October 2022 - AFRI-Discuss

****UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT - please read ****: Second AFRALO UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE training session - 17, November 2022 - 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 17, 2022

Nov. 17, 2022

Dear AFRALO members, The AFRALO leadership in partnership with the ICANN Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) team and At-Large Staff would like to announce the second AFRALO Universal Acceptance training session to be held on November, 17, 2022 at 13:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Universal Acceptance is key to achieving a digitally inclusive Internet by ensuring that all domain names and email addresses – regardless of script, language, or character length – are accepted equally by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. This includes supporting all country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), new and long generic top-level domains (gTLDs), and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). We are calling upon our members to be the champions in their own communities by registering on the ICANN learn platform https://learn.icann.org<https://learn.icann.org/> and completing the Introduction to Universal Acceptance course, session II Why is UA important? Did you know that the next billion Internet users will not be users of the Latin script? Learn how to reach them and prepare your systems now for the future Internet! People’s communication, overall utility as well as experience on the Internet may be impacted if their email systems or websites are not compliant with Universal Acceptance. As part of this project, members are requested to perform the following tasks: 1. Any At-Large Structure (ALS) that has an email address with their own domain (not Gmail, Hotmail etc), should check if Email Address Internationalization is supported or not supported by their system. The link to use for the test is https://uasg.tech/eai-check/. 2. If an ALS has its own domain, it will work with GSE, the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) and UA Ambassadors to ensure that their online platforms are compliant with Universal Acceptance. 3. ALSes are to include awareness activities on Universal Acceptance at the local level. (ICANN GSE/IDN/UA teams and the UA Ambassadors are ready to help). As reference and background, the first training session was held on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 . See wiki page for session details: https://community.icann.org/x/0Rh1Cw. To participate in the second training session to be held on Thursday, 17 November at 13 UTC. See wiki for session details : https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ. and please register here: https://tinyurl.com/mt5f7af7 [cid:5dbb6d2d-70e0-45a2-8e77-77a6b8f28310]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Second AFRALO UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE training session - 17, November 2022 - 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 7, 2022

Nov. 7, 2022

Dear AFRALO members, The AFRALO leadership in partnership with the ICANN Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) team and At-Large Staff would like to announce the second AFRALO Universal Acceptance training session to be held on November, 17, 2022 at 13:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Universal Acceptance is key to achieving a digitally inclusive Internet by ensuring that all domain names and email addresses – regardless of script, language, or character length – are accepted equally by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. This includes supporting all country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), new and long generic top-level domains (gTLDs), and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). We are calling upon our members to be the champions in their own communities by registering on the ICANN learn platform https://learn.icann.org<https://learn.icann.org/> and completing the Introduction to Universal Acceptance course, session II Why is UA important? Did you know that the next billion Internet users will not be users of the Latin script? Learn how to reach them and prepare your systems now for the future Internet! People’s communication, overall utility as well as experience on the Internet may be impacted if their email systems or websites are not compliant with Universal Acceptance. As part of this project, members are requested to perform the following tasks: 1. Any At-Large Structure (ALS) that has an email address with their own domain (not Gmail, Hotmail etc), should check if Email Address Internationalization is supported or not supported by their system. The link to use for the test is https://uasg.tech/eai-check/. 2. If an ALS has its own domain, it will work with GSE, the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) and UA Ambassadors to ensure that their online platforms are compliant with Universal Acceptance. 3. ALSes are to include awareness activities on Universal Acceptance at the local level. (ICANN GSE/IDN/UA teams and the UA Ambassadors are ready to help). 4. Yaovi Atohoun<mailto:yaovi.atohoun@icann.org> please add a blurb on the second UA session (objective) As reference and background, the first training session was held on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 . See wiki page for session details: https://community.icann.org/x/0Rh1Cw. To participate in the second training session to be held on Thursday, 17 November at 13 UTC. See wiki for session details : https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ. and please register here: https://tinyurl.com/mt5f7af7 [cid:5dbb6d2d-70e0-45a2-8e77-77a6b8f28310]

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Meeting invitation: AFRALO Monthly Call on Wednesday, 02 November 2022 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 2, 2022

Nov. 2, 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, 02 November 2022 at 18:30 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5du6yuah The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at : https://community.icann.org/x/R4MFDQ Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ZOOM LINK: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91298887664?pwd=NlY3RXV6WjhXMTE0QThGQlJFRy85QT09 / Password: AFRA02NOV* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN [streamtext.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__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 [owa.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.o…> Thank you. Kind Regards, ***************************** Chers Membres de l?AFRALO, Le prochain appel AFRALO mensuel est pr?vu le mercredi 02 November? 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/R4MFDQ Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1638 Zoom Room link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91298887664?pwd=NlY3RXV6WjhXMTE0QThGQlJFRy85QT09 / Password: AFRA02NOV* 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 [owa.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.o…> Website: atlarge.icann.org [owa.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.o…> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge [owa.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.o…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge [owa.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.o…> _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss [atlarge-lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo…> Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org [afralo.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.afralo.org__;!!PtGJab4!8KmWRMywOIcYjp…> Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate:http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentat… [funredes.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/met…> _______________________________________________ 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.

