September 2023 - AFRI-Discuss

Monday 18 September ** Please Register & Share ** Cross RALO ICANN 25th Anniversary Roundtable
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 10, 2023

Sept. 10, 2023

Please join us and spread the word! Interpretation English, Français, Русский, Español, Português, Arabic, Chinese Dear All, On behalf of the Five Regional At-Large Organizations: AFRALO, APRALO, EURALO, LACRALO and NARALO and the ALAC Chair, please join us for the Cross RALO ICANN 25th Anniversay Roundtable on Monday, 18 September 2023 from 14:00-16:00 UTC. Let's start to celebrate the 25th ICANN Anniversary! We invite you to attend this exciting virtual Cross RALO Roundtable with honoured guest speakers. Talking about the leading to the creation of #ICANN: Paul Twomey, Christopher Wilkinson, Roberto Gaetano, Tony Harris, Becky Burr and Joe Sims. About the first ICANN Board meetings: Nii Quaynor, Pindar Wong, Jean-François Abramatic and Alejandro Pisanty. We are happy to welcome Esther Dyson, First ICANN Board Chair and Michael Roberts, First ICANN President and CEO. Join us, ask questions, exchange with our guest speakers and have a look at the Future with Tripti Sinha, Chair of the ICANN Board, Sally Costerton, ICANN interim President and CEO, Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair and the 5 Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) leaders. Agenda page: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/2023-09-18+Cross+RALO+Roundtable… ZOOM REGISTRATION required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcOCsrDkjHdIUxNkyzNUGyB3CgmJY5nT2 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcOCsr…> Important: Please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link! Zoom will be in English. To join the language channels, please dial in to the ADIGO bridge, using 1638 ID and inform the operator of the language channel you wish to join or send staff your dial-out request with the language channel. Please join us and spread the word! Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!uMsTNLP_N…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…> Twitter: @ [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!uMs…>ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!uMs…>

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Grand webinaire d’échanges et d’information sur la Connectivité aux câbles sous-marins au Bénin et en Afrique: état des lieux et perspectives
by Malick K. ALASSANE Sept. 8, 2023

Sept. 8, 2023

Bonjour à tous et à toutes, Les câbles sous-marins jouent un rôle crucial dans la connectivité globale à Internet, bien que nous en parlions rarement en raison de leur apparence de résilience. Cependant, leur importance est indéniable. À travers ce webinaire de 90 minutes, nous vous invitons à explorer la question de la connectivité liée aux câbles sous-marins. Notre panel est composé d’experts chevronnés du domaine, et nous aborderons les sujets suivants : *Objectifs :* 1. Acquérir une meilleure compréhension de la connectivité et de l’utilisation des câbles sous-marins au Bénin et dans la sous-région. 2. Approfondir notre connaissance des mesures prises par les opérateurs pour atténuer les impacts en cas de crise affectant les câbles sous-marins. 3. Examiner le rôle des points d’échange Internet dans des situations de coupure de liaisons internationales de télécommunications, comme celles liées aux câbles sous-marins. 4. Explorer les aspects économiques, ainsi que les enjeux de l’autonomie numérique et du développement de l’industrie numérique en Afrique. *Date et heure :* Samedi 16 septembre 2023, de 09h00 à 10h30 (UTC). *Ce webinaire est gratuit et ouvert à tous. Rejoignez-nous pour une discussion enrichissante sur un sujet essentiel de notre ère numérique.* *Lien d'inscription:* https://www.nog.bj/webinaire/ [image: Webinaire bjNOG ok.jpg] Cordialement, -- Malick Alassane, Responsable des Projets - Chapitre Bénin d'Internet Society www.isoc.bj

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by Dr.Asrat Mulatu Sept. 8, 2023

