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Fwd: [kictanet] ICANN 54 Fellowship Application Launched Today
by Barrack Otieno 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 09:55:43 +0000 Subject: [kictanet] ICANN 54 Fellowship Application Launched Today To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Hi The fellowship application round for the October meeting in Dublin is now open. From: Janice Douma Lange <janice.lange(a)icann.org>Subject: ICANN 54 Fellowship Application Launched Today Date: April 4, 2015 at 1:43:29 AM GMT+2 Please use your networks and mailing lists to alert everyone that the ICANN 54 Fellowship Application round launched today and will be open for 6 weeks…closing on May 15th. All announcement information included here along with translations: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-03-en As always, will appreciate your support and outreach to engage as many eligible candidates as possible to submit their online application. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Internet Governance for newbie - Where to learn and get funding for events
by Mwendwa Kivuva 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

*FYI: IG 4 Newbie prepared by *"João Carlos R. Caribé" <joao.caribe(a)me.com> *ABOUT/ INSTRUCTIONS* - the purpose of research, is to list the major opportunities for newcomers to IG. - These opportunities fall into courses, financial assistance for participation in IG events and programs for youth participation in IG events. - Our focus are the newcomer that has a few or none relation to IG - Please prefer write a link to program / course instead describe then here. *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *1) IG Schools, courses and resources * *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Classroom courses* - EGI - CGI.br - https://egi.nic.br/ - Brazil - Euro SSGI - http://www.euro-ssig.eu/ - Europe and the region - South School on Internet Governance - http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/en/ - LAC region - African School on Internet Governance (APC) - http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/ - Africa region *Online courses* - ICANN Learn (online - free) - http://learn.icann.org/ - Diplo Foundation (online - scholarship available) - http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP - Blended learning - Online with a with a week or so initial onsite course in University of Malta - Scholarships available of 20-40% and priority given to small island states - ISOC (online - free) - http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/inforum-learn-online *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *2) Youth Programs / Next Generation Programs* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* - NetMission Ambassadors (Asia) - Youth Program - ICANN and IGF meetings http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas - Youth IGF (Childnet) (Europe) - Youth Program - IGF meetings http://www.youthigfproject.com/ - ISOC - Next Generation Leaders Programme http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… - ICANN - NextGen conducted by NetMission staff - http://ngi.asia/ *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3) IG meeting scholarship/fellowship* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *NOTE: Integral support = airfare, acomodation and stipend; Travel support = airfare and acomodation, Partial Suport = describe)* *ICANN meetings* - ICANN Fellowship Program - https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en *IGF meeting* - CGI.Br (Integral support) - http://cgi.br/ - Diplo - based on the performance on the courses - APC (just for members) - https://www.apc.org/en/projects/member-exchange-and-travel-fund-metf *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3.1) Regional IGF meetings* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *LACIGF - Latin America and Caribe * - CGI.Br (integral support) -http://cgi.br/ - LACNIC (Partial: airfare or hotel) http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2) By Country IGF meetings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Forum da Internet (Brazil) * - CGI.Br (Integral Support) *IGF Paraguay (Paraguay)* Check it http://igfpak.org/?p <http://igfpak.org/?p=450> <http://piratepad.net/ep/search?query=450>=450 <http://igfpak.org/?p=450> http://igfpak.org/?p <http://igfpak.org/?p=452> <http://piratepad.net/ep/search?query=452>=452 <http://igfpak.org/?p=452> -- João Carlos R. Caribé Consultor Skype joaocaribe (021) 4042 7727 (021) 9 8761 1967 ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Explaining Net Neutrality
by Nanjira Sambuli 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Following on Ali’s post on Net Neutrality discussions in India this post on Quartz is a fantastic attempt at widening the conversation for it will come and pointing ordinary folk to actions they can take to defend it. When the time comes for us to fight the same battle this would be a great approach to emulate: bit.ly/1E2zlYJ <http://bit.ly/1E2zlYJ> Regards, Nanjira. About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira>| Twitter <http://nanjira.com/> | Google+ <https://plus.google.com/107895438010445454247> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira>

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Projects Nominated for WSIS Project Prizes 2015, Please Vote!
