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New ALS Application received
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org April 8, 2016

April 8, 2016

Dear all, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from ISOC Zimbabwe. It is based in Harare, Zimbabwe, and would be a member of AFRALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence. 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge

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Welcome to At-Large!
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org April 5, 2016

April 5, 2016

Dear Verengai and Nomsa, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (225) ISOC Zimbabwe 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 staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. - ALAC website. The ALAC website (http://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 <http://www.apralo.org/> European Region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> Latin America/Caribbean Region: http://www.lacralo.org <http://www.lacralo.org/> North American Region: http://www.naralo.org <http://www.naralo.org/> We have included an Starter Kit that includes key information on ALAC and At-Large communication tools. We have also included the ALS Beginners Guide which explains how best to engage within At-Large. 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 staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee http://www.atlarge.icann.org <http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> staff(a)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):

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Reminder! - Call for At-Large persons to join the At-Large Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015

From: <afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> on behalf of Dev Anand Teelucksingh <devtee(a)gmail.com<mailto:devtee@gmail.com>> Date: Saturday, 25 July 2015 01:36 To: Afri-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Call for At-Large persons to join the At-Large Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee Dear All, As the ALAC agreed during ICANN52, the Outreach Sub-Committee was renamed to the Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee. The At-Large Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee (https://community.icann.org/x/cqfbAQ) is seeking persons from all regions of the At-Large Community that are interested in - developing an At-Large strategy on reaching out to new potential members of the At-Large Community, - developing an At-Large strategy to engage new and existing members and - working in coordination with the RALOs, At-Large Working Groups such as the Capacity Building Working Group (https://community.icann.org/x/1Ic3Ag) and the New Meeting Strategy Working Group (https://community.icann.org/x/h4E0Aw) and the ALAC to ensure such strategies are implemented successfully. If you are the person in AFRALO that is interested in helping At-Large get new members and to get existing members more engaged in At-Large, please join by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by July 31 2015. Some of the proposed immediate work items for the Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee can be found at the Outreach and Engagement wiki page at https://community.icann.org/x/cqfbAQ Existing members of the former Outreach Sub-Committee wishing to be in the new Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee are requested to reconfirm by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by July 31 2015. A call of the Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee will be held on Monday, August 3 2015. A Doodle will be sent out on Friday, July 31 morning (UTC) and the meeting time will be confirmed later that day, UTC. Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh Interim Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee chair

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Fwd: [2015-nom-com] NomCom June Report Card
by Fatimata Seye Sylla July 29, 2015

July 29, 2015

Hello All, Please find attached the NomCom June Report Card (in Word and PDF formats) for your information. Best, Fatimata -- Fatimata Seye Sylla ICT4D, Education & Genre

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Call for Candidates - ALAC Representative to the ICANN Working Group to Review IDN Implementation Guidelines
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

