August 2014 - AFRI-Discuss - lists.icann.org

Vote Result: AFRALO Regional Election 2014 (Secretary)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 26, 2014

Aug. 26, 2014

Dear All, Please kindly note that the AFRALO Regional Election 2014 (Secretary) has now ended. *** QUESTION: Who do you support to become the AFRALO Secretary for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN Los Angeles Meeting in October 2014? Please either select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) or abstain. - Philip Johnson - Barrack Otieno - Abstain As at Poll close: Sunday 24 August 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 24 · Group size: 33 · Percentage voted: 72.73 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % 1 Barrack Otieno 14 58.33 2 Philip Johnson 10 41.67 3 Abstain/s'abstenir 0 0.00 *** To confirm, the AFRALO Secretary for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN Los Angeles Meeting in October 2014 is Barrack Otieno. You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=4161pgtL2AMCTsrR8DARmUnC 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<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>

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN 2014Nominating Committee Announces Selections
by PETERS OMORAGBON Aug. 25, 2014

Aug. 25, 2014

Thank you Fatimatta for the trouble in explanation. How many of these selectee are involved with AFRALO? That is the problem with Africans, we love to 'eat alone', always refusing to work in the collective. So, if AFRALO would help any selectee, it must be those who have identified with AFRALO and supporting it. Nonetheless,its a good advice to have a WG or Task force set up. Best Pastor Peters Omoragbon. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Executive President Nurses Across The Borders. Treasurer Central Association of Nigerians in the UK -CANUK. International Liaison Officer, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK -----Original Message----- From: "Fatimata Seye Sylla" <fsylla(a)gmail.com> Sent: ‎25/‎08/‎2014 17:20 To: "Peters Omoragbon" <petersomoragbon2(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: "Seun Ojedeji" <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com>; "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org AFRALO" <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>; "AFRALO" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>; "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN 2014Nominating Committee Announces Selections Hello Seun, Peters and All, The complaint is heard. We do not have any NomCom selectee this year from our region and I understand the frustration we all have. As Peters said it, Africa did not invent the internet and so did not other developing regions but we know how to become excellent in anything. Other developing regions went through years of learning and understanding the process and are succeeding in having nominees in ICANN high positions. That is what I am suggesting and I concur with Seun here. Let's see how we can compete better next time. Seun, the selection process is not simple. First, for a specific position, we look at profiles and compare them. External experts proceed to analyze them. A very important part of the process is devoted to interviews of the shortlisted candidates. What is required for each position is publicly known during the call for applications. Each year, the profile the board or other positions are looking for is different. As I said earlier, our candidates' profiles were very good but they did not always apply for the position that was most suited to them, or they had problems answering questions during the interviews. The answer to Seun's question about representation is Yes, the NOMCOM members consider geographic representation and also gender when doing their selection but not over quality. Let me suggest here to AFRALO officers to have a permanent agenda item on this matter on every monthly meeting, starting next meeting. This will allow us to further discuss this issue and set up a WG or Task force on outreach for more African NomCom selectees. Again, thank you for your understanding and support. Best regards, Fatimata 2014-08-19 17:24 GMT+00:00 Peters Omoragbon <petersomoragbon2(a)yahoo.co.uk>: Thanks Fatimata, I concur with Seun. Like every otter structure within ICANN , the NOMCOM should be regionally represented. By the way, when did Africa become internet reliant ? So using the same standard to evaluate qualification with those who invented and has been ahead for decades is just a way of giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it. Africa should be represented and ICANN loses nothing therein. So, I think the AFRALO secretariat should express our concerns please. We should not take every excuse for marginalizing a continent as valid and well intentioned. Thank you. Sent from my iPad Pastor Peters Omoragbon Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Nurses Across the Borders Inc Designated Contact Person for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change-UNFCCC Executive President/CEO Nurses Across the Borders International Liaison officer Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association-UK Treasurer Central Association of Nigerians in the UK-CANUK Fellow Open Society Institute -Budapest Fellow Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers-ICAAN. Deputy National Chairman National Conscience Party of Nigeria -NCP South South Zone. On 19 Aug 2014, at 11:03, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Madam Fatimata, Thanks for the update. My may concern is to understand the specific reasons so that we can determine where the weaknesses are and why our applicant's application were not as best as others. I also believe that NOMCOM considers geographic representation when doing their selection right? Regards On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Fatimata Seye Sylla <fsylla(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello All, As a NomCom 2014 member, I certify that Africa had 9 candidates over 58, 8 applied for the Board 8 for GNSO 6 for ccNSO 0 for ALAC as there were no ALAC position open for Africa this year You can see that many applied for 2 to 3 positions. I participated in the entire selection process and it was done in a very fair way. African candidates had a lot of potential but this time, they were not selected because they were not the best. I will recommend that all of us start as soon as possible outreach