October 2024 - AFRI-Discuss

Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 10, 2025

Feb. 10, 2025

Dear Adugna and Henok, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (332) 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<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/> 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. 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.<mailto:staff@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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Adding your ALS's UA related activities to AFRALO's UA Activities table on the wiki page
by Hadia El Miniawi Nov. 9, 2024

Nov. 9, 2024

Dear AFRALO members, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to let you know that the AFRALO members' Universal Acceptance (UA) activities table is now available on AFRALO Universal Acceptance Strategy and Activities wiki page. Please take a moment to update the UA activities table with any UA- related events your ALS has undertaken throughout the year. Many thanks to those who have already done so. Please add as well, activities such as UA related material that you have developed or made available to the community. You can find the sheet/table at: https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+UNIVERSAL+ACCEPTANCE+STRA… Thank. you and Kind regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair

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DNS WOMEN during ICANN 81
by Vanda Scartezini Nov. 1, 2024

Nov. 1, 2024

Dear friends Attached is the invitation to participate, F2F or online to our session during ICANN 81 when we will celebrate Women from Asia Pacific region. Our session is also in the ICANN schedule. Please join us !! will appreciate your participation !! Kisses Vanda Scartezini DNS WOMEN Sao Paulo, Brazil + 55 11 98181-1464 Vanda(a)Scartezini.org www.dnswomen.org

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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: ICANN81 Board Questions to the ALAC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 30, 2024

Oct. 30, 2024

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, you are requested to add your comments to two of the questions that the ICANN Board has asked the ALAC for discussion during the ICANN81 Board meeting with the ALAC. The two questions are below: 1. In addition to the resources that Org has provided, is there anything else that ALAC/At-Large needs to bring applicants into the Next Round from underserved communities? At-Large Shepherds: Hadia Elminiawi 1. ICANN's new CEO will come on board in December. What do you think his top three priorities should be, and why? Please be as concrete as possible. At-Large Shepherd: Justine Chew Please add your comments by Thursday, 7 November at 23:59 UTC using the comments function here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qTpHWuYlIvWDHIHcc166r85mK4hf2lVUSrsXMpW…. 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> [signature_215869771]

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UPDATED with Zoom only - Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 30, 2024

Oct. 30, 2024

**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, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 19:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/223bemkp<https://tinyurl.com/5yzurhkp> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/ogH_Fg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN No Adigo - ZOOM ONLY (Due to ICANN81 Prep week, please note, there will NOT be interpretation!) At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB 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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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
by ICANN Policy Calendar Oct. 28, 2024

Oct. 28, 2024

**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, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 19:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/223bemkp<https://tinyurl.com/5yzurhkp> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/ogH_Fg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN No Adigo - ZOOM ONLY (Due to ICANN81 Prep week, please note, there will NOT be interpretation!) At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB 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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Join the all ladies panel today at 18:00 UTC to discuss Digital Health issues
by Raymond Mamattah Oct. 26, 2024

Oct. 26, 2024

[image: WhatsApp Image 2024-10-18 at 8.11.48 PM.jpeg] It’s Today, You don’t have to miss! As digital health innovations reshape the healthcare landscape, protecting patient data has never been more crucial. In this webinar, professionals will share their insights on safeguarding sensitive health information and discuss strategies to secure the future of digital health. 🔗 Register now to participate: https://bit.ly/SDigitalHealth Raymond Mamattah [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah/> [image: facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah> [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/RMamattah> Accra, Ghana

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 24, 2024

Oct. 24, 2024

**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, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 19:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/223bemkp<https://tinyurl.com/5yzurhkp> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/ogH_Fg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: EN: 3535 (Due to ICANN81 Prep week, please note, there will NOT be interpretation!) Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB 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: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 23, 2024

