August 2024 - AFRI-Discuss - lists.icann.org

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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Call for Topics: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting - ICANN 81 Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Appel à proposition de thèmes pour la Réunion Conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN - Forum de l'Assemblée Générale ICANN 81
by Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong Sept. 23, 2024

Sept. 23, 2024

English En français en bas Dear Community members, I hope this email finds you well and in good health. The ICANN 81 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for* 9–14 November 2024 at the Istanbul Congress Center, İstanbul, Türkiye.* We plan to hold the Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting during this event, and we would like to invite you to submit topics for this session. In the past, our joint statements have focused on issues such as: - [image: décochée] Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Africa through Multilingual Internet Infrastructure - [image: décochée] Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse - [image: décochée] Universal Acceptance - [image: décochée] Evolving the ICANN Multistakeholder model - [image: décochée] General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - [image: décochée] New gTLD Subsequent Procedures - [image: décochée] Enhancing ICANN accountability - [image: décochée] Etc You can find our previous statements here: https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Joint+AFRALO-AfrICANN+Statements… We propose the following timeline for the upcoming ICANN 81 AGM AFRALO-AFRICANN joint statement: - [image: décochée] 08 - 18 August 2024: Call for topics and drafting team - [image: décochée] 19 August 2024: Announcement of Selected topic & drafting team composition - [image: décochée] 20 - 31 August 2024: First Draft of Statement - [image: décochée] 01 - 9 September 2024: Second Draft of Statement - [image: décochée] 10 September 2024: Statement translation and sending to Staff While the topics mentioned above are provided as examples, you are welcome to suggest other relevant issues. The topic that receives the most support will be selected. Kindly send your suggested topics by 18th August 2024. If you would like to join the drafting team, please let us know off-list at abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com. The drafting team will then be constituted to prepare a draft statement, which will be shared with the rest of the members. We look forward to your contributions. Kind regards, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong AFRALO Secretariat (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Français Chers membres de la communauté, J'espère que ce courriel vous trouve en bonne santé. L'Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l'ICANN 81 est prévue du* 9 au 14 novembre 2024 au Istanbul Congress Center, à Istanbul, en Turquie.* Nous prévoyons d'organiser la réunion conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN lors de cet événement et nous vous invitons à soumettre des sujets pour cette session. Par le passé, nos déclarations conjointes ont porté sur des questions telles que : - [image: décochée] Combler le fossé numérique : autonomiser l'Afrique grâce à une infrastructure Internet multilingue - [image: décochée] Abus du système des noms de domaine (DNS) - [image: décochée] Acceptation universelle - [image: décochée] Faire évoluer le modèle multipartite de l'ICANN - [image: décochée] Règlement général sur la protection des données (RGPD) - [image: décochée] Nouvelles procédures pour les nouveaux gTLD - [image: décochée] Renforcer la responsabilité de l'ICANN - [image: décochée] Etc Vous pouvez trouver nos déclarations précédentes ici : https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Joint+AFRALO-AfrICANN+Statements… Nous proposons le calendrier suivant pour la déclaration conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN ICANN 81 : - [image: décochée] 08 - 18 août 2024 : Appel à sujets et à l'équipe de rédaction - [image: décochée] 19 août 2024 : Annonce du sujet sélectionné et de la composition de l'équipe de rédaction - [image: décochée] 20 - 31 août 2024 : Première ébauche de la déclaration - [image: décochée] 01 - 9 septembre 2024 : Deuxième ébauche de la déclaration - [image: décochée] 10 septembre 2024 : Traduction de la déclaration et envoi au personnel Bien que les sujets mentionnés ci-dessus soient donnés à titre d'exemple, vous êtes les bienvenus à proposer d'autres questions pertinentes. Le sujet qui recevra le plus de soutien sera sélectionné. Veuillez envoyer vos propositions de sujets d'ici le dimanche 18 août 2024. Si vous souhaitez rejoindre l'équipe de rédaction, veuillez nous en informer en dehors de cette liste à abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com. L'équipe de rédaction sera alors constituée pour préparer un projet de déclaration, qui sera partagé avec les autres membres. Nous attendons avec impatience vos contributions. Kind regards, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong AFRALO Secrétariat (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team)

