| Organization's name: | Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies |
| Organization's acronym: | G3ict |
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5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 3000 Atlanta, Georgia 30328-5350 United States of America |
| Phone: | (678) 534-8518 |
| Email: | fcesabianchi@g3ict.org |
| Web site: | www.g3ict.org |
| Organization type: | Disability, Development and Rights Organizations |
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Social Development:
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| Year established (YYYY): | 2006 |
| Year of registration (YYYY): | 2008 |
| Organizational structure: | G3ict is governed by a Board of Directors which supervises, manages and controls the activities of the corporation including defining its mission, strategy, and reviewing and approving financial plans and results. The Board of Directors elects a Board Chair, a President, an Executive Director, a Secretary and a Treasurer responsible to implement the Board’s decisions and to manage the daily activities of the organization. The President acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and currently also carries the title and responsibilities of Executive Director. Three executives report to the president: • Vice President of Institutional Relations, also responsible for all education and international capacity building as well as international conference programs • Vice President of Global Strategy and Development, also responsible for Research Programs • Treasurer acting as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer G3ict also maintains a Steering Committee (Advisory Board) whose role is consultative only. Its members are appointed by the Board of Directors among stakeholders most involved with G3ict activities. Members include Corporate Leaders, Committee Chairs and Special Advisors and International Advisors. |
| Number and type of members: | G3ict enrols Individual volunteer “Fellows” from around the world (with no membership fee) who wish to be involved with G3ict activities. Fellows represent a network of 943 individuals from around the world. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: | Disabled People's International (DPI); Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD) |
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| Accreditation to: | Conference of States Parties |
| Affiliation with other organizations: | UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UNDESA) |
| Publications: | G3ict Digital Accessibility World Report (from June 2008), quarterly |
| Purpose of the organization: | G3ict was initiated as an advocacy initiative in December 2006 under the auspices of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) and in cooperation with the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities. Its mission is to facilitate the implementation of the disposition of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on accessible and assistive ICTs by fostering a global dialogue on ICT accessibility among all multi- stakeholders involved (Governments, ICT vendors, NGOs representing persons with disabilities, international development organizations, standards organizations, academia, large users of ICTs from both the private and public sectors). G3ict was incorporated in 2008 as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation in the State of Georgia, United States, where it maintains an office in Atlanta. The four initial objectives set by the December 4, 2006 G3ict inaugural Steering Committee include: 1. Support policy makers in matters of legislation and regulations on ICT accessibility 2. Help raise the awareness of issues related to ICT accessibility and the potential of assistive technologies 3. Explore areas of opportunities with industry, the public sector and civil society for the advancement of new ICT solutions for persons living with disabilities 4. Promote the standardization and harmonization programs related to ICT accessibility and assistive technologies currently led by multiple organizations around the world |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: | G3ict maintains three cooperation agreements with ITU, UNESCO and Disabled Peoples' International (DPI). |