Sept. 8, 2023

Thank you Henok for the introduction and for your efforts. I am looking forward to working with all of you. Regards, Asrat Mulatu Beyene (Ph.D.) Assistant Professor in the Dep't of Electrical and Computer Engg, AASTU ICT Director, AASTU President, ISOC Ethiopia Chapter +251911538342 Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (www.aastu.edu.et) On Thu, Sep 7, 2023 at 9:24 AM Henok Sisay <info.henok(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you so much for accepting our chapter as part of this community. We > understand it is a great value for our chapter and we hope to proactively > contribute as a member. > > FYI - ISOC Ethiopia now has a new leadership in place led by Dr Asrat and > I am copying them all in this email. > ………………. > Very sorry for the delay… I wanted Adugna who was actively following this > process to respond on this but then realized he is at the area where the > Internet is currently blocked. > > Thank you once again > Cheers > > > > > On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Moataz Shaarawy <moataz(a)ofoksystems.com> > wrote: > >> Congratulations, >> Welcome ISOC Ethiopia & ISOC Zambia! >> >> -------------------- >> Best regards, >> Moataz Sharawy >> Twitter: /moatazSharawy <http://twitter.com/moatazSharawy> >> >> >> On Wed, 6 Sept 2023 at 09:59, Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi via >> AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: >> >>> Dear Adunga and Henok, >>> >>> >>> >>> Congratulations and welcome to the AFRALO community, I look forward to >>> working with you. See online today. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best wishes >>> >>> Hadia elminiawi >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 17 Aug 2023, 11:29 AM +0100, ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss < >>> afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, wrote: >>> >>> Dear Adugna and Henok, >>> >>> >>> >>> ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that >>> *(3**32)* *Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter* *(ISOC Ethiopia)* has >>> been certified as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates >>> your group's interest in involving individual users in APRALO and ICANN and >>> looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. >>> >>> >>> >>> The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between >>> your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and >>> your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> It’s very important to keep the members of your organization informed >>> (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN >>> policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest. Here are >>> a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful: >>> >>> >>> >>> The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant >>> information: >>> >>> >>> >>> The At-Large introductory page >>> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510> help >>> you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the >>> latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar >>> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar> at the bottom of >>> the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting! >>> >>> >>> >>> From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find your bearings >>> easily by navigating via the purple box at the top left hand corner of the >>> page. It is very convenient to be able to consult the latest At-Large >>> Policy Development Activity <https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO>, find >>> out more about the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs) >>> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations>, >>> and about At-Large Working Groups >>> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups>. For >>> the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public >>> meetings, it is worth bookmarking this wiki page >>> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings>! >>> >>> >>> >>> *Regional wiki webpages* also have been created to distribute >>> information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues >>> of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by >>> the community. They are: >>> >>> >>> >>> African Region: http://www.afralo.org >>> >>> Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: http://www.apralo.org >>> >>> European Region: http://www.euralo.org >>> >>> Latin America/Caribbean Region: http://www.lacralo.org >>> >>> North American Region: http://www.naralo.org >>> >>> >>> >>> *At-Large Mailing Lists.* There are many At-Large email lists, for each >>> region, you can sign up to them and manage your subscriptions at: *http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo >>> <http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo>*. The primary and >>> secondary points of contact you have identified in the application form >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> *ALAC website*. The ALAC website <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 At-Large >>> Staff. <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> >>> >>> >>> >>> *ICANN website:* The ICANN website <https://www.icann.org/> is where >>> all announcements <https://www.icann.org/news> are posted, and where >>> you can find practical information about ICANN Public meetings >>> <http://meetings.icann.org/>. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Skype chat*: At-Large community members and staff use Skype group >>> chats extensively. A group chat exists for most Working Groups and RALOs. >>> So please don¹t hesitate to send At-Large Staff your Skype ID and we¹ll >>> gladly add you to the relevant chats. Please click here >>> <http://www.skype.com/en/> if you don¹t have a Skype account. It’s free >>> and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Facebook*: The At-Large community has its own Facebook page >>> <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts>. It’s useful to keep >>> up with announcements and helpful information. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Twitter*: Members of At-Large tweet extensively and are particularly >>> active during ICANN Public meetings. Follow At-Large on Twitter >>> <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge?lang=fr%3E>*!* >>> >>> >>> >>> We will forward the At-Large Beginners’ guide shortly, as it is in the >>> process of being updated. In the meantime, please refer to the latest AFRALO >>> Monthly Teleconference <https://community.icann.org/x/JgUt>. You may >>> also like to refer to the AFRALO wiki workspace >>> <https://community.icann.org/x/25Mi>for further engagement >>> opportunities. >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 <staff(a)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#… >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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: 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: 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. >>> >> > > -- > > *Regards,* > > > * <http://www.neuronetethiopia.com/>* > Henok Sisay > IT Project Manager > [image: Facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/henok.sisay.10> [image: > LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/henok-sisay-15648612/> [image: > Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/Henok_Si> [image: Youtbue icon] > <https://www.linkedin.com/in/henok-sisay-15648612/> [image: Instagram > icon] <https://www.instagram.com/s_henok/> > > M: + 251 911 73 95 06 > E: info.henok(a)gmail.com > W: www.bsquareitsolutions.com/ > B-SQUARE IT Solutions | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia > > *Software development for mobile, desktop, and web* > >

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**REMINDER** Meeting Invitation: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar #1 on the Next Round of New gTLDs: An Overview on Thursday, 07 September 2023 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 7, 2023

