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REMINDER: Call for EOIs - ALAC Members on the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG) - Deadline 15 August
by Heidi Ullrich Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

Dear All, This is a reminder of the call for the selection of two (2) volunteers to fill the roles of Members to the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG). Any member of the ALAC/At-Large community is eligible to apply for one of the slots. Candidates must ALAC Expression of Interest (EOI) Form and submit it by email to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) no later than Friday, 15 August 2025 at 23:59 UTC. Kind regards, Heidi From: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, August 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM To: "afri-discuss(a)icann.org" <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> Cc: Jonathan Zuck <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, ICANN Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Call for EOIs - ALAC Members on the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG) - Deadline 15 August Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, Chair of the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee, this is a call for the selection of two (2) volunteers to fill the roles of Members to the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG). Any member of the ALAC/At-Large community is eligible to apply for one of the slots. Candidates must ALAC Expression of Interest (EOI) Form and submit it by email to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) no later than Friday, 15 August 2025 at 23:59 UTC. Purpose The purpose of the CCG is to manage a fundamental evaluation of the following reviews set out in the ICANN Bylaws, as a whole system, including their implementation, and propose a refreshed system of reviews. The reviews and their past outcomes to be evaluated include: * Periodic review of ICANN structure and operations (section 4.4), * Annual Review (section 4.5) and * Specific Reviews (section 4.6); and * Previously conducted Reviews; and * Reviews that have previously been formally recommended. Responsibilities Candidates should review the Review of Reviews Members hip Requirements<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/reynoso-to-sinha-30jul…> in the 'Members and Observers' section of the Draft Review of Reviews Charter<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/reynoso-to-sinha-30jul…> to understand the scope of the requirements and duties. Skills and Experience Individually, candidates are expected to meet the following criteria: * Have sufficient expertise and understanding of the ICANN reviews to participate in the discussions * Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCG on an ongoing basis; and * Where appropriate, solicit and communicate the views and concerns of individuals in the group that nominates them. This is in addition to the criteria that are intended to be met by the group as detailed in the 'Members and Observers' section of the draft charter. Selection Process and Timeline The AASC will review the EOIs and select two (2) candidates for endorsement by the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC). In your EOI submission, please answer the following questions: 1. Name 2. Country of Residence 3. What is your interest in this position? 4. What is your knowledge of and/or experience in ICANN org and Reviews work, or other related work at ICANN? 5. What skills and attributes do you have that will assist you in becoming a member of this Review of Reviews CCG? 6. What is your knowledge of ICANN’s mission and relevant policies? 7. Are you able to commit the time required and necessary work needed for this work? 8. Do you have any affiliation with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial or non-financial interest in ICANN org and/or this work? 9. Please include a link to an up-to-date Statement of Interest (SOI) The selection timeline is as follows: * 8 August-15 August 2025 – Call for EOIs * 18 August-19 August 2025 – AASC Review of EOIs * 20 August-21 August 2025 – ALAC Consensus Call * 22 August 2025 – Staff submit names of ALAC Nominated CCG Members Contact If you have any questions, please send an email to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) Kind regards, At-Large staff Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Re: Urgent: Call for Newcomers, Fellows and AFRALO members to participate as presenters in AFRALO READOUT on 13 August
by Hadia El Miniawi Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

Dear AFRALO members, The following members volunteered to present at the AFRALO ICANN83 Readout Olabimpe Adeloro - Sessions:TBDMawuko Kudzo Kpatah - Sessions:TBDHouda CHIHI - Sessions related to DNS Security Aaron Promise Mbah - a presentation on the activities of the NextGen and Fellows at ICANN83 If you have responded and I missed your mail, please add your name to the list.Also if you haven't responded, but you are interested in presenting at AFRALO ICANN83 readout respond to this email by 15:00 UTC today Kindest regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 01:15:59 AM GMT+3, Aaron Promise Mbah <theaaronpromise(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Hadia, Thanks for your response Yes 15mins is enoughI will prepare a presentation for that Thank you🙌🏽🙇🏽‍♂️ Aaron Promise Mbah Technology Policy & Innovation Strategist +7996647-16-31 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbahaaronpromise On Fri, 8 Aug 2025 at 1:10 AM, Hadia El Miniawi <hadiaminiawi(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Aaron,Thank you for your email. There is no criteria. You can present/talk about the sessions of your choice. I think presenting on Next Gen and fellows activities at ICANN 83 is a very good idea. Please go ahead with it, is 15 minutes enough? Please let us know. Kindest regards Hadia On 7 Aug 2025, at 10:32 PM, Aaron Promise Mbah <theaaronpromise(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear Hadia, I hope you are well. I wanted to know the criteria for selecting a topic to present at the readout. Are there any options available or we can just randomly chose anything? Also is it okay to make a presentation on the activities of the NextGen and ICANN Fellows during the forum. Do let me know because I am interested in presenting at the readout. I hope to hear from you soon. Regards Aaron Promise Mbah Technology Policy & Innovation Strategist +7996647-16-32 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbahaaronpromise On Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 20:59 Hadia El Miniawi via AFRI-Discuss, <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear AFRALO members and colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. This is a call to all Newcomers, Fellows and AFRALO members to participate as presenters in the upcoming ICANN83 AFRALO Readout, scheduled for 13 August. If you are interested in presenting, please share the ICANN83 Topics you would like to cover, by Friday 8 August. You could also share one or two slides (optional) We look forward to your participation to make this session informative and engaging. Kindest regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair _______________________________________________ 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.

