication / ICT
A4*: Enhancement of the human
resource through provision of training
F/I
A5: Survey on the availability of
national ICT policies in the Member
States
F/I
-Research on this area has been
undertaken
A6:Development of broadband
regulation to reduce regulatory burdens,
enhance innovative incentives, and
coordinate efforts by all links in the
broadband value chain
I
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A7: Development of new spectrum
management policy and adequate and
harmonized frequency allocation
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
I
Example:
3GLO07059 The Future of Spectrum
Usage Rights and Wireless Licensing in
an Increasingly Competitive
Environment
TSB activities: assistance developing
countries in strengthening their
standard-making capabilities and
standards application efforts
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
B:
Development
and
implementati
on of
universal
access
policies and
strategies as
well as the
ICT
connectivity
indicators
Proposed3
Timing
2013
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 1
Objective 2
Obiective 4
Objective 5
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
National universal access policies and
strategies are developed
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
Global Symposium for Regulators and all
the GSR best practice guidelines, Trends
in Telecommunication Reform Series,
regional regulatory and costs and tariffs
meetings, workshops, training events,
direct assistance activities and online
resources like the ICT regulation Toolkit,
G-Rex, ICTdec and ICTEye
”Measuring the Information Society”
(2010 edition) which featured the latest
ICT Development Index (IDI) and ICT
Price Basket – two benchmarking tools
to monitor information society
developments worldwide
I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
Additional skilled
and experienced
staff is required
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
10
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A2*: Implementation of relevant
projects (Regional Initiatives /others)
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
I
Regional Initiatives:
-AMS 3 and ASP 4 – Broadband access
and uptake in urban and rural areas
-AFR 3-Development of a broadband
infrastructure and achievement of
regional interconnectivity and universal
access
Examples:
9RAF06066 South Africa: Rural
Telecoms, ICT Services and
Entrepreneurship Development (RSAITU-UPU)
- ICT Applications and Satellite Diversity
(Pacific Island States, ITU)
- Feasibility studies on Digital
Broadcasting in Africa, Asia-Pacific, CIS,
Europe
- Roadmaps for Digital Terrestrial
Television Broadcasting Transition in
Africa and Asia-Pacific (ITU - Republic of
Korea)
9RAS09029 Universal service obligation
in Thailand
(ITU-NTC, Thailand)
2RAB10021 ICT Indicators and Capacity
building measurement in Arab Region
3GLO06057 Partnership on Measuring
ICT for Development in Developing
countries
7GLO03043 Emergency Telecom and
Universal Access for LDCs
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
C: ICT
connectivity
for all public
service
providers
such as
universities,
schools
health
institutions,
libraries, post
offices,
community
centres,
museums and
others
Proposed3
Timing
2015
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 5
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A3: Provision of tools, guidelines and
best practice examples on universal
service funds and disbursement of the
fund
F/I
A4*: Enhancement of the human
resource through provision of training
F/I
A5: Collecting the best practices from
Member States management of
universal access funds
F/I
X number of institutions providing public
services are connected
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
I
A2: Connecting Villages Initiative
F/I/P
A3: Wireless Broadband Initiative
F/I/P
A4: Schools connectivity and low–cost
devices for students
F/I/P
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
In addition the
existing ITU
staff a special
team of experts
is required to
deal with these
activities
Additional funds
and human
resources
needed
Other
Partners8
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A5: Implementation of relevant projects
(Regional Initiatives /others)
I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
Regional Initiatives:
AFR 3-Development of a broadband
infrastructure and achievement of
regional interconnectivity and universal
access
Examples:
9RAF08077 Internet for schools in
Tanzania
7GLO11068 “School Connectivity”
9RAF10084 “Connecter une école,
connecter une communauté en Afrique
subsaharienne”
2NIC09002 “Plan Nacional de
Conectividad en Nicaragua – Proyecto
de conectar escuelas como centros
comunitarios”
D:
development
and extension
of broadband
network
infrastructure
D1: broad
access to
orbital
resources,
frequency
harmonizatio
n and global
2015
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 5
X number of capitals and major cities
are interconnected
In addition the
existing ITU
staff a special
team of experts
is required to
deal with these
activities
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
systems
standardizatio
n
D2:
encourage
public-private
partnership
D3: promote
the provision
of global
high-speed
satellite
services for
underserved
areas such as
remote and
sparsely
populated
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
I
A2*: Direct assistance on the creation of
enabling environment
I
A3: Identification of the broadband
infrastructure gaps by every means and
tools available to ITU
F
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
areas
D4: explore
other
systems that
can provide
high-speed
connectivity
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A4: Development and implementation of
projects in partnership with public and
private sector to fill the gaps using the
most suitable technology (space and/or
terrestrial) (Regional Initiatives