Sept. 7, 2023

**If you require a dial-out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number.** Dear All, You are invited to participate in a webinar series to be organized by the APRALO Policy Forum to provide background information on the New gTLD Program and to facilitate understanding around the Next Round of New generic Top-Level Domains from the At-Large perspective, and including any remaining policy-related processes and implementation work to be undertaken from now up to the target launch date of Apr 2026. Join Justine Chew, ALAC Liaison to the GNSO and former At-Large Liaison for Subsequent Procedures, for Webinar #1 on the Next Round of New gTLDs: An Overview on Thursday 7 September 2023 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where participants can expect to gain: * an overview of: * the New gTLD Program; * the policy development work completed by the Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group (SubPro PDP WG) in 2016-2021; * the implementation work by the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team (SubPro IRT) leading up to the launch of the Next Round; * the different roles held by various parts of the ICANN Community in relation to the SubPro PDP and SubPro IRT; * an understanding of what work remains in terms of policy versus implementation; * an open-mic opportunity to seek clarification and/or raise issues for addressing (to the extent possible); and * an opportunity to input on agenda building for this Webinar series. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yc39hvu4 Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/OwGWDw ADIGO Conference Bridge: English ID: 1638 Other toll-free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/adigo.com/icann/__;!!PtGJab4!-x2igw1EUSpz…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcuuvrj8jHtH-0-pommCy06Fx84qDZRGb (you MUST register to join!) 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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**REMINDER** - ***REGISTER*** Meeting Invitation: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar #1 on the Next Round of New gTLDs: An Overview on Thursday, 07 September 2023 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 7, 2023

Sept. 7, 2023

**If you require a dial-out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number.** Dear All, You are invited to participate in a webinar series to be organized by the APRALO Policy Forum to provide background information on the New gTLD Program and to facilitate understanding around the Next Round of New generic Top-Level Domains from the At-Large perspective, and including any remaining policy-related processes and implementation work to be undertaken from now up to the target launch date of Apr 2026. Join Justine Chew, ALAC Liaison to the GNSO and former At-Large Liaison for Subsequent Procedures, for Webinar #1 on the Next Round of New gTLDs: An Overview on Thursday 7 September 2023 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where participants can expect to gain: * an overview of: * the New gTLD Program; * the policy development work completed by the Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group (SubPro PDP WG) in 2016-2021; * the implementation work by the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team (SubPro IRT) leading up to the launch of the Next Round; * the different roles held by various parts of the ICANN Community in relation to the SubPro PDP and SubPro IRT; * an understanding of what work remains in terms of policy versus implementation; * an open-mic opportunity to seek clarification and/or raise issues for addressing (to the extent possible); and * an opportunity to input on agenda building for this Webinar series. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yc39hvu4 Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/OwGWDw ADIGO Conference Bridge: English ID: 1638 Other toll-free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/adigo.com/icann/__;!!PtGJab4!-x2igw1EUSpz…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcuuvrj8jHtH-0-pommCy06Fx84qDZRGb (you MUST register to join!) 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 invitatino: AFRALO Monthly Call on Thursday, 06 September 2023 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 6, 2023

Sept. 6, 2023

***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 Teleconference has been scheduled for Wednesday, 06 September 2023 at 18:30 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/54xp95md<https://tinyurl.com/455vsrxc> The agenda and call details are available at : https://community.icann.org/x/zIBsDw Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ZOOM LINK: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92877322757?pwd=QzdIaUticmVmM25QRnBtaHQvT1J2QT09 Password: AFRA06SEP* 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 06 September 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/zIBsDw Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1638 Zoom Room link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92877322757?pwd=QzdIaUticmVmM25QRnBtaHQvT1J2QT09 Password: AFRA06SEP* 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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***REGISTER*** Meeting Invitation: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar #1 on the Next Round of New gTLDs: An Overview on Thursday, 07 September 2023 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 6, 2023