Dear All, ICANN is forming a new Working Group to review the IDN Implementation Guidelines. One member in this Working Group will be representing the ALAC. An ideal candidate should have expertise in IDN usability and universal acceptance matters and be also involved with the universal acceptance initiative of ICANN. Please see the full announcement below. If you are interested in applying this position, please send your resume and Statement of Interest to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Thursday 30 July 23:59 UTC. The ALAC will review the candidate(s) and make the selection. 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<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-20-en ________________________________ Call for Community Experts to Review the IDN Implementation Guidelines 20 July 2015 1. Introduction The IDN Implementation Guidelines address the IDN registration policies and practices, designed to minimize the risk of cybersquatting and consumer confusion, and respect the interests of communities using local languages and scripts. These Guidelines are for registry operators to implement IDNs at the second level. Registry operators that offer IDNs under the new gTLDs, resulting from the 2012 application round, are contractually bound to adhere to the Guidelines per Specification 6 of the Registry Agreement. The IDN ccTLDs are encouraged to follow the Guidelines through the IDN ccTLD Fast Track process, but are not contractually obligated to do so. IDN Implementation Guidelines were last updated in 2011. ICANN is now initiating a revision of these guidelines and soliciting the participation of expert community volunteers to form a working group for this purpose. The working group will comprise of expert volunteer members from GNSO, ccNSO, SSAC and ALAC, as per the details below. Interested experts should be endorsed by their respective SOs/ACs and should send their Resumes and Statements of Interest to IDNProgram(a)icann.org<mailto:IDNProgram@icann.org> by 3 August, 2015. 2. Background Historically, the IDN Implementation Guidelines have been updated when there was a change to relevant protocols or other demand from the community, but not on a regular basis. As there are contractual obligations associated with the Guidelines, updating them may have a significant impact. To date, there have been five versions of the Guidelines, available through the link: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/implementation-guidelines-2012-02-25-…. The current Version 3.0<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/idn-guidelines-2011-09-02-en> was developed through a community based effort and finalized on 2 September 2011. This wasendorsed<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2011-10-28-en#1.2> by the ICANN Board of Directors on 28 October 2011. Since publication of the latest version of the Guidelines in 2011, there have been changes in the terminology around IDNs and language tables (e.g. see Appendix 2 of Integrated Issues Report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-vip-integrated-issues-final…> [PDF, 2.15 MB]), as well as a definition of the formal representation<https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-davies-idntables-08> of the language tables to make them machine readable. Additional analysis and data are also available, including Maximal Starting Repertoire<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-20-en> (MSR), informational RFC 6912 and revised IANA IDNA tables<http://www.iana.org/assignments/idna-tables> for Unicode 6.3.0. Finally there have been recommendations for consistency and manageability of variants across different levels in a domain name, e.g. in the User Experience Study<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/active-ux-21mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.38 MB] and related SSAC comments in SAC 60<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-060-en.pdf> [PDF, 655 KB] report. Based on the experience with implementing IDNs accumulated since 2011, GNSO Council and its members have asked ICANN to update these guidelines. 3. Working Group Expertise and Composition The working group members should have expertise in one or more of the following areas, as relevant for the second level. * DNS and IDNA protocols * IDN language or script tables, including variants and label level rules * IDN policy * IDN implementation * IDN label registration process and registration data * IDN related SSR issues, including string similarity * IDN usability challenges and universal acceptance The working group is anticipated to have expertise in all these areas, with tentatively seven members: GNSO (3), ccNSO (2), SSAC (1) and ALAC (1). The number of GNSO and ccNSO members are based on membership during previous revisions of IDN Implementation Guidelines. SSAC and ALAC members are being added for additional consideration of SSR and usability issues. 4. Tentative Work Plan The working group will determine its own work plan and deliverables, after its formation. The following are tentative steps and the timeline the working group may undertake to complete its work. The working group is expected to hold regular conference calls to undertake this work. * Formation - August 2015 * Identification of relevant issues * Public comment on issues - ICANN 54 * Finalization of issues * Development of initial recommendations against the issues identified * Public comment on Interim draft - ICANN 55 * Finalization of recommendations * Development of complete draft * Public comment on complete draft- ICANN 56 * Publication of updated IDN Implementation Guidelines - August 2016 *

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Call for At-Large persons to join the At-Large Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

Dear All, As the ALAC agreed during ICANN52, the Outreach Sub-Committee was renamed to the Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee. The At-Large Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee ( https://community.icann.org/x/cqfbAQ) is seeking persons from all regions of the At-Large Community that are interested in - developing an At-Large strategy on reaching out to new potential members of the At-Large Community, - developing an At-Large strategy to engage new and existing members and - working in coordination with the RALOs, At-Large Working Groups such as the Capacity Building Working Group (https://community.icann.org/x/1Ic3Ag) and the New Meeting Strategy Working Group (https://community.icann.org/x/h4E0Aw) and the ALAC to ensure such strategies are implemented successfully. If you are the person in AFRALO that is interested in helping At-Large get new members and to get existing members more engaged in At-Large, please join by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by July 31 2015. Some of the proposed immediate work items for the Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee can be found at the Outreach and Engagement wiki page at https://community.icann.org/x/cqfbAQ Existing members of the former Outreach Sub-Committee wishing to be in the new Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee are requested to reconfirm by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by July 31 2015. A call of the Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee will be held late next week or Monday August 3 2015. Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh Interim Outreach and Engagement Sub-Committee chair

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NIGF 2015
by Otunte Otueneh July 21, 2015

July 21, 2015

The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum 2015 is scheduled to hold at NAF Conference Center and Suites, Jahi District, Abuja, on the 20th & 21st of July, 2015. Day 2 (Main Event) has started. Please join. Below is the WebEx logging details for the Day 2 of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 for remote (online) participation. Nigerian Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 - Day 2 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:30 am | UTC | 8 hrs <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mb7e38ed815d829367b2f35735acc1027> Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 927 410 142 Meeting password: NIGF2015 Join by phone 1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Access code: 927 410 142 <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=393827437&to llFree=0> Global call-in numbers <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mff0557737d3b81ae9b46374d079ad95e> Add this meeting to your calendar. Can't join the meeting? <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/mc> Contact support. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session.

