Institute for Connectivity in the Americas

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Institute for Connectivity in the Americas
Connecting People. Connecting Ideas. Connecting
the Americas.
Luis Barnola Ottawa, March 26 2003
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Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Connecting and
Networking Pueblos Indígenas de las
Américas Redes para el Desarrollo Peuples
Indigènes des Amériques Réseaux pour le
développement
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ICA Emerges from the Summit of the Americas
The Institute for Connectivity in the Americas
is a Canadian contribution to the common goals
supported by hemispheric leaders at the 2001
Summit of the Americas. It builds on the success
and experience of the Connecting Canadians
Strategy and Canadas international development
and information and communications (ICT)
programs. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Summit
of the Americas, April 22, 2001

• to enable all those in our societies to use
  information and communications technologies to
  build networks, share ideas and establish more
  effective partnerships with government and the
  private sector to participate more fully in the
  political, social and economic development of
  their respective societies.
• Connecting the Americas , Summit of the
  Americas, April 22, 2001, p.2

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About ICA Vision Mission
Vision Support the Summit of the Americas themes
of strengthening democracy, creating prosperity,
and realizing human potential through the use of
information and communication technologies
Mission To promote and implement innovative use
of information and communication technologies
(ICT) for development in the Americas supporting
partnerships, knowledge creation, and capacity
building.
Connecting People. Connecting Ideas. Connecting
the Americas.
Connectivity bringing people together using
technology
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A Regional Network

• Hemispheric Advisory Board Members
• ICA Regional Offices (Ottawa, Montevideo)
• ICA Affiliates (coming soon)

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What is ICAs Role?

• Lead, facilitate, promote and foster the
  accelerated development and adoption of
  hemispheric connectivity, focusing on regional
  approaches.
• Fill a critical gap by facilitating the
  coordination, collaboration and sharing of
  efforts across countries.
• Provide leadership and support to jurisdictions,
  providers, and stakeholders, in consultation with
  experts.
• Be an active agent in facilitating strategic
  partnerships and financing.

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Who does ICA work with?

• ICA develops partnerships involving
• Private sector
• Governments
• Educational institutions
• Civil Society (Associations, NGOs, Community
  Organizations)
• Our partners include

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The ICA Model key areas of focus
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Project Criteria
Mandatory

• Aligns with ICA's priorities/Summit Values
• Supports local and regional strategies
• Has various partners, across different sectors,
  from Latin America and/or the Caribbean
• Shares costs risks with partners
• Shows concrete results potential for
  sustainability
• Is regional in scope or easily replicated

Other Considerations
Contributes to Learning
Best Initiatives
Maximizes User Impact
Fosters Momentum Building
Socially Responsible
Strategic Investment
Experienced Mgmt Team
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Activities Priorities
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How can ICA make a difference?

• A long term, hemispheric approach to
• Ensure strategic deployment of local and
  international resources, avoiding duplication
• Diffuse best practices and sustainable business
  models that can be scaled-up
• Support regional integration of standards and
  regulations
• Build economies of scale
• Accelerate implementation of ICTs for development
  in the region

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What do we expect out of this meeting?

• Foster opportunities for partnerships and
  exchange do it together
• Common strategies of regional scope
• identification of Priority areas and potential
  follow up processes
• The identification and dissemination of best
  practices
• To consolidate a strong basis for ongoing
  consultation processes between aboriginal groups
  in Canada and indigenous peoples in the LAC
  region.

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Common issues

• Ethics and Multiple Voices we live in a
  Pluriverse
• Public Policy lets have an incidence
• All Divides, All Inclusions
• Information Communication technologies

• Disruptive technologies
• Identity, gender, leadership, youth
• Do it small, do it local, do it together
• Sustainability

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Lets work together
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Thank you!

• http//www.ICAmericas.net