November 2014 - AFRI-Discuss

NomCom Report Card for October 2015
by Fatimata Seye Sylla Nov. 16, 2014

Nov. 16, 2014

Hello All, Please find in attachment the 2015 NomCom Report Card for October 2015 for your information about NomCom activities. Best, Fatimata -- Fatimata Seye Sylla ICT4D, Education & Genre

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] Welcome to At-Large!
by Octavia Nov. 14, 2014

Nov. 14, 2014

This is wonderful news. Thank you for allowing ISOC Gauteng to become part of this community. We look forward to great collaboration! Kind regards Octavia --------- Original Message -------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> To: Octavia Kumalo <octavia(a)isoc-gauteng.org.za> Cc: 'alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org' <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Afri-Discuss afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Welcome to At-Large! Date: 14/11/14 16:53 > > > > > > > > > Dear Octavia, >   > ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (208) ISOC South Africa Gauteng Chapter been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS).  The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual > users in ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. >   >   > The purpose of ALS certification is to recognize that your organization meets the necessary criteria to involve individual Internet users at the local or issue level in ICANN activities, and that your organization will support its individual > members' informed participation in ICANN efforts that affect end-users. >   >   > The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALS, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. >   >   > We would like to offer some initial tools to help your organization keep its members informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest: >   >   > - Point of Contact for your Organisation: Please send an email to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> identifying the names and email addresses of one or two individuals who will be the point > of contact for information and correspondence regarding ICANN At-Large. If this changes, please let us know. >   >   > - At Large Mailing Lists. There are many At Large email lists, for each region; you can sign up for them and manage your subscriptions at: >   > <http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo> >   > The points of contact you identify will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you > are invited to join others as you wish. >   > - ALS information.  Information about your organization will be shared with the At-Large community to enable individuals interested in your group's activities to contact you, and to encourage cooperation with other groups interested > in ICANN activities in your geographic region. Please complete and email the form at the bottom of this note to <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > >   >   > -  ALAC website. The ALAC website ( <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> >   > www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org>) is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users.  We encourage you > to provide your members with a link.  The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to  <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > >   > -  At-Large Regional Websites. Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained > by the community. They are: >   > African Region: > <http://www.afralo.org> > >   > Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: > <http://www.apralo.org> > >   > European Region: > <http://www.euralo.org> > >   > Latin America/Caribbean Region: > <http://www..lacralo.org> > >   > North American Region: > <http://www.naralo.org> > >   > We have included an ALS Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the Beginners Guide to Participating in At-Large which explains the organization of the At-Large community > and how to participate in its activities. >   > We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN.  If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at >   > <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > >   > Sincerely, >   > The At-Large Advisory Committee >   > <http://www.atlarge.icann.org> > > <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > >   > --------------------------- >   >   > Name: >   > Location (city/country/region; whatever is relevant to your membership): >   > Mission: >   > Member benefits: >   > Contacts (name/s and email address/es -- title/s optional): >   > Website: >   > Other (additional informational you would like included): >   >   >   > Regards, >   > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org > Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge > Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge  >   > > > > ________________________________________________ Message sent using GamCo WebMail

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRALO Outreach Task Force draft Strategy document
by Remmy Nweke Nov. 14, 2014

Nov. 14, 2014

Acknowledged Remmy Sent from my Windows PhoneFrom: Seun Ojedeji Sent: 14/11/2014 17:32 To: Baudouin Schombe Cc: afri-discuss Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRALO Outreach Task Force draft Strategy document Hello Baudouin, I guess your message is missing some text? Cheers! sent from Google nexus 4 kindly excuse brevity and typos. On 14 Nov 2014 15:09, "Baudouin Schombe" <baudouin.schombe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > hello Aziz and all, > > I dn't h > > 2014-11-08 20:00 GMT+01:00 Aziz Hilali <hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr>: > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > The Outreach Task Force for more African representation in ICANN > > leadership positions, established by AFRALO and chaired by Fatimata, has > > developed a draft strategy document. > > > > Please take a look on this project before December 9, 2014 date of our > > monthly meeting AFRALO to make a decision. > > > > > > Many thanks to the team of the Task Force and its chair Grande Soeur > > Fatimata > > > > Best regards > > > > Aziz Hilali > > AFRALO Chair > > _______________________________________________ > > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org > > > > Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this > > list are more accurate: > > > http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#… > > > > > > -- > *SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN* > > > *COORDINATION NATIONALE CAFEC* > > *ICANN/AFRALO Member* > *ISOC Member* > Téléphone mobile:+243998983491/+243813684512 > email : b.schombe(a)gmail.com > skype : b.schombe > blog : http://akimambo.unblog.fr > _______________________________________________ > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org > > Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this > list are more accurate: > http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#… _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#…

