[LIS-Forum] OA at WSIS, Tunis

Dear Leslie and friends: Some of us should write a joint report on "the status of OA after WSIS". WSIS and side events had many sessions related to OA. We had the 4S sessions at Corinthia Khamsa. The CODATA and UNESCO teams had sessions at the main WSIS venue. The WSIS-SI working group had a session. SIST, INASP, UNESCO and others had stalls in the exhibition and many books and reports were distributed. IDRC has announced a one-million dollar (Canadian) grant for improving fibre connectivity in East Africa. I am requesting Rich Fuchs and Steve Song to give us details. A consolidated report of the progress the OA movement had made at Tunis would be very useful. What do you think? Regards. Arun