December 2021 - AFRI-Discuss

CALL for Members/Re-Confirmation - ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach and Engagement
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2022

Jan. 13, 2022

Dear All, On behalf of Daniel Nanghaka, Chair of the ALAC Sub-committee on Outreach and Engagement <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Outreach+a…> ( OE-SC) and Natalia Filina, Vice-Chair of the OE-SC and Manager of the Regional Liaisons, this is a call for both new members as well as for current members to re-confirm their membership. The OE-SC develops strategy to: * Reach out to potential members of the At-Large Community (Outreach), and * Engage new and existing members of the At-Large Community (Engagement) Members of the OE-SC will be requested to work with their Regional Liaison within this group to advance the activities in their RALOs. The OE-SC works with the broader At-Large Community to ensure its strategy is implemented successfully. Could you please let Daniel, Natalia and At-Large staff know whether you are interested in joining the OE-SC, or if you are an existing member, whether you wish to confirm your membership by Friday, 10 December 2021. A meeting of the OE-SC is being scheduled for mid-December. Kind regards, Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Meeting invitation: AFRALO Monthly Call on Wednesday, 05 January 2022 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 5, 2022

Jan. 5, 2022

***Please note, if you are sending an apology or dial-out request, please ONLY send to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> (do NOT reply to all) **** Dear All, The next AFRALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 05 January 2022 at 18:30 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mzt7e4s4 The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at : https://community.icann.org/x/W4P3Cg Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1838 ZOOM LINK: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98700182223?pwd=VVV6VGgxQythWXNQRWFoR0I3cGtPdz09 / Password: AFRA05JAN* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN AFRALO Work space: https://community.icann.org/x/25Mi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Thank you. Kind Regards, ***************************** Chers Membres de l?AFRALO, Le prochain appel AFRALO mensuel est pr?vu le mercredi 05 January? 18h30 UTC. L?ordre du jour (en attente de mise ? jour) et les d?tails de l?appel sont disponibles ?: https://community.icann.org/x/W4P3Cg Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1838 Zoom Room link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98700182223?pwd=VVV6VGgxQythWXNQRWFoR0I3cGtPdz09 / Password: AFRA05JAN* Espace de travail wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/YYIEC Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out (si necessaire) aini que votre num?ro d?appel ? staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Merci. Cordialement, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled>

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Compliments of the season
by Seun Ojedeji Dec. 24, 2021

Dec. 24, 2021

Dear members, We are rounding up yet another virtual year and next year will be starting virtually as well. Our final newsletter for the year will soon be released by the newsletter team and in it I highlighted one major activity amongst others that we shall kick-off next year. Kindly watch out for it! Other than that, this is to say merry Christmas to those that celebrate it and happy new year to everyone. May the New year be a rewarding one for us all. Regards AFRALO Chair Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos Every word has consequences. Every silence does too!

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Call for the Position of At-Large Members on the ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 17, 2021

Dec. 17, 2021

Dear All, On behalf of Maureen Hilyard, ALAC Chair, this is a call for the position of At-Large Members on the ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel. Launched in 2014, the ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes the ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. The At-Large community may name up to two people to comprise the panel that will selected the award recipient(s). Interested members of the At-Large community are encouraged to send their Expression of Interest (EoI) to Maureen and At-Large staff by 7 January 2022. The ALAC Appointee Selection Committee will review all EoIs during the week of 10 January 2022. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] Invitation to a ccTLD session at the Africa Internet Governance Forum 14 - 16 November 2021
by Barrack Otieno Dec. 14, 2021

Dec. 14, 2021

Colleagues, The Virtual Africa Internet Governance Forum kicks off tomorrow. Africa Top Level Domains Organization would like to invite you to a session that will examine the role of ccTLDs in sustainable National Internet Governance Forum initiatives. The details are as follows *Day Tuesday*, December 14 • 11:30 - 11:45 #W13 The role of ccTLDs in sustainable National Internet Governance initiatives. | Le rôle des ccTLD dans les initiatives nationales durables de gouvernance de l'Internet <https://afigf2021.sched.com/#> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A www.aftld.org

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VOTE RESULT: 2021 AFRALO Operating Principles
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 13, 2021

