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15 May and 29 May Meeting Notes
by Seda Akbulut May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

Dear UA Comms WG members, Please find the 15 May and 29 May meeting notes attached. To see the past meeting recordings and notes, please visit: https://community.icann.org/display/TUA/UA+Communications+WG Kind regards, Seda

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ICANN77 Prep Week - UASG Session today (online)
by Seda Akbulut May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

Dear all, You are cordially invited to join the first session of the ICANN77 prep week on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 16:30 UTC. In this session the UASG will share the recent updates and the FY24 action plan with the UA community. Your participation and feedback on the action plan are highly appreciated. Please register: https://icann77.sched.com/event/1N5Z7 Here are the participation links: • Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/99237322950?pwd=NktQdEgwdWNMVlduWXVHYTd3OFMwdz09 • Zoom Meeting ID: 992 3732 2950 • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abXmJL52v4 • Zoom Phone Passcode: 720 647 6464 Kind regards, Seda

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Calendar update for 12 June Comms WG meeting
by Seda Akbulut May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023

Dear all, The Comms WG meting coincides with the ICANN77. To allow time to join ICANN77 meetings, we are giving a break to working group meetings. We appreciate your understanding. Kind regards, Seda

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Canceled: UA Communications WG Meeting, Alternate Mondays UTC 1430
by Seda Akbulut May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023

Dear all, The Comms WG meting coincides with the ICANN77. To allow time to join ICANN77 meetings, we are giving a break to working group meetings. We appreciate your understanding. Kind regards, Seda

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UA Communications WG Meeting, 29 May Monday UTC 1430
by Seda Akbulut May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023

UA Communications WG will be held on 29 May Monday UTC 1430. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/92496391581?pwd=S3JFTEF2K0xGZjNaYVNyQlRiM0FuQT09 Meeting ID: 924 9639 1581 Passcode: ^+XR6=%03? Meeting ID: 924 9639 1581 Mobile Passcode: 8421079539 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/acIaeN5FB6

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Request for input for Comms WG Action Plan
by Seda Akbulut May 22, 2023

May 22, 2023

Dear all, The draft action plan Comms WG has been working will be included at the ICANN77 prep week session slides along with the other WGs’ plans. Please kindly review the tables below and let us know if you wish to make any changes. Thank you for your time and contribution. Completed In progress Under planning or contracting Not started Ref FY23 Task Status C1 Content for communications channels: Explainer videos C2 Organize a strategic comms partner C3 Review UA/EAI content and its dissemination channels C4 Maintain social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin) presence of UASG, led by ICANN org C5 Maintain UASG.tech website C6 Coordinate the reviews and upgrades on UASG.tech website with other WGs C7 IGF Strategy. Reach-out and present the UASG/UA community in the national, regional IG forums/events C8 UASG Annual Report led by ICANN org C9 Case studies on EAI/UA implementations C10 Promote and support annual UA Day C11 Develop video/written content that includes messages from UASG leaders, industry influencers, and the ICANN community for distribution Ref FY24 Plan C1 Content for communications channels: Explainer videos C2 Organize a strategic comms partner C3 Review UA/EAI content and its dissemination channels C4 Maintain social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin) presence of UASG, led by ICANN org C5 Maintain UASG.tech website C6 Coordinate the reviews and upgrades on UASG.tech website with other WGs C7 Reach-out to the UASG/UA community to present in the national, regional international forums/events C8 UASG Annual Report led by ICANN org C9 Case studies on EAI/UA implementations C10 Promote and support annual UA Day C11 Step by step instructional videos to explain how to create email servers, websites, apps,etc (In collaboration with Tech/EAI WGs) Regards, Seda Akbulut

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Canceled: UA Communications WG Meeting, Alternate Mondays UTC 1430
by Seda Akbulut May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

Dear all, The UASG WG meetings between 12 June and 15 June have been canceled due to the conflict with the ICANN77 and as many of the community members would be traveling. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Seda