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Meeting invitation: t-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 04 September 2024 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 4, 2024

Sept. 4, 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 has been scheduled for Wednesday, 04 September 2024 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/38t666mt The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/6wEiFg 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, ES & FR: 3535 (subject to availability) 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: AFRALO Monthly Call on Wednesday, 04 September 2024 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 3, 2024

Sept. 3, 2024

**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 rescheduled for Wednesday, 04 September 2024 at 18:30 UTC. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/ycyxh2pv The agenda and call details are available at : https://community.icann.org/x/JILKFQ<https://community.icann.org/x/84BsFQ> Conference ID: EN 1638 FR 1638 ZOOM LINK: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98875559444?pwd=FpShPgJneLVFpoHOtXbWv5xqO1OKA5.1Pas…: AFRA04SEP* 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 04 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/JILKFQ Conference ID: EN: 1638 FR: 1638 Zoom Room link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98875559444?pwd=FpShPgJneLVFpoHOtXbWv5xqO1OKA5.1 Password: AFRA04SEP* 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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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
by ICANN Policy Calendar Aug. 30, 2024

Aug. 30, 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. * Participants who join via Zoom Phone Audio or Adigo Dial-Out will not have access to the interpretation for this session and will instead hear the main Zoom audio only. 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. Les participants qui rejoignent via ADIGO dial-out n’auront pas accès à l’interprétation de cette session et entendront uniquement l’audio principal de zoom (en Anglais) 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 * Lost participantes que se unan a través de Zoom phone audio o Adigo dial-out, no tendrán acceso a la interpretación para esta session y, en su lugar, escucharán únicamente el audio principal de Zoom **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, 04 September 2024 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/38t666mt The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/6wEiFg 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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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
by ICANN Policy Calendar Aug. 29, 2024

Aug. 29, 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 has been scheduled for Wednesday, 04 September 2024 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/38t666mt The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/6wEiFg 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, ES & FR: 3535 (subject to availability) 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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Fwd: Call for Topics: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting - ICANN 81 Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Appel à proposition de thèmes pour la Réunion Conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN - Forum de l'Assemblée Générale ICANN 81
by Hervé Hounzandji Aug. 29, 2024