Sept. 6, 2023

**If you require a dial-out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number.** Dear All, You are invited to participate in a webinar series to be organized by the APRALO Policy Forum to provide background information on the New gTLD Program and to facilitate understanding around the Next Round of New generic Top-Level Domains from the At-Large perspective, and including any remaining policy-related processes and implementation work to be undertaken from now up to the target launch date of Apr 2026. Join Justine Chew, ALAC Liaison to the GNSO and former At-Large Liaison for Subsequent Procedures, for Webinar #1 on the Next Round of New gTLDs: An Overview on Thursday 7 September 2023 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where participants can expect to gain: * an overview of: * the New gTLD Program; * the policy development work completed by the Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group (SubPro PDP WG) in 2016-2021; * the implementation work by the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team (SubPro IRT) leading up to the launch of the Next Round; * the different roles held by various parts of the ICANN Community in relation to the SubPro PDP and SubPro IRT; * an understanding of what work remains in terms of policy versus implementation; * an open-mic opportunity to seek clarification and/or raise issues for addressing (to the extent possible); and * an opportunity to input on agenda building for this Webinar series. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yc39hvu4 Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/OwGWDw ADIGO Conference Bridge: English ID: 1638 Other toll-free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ [adigo.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/adigo.com/icann/__;!!PtGJab4!-x2igw1EUSpz…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcuuvrj8jHtH-0-pommCy06Fx84qDZRGb (you MUST register to join!) 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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Selected Topic: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting - ICANN 78 GM / thématique sélectionnée pour la Réunion Conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN - pour la réunion de l’assemblée Générale de l'ICANN 78
by Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong Sept. 5, 2023

Sept. 5, 2023

Hello Dear AFRALO-AFRICANN Community members We hope this email finds you well and in good health. Thanks so much for your contributions , suggestions and your expression to join the Draft team for the Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN statement for the ICANN76 Meeting. Following our call of Topic we received a topic proposal from , Here is a summary of the discussion. 1. "Internet resource management in Africa" by Aziz Hilali (Malick’s suggestion to add "governance" to the title "Internet Resource Management and Governance in Africa.") 2. "Improving Domain Name choices with new gTLDs" by Remmy Nweke 3. "Internet Security" by Julius Kirimi 4. “Data protection and internet in Africa” by Lesley Tarabina Kelly 5. "Addressing Geopolitical Challenges in ICANN's Mission to Ensure a Globally Interoperable Internet in the African Context" by sam kinuthia We like to first congratulate Aziz, Remmy,Kirimi,Lesley and Sam for their great proposal of topics and all people supported . - Topic 1 : “Internet resource management in Africa” received support from : 1-Raymond Mamattah 2-Hadia El Miniawi 3-Bukola Oronti 4-Fatimata Seye Sylla 5-Gabriel BOMBAMBO Boseko 6-IMRANE AHMAT SOULEYMANE 7.Malick K. ALASSANE 8.Keolebogile Rantsetse 9.Moustapha Abakar Abderamane - Topic 2 : “Improving Domain Name choices with new gTLDs” received support from : 0 - Topic 3 : “Internet Security” received support from : 0 - Topic 4:“Data protection and internet in Africa”received support from:0 - Topic 5 : “Addressing Geopolitical Challenges in ICANN's Mission to Ensure a Globally Interoperable Internet in the African Context" received support from : 0 As you know following the mailing list, our topic for the Statement will be topic 1 proposed by Prof Aziz Hilali : “Internet resource management in Africa' ' who had received most support from the community and as Malick’s suggestion to add "governance" to the title "Internet Resource Management and Governance in Africa.") received no objection on mailing list our final topic for ICANN 78 is : "Internet Resource Management and Governance in Africa". For drafting Team we have received many request , the drafting Team composition : 1-Aziz Hilali , hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr 2-Aïcha Abbad , aichaabbadarpsha(a)gmail.com 3-Ernest mafuta , ernestmafuta(a)gmail.com 4- Hervé Hounzandji , herve.hounzandji(a)gmail.com 5- Remmy Nweke, remmyn(a)gmail.com 6-Raïhanath GBADAMASSI , rainath03(a)gmail.com 7-Julius Kirimi , julius.kirimi.ffl(a)gmail.com 8.Lesley Tarabina Kelly , lesley(a)wtec.org.ng 9.Raymond Mamattah , mamattah.raymond(a)gmail.com 10.Hadia El Miniawi , hadiaminiawi(a)yahoo.com 11.Bukola Oronti , bukkiepharworley(a)gmail.com 12.Fatimata Seye Sylla , fsylla(a)gmail.com 13.Gabriel BOMBAMBO Boseko , gbombambo(a)gmail.com 14.IMRANE AHMAT SOULEYMANE , imraneahmat(a)gmail.com 15.Malick K. ALASSANE , alkomalick(a)gmail.com 16. Sam kinuthia , samkih1(a)gmail.com 17. Keolebogile Rantsetse , keopunana(a)yahoo.com 18.Moustapha Abakar Abderamane ,moustaphaabakarabderamane(a)gmail.com 19.Amina Ramallan ,aramallan(a)ncc.gov.ng 20.Thoko Miya ,msthokomiya(a)gmail.com> We hope that we don't miss anyone on the drafting team. The drafting team will receive an email for the next step. Kind regards, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong AFRALO Secrétariat (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team)

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