Dec. 13, 2021

Dear All, On behalf of Seun Ojedeji, Chair of AFRALO, we are pleased to announce that the vote the ratify the 2021 AFRALO Operating Principles has passed. *** 2021 AFRALO Operating Principles – BigPulse Result Do you approve the updated AFRALO Operating Principles? See the Operating Principles HERE<https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/African+Regional+At-Large+Organi…>. Rank Vote Option ID Vote Option Votes % Voters 1 16123676 Yes / Oui 40 97.56 Mohamed El Bashir, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Adetokunbo Abiola, Aziz Hilali, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Said Mchangama, Philip Fomba Johnson, Moataz Sharawy, Philippe Batreau, Seun Ojedeji, Vernatius Ezeama, Nomsa Mwayenga, Olevie Kouami, Roger Oteng Baah, Gabriel Bombambo, Michel Tchonang Linze, Pastor Peters Omoragbon, Abdelkerim Ousman, Omar Shuran, Aïcha Abbad, Gab-Hingonne Gabdibé, Bram Fudzulani, Bakary Kouyate, Joel Okomoli, Andriamparany Louis Marius, Dave Kissoondoyal, Alagie Ceesay, Nicolas Raft Razafindrakoto, Mahamat Adoum Tidjani, Haythem El-Mir, Sarah Kiden, Remmy Nweke, Emmanuel Mfitumukiza, Caleb Ogundele, Oreoluwa Lesi, Fanny Salyou, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Esther Sandrine Ngom, Cédric Kinanga Yindu, Raymond Mamattah 2 16123677 No / Non 1 2.44 Alan Levin 3 16123678 Abstain / Abstention 0 0.00 *** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=1344417u4tnAjrNe7Wz9nW8ZVQt *** Explanation: In these votes, electorates can only choose one option. The vote electorate is transparent. At-Large staff would like to congratulate AFRALO! Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR AFRALO Newsletter - Volume 7 - June 2021
by Remmy Nweke (via Google Docs) Dec. 13, 2021

Dec. 13, 2021

Attached: AFRALO Newsletter - Volume 7 - June 2021.pdf Sent using Google Docs https://docs.google.com/ Very sure we are safe and keeping safety protocols. As promised during the last monthly call, here is our call for your reminder to submit articles, reports of activities from your At-Large Structures (ALSes) for the Volume 7 of our AFRALO Newsletter. If you and your At-Large Structure (ALS) have organised any events in the months of March, April, May & June, please submit your reports and pictures to the editorial team (remmyn(a)gmail.com, olivierkouami(a)gmail.com and abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com) or to the AFRALO Newsletter mailing list afralo-newsletter(a)icann.org with our ATTENTION. Here is our timelines: 30th May 2021 Call for articles and contributions (Co-Chairs, Secretariat) 14 June 2021 First draft ready for comments (Editorial Team, Newsletter Team) 28 June 2021 Second draft ready 07 July 2021 Final draft sent to ICANN Staff for final edits and distribution Please see our previous newsletters here https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Newsletter+Archives.

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SPECIAL INVITE TO 2021 ITREALMS E-WASTE DIALOGUE
by Remmy Nweke Dec. 8, 2021

Dec. 8, 2021

Dear all Very sure this meets us all. This is to invite you to join us tomorrow (December 9, 2021) for the 2021 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue being hosted in partnership with DigitalSENSE Africa. Venue: Adam's Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels, 70 International Airport Road, Lagos Time: 9am (Registration opens) Kick off Time: 10am Theme: *E-Waste in Nigeria: Consumer as key to Circular Economy & 20 years of GSM* ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP* Lead Consulting Strategist/Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS <http://www.itrealms.com.ng/>, DigitalSENSE Business Magazine <http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng/businessnews>; NaijaAgroNet <http://www.naijaagronet.com.ng/>) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms <http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms> @DigitalSENSEng 2021 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 10 <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/> 2021 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday December 9 <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria <http://welcomecentrehotels.com/> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *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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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] CALL for Members/Re-Confirmation - ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach and Engagement
by sam kinuthia Dec. 7, 2021

