<p dir="ltr">Dear Mawaki,</p>
<p dir="ltr">You're very welcome. I really hope you can make it.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Have written to as many people as I could think of, for creating a pool of resources for part funding for CS, Academia and Small and medium enterprises.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I sincerely hope both the co-cos can be there and we can collectively attempt wider and greater participation. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Both of you have been stellar.</p>
<p dir="ltr">On the visa, yes it is important to physically collect the visa before departure from your local embassy or mission.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In most instances courtesy visas are either physically pasted or stapled on the passport by the local embassy/ mission.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Also the 10th meeting of the IGF will be crucial but it might come too close to the renewal process. While there are advantages of recency and things staying fresh in public memory we need sufficient inputs to go through, with adequate time for reflection and engagement with the text to make an impact.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There have been many innovations learning from Netmundial and other IG processes unfolding globally, at the IGF this year. We do hope that amplyfying participation will also lead to a sincere and genuine attempt at strengthening/ improving the IGF through varied inputs.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Trust this is helpful.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Warmest</p>
<p dir="ltr">Subi Chaturvedi<br><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">On 12 Aug 2014 19:13, "Mawaki Chango" <<a href="mailto:kichango@gmail.com">kichango@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Hi,<br>
><br>
> Thanks, Subi, for this update.<br>
> A question just to clarify the visa process: So we still need to collect the courtesy visa from the consulate before traveling or we just need to drop our application there and then collect the visa upon arrival?<br>
><br>
> Concerning attendance and travel support, I was happy to learn yesterday that my colleague IGC co-co now has funding to attend (hope I got that right, De) so at least one of us will be there. That is not my case as of today, and that is my fault. Frankly I wasn't planning to be there at first under the rationale that I do not see it necessary to attend the IGF every year and that the next year Forum (the 10th edition) might turn out to be more critical for me and many others to participate in. But that was to forget that this year meeting might well be my only one as IGC's coco and at a time we are soul searching, I owe it to myself and to the IGC community to try and be there (esp. after I learned that De, my coordinatorship mate, also didn't have funding support to attend, while for some reasons I was then under the impression that she did.) In the meantime, I started shooting emails to a number of organizations I thought might help but as one might expect, it is a bit late in the process (so far responses have confirmed this.) Now I'm glad she at least can be there and we'll see whatever happens to my participation - I'll try and help from wherever I am. <br>
><br>
> That was my confession segment, thanks for listening ;)<br>
><br>
> Mawaki <br>
><br>
><br>
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Subi Chaturvedi <<a href="mailto:subi.igp@gmail.com">subi.igp@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Dear all,<br>
>><br>
>> Heads up on the IGF 2014 participation. Government of Turkey has confirmed courtesy visas for all.<br>
>><br>
>> They will however need you to apply at your local Turkish Embassy/ Mission in person.<br>
>><br>
>> The letter confirming your paticipation at the IGF and the visa support letter will entitle you to the visa application fee waiver ( Courtesy Visa).<br>
>><br>
>> Hope to see you all in large numbers at the IGF. Thanks Bill for raising the issue.Glad to see that this story has a happy ending.<br>
>><br>
>> In addition to the Visa we'd also put out a call to raise funding support for civil society and academia participants. Most major organisations are past their application deadlines. But this is a shout out to all CS networks and donors to pool resources and assist others. Large universities and grant making bodies included, through travel grants/fellowships. Even if you can do part funding it will amplify CS participation.<br>
>><br>
>> Given the fact that we are close to the #post2015 agenda we must be present physically in large nos. Though we have remote participation, there's nothing like being there.<br>
>><br>
>> This year there's also a designated Open space which allows for greater engagement and informal spontaneous discussions.<br>
>><br>
>> I'd also like to see greater synergies between different networks in amplyfying support for each other and becoming enablers. ( Just my Santa wishlist).<br>
>><br>
>> If possible donors could volunteer then co-cos could maybe match the receipients organically with donors off-list. I am aware of many worthy participants/ experts and new comers who would add tremendous value by being there. Let's try and do all that we can to facilitate their presence-Our presence at the IGF.<br>
>><br>
>> Warmest<br>
>><br>
>> Subi Chaturvedi<br>
>><br>
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