Aug. 29, 2024

Hello everyone, I have been sending this message since Sunday. But it hasn't been delivered. So I resend it to you. I am sorry about that. Please, the English version is below. Thanks. /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ *La version Française* /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Le système des serveurs racine (RSS) constitue une composante vitale de l'Internet. Il se compose d’un réseau de serveurs racine du système des noms de domaine (DNS), répartis à travers le monde. Ce réseau comprend 13 identificateurs de serveurs racine, gérés par 12 organisations indépendantes, appelées opérateurs de serveurs racine (RSO). L'ICANN gère le serveur l.root-servers.net. En septembre 2024, le site des RSO (https://root-servers.org) recensait 1865 instances déployées dans environ 1511 sites à travers le monde. Cependant, seulement 195 de ces sites, soit environ 12 %, sont situés en Afrique, principalement en Afrique du Sud (31), en Tanzanie (10), et au Kenya (9), ce qui représente 50 sites répartis dans seulement 3 pays. Ainsi, il reste environ 145 instances pour 52 autres pays africains, tandis que 14 pays ne disposent d’aucune instance. Compte tenu des faits suivants : - En 2024, plusieurs pays ont subi des coupures d'Internet. - En 2024, de nombreux pays en Afrique ne possèdent toujours pas de serveurs racine sur leur territoire. - En 2024, l'Internet est devenu un besoin essentiel pour les populations du continent africain. Je propose que le sujet suivant soit abordé lors de la session AFRALO-AfrICANN : *Renforcement du déploiement des instances de serveurs racine en Afrique* Ce sujet présente l'avantage de permettre une évaluation statistique des progrès d’ici la fin 2025. Je vous encourage vivement à soutenir cette initiative, qui pourrait significativement améliorer la qualité de l'Internet en Afrique. Cordialement /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ *The English version* /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ The Root Server System (RSS) is a vital component of the Internet. It consists of a network of Domain Name System (DNS) root servers distributed worldwide. There are 13 root server identifiers operated by 12 independent organizations known as Root Server Operators (RSO). ICANN manages the l.root-servers.net server. As of September 2024, the RSO website (https://root-servers.org) listed 1,865 instances deployed across approximately 1,511 sites worldwide. However, only 195 of these sites, or about 12%, are located in Africa, primarily in South Africa (31), Tanzania (10), and Kenya (9), totaling 50 sites in just 3 countries. This leaves around 145 instances for the remaining 52 African countries, with 14 countries having no instance at all. Considering the following: - In 2024, several countries experienced Internet outages. - In 2024, many African countries still lack Root Server instances within their territories. - In 2024, the Internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity for the populations across the African continent. I propose the following topic for the AFRALO-AfrICANN session: *Expanding the deployment of Root Server instances in Africa* One of the benefits of this topic is that by the end of 2025, statistical data can be reviewed to assess progress. I urge you to support this topic, as it could significantly enhance the quality of Internet services in Africa. Kind regards.. Le jeu. 8 août 2024 à 22:08, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong via AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss(a)icann.org> a écrit : > English > > En français en bas > > Dear Community members, > > I hope this email finds you well and in good health. > > The ICANN 81 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for* 9–14 November > 2024 at the Istanbul Congress Center, İstanbul, Türkiye.