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FY24 Additional Budget Request (ABR) Process - At-Large Process and Deadlines
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 28, 2022

Oct. 28, 2022

Dear All, The ICANN FY24 Additional Budget Request (ABR) process has now started. The ABR process is part of the annual ICANN Operating Plan and Budget (OP&B) planning cycle. Requests reflect potential ICANN community activities that are not already included in the annual ICANN OP&B. All At-Large ABR proposals must be reviewed by the ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Finance+an…>) whose principal task is the coordination of annual additional budget requests from the ALAC and RALOs, to go into the yearly ICANN budget. The FBSC is supported in its work by the At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG). <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=132940946> Please note that RALO ABR requests should be strategic and in-line with their region's Strategic Plan, the RALO's strategic outreach plans, and At-Large Priority Activities and must be endorsed by their RALO and the relevant GSE Regional Vice President prior to being submitted for consideration by the FBSC. Additional information is available on the At-Large FY24 Budget Development Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+FY24+Budget+Developmen…>, including: * Key criteria for At-Large ABR proposals. * ICANN ABR information, including the principles for ABR proposals * NEW Form to use to prepare your ABR request (See Word<https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/FY24+Additional+Budget+R…> Form) * Timeline for the At-Large ABR proposals process. * IMPORTANT: At-Large staff will submit all At-Large requests following decisions made by the FBSC. RALO Leadership, in collaboration with their GSE Regional Vice President, are to review any FY24 RALO ABR proposal prior to forwarding it to At-Large Staff. All FY24 ABR proposals should be sent to At-Large Staff by the deadline of 23 December 2022. The FBSC will review all At-Large FY24 ABR proposals between 3-6 January 2023. Kind regards, At-Large Staff 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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Updated Meeting invitation: (Updated zoom registration link) for Thursday, 17 November 2022
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 26, 2022

Oct. 26, 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 second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session is scheduled for Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrybyruz The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ AFRALO Universal Acceptance Project 2022 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/hAciCw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ******REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO JOIN MEETING***** ZOOM Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/mt5f7af7 (use this updated registration link) Important: Please keep note of the Zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. 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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AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session 2
by ICANN Policy Calendar Oct. 26, 2022

Oct. 26, 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 second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session is scheduled for Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrybyruz The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ AFRALO Universal Acceptance Project 2022 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/hAciCw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ******REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO JOIN MEETING***** ZOOM Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/mt5f7af7 (use this updated registration link) Important: Please keep note of the Zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. 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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AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session 2
by ICANN Policy Calendar Oct. 26, 2022

Oct. 26, 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 second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session is scheduled for Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrybyruz The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ AFRALO Universal Acceptance Project 2022 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/hAciCw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ******REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO JOIN MEETING***** ZOOM Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/mt5f7af7 (use this updated registration link) Important: Please keep note of the Zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. 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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Meeting invitation: second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session on Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 25, 2022

Oct. 25, 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 second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session is scheduled for Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrybyruz The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ AFRALO Universal Acceptance Project 2022 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/hAciCw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ******REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO JOIN MEETING***** ZOOM Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdOqsqj4sG9counHKvIxO9ateHVhdxxGw Important: Please keep note of the Zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. 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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AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session 2
by ICANN Policy Calendar Oct. 25, 2022

Oct. 25, 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 second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session is scheduled for Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrybyruz The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ AFRALO Universal Acceptance Project 2022 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/hAciCw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ******REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO JOIN MEETING***** ZOOM Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdOqsqj4sG9counHKvIxO9ateHVhdxxGw Important: Please keep note of the Zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. 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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AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session 2
by ICANN Policy Calendar Oct. 25, 2022

Oct. 25, 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 second AFRALO Universal Acceptance Training Session is scheduled for Tuesday, 17 November 2022 at 13:00 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrybyruz The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/dIUFDQ AFRALO Universal Acceptance Project 2022 Workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/hAciCw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ******REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO JOIN MEETING***** ZOOM Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdOqsqj4sG9counHKvIxO9ateHVhdxxGw Important: Please keep note of the Zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. 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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