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ICANN 68 Meeting by the numbers report
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Aug. 12, 2020

Aug. 12, 2020

Dear NPOC Members, Please find on the link <https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote68/icann68-technical-report-11aug20-en.…> below the ICANN 68 Meeting by the numbers report https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote68/icann68-technical-report-11aug20-en.… Regards -- *Ogundele Olumuyiwa Caleb* *muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com <muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com>* *234 - 8077377378* *234 - 07030777969*

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AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 31 July, 2020
by AfICTA Secretariat July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

At its 6th Annual General Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on 9 October, 2018 after its founding in 2012, and in line with its constitution, AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance elected its 2nd Chairman, Engr Hossam Elgamal of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Mr Elgamal succeeds Dr Jimson Olufuye its founder and inspiration. In his farewell speech, Dr Olufuye outlined 17 achievements recorded during his tenure which included according to him “Constructive African ICT Business/Professional Advocacy/engagement at the United Nations (UN) vis-a-vis Membership of the UN Working Group (WG) on Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Improvement 2011, UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development WG on Enhanced Cooperation 2013-2014 & 2016-2018, IGF UN Secretary-General's Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) from 2011 till date” and “Growth of member countries from 6 to 30 with 24 African countries to go. Current membership are from Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Namibia, Cote d’Ivore, Ghana, Tunisia, The Gambia, Niger, Mali, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Chad, Benin, DRC, Senegal, Uganda, Mauritius, Cameroon, Gabon and Lesotho.” Full text of his speech is available here. In his acceptance speech, Engr Elgamal thanked Dr Olufuye for all the good works he had done and promised to take the Alliance to greater heights in collaboration with his colleagues on the board and members in general. Full text of his acceptance speech is available here. Africa ICT Alliance, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, 234, Nigeria, http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=kI6YZeEo2w3y46poPt2dxM0mA2b1…

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Fwd: [Public Comments] Call for Volunteers for NCSG Comment on Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model – Next Steps
by Oreoluwa Lesi July 24, 2020

July 24, 2020

Hello everyone, Please read through a comment in response to the open call on the Multistakeholder Model drafted on behalf of NSCG. Kindly read through and share your thoughts over the next few days. Thanks, Oreoluwa -- Oreoluwa Lesi Executive Director, Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) +234.803.621.1307, +234.813.339.9999 | www.wtec.org.ng | @wteconline > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Raphael Beauregard-Lacroix <rbeauregardlacroix(a)GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: [Public Comments] Call for Volunteers for NCSG Comment on Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model – Next Steps > Date: 24 July 2020 at 3:55:25 AM WAT > To: NCSG-DISCUSS(a)LISTSERV.SYR.EDU > Reply-To: Raphael Beauregard-Lacroix <rbeauregardlacroix(a)GMAIL.COM> > > Hi all, > > We drafted a comment on the "Next Steps" plan, for your review, suggestions, and further comments. > > Do note that the questions we were asked here were precise in scope but somewhat abstract in the answers they called for... > > Feel free to give the document itself a read - something that will guide further action by Board and staff re this whole "evolution" project. > > Comment closes on 2nd Aug, so let's give it a few days, so that the PC has some time for their own review. > > Have a nice weekend, > > > > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 7:22 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com <mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com>> wrote: > Hi all, > > We have a new public comment and it is about Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model – Next Steps. You might recall this initiative started at a Barcelona meeting by the ICANN board with webinars and hiring a consultant to work on a proposal conducting public comments and organizing plenary sessions at ICANN meeting. As a group, we expressed our concerns about such efforts and its scope. We need to review this new paper for public comment. We also should have in mind ongoing effort like in GNSO with PDP 3.0. > . You can find here all the details here https://www.icann.org/public-comments/multistakeholder-model-next-steps-202… <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/multistakeholder-model-next-steps-202…> > > I created this google doc to be used during the drafting and accessible to all in order to kick off the discussion and comments: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d7AYRXKiORqwnDugT44LfWZJ5MkEv_LZHSz_xxf… <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d7AYRXKiORqwnDugT44LfWZJ5MkEv_LZHSz_xxf…> > > Please let me offline if you want to volunteer to participate in drafting the NCSG comment and join the drafting team. It is open for any newcomers and we are looking for experienced members to support drafting. This is quite an important topic for us and we have to pay attention. > > You can find previous public comments submitted by NCSG in this wiki page https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2020 <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2020> and listing those who drafted them or volunteered. > > Best Regards, > > Rafik Dammak > > NCSG Policy Committee Chair

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ITI blog/webinars
by Ioana Stupariu July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