by Barrack Otieno 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bob Omondi <omondibob(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 09:40:06 +0300 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Projects Nominated for WSIS Project Prizes 2015, Please Vote! To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear friends, Two ICANN projects, the *DNS Entrepreneurship Center* and *Investigating DNS Abuse/Misuse for Public Safety Community* have been nominated for the Online Voting Phase of the WSIS Project Prizes 2015 contest. Information on the nominated projects can be found here <http://groups.itu.int/stocktaking/WSISProjectPrizes.aspx#nominated-projects> . The deadline for submitting your votes is *1 May 2015* (23:00 Geneva time). Click here <http://groups.itu.int/stocktaking/WSISProjectPrizes.aspx#vote> to cast your vote today! More here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-07-en Regards Bob. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowship Applications - AIS'15 Tunis - FOUR (4) DAYS LEFT
by Barrack Otieno 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 09:00:59 +0400 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowship Applications - AIS'15 Tunis - FOUR (4) DAYS LEFT To: AfrICANN list <AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net> Dear Colleagues, Only four days left to apply for Fellowships for the AIS'15 meeting, being held from 24 May to 5 June 2015 , in Tunis, Tunisia. The AFRINIC Fellowships are reserved for individuals representing organisations, universities, and media, who are actively involved in Internet operations, Internet development, or ICT policies in their countries. Selected candidates are expected to actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for a fellowship, you: • Must be a resident of an African nation • Don't need to be an AFRINIC member • Should have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background • Must not have benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships • Are willing to report on how the Fellowship benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed time frame Upon selection, candidates will be notified and will have seven (7) days to respond to the offer. A public announcement of the Fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance of the selected candidates has been received. Please find below the schedule for the Fellowship process: • Call closes on: 12th April • Selected fellows contacted on: 20th April • Deadline for fellowship acceptance: 30th April • Fellows list announced on: 4th May The Fellowship includes: • Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue • Hotel accommodations for participation at the event during the plenary session days • Daily stipend If you think you meet the criteria above, please fill in the Fellowship application form upon registration (http://internetsummitafrica.org/en/attend/register-log-in) and submit it with requested information before 13th April 2015. AFRINIC Team ………………………………………. Chers Collègues, Il ne reste que quatre (4) jours pour s'inscrire au programme de bourse de l'AIS 2015, qui se tiendra du 24 mai au 5 juin 2015, à Tunis, Tunisie. Les bourses sont réservées en priorité aux individus provenant d’organisations, d’universités, ou médias, qui participent activement aux opérations et développement de l'internet ou des télécommunications dans leurs pays. Les bénéficiaires sont appelés à contribuer positivement aux programmes de sensibilisation de la gestion des ressources Internet dans notre région de service. Pour être éligible, le boursier : • doit être un résident d’un pays africain • doit avoir une formation technique (IT, informatique) • ne doit jamais avoir bénéficié d’une bourse AFRINIC • ne doit pas nécessairement être un membre d’AFRINIC. • devra aussi soumettre un rapport sur son expérience durant l’événement, détaillant comment sa participation bénéficiera à son organisation / pays. La bourse comprend : • une prise en charge partielle du billet aller-retour • la prise en charge total du séjour à l’hôtel pour l'événement (J-1 de la séance plénière jusqu’au dernier jour de l'événement) • une indemnité journalière Une annonce pour communiquer la liste des candidats sélectionnés sera diffusée. Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les dates clés du programme : • L'appel à candidature ferme le 12 avril • Prise de contact avec nos boursiers le 20 avril • Date limite pour accepter la bourse le 30 avril • Liste finale des boursiers annoncée le 4 mai Si vous pensez que vous remplissez les critères mentionnées, merci de remplir notre formulaire d’application en vous inscrivant àhttp://internetsummitafrica.org/en/attend/register-log-in et de le soumettre avec les informations requises avant le 13 avril. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et vous remercions pour votre participation ! L’Equipe d'AFRINIC _______________________ Join us for AIS’15 in Tunisia 24 May - 5 June, 2015 Register to attend at http://internetsummitafrica.org/en/ Regards, __________ Gaëlle Anta Fall (Ms) Head of Communications & PR, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 51 00 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia _______________________ Join us for AIS’15 in Tunisia 24 May - 5 June, 2015 Register to attend at http://internetsummitafrica.org/en/ _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [discuss] Net Neutrality @ India
by Ali Hussein 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Listers I thought this worth sharing. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Ashly A K <ashlyak(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 7, 2015 at 1:49:25 PM EAT > To: discuss(a)1net.org > Subject: [discuss] Net Neutrality @ India > > fyi : > > Indian Govt published this doc for the pubic discussion on net neutrality, and they would take inputs from public before drafting the law. > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kNXtANR9UV6fSjV2DNrkcIMAJVVN4CJfHHiq_0k… > > > > -- > Ashly A K > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > discuss(a)1net.org > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC Board Appoints a new CEO
by Mwendwa Kivuva 02 Apr '15

02 Apr '15

FYI ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sunday Folayan <sfolayan(a)gmail.com> Date: 27 March 2015 at 17:35 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC Board Appoints a new CEO To: AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss(a)afrinic.net>, AfriNIC Resource Policy < rpd(a)afrinic.net>, AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Dear Members, I am pleased to inform you that the board has completed the process for the recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer of AFRINIC. Mr Alan Barrett will assume the role of CEO of AFRINIC with effect from 20th April 2015 for a term of 3 years in the first instance. He replaces Mr Adiel Akplogan, who served as the Pioneer CEO, until January 2015. Alan Barrett's involvement with the Internet began in 1989, when he was a lecturer in the Electronic Engineering department at the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. During 1990 and 1991, he played a key part in the transformation of the South African universities network to the TCP/IP protocols and in its connection to the global Internet. He operated the primary name server for .ZA at that time. He was a co-founder of South Africa's first commercial Internet service provider, in 1993. In 1997, he was one of the four authors of the proposal to form AFRINIC, and he served on the AFRINIC Board from its inception until 2009. He has been a member of the ASO Address Council since 2005. He is currently a member of the CRISP Team, which drafted the number resource community's response to the ICG's request for proposals. He is also a member of the ICG, which is preparing a proposal for the transition of the IANA functions away from oversight by the US government's NTIA. He was also one of the founding members of the South African chapter of the Internet Society, and one of the founding members of Namespace ZA, an organisation that was intended to oversee the .ZA ccTLD before that role was taken over by legislation. Join me in congratulating Alan, and wishing him the best in his new position. Yours Sincerely, Sunday Folayan Chair, AFRINIC Board -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJVFWqmAAoJEH6UvSz6fA25mJsH/Am6cuv8RW8+VzoAubV1+4fF xJbWLgg/pEuUD0OnVSEPcBnhrSGVRgkqVmTDjOrGckFBz9K6cnVgp6ooCdsknJR0 hjtezSMv9ynMA+Cya/VPT+8zSfUxMIYFHnSix/H2FJ5hzcEcWMpettYIXnViR4YP /lIu76XkCLCvDrZp4AK48Z7IMhJPe+FSV219rUtlkqeB7vmjd7fxlllhjagthG7Z Cyd+Sc8ddA0M1ipbMkQbGlVt9z1QtqVaFK7QaHTrMJ0b/vyE6nsWsV49lHvOnM0B y71g2sv84moURBGLud54EImuycjIBcLLA/VmhaXSxan7eZDx8mh2JLRS1xAcAQY= =XgeH -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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