World summit on the information society (WSIS) gender caucus.

The WSIS gender caucus is a multi-stakeholder group consisting of women and men from national governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the private sector and the United Nations System. The strategic objective of the WSIS gender caucus is to ensure that gender equality and women's rights are integrated into the WSIS and its outcomes.

The WSIS gender caucus was formed during the African regional preparatory conference in Bamako in 2002. The WSIS gender caucus recognises that unequal power relations in our societies can contribute to differential access, participation and treatment of men and women in the information society. The WSIS gender caucus has identified five priority areas which should be integrated into the preparations for the WSIS and its outcomes. These are: capacity building and training; entrepreneurship and women's access to international markets; reform and decision making; ensuring that ICTs contribute to the goals of peace, equality and development; and support for the recognition of a universal right to communicate.

To join the caucus and contribute to this work, please contact the WSIS-Gender Caucus Secretariat at wsis-gendercaucus@wougnet.org or www.wougnet.org/wsis/wsisgc.html

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