activities to have more African candidates for 2015. I will make sure you get the information and I would even suggest that we create a small task force within AFRALO for that purpose. Thanks for your understanding and support for more African representation in 2015. Best regards, Fatimata 2014-08-18 12:15 GMT+00:00 Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com>: +1 Peters, I really find it as a great concern. I think it's important to know why this was so as I checked and found that there were indeed nomination from Africa. Regards sent from Google nexus 4 kindly excuse brevity and typos. On 18 Aug 2014 13:00, "peters omoragbon" <petersomoragbon2(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > While congratulating all those nominated, it must however be noted that, > of 5 Regions of the world, each had a representative except Africa while > one region had two nominations. > How representative could this result be? > This negates the democratic credentials of ICANN, and a marginalization of > the African Region and it is not late for a review and a candidate from > amongst the Nine nominations receieved from Africa considered. > > If this is not possible we demand explanations. > > Thanks > > * Pastor Peters OMORAGBON > * International Liaison Officer-Nigerian Nurses Charitable > Association-UK (NNCA-UK) > > * President Diaspora Nurses Association of Nigeria-DNAN > * Executive President/CEO > Nurses Across the Borders Humanitarian Initiative-Inc.-(Nigeria & U.S.A) > An NGO On Special Consultative Status with The Economic and Social Council > of the United Nations-(ECOSOC) > * Designated Focal Person,United Nations Framework Convention on > Climate Change (UNFCCC) > > * Board Member, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship > with the United Nations-CONGO > * Member, Steering Committee, Regional Committee for Africa-CONGO > * Fellow, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers-ICANN > * Fellow, Open Society Institute-OSI Budapest > * Email:nursesacrosstheborders@yahoo.com > * Facebook: Peters Omoragbon. > * Skype: Petersomoragbon2 > * Twitters: Peters Omoragbon > URL: www.nursesacrosstheborders.org > > > On Monday, 18 August 2014, 5:22, ICANN At-Large Staff < > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: > > > > > ICANN News Alert > > News Alert > https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-15-en > ________________________________ > > ICANN 2014 Nominating Committee Announces Selections > 15 August 2014 > The ICANN 2014 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has completed its selections > for six leadership positions within ICANN, listed below for each ICANN > body, in alphabetical order by family name: > ICANN Board of Directors > > Steve Crocker > North America > > > Asha Hemrajani > Asia/Australia/ > Pacific Islands > ALAC > > Alan Greenberg > North America > > Jimmy Schulz > Europe > ccNSO Council > Ching Chiao > Asia/Australia/ > Pacific Islands > GNSO Council > Carlos Raul Gutierrez > Latin America/ > Caribbean Islands > Those selected will take up their positions after the end of ICANN's > Annual General Meeting, which will take place during the ICANN Public > meeting scheduled for October 12 - 16, 2014, in Los Angeles, California, > USA. > The NomCom is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN's > leadership. The NomCom is mandated to ensure that ICANN's overall > leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience, and > perspective. The basic criteria is that selectees are people of integrity, > objectivity and sound judgment, can support decision-making within groups, > can work effectively in English, have an understanding of ICANN's mission > and operation, are committed to its success, experienced in world affairs, > contribute to cultural, professional and geographic expertise, and can work > long and hard, generally as volunteers, in the global public trust. > Balancing Confidentiality with Transparency > Discussing the 2014 Nominating Committee results, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, the > Chair of the 2014 NomCom, shared the following: > "It is with great pleasure that I can today report, to the ICANN Community > on behalf of the highly collegiate, effective and efficient 2014 Nominating > Committee, that during our recent meeting in London, United Kingdom, held > at the conclusion of the ICANN #50 Meeting, we reached unanimous agreement > on the final slate of selectees for the leadership roles we appointed this > year. > >These six extraordinary leaders were from the 58 exceptionally high > quality Statements of Interest that were received and fully completed in > the extremely short (less than 60 days) application process. This year the > application process itself was completely overhauled and a new online (wiki > based) system developed by the 2014 Nominating Committee was piloted. We > also continued to build on the changes seen from last year's NomCom > relating to greater transparency and accountability, by having more open > meetings, regular reporting to the community throughout the process and we > hope developing greater trust and understanding of what ICANN's NomCom > does. In our public meeting during ICANN 51 in Los Angeles we will deliver > a full and comprehensive report and we look forward to having more > community feedback and interaction then." > Regional Breakdown > As noted above, the 2014 NomCom received 58 Statements of Interest from > candidates all over the world (12 female and 46 male), during its open > nomination period from 31 January 2014 to 1 April 2014. > The regional breakdown of this year's candidates is: > 9 from Africa > >22 from Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands > >12 from Europe > >3 from Latin America/Caribbean Islands > >12 from North America > For more information about the NomCom, please visit > http://nomcom.icann.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Announce mailing list > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > _______________________________________________ > 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#… -- Fatimata Seye Sylla ICT4D, Education & Genre -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seun Ojedeji, Federal University Oye-Ekiti web: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng Mobile: +2348035233535 alt email: seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng The key to understanding is humility - my view ! -- Fatimata Seye Sylla ICT4D, Education & Genre