Hello everyone, For those interested in ICANN’s Information Transparency Initiative (ITI), the blog at https://go.icann.org/2WtK9Ob might be of interest. Worth noting in the blog 2 identical upcoming webinars. ITI Webinar 1 Monday 20 July 2020, 20:00 UTC (all other times<https://tinyurl.com/yameyekf>) Register<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkduyprDksHdJtEXNWl1TkoXA55VJI6wVQ> ITI Webinar 2 Wednesday 22 July 2020, 14:00 UTC (all other times<https://tinyurl.com/ybafoc5j>) Register<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudeGoqDopH9Je2KGiSMIgaQQUYOXfxa0j> Best, Ioana Ioana Stupariu SJD Candidate - International Business Law -------------------------------------------------------- Central European University Department of Legal Studies Nador u. 11, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +40744251228 Stupariu_Ioana(a)phd.ceu.edu | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [Risultati immagini per ceu logo]

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AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 15 July, 2020
by AfICTA Secretariat July 15, 2020

July 15, 2020

At its 6th Annual General Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on 9 October, 2018 after its founding in 2012, and in line with its constitution, AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance elected its 2nd Chairman, Engr Hossam Elgamal of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Mr Elgamal succeeds Dr Jimson Olufuye its founder and inspiration. In his farewell speech, Dr Olufuye outlined 17 achievements recorded during his tenure which included according to him “Constructive African ICT Business/Professional Advocacy/engagement at the United Nations (UN) vis-a-vis Membership of the UN Working Group (WG) on Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Improvement 2011, UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development WG on Enhanced Cooperation 2013-2014 & 2016-2018, IGF UN Secretary-General's Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) from 2011 till date” and “Growth of member countries from 6 to 30 with 24 African countries to go. Current membership are from Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Namibia, Cote d’Ivore, Ghana, Tunisia, The Gambia, Niger, Mali, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Chad, Benin, DRC, Senegal, Uganda, Mauritius, Cameroon, Gabon and Lesotho.” Full text of his speech is available here. In his acceptance speech, Engr Elgamal thanked Dr Olufuye for all the good works he had done and promised to take the Alliance to greater heights in collaboration with his colleagues on the board and members in general. Full text of his acceptance speech is available here. Africa ICT Alliance, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, 234, Nigeria, http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=kI6YZeEo2w3y46poPt2dxM0mA2b1…

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ICANN News Alert -- Webinar Invitation: Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *Webinar Invitation: Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report <https://newsalerts.icann.org/JR2PC30d1E0NBIa0du00000>* 29 June 2020 LOS ANGELES – 29 June 2020 – The third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3 <https://newsalerts.icann.org/o02eN00CI001uC00aERd3P0>) invites the community to participate in a webinar on its Final Report <https://newsalerts.icann.org/lGR3Z000P1au0E2d00N0D0C> [PDF, 3.92 MB]. There are two opportunities to participate: - 15 July 2020 at 15:30-16:30 UTC - 16 July 2020 at 07:00-08:00 UTC During the webinar, the ATRT3 will present an overview of the recommendations in its Final Report and answer questions. Details on how to attend are available here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/XdP0u0R0N000EG0a3021CE0>. Background The ATRT3 Final Report <https://newsalerts.icann.org/lGR3Z000P1au0E2d00N0D0C> [PDF, 3.92 MB] contains five recommendations with regard to ICANN accountability and transparency in the following areas: - Prioritization of review and Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability, Work Stream 2 (WS2) recommendations. - Amending Specific and Organizational Reviews. - Accountability and transparency relating to Strategic and Operational Plans including accountability indicators. - Public input. - Assessment of the implementation of ATRT2 recommendations. On 16 June 2020, the ATRT3 Final Report <https://newsalerts.icann.org/lGR3Z000P1au0E2d00N0D0C> [PDF, 3.92 MB] was issued for Public Comment to inform Board action on the ATRT3's final recommendations. The Public Comment proceeding <https://newsalerts.icann.org/VaRp000dF10E200CP03u4N0> will close at 23:59 UTC on 31 July 2020. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique, so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/T1NCG0u01000aRF20P03dE0>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/ZRN0u01Dd000030af20PECI> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/iEIC0NR1ugP00d000a32E00> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/b0000dRPGCG0Eu120203a0N> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/F1aRP00hF0C0u2I3000EdN0> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/dd0Pu15NF30Ea00R0q020C0> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/XdP0urR0N000EF0a3021C60> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/I010iCa0P0uGNd230I0RE00> -- *Ogundele Olumuyiwa Caleb* *muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com <muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com>* *234 - 8077377378* *234 - 07030777969*

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New course on ICANN Learn
by Ioana Stupariu June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020

