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• Report on the World Summit on the Information Society Stocktaking – 2008
  • Foreword
  • Table of contents
  • Introduction – WSIS Stocktaking process
  • A. The Evolving Information Society
    • 1 Bridging the digital divide
    • 2 Creating an enabling environment
    • 3 Capacity building and ICT services
    • 4 Building security in the virtual world
  • B. WSIS Implementation by Action Line
    • Action Line C1 – The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
      • 1.1 National e-strategies
      • 1.2 ICTs for development in international organizations
      • 1.3 Public-private and multistakeholder partnerships in developing and implementing national e-strategies
      • 1.4 Other examples
    • Action Line C2 – Information and communication infrastructure: an essential foundation for the information society
      • 2.1 Infrastructure projects and broadband development
      • 2.2 ICT for All
      • 2.3 Connectivity for public access institutions
      • 2.4 Adequate and affordable ICT equipment and services
      • 2.5 International and regional cooperation
    • Action Line C3 – Access to information and knowledge
      • 3.1 Policy and legislation
      • 3.2 Information access
      • 3.3 Research and Development
      • 3.4 Community centres
      • 3.5 Software and open access
      • 3.6 Digital libraries and archives
    • Action Line C4 – Capacity building
      • 4.1 ICT literacy
      • 4.2 National policies
      • 4.3 ICT for professionals and experts
      • 4.4 Distance learning
      • 4.5 International and regional cooperation
    • Action Line C5 – Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
      • 5.1 National approaches
      • 5.2 International and regional cooperation
    • Action Line C6 – Enabling environment
      • 6.1 Policy, regulatory and legal reforms
      • 6.2 Internet-related law and governance
      • 6.3 Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
      • 6.4 Consumer-related policy and dispute
    • Action Line C7 – ICT Applications: benefits in all aspects of life
    • Action Line C8 – Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
      • 8.1 National approach
      • 8.2 International and regional cooperation
    • Action Line C9 – Media
    • Action Line C10 – Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
      • 10.1 Promoting respect for peace and fundamental shared values of freedom, equality, and solidarity
      • 10.2 Increasing awareness of the ethical dimensions of ICT use
      • 10.3 Protecting privacy and personal data and taking preventive measures against abusive uses of ICTs
    • Action Line C11 – International and regional cooperation
  • Conclusion: Towards Connecting the World
  • List of Abbreviations and Acronyms