/others):
I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
Regional Initiatives:
-AFR 3-Development of a broadband
infrastructure and achievement of
regional interconnectivity and universal
access
-ARB 1-Broadband access network
-AMS 3 and ASP4– Broadband access
and uptake in urban and rural areas
Examples:
7RAF08073 Wireless Broadband Access
Networks for African countries
(Partnership between ITU and McCAW
Foundation)7RAF09078 Strengthening
Training Capacity in Wireless Networking
in Africa
- Feasibility Study for the
Implementation of Broadband
Infrastructures in Africa (ITU and
Partners)
9RAS10036 Master Plan for Wireless
broadband in Asia and the Pacific
7RAS07024 Centre of Excellence AsiaPacific Region
7RER07019 European Centers of
Excellence - Phase II
7RER07820 ITU - Central Science
Research Telecommunication Institute:
International Telecommunication Testing
Centre
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A5*: Direct assistance for the
establishment of national internet
exchange points
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
I
Examples:
9RAF09082 Centrales Internet (IXP):
Mantener local el trafico Internet local
Project (Spain)
A6*: Direct assistance on the utilization
of spectrum and orbital resources (joint
activity of BDT and BR)
I
A7: Bridging the standardization gap
(Joint activity of BDT and TSB) through
projects, seminars and forums
F
A8: Provision of connectivity in remote,
underserved and sparsely populated
areas through suitable technologies
F/I
A9*: Direct assistance on the planning
and utilization of mobile wireless
broadband including HSPA, LTE, EPC,
WiFi, Wimax, etc. by making use of
appropriate planning tools
I
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A10: Conducting feasibility study on
Low-Cost Wireless Broadband
Infrastructure
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
F/I
Example:
Feasability study on low-cost wireless
broadband infrastructure
(ITU-MIC, Japan)
A11: Provision of tools and guidelines on
the implementation of Broadband and
NGN
F/I
Examples:
9IRA10008 ITU-TCI Training Program
on "NGN Migration Planning"
A12: Provision of tools and guidelines
for implementation of advanced
spectrum management
F/I
Examples:
9URT10003 SMS4DC Support Services
for Tanzania
A13 *: Direct assistance on the
implementation of advanced spectrum
management procedures, tools and
equipments for benefiting from the
advantages of the harmonized spectrum
use
I
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A14: Encourage administrations to
promote affordable and high-quality
broadband deployment which enables
bridging the economic and social digital
divide
F/I/P
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
TSB activities :Develop relevant ITU-T
Recommendations to provide worldwide
harmonized standards to ensure
interworking, interoperability,
availability of services and network
access; Organize workshops to
disseminate information on ITU
standardization work on NGN, optical
access, audio coding, IPTV etc, to help
bridging standardization gap between
developing and developed countries.
BR Activities: Develop relevant ITU-R
Recommendations in areas like internet
access (terrestrial & satellite broadband)
and digital broadcasting.
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
E: Inclusion
of older
people,
persons with
disabilities,
children,
especially
marginalized
children and
other
disadvantage
d and
vulnerable
groups by
addressing
their special
requirements
Proposed3
Timing
2013
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 1
Objective 5
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
ICT connectivity for people with
disabilities, youth and children and
indigenous people
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
I
A2*: Implementation of relevant
projects (Regional Initiatives /others)
I
Regional Initiatives:
-AMS 5-Human Capacity building on
ICTs, with enphasis on persons with
disabilities and people living in rural and
deprived urban areas
Examples:
7GLO07063 Projet de creation d'un
cybercafé pour les personnes aveugles,
malvoyantes et voyantes et
renforcement de cellule de formation en
TICs adaptees (B. Faso)
7GLO07066 Création d'un cyberespace
et d'un centre de formation intégré pour
les personnes handicapées au Mali
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
Additional funds
and human
resources
needed
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A3: Provision of tools and guidelines for
training policy makers, regulators and
other stakeholders on e-accessibility and
services needed for people with
disabilities
e-Accessibility toolkit developed and
available online and accessible print
version (accessible PDF, Braille and
DAISY versions) available on BDT
website http://www.itu.int/ITUD/sis/PwDs/index.phtml
F/I/P
A4: Implementation of projects for
indigenous and marginalized people
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
I
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A5: Creation of ICT portal for indigenous
people
I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
An ICT Portal for Indigenous was
developed and training courses (3 online and 1 face to face in Spanish and
English languages) were provided to
over 100 indigenous representatives
from 21 countries. Administrator and
User manuals for this Portal were also
developed in Spanish and English
languages. The ICT Portal for indigenous
(including domain name and Manuals)
was formaly donated during the 2nd
Regional Workshop on Indigenous and
ICTs in Americas Region to ICT
Indigenous Task Force, as “beneficiary
representatives” to make appropriate
use of it and make it available for
indigenous people worldwide.
TSB activities: Develop relevant ITU-T
Recommendations to promote the global
accessibility of ICTs to people with
disabilities.
ITU as a whole: improve the
accessibility of ITU facilities and
services.