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN 2014 Nominating Committee Announces Selections
by peters omoragbon Aug. 25, 2014

Aug. 25, 2014

While congratulating all those nominated, it must however be noted that, of 5 Regions of the world, each had a representative except Africa while one region had two nominations. How representative could this result be? This negates the democratic credentials of ICANN, and a marginalization of the African Region and it is not late for a review and a candidate from amongst the Nine nominations receieved from Africa considered. If this is not possible we demand explanations. Thanks * Pastor Peters OMORAGBON * International Liaison Officer-Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association-UK (NNCA-UK) * President Diaspora Nurses Association of Nigeria-DNAN * Executive President/CEO Nurses Across the Borders Humanitarian Initiative-Inc.-(Nigeria & U.S.A) An NGO On Special Consultative Status with The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations-(ECOSOC) * Designated Focal Person,United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) * Board Member, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations-CONGO * Member, Steering Committee, Regional Committee for Africa-CONGO * Fellow, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers-ICANN * Fellow, Open Society Institute-OSI Budapest * Email:nursesacrosstheborders@yahoo.com * Facebook: Peters Omoragbon. * Skype: Petersomoragbon2 * Twitters: Peters Omoragbon URL: www.nursesacrosstheborders.org On Monday, 18 August 2014, 5:22, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: ICANN News Alert News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-15-en ________________________________ ICANN 2014 Nominating Committee Announces Selections 15 August 2014 The ICANN 2014 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has completed its selections for six leadership positions within ICANN, listed below for each ICANN body, in alphabetical order by family name: ICANN Board of Directors Steve Crocker North America Asha Hemrajani Asia/Australia/ Pacific Islands ALAC Alan Greenberg North America Jimmy Schulz Europe ccNSO Council Ching Chiao Asia/Australia/ Pacific Islands GNSO Council Carlos Raul Gutierrez Latin America/ Caribbean Islands Those selected will take up their positions after the end of ICANN's Annual General Meeting, which will take place during the ICANN Public meeting scheduled for October 12 - 16, 2014, in Los Angeles, California, USA. The NomCom is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN's leadership. The NomCom is mandated to ensure that ICANN's overall leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective. The basic criteria is that selectees are people of integrity, objectivity and sound judgment, can support decision-making within groups, can work effectively in English, have an understanding of ICANN's mission and operation, are committed to its success, experienced in world affairs, contribute to cultural, professional and geographic expertise, and can work long and hard, generally as volunteers, in the global public trust. Balancing Confidentiality with Transparency Discussing the 2014 Nominating Committee results, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, the Chair of the 2014 NomCom, shared the following: "It is with great pleasure that I can today report, to the ICANN Community on behalf of the highly collegiate, effective and efficient 2014 Nominating Committee, that during our recent meeting in London, United Kingdom, held at the conclusion of the ICANN #50 Meeting, we reached unanimous agreement on the final slate of selectees for the leadership roles we appointed this year. >These six extraordinary leaders were from the 58 exceptionally high quality Statements of Interest that were received and fully completed in the extremely short (less than 60 days) application process. This year the application process itself was completely overhauled and a new online (wiki based) system developed by the 2014 Nominating Committee was piloted. We also continued to build on the changes seen from last year's NomCom relating to greater transparency and accountability, by having more open meetings, regular reporting to the community throughout the process and we hope developing greater trust and understanding of what ICANN's NomCom does. In our public meeting during ICANN 51 in Los Angeles we will deliver a full and comprehensive report and we look forward to having more community feedback and interaction then." Regional Breakdown As noted above, the 2014 NomCom received 58 Statements of Interest from candidates all over the world (12 female and 46 male), during its open nomination period from 31 January 2014 to 1 April 2014. The regional breakdown of this year's candidates is: 9 from Africa >22 from Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands >12 from Europe >3 from Latin America/Caribbean Islands >12 from North America For more information about the NomCom, please visit http://nomcom.icann.org/ _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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Southern Africa IGF - Applications for Travel Support
by Towela Jere Aug. 22, 2014