>> > From: "Samet TUNCER" <<a href="mailto:stuncer@btk.gov.tr">stuncer@btk.gov.tr</a>><br>
>> > Date: 12 Aug 2014 11:49<br>
>> > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey<br>
>> > To: "Subi Chaturvedi" <<a href="mailto:subichaturvedi@gmail.com">subichaturvedi@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> > Cc: "visa" <<a href="mailto:visa@igf2014.org.tr">visa@igf2014.org.tr</a>>, "<a href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org">Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org">Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>>, "Aysel KANDEMİR" <<a href="mailto:akandemir@btk.gov.tr">akandemir@btk.gov.tr</a>><br>
>> ><br>
>> > > Dear Ms. Chaturvedi,<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Dear Sir/Madam,<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > All IGF participants will be given a visa without fee by Turkish missions abroad when they submit the “IGF Registration Confirmation Letter” including civil society, academia and business participants.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Looking forward to see you all in Istanbul.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Best regards,<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Samet Tuncer<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > From: Subi Chaturvedi [mailto:<a href="mailto:subichaturvedi@gmail.com">subichaturvedi@gmail.com</a>]<br>
>> > > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:35 PM<br>
>> > > To: Samet TUNCER<br>
>> > > Cc: <a href="mailto:visa%3BIgfmaglist@intgovforum.org">visa;Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>; Aysel KANDEMİR<br>
>> > > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > <br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Dear Samet,<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Many thanks for this wonderful gesture. We respect your compulsions and remain immensely grateful to you, our wonderful and generous hosts.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > The solution is acceptable and welcome. I do have a question is this valid for all the IGF participants?<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > This would be great for all the civil society, academia and small business participatants who come and paticipate in the IGF against all odds and enrich the discourse.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > I thank you again for playing our gracious hosts.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Looking forward to the best ever IGF.<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Warmest<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > Subi<br>
>> > ><br>
>> > > On 11 Aug 2014 19:06, "Samet TUNCER" <<a href="mailto:stuncer@btk.gov.tr">stuncer@btk.gov.tr</a>> wrote:<br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > Dear Sir/Madam,<br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > <br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > As a result of our correspondence with Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it seems impossible to reimburse the costs of visa application fee at the IGF venue due to internal rules of the Ministry. In this respect, we encourage you to apply Turkish embassies and consulates directly for visa. IGF Registration Confirmation Letter will be enough to get visa without fee according to a communique issued by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 21/07/2014 Ref No. KVUD/6749221.<br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > <br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > Regards,<br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > <br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > Samet<br>
>> > > ><br>
>> > > > <br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> From: Subi Chaturvedi <<a href="mailto:subichaturvedi@gmail.com">subichaturvedi@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> > > >> Date: 9 Ağustos 2014 09:09:40 GMT+3<br>
>> > > >> To: Noël Yao <<a href="mailto:noelyao2002@yahoo.fr">noelyao2002@yahoo.fr</a>>, CAVUSOGLU Ahmet Erdinç <<a href="mailto:acavusoglu@btk.gov.tr">acavusoglu@btk.gov.tr</a>><br>
>> > > >> Cc: "<a href="mailto:amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr">amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr</a>" <<a href="mailto:amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr">amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr</a>>, IGF <<a href="mailto:IGF@unog.ch">IGF@unog.ch</a>>, MAG-public <<a href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org">Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>><br>
>> > > >> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey<br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> Dear All,<br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> <br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> Reiterating the request for courtesy visa's for IGF participants. As has been the previous practice. The previous hosts have been able to successfully set up kiosks at the IGF venues and reimburse participants the cost towards the visa application fee. It is a positive gesture and deserves all attempts at prolongation and continuity.<br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> <br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> Regards<br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> <br>
>> > > >><br>
>> > > >> Subi<br>
>> > > >><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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