Dear all, This is to let you know that ICANN Learn has a new course with may be of interest to some of you: the course entitled “Unconscious Bias”. This course is designed to introduce the concept of 'unconscious bias' to help learners understand how their background and experiences may impact decision making in a global multistakeholder environment. The course is not ICANN specific, but can benefit anyone who leads ad-hoc and diverse working groups. The dedicated web link for this course is https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/5cc53fd6-523e-49cd-a48c-37091b0feb…. Other courses on ICANN Learn can be found here https://learn.icann.org/. Happy learning! Ioana Stupariu SJD Candidate - International Business Law -------------------------------------------------------- Central European University Department of Legal Studies Nador u. 11, 1051 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +40744251228 Stupariu_Ioana(a)phd.ceu.edu | www.ceu.edu<http://www.ceu.edu> [Risultati immagini per ceu logo]

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ICANN News Alert -- Adopted FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and Adopted FY21 Budget Take Effect 1 July 2020
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele June 24, 2020

June 24, 2020

[image: ICANN Announcement Alerts] *Adopted FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and Adopted FY21 Budget Take Effect 1 July 2020 <https://newsalerts.icann.org/DCQ000a0ERa00E01PN2u0d3>* 24 June 2020 LOS ANGELES – 24 June 2020 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and the FY21 Budget will take effect on 1 July 2020. Click here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/kC0NP0N00Gu02Rd3a10r00E> to view these documents. The ICANN Board adopted both documents on 8 May. ICANN's Empowered Community did not raise a petition to reject any of the approval decisions. The Empowered Community is the mechanism through which ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) can organize under California law to legally enforce community powers. For more information on the Empowered Community, please click here <https://newsalerts.icann.org/m000Nb20003d1PuaRER0CE0>. Community participation and engagement in ICANN's planning process is a cornerstone of transparency and accountability to the public. The FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan and FY21 Operating Plan and Budget were the result of 11 months of collaboration between the ICANN org, the community, the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board, and the ICANN Board's Finance Committee (BFC). ICANN thanks all community members who participated in this important process and contributed to improving its outcome. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [image: shadow] *[image: Twitter] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/I010SCa0P0ucNd230E0RE00>* [image: Facebook] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/eN0asE02000RCG0301OPu0d> [image: Instagram] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/y1ICa3uN0d0PER600u00020> [image: Linkedin] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/SR0E2d0aP000NCu0100G3Pt> [image: YouTube] <https://newsalerts.icann.org/L302ER0010uG0CQau0P0d0N> [image: shadow1] Unsubscribe <https://newsalerts.icann.org/L302ER00107I0Cvau0P0d0N> | https://www.icann.org <https://newsalerts.icann.org/p0000C01RE030vNRdP0uaG2> <https://newsalerts.icann.org/AI0w00CR20Nd1u300P080aE> -- *Ogundele Olumuyiwa Caleb* *muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com <muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com>* *234 - 8077377378* *234 - 07030777969*

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ICANN68
by Joan Kerr June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

Hello Everyone, As many of you know, ICANN68 is a remote meeting, and begins June 22, ending June 25th. Please visit: https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote68 to find info on the schedule. Participation is via ZOOM. NCSG info: Session Information 16:30 MYT, 22 June 2020 08:30 UTC, 22 June 2020 ID# 12102 Participation Links Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94411439704 Zoom Meeting ID: 944 1143 9704 Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/awUtbSoIp Session Details NCSG Policy Committee meeting to discuss Policy issues. GNSO Policy Briefing for ICANN68: https://go.icann.org/gnsobriefing Agenda wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/U4EEC. Regards, -- Joan Kerr, Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian _____________________________________ Chair, Climate Smart Victory Garden Team Chair, ICANN, Not for Profit Operations Constituency Chair, IEEE Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Chair, Science for Peace, Climate Smart Victory Gardens Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Canada UN WSIS Award Recipient, for Content & Creativity Durham Region Recipient, Community Partnership Award Founder, Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities www.joankerr.ca, www.fbsc.org Skype: joankerr_fbsc 1-416-907-0783

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election results
by Joan Kerr June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020

Hello Everyone, Please join me in congratulating your newly elected NPOC EC. They will officially start in October and serve for a one year term. Here is your new EC: Chair: Raoul Plommer Vice Chair: Ioana Stupariu Secretariat: Emmanuel Vitus Membership Chair: Caleb Ogundele Policy Committee Chair: Jacqueline Morris Communications Committee Chair: Oreoluwa Lesi Thank you to all who run for a position in NPOC and those who participated in the voting process. Regards, -- Joan Kerr, Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian _____________________________________ Chair, Climate Smart Victory Garden Team Chair, ICANN, Not for Profit Operations Constituency Chair, IEEE Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Chair, Science for Peace, Climate Smart Victory Gardens Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Canada UN WSIS Award Recipient, for Content & Creativity Durham Region Recipient, Community Partnership Award Founder, Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities www.joankerr.ca, www.fbsc.org Skype: joankerr_fbsc 1-416-907-0783

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