Aug. 22, 2014

Dear all, (Apologies for cross-posting and for those that may receive multiple copies of this message. ) The 3rd Southern Africa IGF (SAIGF) will be held in Lilongwe, Malawi from 17-19 September, 2014. The NEPAD Agency with support from various partners has funds to provide travel support for nationals of SADC countries wishing to attend the SAIGF. Participants wishing to request support are invited to submit this application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1epLK8syKa3_ONMTLN0RkZ3Q0St1UnIKdLB4HHd0aWB…>. Kindly note that only successful applicants will be notified by Sept 5th. Applications for support will be received until 23:59 GMT Friday August 29th, 2014. Regards, Towela [Towela Nyirenda-Jere, PhD, Dip FM (ACCA), PMP] Skype: towela.jere Check out my professional profile and connect with me on LinkedIn. http://lnkd.in/sWtm8y

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IMPORTANT: Opportunity for ALSes to serve as Hubs at ICANN51
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 21, 2014

Aug. 21, 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, We are pleased to announce that for the ICANN 51 Meeting scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, USA between 12-16 October 2014, At-Large Structures (ALS) will be able to apply to serve as Hubs for remote participants. Important points include: * Types of hubs - There will be two types of hubs, 1) Listen only hubs (no limit on numbers) and 2) Two-way hubs - There will be a limit of 10 two-way hubs * Multi-lingual technical assistance - Technical assistance will be available in English, French and Spanish to the approved hubs. * Date of Operation - Hubs will be in operation only on Thursday, 16 October. * Reimbursement - ICANN will offer reimbursement to selected ALSes serving as hubs. Additional details will be posted shortly. If your ALS is interested in applying to serve as a Hub, please follow the following steps: · Meet the technical requirements - Ensure your ALS will be able to meet the technical requirements (see: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo…) English only at the moment. It is being translated into the 5 UN languages. · Complete the online survey by 12 September 2014 (see: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ) Additional Information may be found on the At-Large Remote Hub for ICANN 51 Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+5…) Regards, ** Bonjour à tous, Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que, pour la réunion de l'ICANN 51 qui aura lieu à Los Angeles, Etats-Unis entre 12-16 Octobre 2014, At-Large Structures (SLA) seront en mesure d'appliquer pour servir de Hubs (plaques tournantes) pour les participants à distance. Les points importants sont les suivants: • Types de hubs - Il y aura deux types de plates-formes, 1) Hubs pour écouter seulement (pas de limite sur le nombre) et 2) Hubs à double sens (écouter et parler) - Il y aura une limite de 10 Hubs à double sens. • Support technique multilingue – le support technique sera disponible en anglais, français et espagnol dans les Hubs agréés. · Date de l'opération - Hubs sera en fonctionnement que le jeudi 16 Octobre. • Remboursement - ICANN va offrir le remboursement des couts pour les ALS sélectionnés servant de Hubs. Des détails supplémentaires seront