13 Mar
2018
13 Mar
'18
2:06 p.m.
[APOLOGIES FOR CROSS- POSTING]
To those working in Community Networks,
The Association of Progressive Communications would cordially invite you to submit a short
1 page country level proposal for the 2018 Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch).
Read the attachment for more detailed information.
The GISWatch is like a “rough-guide” to the information society from a civil society
perspective – but one written by those living in the country they are talking about, and
who get to see the impact of technology on their lives and in their countries first-hand.
GISWatch is a tool and a process for the collaborative monitoring of the implementation of
national and international commitments made by governments towards the creation of an
inclusive, open and sustainable information society. For a look at the previous 11 GIS
Watch editions, please see www.giswatch.org <http://www.giswatch.org/>.
You were recommended to submit a country level proposal due to your experience and the
wealth of knowledge you would bring towards the 2018 theme of Community Networks. The
short proposal submission would describe your idea for a 2300 word book chapter on the
innovative experiences of a Community Network and the country context which has enabled
this Community Network.
Specifically, the 1 page proposal criteria includes:
name, organisation, country
brief information on Community Network solution
duration of Community Network operations
half a page about the experience or innovation within a Community Network you plan to
describe in the book chapter and your involvement with this Community Network.
Please make note of the short deadline. Submissions must be sent to GIS Watch
coordinator, Ms Kathleen Diga (kathleen(a)apc.org <mailto:kathleen@apc.org>) by MARCH
19, 2018.
We look forward to your response and thank you in advance for your consideration.
Regards,
Kathleen Diga
Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch 2018) coordinator
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)