Oct. 23, 2024

EN - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FRENCH AND SPANISH INTERPRETATION FR - INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES POUR LES PARTICIPANTS EN FRANCAIS ET ESPAGNOL ES - INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PARTICIPANTES FRANCESES Y ESPAÑOLES Dear All, EN - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FRENCH AND SPANISH INTERPRETATION The Meetings Technical Services (MTS) and Languages Services (LS) Teams are running a preliminary test of the Zoom interpretation feature on community calls. * To listen to interpretation for this meeting, please join Zoom using Computer Audio. * Choose the language you will listen to from the Language Interpretation menu in the Zoom toolbar. * Before speaking, ensure you have selected the language you will speak from in the interpretation menu. If for any reason, the audio you are listening to is silent, please select “unmute original audio”. FR - INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES POUR LES PARTICIPANTS EN FRANCAIS ET ESPAGNOL Les équipes des services techniques des reunions (MTS) et des services linquistiques (LS) effectuent un test préliminaire de la function di’interpretation Zoom sur les appels communautaires. * Pour écouter l’interprétation de cette reunion, veuillez rejoindre Zoom en utilisant l’audio ordinateur/tablette/telephone portable. Choisissez la langue que vous écouterez dans le menu “Interprétation” linquistique de la barre d’outils Zoom. * Avant de parler, assurez-vous d'avoir sélectionné la langue dans laquelle vous parlerez dans le menu d'interprétation. Si, pour une raison quelconque, l'audio que vous écoutez est silencieux, veuillez sélectionner « réactiver l'audio original ». ES - INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PARTICIPANTES FRANCESES Y ESPAÑOLES Los equipos de Servicios Técnicos de Reuniones (MTS) y Servicios de Idiomas (LS) estám realizando una prueba preliminar de la función de interpretatción de Zoom en llamadas comunitarias. * Para escuchar la interpretación para esta reunión, únase a Zoom mediante Computer Audio * Elija el idioma que escucharà en el menu Interpretación de idiomas en la barra de herramientas de Zoom * Antes de hablar, asegúrese de haber seleccionado el idioma que hablará en el menú de interpretación. Si por algún motivo el audio que está escuchando está en silencio, seleccione "activar audio original". **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, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/y5x7t9yp The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/oYDvFg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB 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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**REMINDER!!** At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) - Board Engagement Prep Week Session
by ICANN Policy Calendar Oct. 22, 2024

Oct. 22, 2024

EN - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FRENCH AND SPANISH INTERPRETATION FR - INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES POUR LES PARTICIPANTS EN FRANCAIS ET ESPAGNOL ES - INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PARTICIPANTES FRANCESES Y ESPAÑOLES Dear All, EN - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FRENCH AND SPANISH INTERPRETATION The Meetings Technical Services (MTS) and Languages Services (LS) Teams are running a preliminary test of the Zoom interpretation feature on community calls. * To listen to interpretation for this meeting, please join Zoom using Computer Audio. * Choose the language you will listen to from the Language Interpretation menu in the Zoom toolbar. * Before speaking, ensure you have selected the language you will speak from in the interpretation menu. If for any reason, the audio you are listening to is silent, please select “unmute original audio”. FR - INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES POUR LES PARTICIPANTS EN FRANCAIS ET ESPAGNOL Les équipes des services techniques des reunions (MTS) et des services linquistiques (LS) effectuent un test préliminaire de la function di’interpretation Zoom sur les appels communautaires. * Pour écouter l’interprétation de cette reunion, veuillez rejoindre Zoom en utilisant l’audio ordinateur/tablette/telephone portable. Choisissez la langue que vous écouterez dans le menu “Interprétation” linquistique de la barre d’outils Zoom. * Avant de parler, assurez-vous d'avoir sélectionné la langue dans laquelle vous parlerez dans le menu d'interprétation. Si, pour une raison quelconque, l'audio que vous écoutez est silencieux, veuillez sélectionner « réactiver l'audio original ». ES - INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE PARA LOS PARTICIPANTES FRANCESES Y ESPAÑOLES Los equipos de Servicios Técnicos de Reuniones (MTS) y Servicios de Idiomas (LS) estám realizando una prueba preliminar de la función de interpretatción de Zoom en llamadas comunitarias. * Para escuchar la interpretación para esta reunión, únase a Zoom mediante Computer Audio * Elija el idioma que escucharà en el menu Interpretación de idiomas en la barra de herramientas de Zoom * Antes de hablar, asegúrese de haber seleccionado el idioma que hablará en el menú de interpretación. Si por algún motivo el audio que está escuchando está en silencio, seleccione "activar audio original". **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, There will be an At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call - Board Engagement Prep Week Session scheduled for Tuesday, 22 October 2024 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/pxhfrrtj The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/HQDoFg Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB 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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