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FW: NIGF 2015 Remote Participation via WebEx
by Otunte Otueneh July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

Dear all, The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 Day 1 has started. You can join now. Kind regards, Otunte From: Otunte Otueneh [mailto:otuenehoj@danelec-ltd.com] Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 5:18 PM To: 'Afri-Discuss' Subject: FW: NIGF 2015 Remote Participation via WebEx The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum 2015 is scheduled to hold at NAF Conference Center and Suites, Jahi District, Abuja, on the 20th & 21st of July, 2015. The first day is devoted to the Youths as a pre-event. Below is the WebEx logging details for the two days Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 for remote (online) participation. Nigerian Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 - Day 1 Monday, July 20, 2015 9:30 am (Nigeria Local Time) <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mfe6357d6df0e27f966d4cbf15164590f> Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 928 875 954 Meeting password: NIGF2015 Join by phone 1-650-479-3208 <resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png> 1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Access code: 928 875 954 <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=393827372&to…> Global call-in numbers <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mf12099393bb60e3726f01966a5114fc9> Add this meeting to your calendar. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nigerian Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 - Day 2 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:30 am (Nigeria Local Time) <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mb7e38ed815d829367b2f35735acc1027> Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 927 410 142 Meeting password: NIGF2015 Join by phone 1-650-479-3208 <resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png> 1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Access code: 927 410 142 <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=393827437&to…> Global call-in numbers <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mff0557737d3b81ae9b46374d079ad95e> Add this meeting to your calendar. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session. Call Send SMS Call from mobile Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Nicodemus Onah wins star prize @ 2015 DigitalSENSE essay on Internet Governance
by Remmy Nweke July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015

This may interest some of us. http://www.itrealms.com.ng/2015/07/nicodemus-onah-wins-star-prize-2015.html ____ REMMY NWEKE, Lead Strategist/Group Executive Editor, DigitalSENSE Africa Media Ltd [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (DigitalSENSE Business News <http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng/businessnews>; ITREALMS <http://www.itrealms.com.ng>, NaijaAgroNet <http://www.naijaagronet.com.ng>) Block F1, Shop 133 Moyosore Aboderin Plaza, Bolade Junction, Oshodi-Lagos M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, 8051000475, T: @ITRealms <http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms> Author: A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria <https://www.facebook.com/adecadeofictreportageinnigeria‎> NDSF 2016 <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153112418861429&set=a.11921636142…> _________________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution.

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FW: NIGF 2015 Remote Participation via WebEx
by Otunte Otueneh July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015

The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum 2015 is scheduled to hold at NAF Conference Center and Suites, Jahi District, Abuja, on the 20th & 21st of July, 2015. The first day is devoted to the Youths as a pre-event. Below is the WebEx logging details for the two days Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 for remote (online) participation. Nigerian Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 - Day 1 Monday, July 20, 2015 9:30 am (Nigeria Local Time) <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mfe6357d6df0e27f966d4cbf15164590f> Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 928 875 954 Meeting password: NIGF2015 Join by phone 1-650-479-3208 <resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png> 1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Access code: 928 875 954 <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=393827372&to…> Global call-in numbers <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mf12099393bb60e3726f01966a5114fc9> Add this meeting to your calendar. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nigerian Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2015 - Day 2 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:30 am (Nigeria Local Time) <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mb7e38ed815d829367b2f35735acc1027> Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 927 410 142 Meeting password: NIGF2015 Join by phone 1-650-479-3208 <resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png> 1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Access code: 927 410 142 <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=393827437&to…> Global call-in numbers <https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mff0557737d3b81ae9b46374d079ad95e> Add this meeting to your calendar. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session. Call Send SMS Call from mobile Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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