WSIS Stocktaking process was launched in 2004. WSIS Stocktaking process provides information on ICT-related initiatives and projects with reference to the 11 WSIS Action Lines (Geneva Plan of Action) carried out by governments, international organizations, the business sector, civil society and other entities. To this end, in accordance with §120 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted by the Summit, WSIS Stocktaking Database was further maintained as a publicly accessible system under the stewardship of ITU to assist with the WSIS Follow-up, beyond the conclusion of the Tunis phase of the Summit. The principal role of the WSIS Stocktaking exercise is to collect information, share knowledge and experiences and leverage the activities of stakeholders working on the implementation of WSIS outcomes and. In this context, WSIS Stocktaking process provides a portal of best practices for stakeholders seeking updated information on the progress of implementation of WSIS outcomes (see Geneva Plan of Action, §28.e). Since the WSIS Stocktaking Process was established, five editions of Global WSIS Stocktaking report were prepared; each of them included latest information on WSIS related activities contributed by stakeholders. This exercise provided stakeholders with the platform to have an overall picture of and a sharper insight into latest WSIS activities undertaken toward achieving WSIS goals. The 6th edition of the WSIS Stocktaking report is under preparation and will be released and presented at WSIS +10 High Level Event. Other editions of the report for the following years 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013 will also contribute to the WSIS+10 High-Level Event.

1. WSIS Stocktaking
• The WSIS Stocktaking Process was launched in October 2004. Its aim is to provide a register
of activities carried out by governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil
society and other entities. To this end, in accordance with §120 of the Tunis Agenda for the
Information Society adopted by the Summit, ITU has been maintaining the WSIS Stocktaking
Database as a publicly accessible system providing information on ICT-related initiatives and
projects with reference to the 11 WSIS Action Lines (Geneva Plan of Action). WSIS
Stocktaking process provides a portal of best practices for stakeholders seeking updated
information on the progress of implementation of WSIS outcomes (§28.e. Geneva Plan of
Action).
• Web 2.0 Platform serves as a mechanism for sharing experiences on WSIS related activities
among its 20000 stakeholders representing governments, the private sector, international
organizations, civil society and others. As a result, it has become the biggest ICT for
development (ICT4D) online platform.

2. WSIS Stocktaking
• Since 2004, the stakeholders were contributing to the WSIS Stocktaking exercise

3. Contribution by regions

4. Call for update and new entries
All stakeholders are invited to provide their input trough
www.wsis.org/stocktaking
The sixth edition of the WSIS Stocktaking Report will
serve as
• Input document for ITU-D study Groups in the
elaboration of Output Report
• Contribution to WTDC 2014
• Contribution to WSIS+10 High-Level Event 2014
• Contribution to the 17th session of the Commission
on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
• Deadline: 1st December 2013

5. Regional Reports for 4 years
• The propose of regional reports is to serve as the
information document for ITU-D Regional Development
Forums and Regional Preparatory Meeting
• The regional reports are based on the contributions to the
WSIS Stocktaking exercise, collected since the 2010 World
Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-10).
• Every report is open for comments or additional inputs to
be submitted through the online platform at
www.wsis.org/stocktaking until the 1st December 2013.
Submitted inputs on activities will be reflected in the
global WSIS Stocktaking Report 2014

6. WSIS Project Prizes
This initiative is a part of WSIS Stocktaking
Process.
It comes as an immediate response to the
requests expressed by WSIS stakeholders to
create a mechanism to evaluate and reward
stakeholders for their efforts on the
implementation of WSIS outcomes.
www.wsis.org/prizes

7. WSIS Project Prizes
Respond to United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) resolution 2012/5
United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolution 2012/5
“Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the
outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society” reiterates the importance
of sharing the best practices at the global level, and while recognizing excellence in
the implementation of the projects and initiatives which further the WSIS goals,
encourages all stakeholders to nominate their projects to the annual WSIS Project
Prizes, as an integral part of the WSIS Stocktaking process, while noting the report
on the WSIS Success Stories.

8. WSIS Project Prizes 2014
The contest of WSIS Project Prizes 2014 was launched on
5th September 2013. It is a platform to
• identify and showcase success stories and models that
could be easily replicated;
• empower communities at the local level;
• give a chance to all stakeholders working on WSIS to
participate in the contest,
• and particularly recognize the efforts of stakeholders
for their added value to the society and commitment
towards achieving WSIS goals.
• Deadline:1st November 2013! www.wsis.org/prizes

9. Success Stories
Extended descriptions of
the winning projects are
reflected in “WSIS
Stocktaking: Success
Stories”
WSIS Stocktaking:
Success Stories 2014 will
be released at WSIS+10
High-Level Event 2014

10. WSIS Stocktaking
We expect your active participation and
looking forward to receive your
submission for WSIS Stocktaking
Reporting and WSIS Project Prizes
www.wsis.org/stocktaking
www.wsis.org/prizes