* > > We plan to hold the Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting during this event, and > we would like to invite you to submit topics for this session. > > In the past, our joint statements have focused on issues such as: > > > - [image: décochée] > > Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Africa through Multilingual > Internet Infrastructure > - [image: décochée] > > Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse > - [image: décochée] > > Universal Acceptance > - [image: décochée] > > Evolving the ICANN Multistakeholder model > - [image: décochée] > > General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) > - [image: décochée] > > New gTLD Subsequent Procedures > - [image: décochée] > > Enhancing ICANN accountability > - [image: décochée] > > Etc > > You can find our previous statements here: > https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Joint+AFRALO-AfrICANN+Statements… > > > We propose the following timeline for the upcoming ICANN 81 AGM > AFRALO-AFRICANN joint statement: > > > - [image: décochée] > > 08 - 18 August 2024: Call for topics and drafting team > - [image: décochée] > > 19 August 2024: Announcement of Selected topic & drafting team > composition > - [image: décochée] > > 20 - 31 August 2024: First Draft of Statement > - [image: décochée] > > 01 - 9 September 2024: Second Draft of Statement > - [image: décochée] > > 10 September 2024: Statement translation and sending to Staff > > > While the topics mentioned above are provided as examples, you are welcome > to suggest other relevant issues. The topic that receives the most support > will be selected. > > Kindly send your suggested topics by 18th August 2024. > > If you would like to join the drafting team, please let us know off-list > at abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com. > > The drafting team will then be constituted to prepare a draft statement, > which will be shared with the rest of the members. > > We look forward to your contributions. > > > Kind regards, > > Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong > > AFRALO Secretariat > > (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team) > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Français > > Chers membres de la communauté, > > J'espère que ce courriel vous trouve en bonne santé. > > L'Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l'ICANN 81 est prévue du* 9 au 14 > novembre 2024 au Istanbul Congress Center, à Istanbul, en Turquie.* > > Nous prévoyons d'organiser la réunion conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN lors de > cet événement et nous vous invitons à soumettre des sujets pour cette > session. > > Par le passé, nos déclarations conjointes ont porté sur des questions > telles que : > > > - [image: décochée] > > Combler le fossé numérique : autonomiser l'Afrique grâce à une > infrastructure Internet multilingue > - [image: décochée] > > Abus du système des noms de domaine (DNS) > - [image: décochée] > > Acceptation universelle > - [image: décochée] > > Faire évoluer le modèle multipartite de l'ICANN > - [image: décochée] > > Règlement général sur la protection des données (RGPD) > - [image: décochée] > > Nouvelles procédures pour les nouveaux gTLD > - [image: décochée] > > Renforcer la responsabilité de l'ICANN > - [image: décochée] > > Etc > > Vous pouvez trouver nos déclarations précédentes ici : > https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Joint+AFRALO-AfrICANN+Statements… > > Nous proposons le calendrier suivant pour la déclaration conjointe > AFRALO-AfrICANN ICANN 81 : > > > - [image: décochée] > > 08 - 18 août 2024 : Appel à sujets et à l'équipe de rédaction > - [image: décochée] > > 19 août 2024 : Annonce du sujet sélectionné et de la composition de > l'équipe de rédaction > - [image: décochée] > > 20 - 31 août 2024 : Première ébauche de la déclaration > - [image: décochée] > > 01 - 9 septembre 2024 : Deuxième ébauche de la déclaration > - [image: décochée] > > 10 septembre 2024 : Traduction de la déclaration et envoi au personnel > > Bien que les sujets mentionnés ci-dessus soient donnés à titre d'exemple, > vous êtes les bienvenus à proposer d'autres questions pertinentes. Le sujet > qui recevra le plus de soutien sera sélectionné. > > Veuillez envoyer vos propositions de sujets d'ici le dimanche 18 août 2024 > . > > Si vous souhaitez rejoindre l'équipe de rédaction, veuillez nous en > informer en dehors de cette liste à abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com. > > L'équipe de rédaction sera alors constituée pour préparer un projet de > déclaration, qui sera partagé avec les autres membres. > > Nous attendons avec impatience vos contributions. > > Kind regards, > > Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong > > AFRALO Secrétariat > > (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team) > > > > > _______________________________________________ > AFRI-Discuss mailing list -- afri-discuss(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org > > 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. -- Hervé Hounzandji -- Hervé Hounzandji

