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ISGF 24
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World Conference 2005
Conference Report
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to forward this new draft to the World Bureau by the end of December 2006
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to have this item on the agenda of the Steering Committee (March 2006)
2. to maximise the use of the web :
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by encouraging horizontal communication. The International Secretaries will share
information and exchange ideas through the Intranet,
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by promoting one action per year at least on the web (Internet). It will promote ISGF
to the outside world.,
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by developing twinning through the web (Internet),
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by developing virtual gatherings for African countries that can remove difficulties as
far as visa and/or finance are concerned.
3. to facilitate the running of the World Bureau activities by forwarding the requested
paperwork on time (Census, directory, subscription...)
4. To promote and develop the shop as it can contribute towards reducing costs. The
UK is ready to act as a wholesaler.
Report from Activity plan /Strategy discussion groups.
There was one group per Region. Each group was facilitated by Members of the World
Committee assisted by candidates standing for election to the World Committee.
The items to be discussed in the regional groups were:
How can we, in our NSGF, focus on and prepare the implementation of the goals in
the ISGF proposal of a strategic plan into our national strategic plan?
Selecting from the Mission, Vision, Strategy document, which three objectives do we
most want to achieve?
What targets do we want to set within these objectives?
What tasks are necessary to achieve these targets?
How can we measure our success?
The report from the Arab/African region
1. Happy to have a proposal of an activity plan programme to use as a tool to create or
develop National programme;
2. Develop a network system which does not depend on size but has a coordinator who
liaises between neighbours and World Committee in joint projects.
The report form ASPAC Region
The group agreed to form a Regional Committee and clarified some needs.
Mission
Our Mission is to build unity between NSGFs of the Asia Pacific region to promote the
identity of ISGF.
Vision
The establishment of an active and viable working Committee for the ASPAC Region.
Goals
1. Obtain a representative from NSGF belonging to this Region to establish a Regional
Committee;
2. Formulate a set of rules by which it is to operate;
3. Formulate a communication network with the NSGFs;
4. Establish a development programme for the region.
The report from the Inter-American Region
1. Western region should be formed with the entire Western Hemisphere;
2. Plan a Western gathering.
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