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Re: [ISOC_KE] Open Data Research Network Newsletter
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

On Monday, January 27, 2014 12:04 PM, Tim Davies <tim.davies(a)webfoundation.org> wrote: Open Data Research Network Newsletter Open Data Research Network: Newsletter View this email in your browser Welcome to the latest Open Data Research Network newsletter. News from the ODDC NetworkOpen data supply is improving, but there is still a long way to go before the data that is published connects with citizen demand, and open data is regularly put to high-impact use. That's the general impression shared by participants in our Linked In conversation about the biggest open data issues in 2014, and mirrors emerging findings from our case study research. Yet, efforts to overcome barriers that might prevent the realisation of the promise of open data continue to grow, you can be sure more organisations and countries will be engaging with open data over the coming year. In fact, this year started with the launch of a new Open Data Portal in the Philippines at last week's Good Governance Summit, where two ODDC partners were presenting their early research findings. This increasing growth of open data activities is likely to be matched by increasing demand for evidence about open data outcomes and impacts. Central to any research that can address these demands will be understanding the context and politics of a country or city. Four short summaries of the open data journey in different cities in Latin America recently shared by ODDC partners illustrate the very different forms that open data initiatives can take. Over the next few months we're going to focussed in writing up the diverse case studies from across the ODDC network, and planning for a second network meeting in Berlin alongside the 2014 Open Knowledge Festival in July where we hope to also be sharing our learning publicly, and launching the next phase of the ODDC project. As always - you can keep in touch and tell us about your open data research and plans to through the Open Data Research Network LinkedIn group. We look forward to the ongoing open data conversation in 2014. ReadRecent books, papers, reports & presentations to provide inspiration and insight. A new paper from Anneke Zuiderwijk and Marijn Janssen in Government Information Quarterly looks at Open data policies, their implementation and impact: A framework for comparison. Drawing on the Open Data Barometer, Carlos Iglesias as written a topic report for EPSI Platform on A Year of Open Data in Europe, Middle East Asia and Africa Joel Gurin's Open Data Now book, providing a broad survey of the open data landscape has been published. Also in the last month, Joel and the GovLab team launched the first version of the Open Data 500, profiling companies in the United States working with open data. Josefin Lassinantti has written a paper on "Relevant Social Groups Within the Open Data Initiative–a matter of intertwining meanings" through a study of two municipalities in Sweden, exploring how people attribute meaning to their open data engagement. Seen a paper or report on open data we should know about? Join our Zotero group or get in touch by e-mail to suggest papers to feature in next months newsletter, or check the Open Data Research Network tumblr for the latest links. LinkedIn Twitter EngageUpcoming events; open calls; conferences and consultations. Discussions Rebecca Carter from the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre is seeking input into a literature review on the conditions that facilitate more and better data being accessed by citizens and the conditions that support citizens' greater access to data leading to better governance and political accountability. Share your suggestions on our Linked In group. Events ODDC Co-ordinator Tim Davies will be in Montreal for the Developers for Development conference on 27th/28th January. Find out more about the event here. International Open Data Day takes place on the 22nd February. This community organised day invites local groups to host their own open data hackathons and events to raise awareness of and promote open government data. Visit the website to find out if there is an event near you, or plan your own. Conferences The Open Technology Institute are hosting a pre-conference on 'Data and Discrimination: Converting Critical Concerns into Productive Inquiry' ahead of the 64th International Communications Association conference in Seattle on the 22nd May. A call for extended abstracts is open until 31st January. The International Conference on e-Democracy & e-Government takes place in Quito, Ecuador on April 25th and 26th, and has a call for papers open until 9th February. The conference also offers the opportunity for remote presentation from those who cannot travel to attend. OpenSym, the 10th International Symposium on Open Collaboration, held in Berlin, Germany from 27th to 29th August 2014 will have a track on Open Data Research. A call for papers is open until April 20th. The 15th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research is taking place in Aguascalientes City, Mexico on June 18th - 21st 2014 and has a call for papers on "Open Innovations and Sustainable Development in Government: Experiences from around the World" open until February 1st 2014. Journals The International Journal of Public Information Systems (IJPIS) is running a special issue on The non-government and voluntary sector, ICT, and democracy. A call for papers is open until 1st March. Conferences or events on open data coming up? Let us know about them for the next newsletter. The Open Data Research network is a collaborative project. This newletter was prepared by the Web Foundation as part of the ODDC project, funded by grant 107075 from the Canadian International Development Research Centre. Copyright © 2014 Open Data Research project c/o Web Foundation, All rights reserved. You joined this list to get updates about the Open Data Research network: www.opendataresearch.org Our mailing address is: Open Data Research project c/o Web Foundation 114 State Street Suite 600 BostonMassachusetts, MA 02109 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