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Re: AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 213, Issue 75
by Keolebogile Rantsetse Aug. 28, 2024

Aug. 28, 2024

Hello everyone I support the topic, "Expanding the deployment of Root Server instances in Africa" Kind Regards Keolebogile Rantsetse On Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 05:24:50 PM GMT+2, afri-discuss-request(a)icann.org <afri-discuss-request(a)icann.org> wrote: Send AFRI-Discuss mailing list submissions to afri-discuss(a)icann.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to afri-discuss-request(a)icann.org You can reach the person managing the list at afri-discuss-owner(a)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. Fwd: Call for Topics: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting - ICANN 81 Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Appel à proposition de thèmes pour la Réunion Conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN - Forum de l'Assemblée Générale ICANN 81 (Hervé Hounzandji) Hello everyone, I have been sending this message since Sunday. But it hasn't been delivered. So I resend it to you. I am sorry about that. Please, the English version is below. Thanks. /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ La version Française/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Le système des serveurs racine (RSS) constitue une composante vitale de l'Internet. Il se compose d’un réseau de serveurs racine du système des noms de domaine (DNS), répartis à travers le monde. Ce réseau comprend 13 identificateurs de serveurs racine, gérés par 12 organisations indépendantes, appelées opérateurs de serveurs racine (RSO). L'ICANN gère le serveur l.root-servers.net. En septembre 2024, le site des RSO (https://root-servers.org) recensait 1865 instances déployées dans environ 1511 sites à travers le monde. Cependant, seulement 195 de ces sites, soit environ 12 %, sont situés en Afrique, principalement en Afrique du Sud (31), en Tanzanie (10), et au Kenya (9), ce qui représente 50 sites répartis dans seulement 3 pays. Ainsi, il reste environ 145 instances pour 52 autres pays africains, tandis que 14 pays ne disposent d’aucune instance. Compte tenu des faits suivants : - En 2024, plusieurs pays ont subi des coupures d'Internet. - En 2024, de nombreux pays en Afrique ne possèdent toujours pas de serveurs racine sur leur territoire. - En 2024, l'Internet est devenu un besoin essentiel pour les populations du continent africain. Je propose que le sujet suivant soit abordé lors de la session AFRALO-AfrICANN : Renforcement du déploiement des instances de serveurs racine en Afrique Ce sujet présente l'avantage de permettre une évaluation statistique des progrès d’ici la fin 2025. Je vous encourage vivement à soutenir cette initiative, qui pourrait significativement améliorer la qualité de l'Internet en Afrique. Cordialement /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ The English version/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ The Root Server System (RSS) is a vital component of the Internet. It consists of a network of Domain Name System (DNS) root servers distributed worldwide. There are 13 root server identifiers operated by 12 independent organizations known as Root Server Operators (RSO). ICANN manages the l.root-servers.net server. As of September 2024, the RSO website (https://root-servers.org) listed 1,865 instances deployed across approximately 1,511 sites worldwide. However, only 195 of these sites, or about 12%, are located in Africa, primarily in South Africa (31), Tanzania (10), and Kenya (9), totaling 50 sites in just 3 countries. This leaves around 145 instances for the remaining 52 African countries, with 14 countries having no instance at all. Considering the following: - In 2024, several countries experienced Internet outages. - In 2024, many African countries still lack Root Server instances within their territories. - In 2024, the Internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity for the populations across the African continent. I propose the following topic for the AFRALO-AfrICANN session: Expanding the deployment of Root Server instances in Africa One of the benefits of this topic is that by the end of 2025, statistical data can be reviewed to assess progress. I urge you to support this topic, as it could significantly enhance the quality of Internet services in Africa. Kind regards.. Le jeu. 8 août 2024 à 22:08, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> a écrit : English En français en bas Dear Community members, I hope this email finds you well and in good health. The ICANN 81 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 9–14 November 2024 at the Istanbul Congress Center, İstanbul, Türkiye. We plan to hold the Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting during this event, and we would like to invite you to submit topics for this session. In the past, our joint statements have focused on issues such as: - Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Africa through Multilingual Internet Infrastructure - Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse - Universal Acceptance - Evolving the ICANN Multistakeholder model - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures - Enhancing ICANN accountability - Etc You can find our previous statements here: https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Joint+AFRALO-AfrICANN+Statements… We propose the following timeline for the upcoming ICANN 81 AGM AFRALO-AFRICANN joint statement: - 08 - 18 August 2024: Call for topics and drafting team - 19 August 2024: Announcement of Selected topic & drafting team composition - 20 - 31 August 2024: First Draft of Statement - 01 - 9 September 2024: Second Draft of Statement - 10 September 2024: Statement translation and sending to Staff While the topics mentioned above are provided as examples, you are welcome to suggest other relevant issues. The topic that receives the most support will be selected. Kindly send your suggested topics by 18th August 2024. If you would like to join the drafting team, please let us know off-list at abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com. The drafting team will then be constituted to prepare a draft statement, which will be shared with the rest of the members. We look forward to your contributions. Kind regards, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong AFRALO Secretariat (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Français Chers membres de la communauté, J'espère que ce courriel vous trouve en bonne santé. L'Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l'ICANN 81 est prévue du 9 au 14 novembre 2024 au Istanbul Congress Center, à Istanbul, en Turquie. Nous prévoyons d'organiser la réunion conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN lors de cet événement et nous vous invitons à soumettre des sujets pour cette session. Par le passé, nos déclarations conjointes ont porté sur des questions telles que : - Combler le fossé numérique : autonomiser l'Afrique grâce à une infrastructure Internet multilingue - Abus du système des noms de domaine (DNS) - Acceptation universelle - Faire évoluer le modèle multipartite de l'ICANN - Règlement général sur la protection des données (RGPD) - Nouvelles procédures pour les nouveaux gTLD - Renforcer la responsabilité de l'ICANN - Etc Vous pouvez trouver nos déclarations précédentes ici : https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Joint+AFRALO-AfrICANN+Statements… Nous proposons le calendrier suivant pour la déclaration conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN ICANN 81 : - 08 - 18 août 2024 : Appel à sujets et à l'équipe de rédaction - 19 août 2024 : Annonce du sujet sélectionné et de la composition de l'équipe de rédaction - 20 - 31 août 2024 : Première ébauche de la déclaration - 01 - 9 septembre 2024 : Deuxième ébauche de la déclaration - 10 septembre 2024 : Traduction de la déclaration et envoi au personnel Bien que les sujets mentionnés ci-dessus soient donnés à titre d'exemple, vous êtes les bienvenus à proposer d'autres questions pertinentes. Le sujet qui recevra le plus de soutien sera sélectionné. Veuillez envoyer vos propositions de sujets d'ici le dimanche 18 août 2024. Si vous souhaitez rejoindre l'équipe de rédaction, veuillez nous en informer en dehors de cette liste à abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com. L'équipe de rédaction sera alors constituée pour préparer un projet de déclaration, qui sera partagé avec les autres membres. Nous attendons avec impatience vos contributions. Kind regards, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong AFRALO Secrétariat (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team) _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list -- afri-discuss(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org 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. -- Hervé Hounzandji -- Hervé Hounzandji _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list -- afri-discuss(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org 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#… - - - - - _______________________________________________ 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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New deadline: 16 August - Public Comment FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development
by Hadia El Miniawi Aug. 14, 2024