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UA Communications WG Meeting, Alternate Mondays UTC 1430
by Seda Akbulut May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

Dear all, The UASG WG meetings between 12 June and 15 June have been canceled due to the conflict with the ICANN77 and as many of the community members would be traveling. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Seda

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Fwd: Form Submitted
by Mohammad Abdul Haque May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Forms.For.Asia <noreply(a)forms.for.asia> Date: Sun, 14 May 2023, 14:56 Subject: Form Submitted To: <mahaqueanu(a)gmail.com> Hi, Thanks for submitting the form. You can edit the form by clicking the link below: Click here To Edit <https://forms.for.asia/edit-form/?proposalform=NjQ2MGEyMmI3MzI1Ny8vMjMvLzQx…> *Submitted Information * : APrIGF 2023 Session Proposal Submission Form *Part 1 - Lead Organizer* *Contact Person* Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu *Email* mahaqueanu(a)gmail.com *Mobile Number for Messaging* +8801911341654 *Organization / Affiliation (Please state "Individual" if appropriate) ** Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) *Designation* Secretary General *Gender* Male *Economy of Residence* Bangladesh *Primary Stakeholder Group* Civil Society *List Your Organizing Partners (if any)* Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum (BWIGF) Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum (BYIGF) Bangladesh Parliamentarians Caucus on Internet Governance, Digital Economy and Media Development (BPCIDM) Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) *Part 2 - Session Proposal* *Session Title* Universal Acceptance: Route to Digital Inclusion for the Next Billion and Beyond *Thematic Track of Your Session* - Option - Primary: Access & Inclusion - Secondary: Not necessary *Session Format* Panel Discussion *Where do you plan to organize your session?* Onsite at the venue (with online moderator for questions and comments from remote participants) *Specific Issues for Discussion* In the proposed session, we would like to discuss the impact of Universal Acceptance and IDNs in the context of the delivery of services to non-English speaking communities in the APAC region and what roadmaps have been created or are being created to make that possible. We would also like this session to be a learning and sharing session where regional economies who have progressed on the UA agenda, can share their best practices for other regions. *Describe the Relevance of Your Session to APrIGF* Universal Acceptance (UA) ensures that all domain names, including new top-level domains (TLDs), Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), and email addresses are treated equally and can be used by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. Given the rich diversity of scripts, language and culture in the APAC region, UA could be the unifying gateway to the next billion Internet users and for governments to be more digitally inclusive- including getting marginalized communities online. *Methodology / Agenda (Please add rows by clicking "+" on the right)* Time frame (e.g. 5 minutes, 20 minutes, should add up to 60 minutes) Description 60 minutes Hybrid Format: 1. Question: How will you facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees? Answer: With the help of the onsite Moderator and the online Moderator the session will be well coordinated using the Zoom room (or other tool provided by IGF2022 organizers). Also, inputs from both the onsite speakers and online speakers will be well-planned so we could get engagements into the program. Furthermore, the online Moderator will monitor the chat sessions and the questions sessions in the online platform to be used so we could get their input and answer all necessary questions from them. 2. Question: How will you design the session to ensure the best possible experience for online and onsite participants? Answer: Equal opportunity will be given to both online and onsite participants so we could take note of their inputs so they can feel engaged. 3. Question: Please note any complementary online tools/platforms you plan to use to increase participation and interaction during the session. Answer: We will use Google Sheets to collect necessary information about participants both onsite and online who would want to be contacted later in order to become UA compliant. We will also do a quick online poll to see how many participants use domain names in local languages and also whether their email servers are UA compliant using the online UASG email checking tool. *Please provide 3 subject matter tags that best describe your session.