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Feminist talk is meant to be a hub for conversations between our readers and writers on topics that are related to the sometimes dry world of internet policy. It is a space for storytelling, personal essays, opinions – to challenge and inspire readers on issues and topics that are close to them. Here are the opinions, experiences and thoughts of writers from the diverse community in which we live.
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Mirror Image: Part III - The Point(lessness) of Global Platforms?
By Jac sm Kee
This led me to question the efficacy of such global platforms and processes. A lot of money and effort have been pumped into this Summit, and for the entire seven years of PrepComs as well as Phase I in Geneva during 2003. Where has it all led to?
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Mirror Image: Part II - The Missing Rights Agenda
By Jac sm Kee
These conversations, and the “Expression Under Repression” panel organised by Hivos starkly reminded me of the missing rights agenda in the WSIS process. At most, the discursive thrust of including civil society perspectives have been on development issues. In the ICT 4 All exhibition centre, this was particularly evident. It really felt like a global branding exercise on who are the current Big...
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Mirror Image: Part I - Conversations with Tunisian Women
By Jac sm Kee
I changed my route to the Palexbo on the last day (18 November) and found a café between where the taxi dropped me off to the security line. The woman who managed the place spoke to me in English, and since I was the only customer, we started chatting. I asked her what she thought of the Summit, and she responded, “I don’t know. I’m not there. Why don’t you tell me about the Summit?” Good point...
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OPINION POLL: WSIS gains & losses
By GenderIT.org
The WSIS process is over, what we have gained and lost in terms of integrating gender as a relevant dimension into the ‘information society’ after this 7 years? What do we have? And where should we go from here? What is the importance of having these explicit mentions of gender and women here and there?
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18 November 2005: Day 6, Overview of Gender-related Language in WSIS Documents
By Jac sm Kee
The WSIS process is almost over, and I am wondering about what we have achieved in terms of integrating gender as a relevant dimension into the building of an ‘information society’ after 7 years. What do we have?
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18 November 2005: Day 6, Cost of Accessing WSIS II
By Jac sm Kee
Had some conversations yesterday, and I thought I would share what I have found out in terms of some cost of participating in this event...
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17 November 2005: Day 5, the Same Old Strangers
By Dafne Sabanes Plou
Why is that the police who want to look like an average citizen look alike all around the world? Why do they cut their hair and comb it the same way? Why do they use the same black glasses and same gold chains? Why do they like those tropical shirts that in the long run become a uniform? In Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Tegucigalpa or Tunisia, they are instantly identifiable.
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17 November 2005: Day 5, Where are Tunisian Women and Children?
By Brenda Zulu
Travelling around Tunis in taxies and buses, I see no women and children. Wondering around the market, I see no women and children. People went out to see the night life of Tunisia, but there are no women in cafes and stores. There are more men than women on the streets of Tunisia. Are women on holiday? Is it a sign of patriarchal society?
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17 November 2005: Day 5, Missing Gender Words
By Brenda Zulu
The gender caucus has observed with disappointment that the only gender word in WSIS documents is “gender disaggregated data”.
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16 November 2005, Day 4: Opening of WSIS II – An Audible Victory for Human Rights
By Jac sm Kee
It has been a crazy tiring, hectic and running-around day, so I am hoping to give a small glimpse at least before I pass out into oblivion. So, after working on this process for close to 7 years, we are finally tying up the ribbons and signing on the dotted line with icing. Yes, it is WSIS II opening!