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Draft AFRALO Capacity Building and Fellows Network Charter
by Amina Ramallan Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

Dear AFRALO, Following the AFRALO monthly meeting that held yesterday, February 5th 2024, please see below link to the draft charter for the AFRALO Capacity Building and Fellows Network for review and comments. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bTDQZdolbx5et_d-pnrxcWL32Ywq7km6WYwBcWG… The draft charter is also uploaded on the AFRALO page via https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Capacity+Building+and+Fel… Please make comments by February 13th to enable next steps. Best Regards, <https://ncc.gov.ng/>[cid:ncc_logo-copy_6aa81ce9-9e8c-488b-a2db-482017d2a1fd.png]<https://ncc.gov.ng/> Amina Ramallan Deputy Manager New Media & Information Security Department M: +2347065407617 | E: aramallan(a)ncc.gov.ng Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria www.ncc.gov.ng<https://ncc.gov.ng/> [cid:linkedin_8e0ba6b9-99ae-4ebf-b9d0-53835b7538c9.png]<https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nigerian-communications-commission> [cid:x_550d67f5-fa56-417f-865b-f304f1136b92.png] <https://twitter.com/NgComCommission?t=uTyEuurpxom4lflEsG8CkQ&amp> [cid:facebook_986e3144-15d9-44bc-9e0a-6c06daf65c87.png] <https://www.facebook.com/nigerian.communications.commission> [cid:youtube_5824a649-549f-4a8c-b08f-63acd04c6211.png] <https://www.youtube.com/user/NgComCommission> [cid:instagram_a6c71a80-3ba5-4635-ba10-546007adcf57.png] <https://www.instagram.com/ngcomcommission/> DISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Go Paperless ......Print only if necessary

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Call for EOIs - ALAC Members on the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG) - Deadline 15 August
by Heidi Ullrich Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, Chair of the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee, this is a call for the selection of two (2) volunteers to fill the roles of Members to the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG). Any member of the ALAC/At-Large community is eligible to apply for one of the slots. Candidates must ALAC Expression of Interest (EOI) Form and submit it by email to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) no later than Friday, 15 August 2025 at 23:59 UTC. Purpose The purpose of the CCG is to manage a fundamental evaluation of the following reviews set out in the ICANN Bylaws, as a whole system, including their implementation, and propose a refreshed system of reviews. The reviews and their past outcomes to be evaluated include: * Periodic review of ICANN structure and operations (section 4.4), * Annual Review (section 4.5) and * Specific Reviews (section 4.6); and * Previously conducted Reviews; and * Reviews that have previously been formally recommended. Responsibilities Candidates should review the Review of Reviews Members hip Requirements<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/reynoso-to-sinha-30jul…> in the 'Members and Observers' section of the Draft Review of Reviews Charter<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/reynoso-to-sinha-30jul…> to understand the scope of the requirements and duties. Skills and Experience Individually, candidates are expected to meet the following criteria: * Have sufficient expertise and understanding of the ICANN reviews to participate in the discussions * Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCG on an ongoing basis; and * Where appropriate, solicit and communicate the views and concerns of individuals in the group that nominates them. This is in addition to the criteria that are intended to be met by the group as detailed in the 'Members and Observers' section of the draft charter. Selection Process and Timeline The AASC will review the EOIs and select two (2) candidates for endorsement by the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC). In your EOI submission, please answer the following questions: 1. Name 2. Country of Residence 3. What is your interest in this position? 4. What is your knowledge of and/or experience in ICANN org and Reviews work, or other related work at ICANN? 5. What skills and attributes do you have that will assist you in becoming a member of this Review of Reviews CCG? 6. What is your knowledge of ICANN’s mission and relevant policies? 7. Are you able to commit the time required and necessary work needed for this work? 8. Do you have any affiliation with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial or non-financial interest in ICANN org and/or this work? 9. Please include a link to an up-to-date Statement of Interest (SOI) The selection timeline is as follows: * 8 August-15 August 2025 – Call for EOIs * 18 August-19 August 2025 – AASC Review of EOIs * 20 August-21 August 2025 – ALAC Consensus Call * 22 August 2025 – Staff submit names of ALAC Nominated CCG Members Contact If you have any questions, please send an email to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) Kind regards, At-Large staff Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Re: Urgent: Call for Newcomers, Fellows and AFRALO members to participate as presenters in AFRALO READOUT on 13 August
by Hadia El Miniawi Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

