Date:
Mon, 14/05/2012 - Wed, 16/05/2012
Organization:
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, through the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament, and the SADC Parliamentary Forum
The "Second Workshop ICT Strategic Planning in the SADC Parliaments" concluded with the official launch of the SADC PF community of practice on ICT strategic planning, discussions concerning the benefits of inter-parliamentary cooperation, how to address the challenge of resource constraints, and closing remarks from SADC PF and UNDESA's Global Centre for ICT in Parliament.
The Second Workshop on ICT Strategic Planning in the SADC Parliaments was held at the Windhoek Country Club Resort from 14 to 16 May 2012 in Windhoek, Namibia. The purpose of the second Workshop was to provide a forum for each parliament to discuss how the "Support to ICT Strategic Planning in the SADC Parliaments" project, funded by the European Commission, through the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States,
lead to any particular achievements, challenges and all other related
experiences obtained during their respective ICT strategic planning
process. The Workshop also allowed participants to jointly identify needs
and promote opportunities going forward for the greater use of ICT in
SADC Parliaments while also solidifying an ongoing and supportive
community of practice.The Second Workshop on ICT Strategic Planning in the SADC Parliaments was held at the Windhoek Country Club Resort from 14 to 16 May 2012 in Windhoek, Namibia. The purpose of the second Workshop was to provide a forum for each parliament to discuss how the "Support to ICT Strategic Planning in the SADC Parliaments" project, funded by the European Commission, through the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States,
lead to any particular achievements, challenges and all other related
experiences obtained during their respective ICT strategic planning
process. The Workshop also allowed participants to jointly identify needs
and promote opportunities going forward for the greater use of ICT in
SADC Parliaments while also solidifying an ongoing and supportive
community of practice.
The Workshop was attended by key decision makers in the SADC Parliaments such as Members of Parliament, Secretaries General and ICT Directors.
The event was co-organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, through the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament, and the SADC Parliamentary Forum.
Windhoek Country Club Resort
Namibia