* *Moderators & Speakers Info (Please complete where possible)* - Moderator (Primary) - Name: Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu - Email: mahaqueanu(a)gmail.com - Organization: BIGF - Designation: Secretary General - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: Bangladesh - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Moderator (Facilitator) - Name: Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman - Email: ceo(a)bnnrc.net - Organization: BNNRC - Designation: Chief Executive Officer - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: Bangladesh - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 1 - Name: Mr. Jia-Rong Low - Email: jiarong.low(a)icann.org - Organization: ICANN - Designation: Vice President, Asia-Pacific - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: Singapore - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 2 - Name: Dr. Ajay Data, - Email: ajay.d(a)data.in - Organization: Data Group of Industries, - Designation: Managing Director - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: India - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 3 - Name: Mr. Nitin Wali - Email: nitin.wali(a)icann.org - Organization: ICANN - Designation: Sr. Director, South Asia - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: India - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 4 - Name: Ms. Seda Akbulut - Email: seda.akbulut(a)icann.org - Organization: ICANN - Designation: UA Program Manager Global Domains - Gender: Female - Economy / Country of Residence: Turkey - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One *Please explain the rationale for choosing each of the above contributors to the session.* Universal Acceptance: Route to Digital Inclusion for the Next Billion and Beyond. The Internet needs to be made inclusive to enable to get online, use digital tools and services, and contribute to the global economy and we have proposed panelists so that a broad spectrum of views can be incorporated the deliberations and discussions. *If you need assistance to find a suitable speaker to contribute to your session, or an onsite facilitator for your online-only session, please specify your request with details of what you are looking for.* Not applicable *Part 3 - Additional Information* *Please declare if you have any potential conflict of interest with the Program Committee 2023.* No *If yes, please detail the person and his/her level of engagement on your session proposal. (e.g. 1 or more of the PC members are co-hosting/moderating/speaking at the session)* *Are you or other session contributors planning to apply for the APrIGF Fellowship Program 2023?* No *APrIGF offers live transcript in English for all sessions. Do you need any other translation support or any disability related requests for your session? APrIGF makes every effort to be a fully inclusive and accessible event, and will do the best to fulfill your needs.* No *Part 4 - Session Report (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER SESSION)* *Brief Summary of Your Session* The discussion topic titled Universal Acceptance: Route to Digital Inclusion for the Next Billion and Beyond will cover local, regional, and global issue *Substantive Summary of the Key Issues Raised and the Discussion* In the proposed session, we would like to discuss the impact of Universal Acceptance and IDNs in the context of the delivery of services to non-English speaking communities in the APAC region and what roadmaps have been created or are being created to make that possible. We would also like this session to be a learning and sharing session where regional economies who have progressed on the UA agenda, can share their best practices for other regions. *Conclusions and Suggestions of Way Forward* UA needs to be a fundamental requirement for a truly multilingual and digitally inclusive Internet. UA can ensure that all valid domain names, including long new TLDs *Number of Attendees (Please fill in numbers)* - - On-site: 100 - Online: 100 *Gender Balance in Moderators/Speakers (Please fill in numbers)* - Moderators - Male: 2 - Non-binary / Self-describe: Self-describe - Speakers - Male: 3 - Female: 1 *How were gender perspectives, equality, inclusion or empowerment discussed? Please provide details and context.* The discussion session will cover gender perspective focusing particularly on gender-based differences in status and power and considers how such discrimination shapes the immediate needs, as well as the long-term interests, of women in digital advancement and empowerment. Gender inclusion will be the concept that will reduce inequality. It's the notion that all services, opportunities, and establishments are open to all people and that male and female stereotypes do not define societal roles and expectations that will be highlighted will in the discussion. Gender equality prevents violence against women and girls. It's essential for economic prosperity. Societies that value women and men as equal are safer and healthier. Gender equality is a human right. *Was the Asia Pacific perspective of the topic discussed? If yes, how does it compare or contrast with local or global perspectives?* *Admin Use* *Consent* I agree that my data can be submitted to forms.for.asia and processed by APrIGF organizers for the program selection of APrIGF 2023. Thanks,