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ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the Q1 call on 20 November 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 6, 2014

Nov. 6, 2014

**VERSION FRANÇAISE À LA SUITE DE LA VERSION ANGLAISE ** **VERSION ESPAÑOL DESPUES DE LA VERSION FRANCESA** **下面中国版西班牙语版本** Dear All, ICANN announced at its Los Angeles meeting a new, regular, Quarterly Stakeholder report and call to share its progress against its strategic and operating plans. The FY15 Q1 call covering the Quarter ending 30 September will be held on 20 November 16:00-17:30 UTC and is open to anyone, including press. Please register if you wish to attend. More details at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en ** Bonjour à tous, A la 51ème réunion à Los Angeles ICANN avait annoncé la diffusion de rapport trimestriels pour informer la communuaté par rapport à ses plans stratégiques et operationnels. La conférence virtuelle de l'année fiscale FY15 pour la période finissant le 30 septembre 2014 aura lieu le 20 Novembre 2014 de 16:00 à 17h00 UTC. Toute personne désireuse d'y participer est priée de s'inscrire en ligne. Plus d'information sur cette rencontre virtuelle est disponibe à l'adresse: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en ** Estimados todos, ICANN anuncio en su reunión de Los Angeles un nuevo reporte trimestral y un llamado a compartir su progreso con relación a sus planes operativos y estratégicos. La Teleconferencia que tratara del año fiscal 2015 ( FY15 Q1 ) el cual cubre el trimestre que termina el 30 Septiembre será el 20 de Noviembre 16:00-17:30 UTC y está abierta a todos, incluyendo a la prensa. Por favor registrese si desea participar en esta llamada. Para mayores detalles vea https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en Gracias, ** 在洛杉矶大会期间，ICANN发布了一个新的、定期的、利益相关方季度报告，并呼吁分享其战略和运营计划的进展。2015财年第一季度（9月30日截止）发布会将在11月20日16:00－17:30 UTC举行。此会议对公众开放，包含媒体。若想参与，请注册。更多详情请见 https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-28-en。 ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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REMINDER: Meeting invitation / AFRALO November Teleconference / 5 November 2014 at 1830 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 6, 2014

Nov. 6, 2014

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. ** Version Francaise à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The next AFRALO Monthly call is scheduled on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 at 18:30 UTC. The draft agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/zCzxAg Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. *Please confirm your participation and dial-out , with if required, with your number, to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. Thank You. Regards, ---------- Cher Membres de l'AFRALO, La prochaine téléconférence mensuelle de l'AFRALO a lieu le mercredi 05 novembre 2014 à 18h30 UTC. L'ordre du jour et détails de l'appel sont disponible à: https://community.icann.org/x/zCzxAg Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Veuillez demander à staff si vous avez besoin d'information à ce sujet. *Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Si vous ne parvenez pas à assister à l'appel, merci de nous envoyer un courriel indiquant votre absence et nous allons en prendre note sur l'ordre du jour. Merci. Cordialement, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Information about IANA stewardship transition discussions
by Seun Ojedeji Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

Hello all, As discussed on the AC, kindly find below information on the items i discussed: *The Challenge:* Our region participation in the discussion at the moment is quite low and we encourage us all to share our thoughts and perspectives about all these. Below is some information that can be useful: *Our region discussion on numbers:* There is a discussion room setup by AFRINIC and its currently lacking contribution. At the moment, there are just 2 proposals that has come in and one of them is from a non-African. Below is the subscription information: Subscription page: https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ianaoversight Global space for numbers: https://www.nro.net/mailman/listinfo/ianaxfer *Discussion on names:* This is bassically happening at the cross community working group (CWG) on stewardship transition. Below are information about the discussion: CWG- Stewardship Charter - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Charter Members/Participants - https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=49351381 Sub-groups created - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Work+Item+Sub+Groups Status of documents - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/CWG+Documents Upcoming/past meetings + references - https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings Regards -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Seun Ojedeji,Federal University Oye-Ekitiweb: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng <http://www.fuoye.edu.ng> Mobile: +2348035233535**alt email: <http://goog_1872880453>seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng <seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng>* The key to understanding is humility - my view !

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