Aug. 14, 2024

Dear All, This is a kind reminder that the deadline for completing the poll regarding the Public Comment on FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development has been extended to 16 August. Also please note that the poll is available in French, English and Spanish. This is the email shared by staff earlier: On behalf of the At-Large FY26-FY30 Strategic Plan Team, a sub-group of the Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group, you are requested to complete a poll related to the Public Comment on FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development. | | | | 2024-07-31 At-Large FY26-FY30 Strategic Plan Team - ALAC - Global Site | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development - Finance and Planning Community Wiki... | | | The link to the poll in English is available here. The French version is here and Spanish version is here. | | | | | | | | | | | OFB-WG Agosto de 2024: Encuesta sobre comentario público sobre el desarr... Esta encuesta es una encuesta informal del OFB-WG (incluidos todos los miembros de ALAC) para establecer opinion... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | OFB-WG August 2024 - Polling re Public Comment on FY26-30 Strategic Plan... This survey is an informal polling of the OFB-WG (inclusive of all ALAC Members) to establish opinions regarding... | | | NEW DEADLINE - Please complete the poll by Friday, 16 August 2024 at 23:59 UTC.The results of this poll will contribute to the ALAC response to the Public Comment. Therefore, please make every effort to complete the poll before the deadline. Kind regardsHadia elMiniawiAFRALO Chair

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NEW DEADLINE! - Request to complete a poll related to the Public Comment on FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 14, 2024

Aug. 14, 2024

Dear All, On behalf of the At-Large FY26-FY30 Strategic Plan Team<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2024-07-31+At-Large+FY26-FY30+S…>, a sub-group of the Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group, you are requested to complete a poll related to the Public Comment on FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development<https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/FY26-30+Strategic+Plan+D…>. The link to the poll in English is available here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1--p1TVc_tElml3tiVEGHRGz5ZbROomEJHjZRaVx3WB…>. The French <https://forms.gle/ojT8dGz7km47ffeB7> version is here<https://forms.gle/dTC8Xk1X6LXoggo16> and Spanish version is here<https://forms.gle/66Z6omkVbgS72XDt6>. NEW DEADLINE - Please complete the poll by Friday, 16 August 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The results of this poll will contribute to the ALAC response to the Public Comment. Therefore, you are requested to make every effort to complete the poll before the deadline. 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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