Noted Kindest regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 01:15:59 AM GMT+3, Aaron Promise Mbah <theaaronpromise(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Hadia, Thanks for your response Yes 15mins is enoughI will prepare a presentation for that Thank you🙌🏽🙇🏽‍♂️ Aaron Promise Mbah Technology Policy & Innovation Strategist +7996647-16-31 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbahaaronpromise On Fri, 8 Aug 2025 at 1:10 AM, Hadia El Miniawi <hadiaminiawi(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Aaron,Thank you for your email. There is no criteria. You can present/talk about the sessions of your choice. I think presenting on Next Gen and fellows activities at ICANN 83 is a very good idea. Please go ahead with it, is 15 minutes enough? Please let us know. Kindest regards Hadia On 7 Aug 2025, at 10:32 PM, Aaron Promise Mbah <theaaronpromise(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear Hadia, I hope you are well. I wanted to know the criteria for selecting a topic to present at the readout. Are there any options available or we can just randomly chose anything? Also is it okay to make a presentation on the activities of the NextGen and ICANN Fellows during the forum. Do let me know because I am interested in presenting at the readout. I hope to hear from you soon. Regards Aaron Promise Mbah Technology Policy & Innovation Strategist +7996647-16-32 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbahaaronpromise On Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 20:59 Hadia El Miniawi via AFRI-Discuss, <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear AFRALO members and colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. This is a call to all Newcomers, Fellows and AFRALO members to participate as presenters in the upcoming ICANN83 AFRALO Readout, scheduled for 13 August. If you are interested in presenting, please share the ICANN83 Topics you would like to cover, by Friday 8 August. You could also share one or two slides (optional) We look forward to your participation to make this session informative and engaging. Kindest regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair _______________________________________________ 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.

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Presentation Afralo Read Out
by Gbemisola Esho Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

Hello, I am interested in making a presentation on Internet Governance focusing on Cybersecurity Regards Gbemisola Esho

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Re: [ALAC-Announce] INFO - Sign up - New Term of the Policy Development Accelerator | Applicant Support
by Hadia El Miniawi Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

Dear New Comers and All, Please sign up, if you are interested - New Term of the Policy Development Accelerator | Applicant Support - Kindest regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 07:44:58 PM GMT+3, ICANN At-Large Staff via ALAC-Announce <alac-announce(a)icann.org> wrote: On behalf of the Policy Development Accelerator Staff Dear all, A new term of the Policy Development Accelerator kicks off on28 August 2025 at 13:00 UTC. We will be revisiting the history of theApplicant Support Program (ASP), which is the same topic as our most recent Accelerator class. All are welcome! The material is best suited for newcomers. For more information, please read: - A blog post from an Accelerator participant:https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-icann-policy-develop… - The Accelerator wiki page:https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DBT2Bg - The syllabus for this term:https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/MwAmG Please reach out todevan.reed(a)icann.org for sign up information. Thank you! Kind regards, Devan and the Policy Development Accelerator Staff _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list -- alac-announce(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to alac-announce-leave(a)icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ 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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INFO - Sign up - New Term of the Policy Development Accelerator | Applicant Support
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

On behalf of the Policy Development Accelerator Staff Dear all, A new term of the Policy Development Accelerator kicks off on 28 August 2025 at 13:00 UTC. We will be revisiting the history of the Applicant Support Program (ASP), which is the same topic as our most recent Accelerator class. All are welcome! The material is best suited for newcomers. For more information, please read: * A blog post from an Accelerator participant: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-icann-policy-development-acceler… * The Accelerator wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DBT2Bg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DBT…> * The syllabus for this term: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/MwAmG [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/MwA…> Please reach out to devan.reed(a)icann.org<mailto:devan.reed@icann.org> for sign up information. Thank you! Kind regards, Devan and the Policy Development Accelerator Staff

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Urgent: Call for Newcomers, Fellows and AFRALO members to participate as presenters in AFRALO READOUT on 13 August
by Hadia El Miniawi Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

Dear AFRALO members and colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. This is a call to all Newcomers, Fellows and AFRALO members to participate as presenters in the upcoming ICANN83 AFRALO Readout, scheduled for 13 August. If you are interested in presenting, please share the ICANN83 Topics you would like to cover, by Friday 8 August. You could also share one or two slides (optional) We look forward to your participation to make this session informative and engaging. Kindest regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair

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AFRALO Monthly Call
by ICANN Policy Calendar Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

Dear All, The next AFRALO Monthly Call has been scheduled to Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at 18:30 UTC for 90 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/3zp2s7bk The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCjG<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBzEQ> Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/99554504094?pwd=1bCqOlMTBW159YWbdGm2cjWqbbKUTt.1 Password: AFRA20AUG* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN 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 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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