F: Encourage
Objective 1
A1:
F/G
Private sector,
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
the design
and
production of
affordable
ICT
equipment
and services
with
technologies
that will allow
use of
assistive
technologies
to suit to the
needs
G: develop
affordable
technologies
and non-text
based
computer
interfaces to
facilitate
people’s
access to ICT
H: Undertake
2015
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 5
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
A2:
A3:
A4:
F/G
F/G
F/G
software and
hardware
developers are
expected to
contribute to
this output
Objective 1
Objective 5
A1:
A2:
A3:
A4:
F/G
F/G
F/G
F/G
Private sector,
software and
hardware
developers are
expected to
contribute to
this output
Objective 1
Affordable ICT equipment
Additional funds
Administrations:
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
international
research and
development
efforts aimed
at making
available
adequate and
affordable
ICT
equipment for
end users
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 5
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
Role6
I
A2: Provision of used ICT equipment to
the countries in need
F/I/P
A3: Provision of low-cost end user
device to schools, communities, MCT
centers
F/I/P
Examples:
7GLO11068 “School Connectivity”
9RAF10084 “Connecter une école,
connecter une communauté en Afrique
subsaharienne”
2NIC09002 “Plan Nacional de
Conectividad en Nicaragua – Proyecto
de conectar escuelas como centros
comunitarios”
9URT11004 Connect a School, Connect
a Community in Tanzania
7GLO07062 Malawi Multi-purpose
Community Telecentres Project
A4: Consolidating standards for
Broadband Wireless Access for adequate
and affordable utlilization of broadband
system.
F/I/P
A5: Securing starndardized, reliable and
safe energy systems, whose cost and
quality of energy are future challenges
for provision of broadband in rural and
remote areas
F/I/P
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
and human
resources
needed
Other
Partners8
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
I: Encourage
the use of
unused
wireless
capacity, in
developed
and
developing
countries, to
provide
access in
remote areas
and to
improve lowcost
connectivity
in developing
countries with
special
concern be
given to the
Least
Developed
Countries in
establishing
telecommunic
ation
infrastructure
J: Optimize
connectivity
Proposed3
Timing
2015
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 6
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Activities indicated for outputs A, B, C
and D serve for the purposes of this
output
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
F/P/G
In addition the
existing ITU
staff a special
team of experts
is required to
deal with these
activities
Additional funds
and human
resources
needed
2015
Objective 1
Objective 2
Activities indicated for output D serve
for the purposes of this output
F/I/P
In addition the
existing ITU
Other
Partners8
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
among major
information
networks by
encouraging
the creation
and
development
of regional
ICT
backbones
and Internet
exchange
points
K: Develop
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 3
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
Role6
I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
staff a special
team of experts
is required to
deal with these
activities
Additional funds
and human
resources
needed
2012
Objective 1
Affordable global connectivity
Other
Partners8
and
administrative
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
Additional funds
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
strategies for
increasing
affordable
global
connectivity
facilitating
improved
access and
cost oriented
Internet
transit and
interconnectio
n tariffs
based on
objective,
transparent
and nondiscriminator
y parameters
L: Encourage
and promote
joint use of
traditional
2015
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Objective 2
Objective 3
Objective 4
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
Global Symposium for Regulators and all
the GSR best practice guidelines, Trends
in Telecommunication Reform Series,
regional regulatory and costs and tariffs
meetings, workshops, training events,
direct assistance activities and online
resources like the ICT regulation Toolkit,
G-Rex, ICTdec and ICTEye
Convergence of telecommunications,
broadcasting and information
technologies and introduction of new
media are promoted
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
F/I/P
and human
resources
needed
Additional funds
and human
resources
needed
Other
Partners8
Administrations:
In-kind, in-cash
and
administrative
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
media and
new
technologies
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Role6
A1*: Direct assistance and regular
activities through BDT programmes
I
A2*: Implementation of relevant
projects (Regional Initiatives /others)
I
Regional Initiatives:
-AFR 4, AMS 2, ARB 2, ASP 3, CIS 2,
Transition from Analogue to Digital
Broadcasting
A3: Development of guidelines on digital
broadcasting transition
F/I
A4: Development of guidelines on
Conversion of analog audio and video
archives to digital
F/I
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
support from the
administrations
are the key
components for
the successful
delivery of this
output ITU can
only be involved
at the request of
the
administrations.
Private sector
and Donor
Community:
Financial support
and/or
participation are
expected for the
successful
delivery
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Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS
Outcomes2
Proposed3
Timing
ITU Strategic
Goal,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
A5*: Direct assistance on transition
from analog to digital broadcasting
including customization of roadmap,
deployment of pilot systems and
network planning
Role6
Impact on ITU
Human and
Financial
Resources7
Other
Partners8
I
Examples:
7RAF08071 Roadmap for transition from
Analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television
Broadcasting & Mobile Television in
Africa
7RAS09034 Roadmap for Transition
from Analogue to Digital Terrestrial
Television Broadcasting & Mobile
Television in Asia and the Pacific
9KYR08001 Interactive Multimedia
Digital Broadcasting (IMDB) Networks in
the Kyrgyz Republic (area with
mountainous terrain)
A6*: Direct assistance on conversion of
analog audio and video archives to
digital
I
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