Hi Glenn, Do you know of organizations in those territories who may wish to become accredited ALSes? You are right about their Fellowship Œineligibility'. There is not much we can do there. If these island states have indigenous population Internet users they may be able to participate in the proposed mentorship program. Just trying to brainstorm here... Best Christopher Mondini On 3/16/15, 12:51 PM, "Glenn McKnight" <mcknight.glenn@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Janice
I hope all is well
In the past under Garth's leadership we have tried to reach out to the US territories for their involvement with ICANN. ie. NARALO In research we discovered that these US terrioritories live in a limbo situation with regards to their political status. On one hand they are US territory but the citizens do not have the right to vote. My concern is that they according to the UN research exist in a situation that places them as US property but they have income similar to least developed states
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1523
The list from UN Listing of Small Island Developing Nations
American Samoa Federated State of Micronesia Guam Marianas Marshall Islands
These five locations have unique Internet access issues. Among of which is some of the most expensive Internet service rates.
My understanding is that these locations do not qualify for an application to the ICANN Fellowship program due to their US affiliation despite their low per capita income, Is this correct?
Can you please provide us with clarification on this issue. What is the process of rectifying this situation.
Happy to chat about this. ( not looking for a trip to the islands[?])
Thanks Glenn
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