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Fwd: [kictanet] Job opportunity: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS PANOS
by Barrack Otieno 23 Jan '14

23 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Alice Munyua" <alice(a)apc.org> Date: Jan 22, 2014 6:12 PM Subject: [kictanet] Job opportunity: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS PANOS To: <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS PANOS WEST AFRICA http://peopledev.net/dep-director-prog.html _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: Searching for open license videos/movies/documentaries on dialogue/tolerance
by Alex Gakuru 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Can you help? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 2:45 PM Subject: Searching for open license videos/movies/documentaries on dialogue/tolerance To: "ccafrica(a)lists.ibiblio.org" <ccafrica(a)lists.ibiblio.org>, " jnb-foe-workshop-newtork(a)googlegroups.com" < jnb-foe-workshop-newtork(a)googlegroups.com> Hi, Would you be in a position to help? It would be great if you could share. Regards, Alex ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <wsis-groupforum-1513918(a)wsis-community.org> Date: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 9:30 PM Subject: [Open Educational Resources (OER)] [Searching for open license videos/movies/documentaries on dialogue/tolerance] To: gakuru(a)gmail.com To all members of the OER Community on the KC Platform, Colleagues working in South Sudan are searching for openly-licensed videos, movies, or documentaries on dialogue, tolerance, the mitigation of conflicts, cultural diversity etc to show at the UN Mission Camps for displaced peoples. Are you aware of any such videos? Is there a way to search for openly licensed videos in addition to Creative Commons search (http://search.creativecommons.org/)? Please reply to this email and/or directly contact Stephen Kovats: kovats(a)r0g-media.org [1] Let's make OERs alleviate the suffering in South Sudan! With advance thanks, Abel Posted by: Abel Caine http://www.wsis-community.org/pg/profile/abelcaine http://www.wsis-community.org/pg/forum/topic/1513918/searching-for-open-lic… You can comment on this post by visiting the URL posted above or send an email to: wsis-groupforum-1513918(a)wsis-community.org Links: ------ [1] mailto:kovats@r0g-media.org

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Commonwealth of Learning Developer's Certificate
by Grace Githaiga 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

This may be of interest to some of you. http://www.col.org/progServ/programmes/livelihoods/healthyComm/CLP/Pages/de…

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Fw: 'Jua Kali': Why Hardware Could Beat Software
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Secrets of the rich revealed on the Internet: www.sfi4.com/13627543/FREE On Monday, January 20, 2014 12:01 AM, IDG Connect <IDGConnect(a)idgconnect-resources.com> wrote: IDG Connect Email Africa: From Steel Hammering to Software Development Bare-chested Kenyan men hammering away at steel to make kitchen utensils is a strong image of the nineties. Today this industry is still there, but the new crop of entrepreneurs is choosing software development as their industry of choice. With everything from internet backup machines and locally made drones to mobile surveillance units, Africa is seeing a growing demand for hardware technology. So could this hardware industry eventually overtake the software industry? Click through to find out more now. Kind regards, Kathryn Cave Editor IDG Connect P.S: Nominate your top African country - let us know who you think should be in our Top African Companies report. Forward this mailer to a Friend/Colleague Find us on: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn RSS Feed If you do not wish to receive any further emails click here Contact us if you need any assistance or additional information. IDG Connect's Privacy Policy Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. IDG Connect, Staines One, Station Approach, Staines Middlesex, TW18 4LY, UK. www.idgconnect.com