disponibles sous peu. Si votre ALS est intéressé à postuler pour servir de Hub, veuillez suivre les étapes suivantes ci-dessous: • Satisfaire aux exigences techniques - Vérifiez que vos ALS seront en mesure de répondre aux exigences techniques (voir: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo… ) Anglais seulement pour le moment. La traduction dans les 5 langues de l'ONU est en cours. • Remplissez le sondage en ligne avant le 12 Septembre 2014 (voir: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ ) Des informations supplémentaires peuvent être trouvées sur l’espace de travail wiki pour At-Large hub a distance pour l'ICANN 51 (voir: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+5… ). Cordialement, ** Estimados todos, Estamos complacidos en anunciar que las estructuras de Alcance (ALS) podrán postular para servir como “Hubs” para facilitar la participación remota durante la reunión de ICANN 51 en Los Angeles, USA a llevarse a cabo entre el 12-16 de Octubre 2014. Los siguientes son detalles importantes: * Tipos de hubs – Habrán dos tipos de hubs, 1) Hubs para escuchar solamente (sin límites de números de Hubs ) y 2) Hubs de dos vías - Habrán un máximo de 10 hubs. * Asistencia Multilingüe - Asistencia técnica será disponible en Inglés, Francés y Español para los Hubs aprobados. · Fechas de operación – Los Hubs estarán en operación solo un día, el 16 de Octubre. * Reembolso - ICANN ofrecerá reembolso a ALSes seleccionadas que sirvan como Hubs. Detalles adicionales sobre este punto serán publicados en breve. Si vuestra ALS está interesada en postular para servir como Hub, por favor siga los siguientes pasos: • Cumplimiento con los requisitos técnicos – Asegúrese que su ALS podrá cumplir con los requisitos, (vea: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo…) En Inglés solamente por el momento, está siendo traducida a 5 idiomas ONU. • Complete la encuesta online hasta el 12 de Setiembre del 2014 (vea: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ) Puede encontrar información adicional sobre los Hub Remotos At Large de ICANN 51 en el siguiente WIKI (vea: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+5…) Saludos cordiales, ** 亲爱的朋友们, 我们高兴的宣布在美国洛杉矶举办的ICANN51届大会期间，网络普通用户组织（ALS）可以申请成为远程参与中心。要点如下： * 远程参与者中心有两种类型：1）收听中心（没有数量限制）和2）双向中心（仅有10个）。 * 获批准的远程参与中心将会得到英语、法语和西班牙语的技术支持。 * 远程参与中心仅在10月16日（大会最后一天）投入运营。 * ICANN将会为被选中作为远程参与者中心的普通用于组织（ALS）提供津贴。其他详情将于稍后公布。如果您的ALS有兴趣成为远程参与者中心，请按以下步骤申请： * 确保您的ALS能够达到技术要求<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remo…> （请见：https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48350546/2014-08-15%20Remote%20Hub%20Technical%20Documentation.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1408401118000&api=v2）。此英文说明将被翻译成其他5种联合国官方语言。 * 在2014年9月12日以前提交申请表<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ)>（请见：https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3GPZ2SQ) 其他信息请见普通用户群体ICANN51<https://community.icann.org/x/UsXhAg>远程参与中心工作区<https://community.icann.org/x/UsXhAg>：https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Remote+Hub+for+ICANN+51+Workspace。此致敬礼！ 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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CLARIFICATION ON THE VOTING PROCUDURES FOR AFRALO SECRETARY 2014-2016(Francais ci-dessous)
by Philip Fomba JOHNSON Aug. 20, 2014