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Fwd: Form Submitted
by Mohammad Abdul Haque May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Forms.For.Asia <noreply(a)forms.for.asia> Date: Sun, 14 May 2023, 14:56 Subject: Form Submitted To: <mahaqueanu(a)gmail.com> Hi, Thanks for submitting the form. You can edit the form by clicking the link below: Click here To Edit <https://forms.for.asia/edit-form/?proposalform=NjQ2MGEyMmI3MzI1Ny8vMjMvLzQx…> *Submitted Information * : APrIGF 2023 Session Proposal Submission Form *Part 1 - Lead Organizer* *Contact Person* Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu *Email* mahaqueanu(a)gmail.com *Mobile Number for Messaging* +8801911341654 *Organization / Affiliation (Please state "Individual" if appropriate) ** Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) *Designation* Secretary General *Gender* Male *Economy of Residence* Bangladesh *Primary Stakeholder Group* Civil Society *List Your Organizing Partners (if any)* Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) Bangladesh Women Internet Governance Forum (BWIGF) Bangladesh Youth Internet Governance Forum (BYIGF) Bangladesh Parliamentarians Caucus on Internet Governance, Digital Economy and Media Development (BPCIDM) Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) *Part 2 - Session Proposal* *Session Title* Universal Acceptance: Route to Digital Inclusion for the Next Billion and Beyond *Thematic Track of Your Session* - Option - Primary: Access & Inclusion - Secondary: Not necessary *Session Format* Panel Discussion *Where do you plan to organize your session?* Onsite at the venue (with online moderator for questions and comments from remote participants) *Specific Issues for Discussion* In the proposed session, we would like to discuss the impact of Universal Acceptance and IDNs in the context of the delivery of services to non-English speaking communities in the APAC region and what roadmaps have been created or are being created to make that possible. We would also like this session to be a learning and sharing session where regional economies who have progressed on the UA agenda, can share their best practices for other regions. *Describe the Relevance of Your Session to APrIGF* Universal Acceptance (UA) ensures that all domain names, including new top-level domains (TLDs), Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), and email addresses are treated equally and can be used by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. Given the rich diversity of scripts, language and culture in the APAC region, UA could be the unifying gateway to the next billion Internet users and for governments to be more digitally inclusive- including getting marginalized communities online. *Methodology / Agenda (Please add rows by clicking "+" on the right)* Time frame (e.g. 5 minutes, 20 minutes, should add up to 60 minutes) Description 60 minutes Hybrid Format: 1. Question: How will you facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees? Answer: With the help of the onsite Moderator and the online Moderator the session will be well coordinated using the Zoom room (or other tool provided by IGF2022 organizers). Also, inputs from both the onsite speakers and online speakers will be well-planned so we could get engagements into the program. Furthermore, the online Moderator will monitor the chat sessions and the questions sessions in the online platform to be used so we could get their input and answer all necessary questions from them. 2. Question: How will you design the session to ensure the best possible experience for online and onsite participants? Answer: Equal opportunity will be given to both online and onsite participants so we could take note of their inputs so they can feel engaged. 3. Question: Please note any complementary online tools/platforms you plan to use to increase participation and interaction during the session. Answer: We will use Google Sheets to collect necessary information about participants both onsite and online who would want to be contacted later in order to become UA compliant. We will also do a quick online poll to see how many participants use domain names in local languages and also whether their email servers are UA compliant using the online UASG email checking tool. *Please provide 3 subject matter tags that best describe your session.* *Moderators & Speakers Info (Please complete where possible)* - Moderator (Primary) - Name: Mr. Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu - Email: mahaqueanu(a)gmail.com - Organization: BIGF - Designation: Secretary General - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: Bangladesh - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Moderator (Facilitator) - Name: Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman - Email: ceo(a)bnnrc.net - Organization: BNNRC - Designation: Chief Executive Officer - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: Bangladesh - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 1 - Name: Mr. Jia-Rong Low - Email: jiarong.low(a)icann.org - Organization: ICANN - Designation: Vice President, Asia-Pacific - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: Singapore - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 2 - Name: Dr. Ajay Data, - Email: ajay.d(a)data.in - Organization: Data Group of Industries, - Designation: Managing Director - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: India - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 3 - Name: Mr. Nitin Wali - Email: nitin.wali(a)icann.org - Organization: ICANN - Designation: Sr. Director, South Asia - Gender: Male - Economy / Country of Residence: India - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One - Speaker 4 - Name: Ms. Seda Akbulut - Email: seda.akbulut(a)icann.org - Organization: ICANN - Designation: UA Program Manager Global Domains - Gender: Female - Economy / Country of Residence: Turkey - Stakeholder Group: Select One - Expected Presence: Select One - Status of Confirmation: Select One *Please explain the rationale for choosing each of the above contributors to the session.* Universal Acceptance: Route to Digital Inclusion for the Next Billion and Beyond. The Internet needs to be made inclusive to enable to get online, use digital tools and services, and contribute to the global economy and we have proposed panelists so that a broad spectrum of views can be incorporated the deliberations and discussions. *If you need assistance to find a suitable speaker to contribute to your session, or an onsite facilitator for your online-only session, please specify your request with details of what you are looking for.* Not applicable *Part 3 - Additional Information* *Please declare if you have any potential conflict of interest with the Program Committee 2023.* No *If yes, please detail the person and his/her level of engagement on your session proposal. (e.g. 1 or more of the PC members are co-hosting/moderating/speaking at the session)* *Are you or other session contributors planning to apply for the APrIGF Fellowship Program 2023?* No *APrIGF offers live transcript in English for all sessions. Do you need any other translation support or any disability related requests for your session? APrIGF makes every effort to be a fully inclusive and accessible event, and will do the best to fulfill your needs.* No *Part 4 - Session Report (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER SESSION)* *Brief Summary of Your Session* The discussion topic titled Universal Acceptance: Route to Digital Inclusion for the Next Billion and Beyond will cover local, regional, and global issue *Substantive Summary of the Key Issues Raised and the Discussion* In the proposed session, we would like to discuss the impact of Universal Acceptance and IDNs in the context of the delivery of services to non-English speaking communities in the APAC region and what roadmaps have been created or are being created to make that possible. We would also like this session to be a learning and sharing session where regional economies who have progressed on the UA agenda, can share their best practices for other regions. *Conclusions and Suggestions of Way Forward* UA needs to be a fundamental requirement for a truly multilingual and digitally inclusive Internet. UA can ensure that all valid domain names, including long new TLDs *Number of Attendees (Please fill in numbers)* - - On-site: 100 - Online: 100 *Gender Balance in Moderators/Speakers (Please fill in numbers)* - Moderators - Male: 2 - Non-binary / Self-describe: Self-describe - Speakers - Male: 3 - Female: 1 *How were gender perspectives, equality, inclusion or empowerment discussed? Please provide details and context.* The discussion session will cover gender perspective focusing particularly on gender-based differences in status and power and considers how such discrimination shapes the immediate needs, as well as the long-term interests, of women in digital advancement and empowerment. Gender inclusion will be the concept that will reduce inequality. It's the notion that all services, opportunities, and establishments are open to all people and that male and female stereotypes do not define societal roles and expectations that will be highlighted will in the discussion. Gender equality prevents violence against women and girls. It's essential for economic prosperity. Societies that value women and men as equal are safer and healthier. Gender equality is a human right. *Was the Asia Pacific perspective of the topic discussed? If yes, how does it compare or contrast with local or global perspectives?* *Admin Use* *Consent* I agree that my data can be submitted to forms.for.asia and processed by APrIGF organizers for the program selection of APrIGF 2023. Thanks,

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