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICE
by Ali Hussein 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Dear listers We kick off the discussions today with 2 questions. 1. What do you think informed CCK's move towards a change in the way the .ke ccTLD is managed and do you think enough consultations (in the spirit of MultiStakeholderism) took place to arrive at this? 2. How in your opinion should any of the funds (after liquidation of KeNIC) be used? This question should also answer the question of surplus funds derived from the sale of .ke ccTLD domains? I suggest we take two days to discuss these questions in depth. We shall proceed to the next set of questions on Wednesday. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Negative growth recorded in the local internet market
by Liz Orembo 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Morning listers, For the first time CCK records a negative growth of the local internet subscripton. Maybe its time we discuss on the cost and quality of bandwith. http://www.cck.go.ke/news/2013/Local_internet_subscriptions.html

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Net Neutrality and why it looks like nobody (apart from the usual suspects) cares about it
by Ali Hussein 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. There has been a lot of hullabaloo about Net Neutrality. The main proponents have been the two divides: Content Producers (Facebook, Google etc) and pure play Infrastructure players like AT&T, Vodafone etc. (By the way as things go now there are no longer pure play infrastructure and content producers as these players prepare themselves for a changing regulatory environment) Hardly any blip from major advertisers like P&G, Unilever etc. In Kenya of course busybodies like myself :) are very passionate about it and have talked ourselves hoarse about it. This was the very reason why we in Kenya didn't sign the ITRs in Dubai at WCIT12 (that's another story for another day). It seems now that the chickens are coming home to roost and the 'Reactionary' (allow me this creative license to name them thus) of the old world order (read Old Telco Hegemony) are reasserting their influence and projecting their power. This in my humble opinion CANNOT auger well for content Startups in our neck of the woods. What gives? Is it that these players find this topic too boring? Or has no impact on them? I suggest they change their attitudes..and fast! http://adage.com/article/digital/neutered-net-neutrality-advertisers/291089… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICES
by Ali Hussein 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear Listers Firstly apologies for cross-posting. I propose we hold an online discussion in this critical resource issue starting Monday, the 19th of January 2014. This should give all interested parties time to review the documents provided by CCK on this issue. For ease of reference these can be found at:- http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html However before we start this discussion and the reason I propose Monday is because I feel that there are several issues that probably need to be addressed even before this whole process starts and that the community should be cognizant of:- 1. During last year's KeNIC AGM the board promised to share with us the consultancy findings that would come up with this framework towards commercializing the registry services beyond KeNIC. We are still awaiting that paper and I feel that the paper is integral to this discussion as it would provide good background information that informed the reason behind CCK taking a certain regulatory framework as opposed to another - I'm referring here to the fact that there are several directions this could go for example The South African Model as opposed to the UK Model or the Australian one..I guess we can delve deeper during the discussion. 2. The documents are silent about the fate of KeNIC (unless I missed it). What will happen to it? Who will be the recipient of the assets? How are they going to be shared seeing that it is a PPP where CCK is not the only stakeholder. 3. Has the CCK formally informed ICANN/IANA of the intention for Re-Delegation? This is a major process and we must line up our ducks properly so that we are not caught flat footed. The stakeholders MUST also be told how this process would work to ensure mitigation of risks. 4. Lastly, I would like to commend the team that put this together and to urge listers (lurkers please engage) to contribute without fear or favour or after this process is over Forever keep your peace. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Statement on Network Neutrality Ruling in the United States
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:31:46 +0000 Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Statement on Network Neutrality Ruling in the United States To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Internet Society Statement on Network Neutrality Ruling in the United States The Internet Society released the following statement from Bob Hinden, Chair of the Internet Society Board of Trustees: "Today, the Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals in the United States issued a major decision with regards to the Federal Communication Commission's Open Internet rules. The Internet Society has consistently argued that the core principles of transparency, freedom of choice, and unimpeded access to content and applications should be at the heart of any policy action with respect to network neutrality. Notwithstanding the Court's ruling today, these principles that have allowed the Internet to grow, scale, and connect people and ideas around the world remain valid. Anything less would jeopardize the continued success and availability of the Internet as a tool for open communication and economic growth. The Internet Society urges parties in the United States to keep a sharp focus on the need to create an environment that allows users to remain in control of their Internet experience, thus empowering them to participate in the open Internet." -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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