Aug. 20, 2014

Dear Colleagues, Please see below clarification on the Voting Procudures for AFRALO Secretary 2014-2016, received from Staff. Re eligible voters – only 33 ALS representatives are eligible to vote in this election. They have received their individual vote credentials, which direct them to the BigPulse poll to cast their votes. Re voting without dedicated links – when some ALS representatives indicated their choices via emails, I usually put their choices manually to the BigPulse poll. However, if the person is not a verified ALS representative, his/her vote would be invalid and we wouldn’t count his/her vote. To clarify, if you are one of the 33 eligible voters (ALS representatives) in this current election, you can either cast your vote directly via the BigPulse poll (please search for an email with “Vote Credentials” in the subject line) OR send your choice to *staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>* so I put it into the poll. Thank you, Ariel français PRÉCISIONS SUR LE PROCUDURES DE VOTER POUR SECRÉTAIRE D’AFRALO 2014-2016 Chers collègues, Veuillez trouver ci-dessous des précisions sur le Procédures à vote pour la Secrétaire d’AFRALO 2014-2016, reçu du personnel. Re : des électeurs éligibles – seulement 33 représentants ALS sont autorisés à voter à cette élection. Ils ont reçu leurs pouvoirs de vote individuels, qui orientent vers le sondage BigPulse à voter. Re : vote sans liens dédiés – lorsque certains représentants de l'ALS a indiqué leurs choix par l'intermédiaire de courriels, j'ai mis leurs choix manuellement au sondage BigPulse. Toutefois, si la personne n'est pas un représentant d'ALS vérifié, son vote ne sera pas valide et nous ne compterais pas son vote. Pour clarifier, si vous êtes l'un des 33 électeurs admissibles (représentants de l'ALS) lors de ce scrutin actuel, vous pouvez soit voter directement via le sondage BigPulse (Veuillez chercher un email avec « Pouvoirs de Vote » dans la ligne objet) ou envoyer votre choix à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org donc je le mets dans le sondage. Merci Ariel

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RESULTS OF AFRALO 2014-2016 ALAC REPRESENTATIVE SELECTION
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 20, 2014

Aug. 20, 2014

Dear All, On behalf of Aziz Hilali, Chair of AFRALO, we are pleased to announced that Tijani Ben Jemaa has been re-selected as ALAC representative from AFRALO by acclamation. As Tijani ran unopposed, there will not need to be a vote to confirm his re-selection. Tijani's term will be for two years beginning at the end of the 2014 Annual General Meeting through the end of the 2016 Annual General Meeting. 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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Regional Advice Urgently needed
by Philip Fomba JOHNSON Aug. 19, 2014

Aug. 19, 2014

Dear colleagues, AFRALO has received an ALS application for “Our Rights, based in Nigeria” seeking Accreditation as an At-Large Structure (ALS) and Membership to AFRALO. We are kindly ask you to provide us with your advice and comments on this application. You will find attached the Application for "At-Large Structure" (ALS) of ““Our Rights, Best Regards Philip F Johnson Secretary/AFRALO --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chers collègues, AFRALO a reçu une demande de l'ALS pour «“Our Rights. » pour l'accréditation d'un Structure(ALS) d' ”At-Large” et un membre d’ AFRALO. Nous vous prions de nous communiquer votre avis sur cette demande. Vous trouverez ci-joint la demande de "At-Large Structure" (ALS) de «“Our Rights Mes salutations Philip F Johnson Secrétaire/AFRALO

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2014 IGF and At-Large Participation and Activities
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2014

Aug. 19, 2014

Dear All, As the 2014 IGF<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2014-istanbul> will be held 2-5 September in Istanbul, Turkey, At-Large staff have created an At-Large Activities at the IGF in Istanbul Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Activities+at+the+IGF+…) This Workspace is meant to assist in facilitating At-Large activities as well as ensure At-Large members are aware of ICANN activities being planned at the IGF. Attending the IGF in Istanbul? If you will be attending the IGF in Istanbul, please add your name and the dates you will be in Istanbul to this workspace by 22 August 2014. Alternatively, please send At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> this information, and we will add it to the workspace for you. Participating in IGF Activities? We have included the details of the activities we are aware of on the workspace. If you will be involved in any other IGF activities, please feel free to add them to this workspace or let At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> know. Available for At-Large Outreach Activities at the ICANN Information Booth? If you would be willing to volunteer for a few hours in the ICANN information booth for At-Large outreach activities, please add your name to the relevant table on the workspace or let At-Large staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> know by 22 August 2014. ICANN staff will be happy to work with the At-Large sign up and there will be other members of the community we hope will also spend time at the booth 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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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] Regional Advice Urgently needed
by Barrack Otieno Aug. 19, 2014

