Report on the World Summit on the Information Society stocktaking 2008

摘要

This report updates stakeholders on activities undertaken by governments and other organizations with regard to bridging the digital divide between less and more affluent countries and other WSIS objectives between 2005 to mid 2008.The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) serves as a platform for governments, international organizations, business companies and other entities to address issues related to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), particularly, focusing on turning the digital divide into a digital opportunity for all. During the WSIS all players acknowledged the vital role that ICTs can play in boosting economic growth, as well as in social development, by creating not only employment opportunities but also building human capacities and contributing to cultural identity. The aim of this report is to update stakeholders on activities undertaken by governments and other organizations with regard to the achievement of WSIS objectives and targets in the period of time from end 2005 to mid 2008. This report is a continuation of the WSIS Stocktaking Report series, which was officially launched at the Tunis Summit in November 2005, and that time reflecting the flagship activities carried out by the WSIS stakeholders during the two phases of the Summit and submitted to the WSIS Stocktaking Information System.