Yes, Lisa, you are probably wise to be hesitant.
Although these selection processes do try to maintain diversity there is still a lot to do. 
And while there is this emphasis on the call it also leaves room to wonder why is it there and what isn't there (like regional div.).

Em 20/03/2017 00:33, "romina florencia Cabrera" <[log in to unmask]> escreveu:
Kind Regards renata and everyone! It is an honor to always participate in this kind and serious group. I was interested in the December IFG proposal, but it's just on my birthday and the holidays. Likewise, if there is an event per year that interests me and I can go, happy to share and learn. Always to your orders and service on line.


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2017-03-19 20:29 GMT-03:00 McLaughlin, Lisa <[log in to unmask]>:
Hello to Renata and all,

I don't remember that being included on earlier calls either. I would hesitate before "many," as in the "1st of many." 

Also, it's notable that CSW61 just recognized "gender and media" as a priority item for CSW62 publicly last week (this doesn't seem to have been announced broadly, but, as someone who has been involve with the Global Alliance on Media and Gender since its inception, I received the news early). 

The WSIS Forum may be trying to get on board with that, but, from experience, I question how long will be the attention span as relates to gender and media and/or gender and Internet governance.

Regards,

Lisa



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On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 6:59 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello

Forwarding this abridged call w/ a highlight on this note:

"To bolster gender balance at the forum, we encourage all nominations
for women speakers for the high-level segment."

I don't remember this note in event forms before. Maybe it is a 1st
time of many.

WSIS Forum does not have any funding for speakers, facilitators or participants

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https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2017/PolicySessions#intro

WSIS 2017

High-Level Policy Sessions
...
Policy Statements will be delivered during the High-Level Track (13-14
June 2017) of the WSIS Forum 2017 by high-ranking officials of the
WSIS Stakeholder community, representing the Government, Private
Sector, Civil Society, Academia and International Organizations. The
high-level track will consist of the opening segment, interactive
policy dialogues, ministerial round table, and a high-level networking
programme. Policy statement sessions will be moderated by high-level
track facilitators and will be grouped around different themes
identified as important by the WSIS Stakeholders during the open
consultation process.

Government, Private Sector, Civil Society, Academia and International
Organization are invited to register for a speaking slot for their
high-level officials by completing the speaking slot request form
below.

Deadline

The deadline for submitting the completed speaking slot request form
is 8 May 2017

Speaking Slot Request Form

....

Speaker Information

To bolster gender balance at the forum, we encourage all nominations
for women speakers for the high-level segment.
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