Aug. 19, 2014

Many thanks Philip, I missed the attachment as well kindly forwad it once more. I agree with Tijani going into the future as we get more people from our continent on board we should not get tired of repeating some of the requirements and instructions that will allow members and listers to participate effectively. Thank you Best Regards On 8/19/14, Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)planet.tn> wrote: > Dear Augustine, > > > > First of all, I apologize that I didn’t know you before. Can you please tell > me from which ALS you are? > > And even if you don’t have an ALS, welcome to AFRALO. All our lists and our > meetings are open, and we are more than happy to have active participation > in our community. > > > > Your question is really pertinent; How you will give your opinion on an ALS > application if you don’t know the criteria to be considered? thank you for > asking. And please never hesitate to ask any question you may have. Only > offending messages are not acceptable. > > > > Here is the link to the minimum criteria and the process for ALS > certification: https://atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/structures-app.htm > > And thanks again for your interest and your engagement. Please continue to > be involved, and the AFRALO leadership and myself are happy to help you when > needed. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Tijani BEN JEMAA > > Executive Director > > Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) > > Phone: + 216 41 649 605 > > Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 > > Fax: + 216 70 853 376 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > [mailto:afri-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de > Augustine CHII Ngek > Envoyé : lundi 18 août 2014 22:29 > À : Philip Fomba JOHNSON > Cc : Consortium d’Appui aus Actions pour la Promotion et le Développement de > l’afrique Cameroun; ISOC Cameroon Chapter; Centre de Promotion et de > Vulgarisation de l’Informatique RDC; SchoolNet Africa Senegal; Afri-Discuss; > ISOC Benin; ISOC DRC; Moroccan Internet Society Abdeleziz Hilali; ISOC > Sudan; ISOC Liberia; Moroccan Association of Civil Society for Information > Society5MACSIS); Nigerian Internet Users Coalition Nigeria; Mediterranean > Federation of Internet Associations Tunisie; Anais, AC Cameroon; ISOC Mali; > Association Congolaise des Utilisateurs de Logiciels Libres RDC > Objet : Re: [AFRI-Discuss] Regional Advice Urgently needed > > > > Dear Philip, Hi All, > > Thanks for sharing this news. In the first place, you did forget to > > attach the said Application. To me there are conditions or criteria > > to be meet in order to become an ALS. That is where we have to base > > our energy before considering the said application. If possible remind > > us of the conditions or criteria so that we can reason together in > > this matter. > > > > Thanks > > NGEK A. CHII > > > > On 18/08/2014, Philip Fomba JOHNSON <johnsonpf1(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear colleagues, > >> > >> AFRALO has received an ALS application for “Our Rights, based in Nigeria” > >> seeking Accreditation as an At-Large Structure (ALS) and Membership to > >> AFRALO. > >> > >> We are kindly ask you to provide us with your advice and comments on this > >> application. You will find attached the Application for "At-Large > >> Structure" (ALS) of ““Our Rights, > >> Best Regards > >> > >> Philip F Johnson > >> > >> Secretary/AFRALO > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Chers collègues, > >> > >> AFRALO a reçu une demande de l'ALS pour «“Our Rights. » pour > >> l'accréditation d'un Structure(ALS) d' ”At-Large” et un membre d’ AFRALO. > >> > >> Nous vous prions de nous communiquer votre avis sur cette demande. Vous > >> trouverez ci-joint la demande de "At-Large Structure" (ALS) de «“Our >> Rights > >> > >> Mes salutations > >> > >> Philip F Johnson > >> > >> Secrétaire/AFRALO > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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#… > > > > --- > Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant > parce que la protection avast! Antivirus est active. > http://www.avast.com > _______________________________________________ > 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#… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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