Dec. 7, 2021

Dear all, I hereby confirm my membership as a new member. On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 12:56 PM < afri-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > Send AFRI-Discuss mailing list submissions to > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > afri-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > afri-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AFRI-Discuss digest..." > 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#… > - - - - -Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: CALL for Members/Re-Confirmation - ALAC Sub-Committee on > Outreach and Engagement (Abdel Gaffar OURO-AGORO) > 2. Re: CALL for Members/Re-Confirmation - ALAC Sub-Committee on > Outreach and Engagement (Innocent Adriko) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Abdel Gaffar OURO-AGORO <abdelouro(a)gmail.com> > To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Cc: "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Natalia Filina < > filinafilka(a)gmail.com>, Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 09:42:12 +0000 > Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] CALL for Members/Re-Confirmation - ALAC > Sub-Committee on Outreach and Engagement > Dear all, > I hereby reconfirm my membership. > Thank you > Abdel Gaffar OURO-AGORO > > On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 1:14 AM ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss < > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> On behalf of Daniel Nanghaka, Chair of the ALAC Sub-committee >> on Outreach and Engagement >> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Outreach+a…> >> ( OE-SC) and Natalia Filina, Vice-Chair of the OE-SC and Manager of the >> Regional Liaisons, this is a call for both new members as well >> as for current members to re-confirm their membership. >> >> >> >> The OE-SC develops strategy to: >> >> - Reach out to potential members of the At-Large Community (*Outreach* >> ), and >> - Engage new and existing members of the At-Large Community ( >> *Engagement*) >> >> >> >> Members of the OE-SC will be requested to work with their Regional >> Liaison within this group to advance the activities in their RALOs. >> >> >> >> The OE-SC works with the broader At-Large Community to ensure its >> strategy is implemented successfully. >> >> >> >> Could you please let Daniel, Natalia and At-Large staff know whether you >> are interested in joining the OE-SC, or if you are an existing member, >> whether you wish to confirm your membership by *Friday, 10 December >> 2021. * >> >> >> >> A meeting of the OE-SC is being scheduled for mid-December. >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Staff >> >> >> >> ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community >> Website: atlarge.icann.org >> Facebook: facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> >> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> >> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge >> <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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#… >> _______________________________________________ >> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and >> the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You >> can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Innocent Adriko <jazinnoadriko(a)gmail.com> > To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Cc: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, Natalia Filina < > filinafilka(a)gmail.com>, Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 10:55:36 +0100 > Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] CALL for Members/Re-Confirmation - ALAC > Sub-Committee on Outreach and Engagement > Dear all, > > > I hereby confirm my membership. > > > Innocent. > > On Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 2:14 AM ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss < > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> On behalf of Daniel Nanghaka, Chair of the ALAC Sub-committee >> on Outreach and Engagement >> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Outreach+a…> >> ( OE-SC) and Natalia Filina, Vice-Chair of the OE-SC and Manager of the >> Regional Liaisons, this is a call for both new members as well >> as for current members to re-confirm their membership. >> >> >> >> The OE-SC develops strategy to: >> >> - Reach out to potential members of the At-Large Community (*Outreach* >> ), and >> - Engage new and existing members of the At-Large Community ( >> *Engagement*) >> >> >> >> Members of the OE-SC will be requested to work with their Regional >> Liaison within this group to advance the activities in their RALOs. >> >> >> >> The OE-SC works with the broader At-Large Community to ensure its >> strategy is implemented successfully. >> >> >> >> Could you please let Daniel, Natalia and At-Large staff know whether you >> are interested in joining the OE-SC, or if you are an existing member, >> whether you wish to confirm your membership by *Friday, 10 December >> 2021. * >> >> >> >> A meeting of the OE-SC is being scheduled for mid-December. >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Staff >> >> >> >> ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community >> Website: atlarge.icann.org >> Facebook: facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> >> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> >> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge >> <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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#… >> _______________________________________________ >> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and >> the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You >> can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. > > _______________________________________________ > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > Homepage for the region: 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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CALL FOR EOIs for the ALAC/At-Large ICANN Fellowship Mentor - Deadline: 10 December 2021
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 3, 2021

Dec. 3, 2021

Dear All, Maureen Hilyard, Chair of the ALAC, is requesting Expressions of Interest (EoIs) to represent the ALAC/At-Large as an ICANN Fellowship Mentor. Details of the position are noted in the announcement below. EOIs for either the position of ALAC/At-Large Fellowship Mentor should be sent to At-Large staff by Friday, 10 December 2021 at 23:59 UTC. The 2022 ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC) will review all EoIs and appoint the ALAC/At-Large ICANN Fellowship Mentor. Details of the ICANN Fellowship Mentors are below: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program. There will be a total of seven mentors and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for the role. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor by Friday, 25 February 2022 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org<mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. * Mentors: * Mentors support up to eight fellows per meeting. Mentors will assist newcomers and returning fellows to become actively involved in the ICANN community and its policy development processes, working groups, and regional work. * Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, support for their assigned fellows during ICANN meetings, and post-meeting reporting. * Each mentor will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN75. * The role is open to all experienced community members; mentors are not required to have been involved previously with the Fellowship Program. * Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship…> to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. * Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please go here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship…> for additional details on the Mentorship program. Kind regards, At-Large support staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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