From judith at jhellerstein.com Thu Nov 2 15:48:38 2017 From: judith at jhellerstein.com (Judith Hellerstein) Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 23:48:38 +0400 Subject: [bestbits] Global Indigenous Ambassador Program seeks 2 Indigenous Ambassadors Message-ID: <3ea86659-23d2-e82a-ce80-d38447c45ab0@jhellerstein.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lorena at collaboratory.de Tue Nov 7 18:22:06 2017 From: lorena at collaboratory.de (Lorena Jaume-Palasi) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 00:22:06 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Last chance to register: Power shifts. Media Freedom and the Internet Message-ID: Dear all,apologies for cross-posting. This is a last reminder to register for the FoME Symposium on Media Freedom and its intersection with Internet Governance. Many familiar names from almost all continents will be speaking on key topics and we look forward to see many of you in Berlin!Regards, Lorena Power Shifts. Media Freedom and the Internet November 16-17, 2017 Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Tiergartenstr. 35, Berlinorganised by iRights.international , hosted by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Registration | Programme | Speakers In many countries, not only in the developing world, governments are pushing for more control over the Internet. Censoring content is a growth industry, and Internet and social network shutdowns in response to civil protest and unrest are on the rise. Online surveillance is exploding and people are being increasingly intimidated or detained because of their online activities. Therefore it is vital for civil society and the media to work together in order to shape the Internet of the future and ensure it remains in the service of democracy. And the role of international media assistance needs to be reconsidered in this context. At the 2017 Symposium of the Forum Media and Development (FoME) in Berlin (Nov. 16th & 17th), we will discuss recent developments, strategies and next steps with a range of international experts in the fields of media development and Internet governance: - Chinmayi Arun, Centre for Communication Governance, Delhi - Lynn St. Amour, Chair of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum - Guy Berger, Director of Division of Freedom of Expression and Media Development, UNESCO - William Bird, Media Monitoring Africa, Johannesburg - Harlem Désir, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media - Miriam Estrin, Google - Helani Galpaya, LIRNEasia, Colombo, Sri Lanka - Jeanette Hofmann, Berlin Social Science Center - Joseph Nasongo, Commissioner, National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Kenya - Mark Nelson, Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), Washington, DC - Nanjira Sambuli, World Wide Web Foundation, Nairobi - Leo Van Audenhove, Vrije Universiteit Brussel - and many more. The FoME symposium will bring together journalists, media managers, media development specialists, activists, academics and representatives from government and private companies from around the world to exchange views and foster ideas to keep the Internet free and open – for media and citizens around the globe. At the core of the symposium will be the following questions: - How to address Internet filtering and blocking in authoritarian regimes? - How to counter “fake news” without stifling freedom of expression? - How to minimize risks emerging from cyber security initiatives? - Should the media development community engage more in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) processes? - Should media development focus its attention more to international digital media enterprises? - How to regulate or control the expansion of digital surveillance programs? - Should digital information literacy be more prominent on the media development agenda? The symposium is organised and hosted by iRights in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung . FoME is an initiative of 20 organisations from German-speaking countries active in international media development, including iRights, CAMECO, Deutsche Welle Akademie, ECPMF, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, GIZ, IDEM, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Reporters without Borders and others. For inquiries please contact fome (at) iRights (dot) international -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sheetal at gp-digital.org Wed Nov 8 05:47:53 2017 From: sheetal at gp-digital.org (Sheetal Kumar) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 10:47:53 +0000 Subject: [bestbits] CSCG endorsements for the MAG 2018 elections - decision of selection of candidates Message-ID: Dear all, Please find below the results of the CSCG deliberations and endorsements for the civil society slots available for the MAG 2018 renewal and which will be sent for consideration to the IGF Secretariat. I have copied below the dotted line in full the notice from the Chair of the NomCom that facilitated the process within the CSCG. Should you have any questions please let me know. Best Sheetal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On behalf of the NomCom11 that was tasked by the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) to receive, evaluate and select the final list of civil society candidates to be endorsed by the CSCG, I would like to thank you for seeking our endorsement. We received 12 nominations and all of them were really great but our agreed upon guidelines suggest that we only send up to 8 names for consideration to the IGF Secretariat, provided that there are only 6 civil society slots available for MAG 2018 renewal. Please do remember that we, the CSCG are not making the final decision (which is to be taken by the UNDESA). Our role is to endorse candidates we feel meet the criteria and are able to best represent civil society interests on the MAG. The NomCom 11 has decided to send 6 names (to be considered as our main nominees), plus two other as alternates. We are sending these two further names as alternates and to widen the pool for consideration, with the aim of further increasing the possibility of CSCG endorsed and suitable candidates being chosen. Please find the names bellow: List of endorsed candidates: 1. Rafik Dammark (Male, AFR) 2. Valentina Pellizer (Female, EE) 3. Jeremy Malcolm (Male, WEOG) 4. Tope Ogundipe (Female, AFR) 5. Kemly Camacho (Female, LAC) 6. Norbert Bollow (Male, WEOG) Two additional names (as a reserve in case the UNDESA may want to look outside the first list) : 1. Avis Momeni (Male, AFR) 2. Claudio Lucena (Male, LAC) We would like to thank everyone for trusting the CSCG and for submitting your names for consideration; this shows that civil society can be strong if united. The following will follow (please do read carefully): - A NomCom11 will go ahead and fill in the nomination form on your behalf with the information you provided; - You will receive an automatic email from the IGF Secretariat requesting you to confirm the nomination, please do follow the instructions as stated in that email; - The CSCG will notify the IGF Secretariat of this process as well as the outcome, sending your names as the ones endorsed by the CSCG. This letter will be published on our website and should circulate in out different lists. Please do let me know if you have any question. Regards, Arsene, NomCom 11 Chair PS: The following individuals were part of the NomCom11 - Parminder (JNC) - Bruna Santos (IGC) - Deborah Brown (APC) - David Cake (NCSG) - Sheetal Kumar (Best Bits) -- *Sheetal Kumar* Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raquino at gmail.com Wed Nov 8 05:52:32 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 07:52:32 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] CSCG endorsements for the MAG 2018 elections - decision of selection of candidates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Sheetal, thanks so much for this announcement and for the comprehensive work done here. Thanks to all the candidates and NomCom for participating in this process. Congratulations to those shortlisted by CSCG, it is an amazing honor and a reflection on your work as a civil society voice. I hope we can join in more voices in upcoming processes. Best, Renata On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 7:47 AM, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > Dear all, > > Please find below the results of the CSCG deliberations and endorsements for > the civil society slots available for the MAG 2018 renewal and which will be > sent for consideration to the IGF Secretariat. > > I have copied below the dotted line in full the notice from the Chair of the > NomCom that facilitated the process within the CSCG. > > Should you have any questions please let me know. > > Best > Sheetal. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > On behalf of the NomCom11 that was tasked by the Civil Society > Coordination Group (CSCG) to receive, evaluate and select the final > list of civil society candidates to be endorsed by the CSCG, I would > like to thank you for seeking our endorsement. > > We received 12 nominations and all of them were really great but our > agreed upon guidelines suggest that we only send up to 8 names for > consideration to the IGF Secretariat, provided that there are only 6 > civil society slots available for MAG 2018 renewal. > > Please do remember that we, the CSCG are not making the final decision > (which is to be taken by the UNDESA). Our role is to endorse > candidates we feel meet the criteria and are able to best represent > civil society interests on the MAG. > > The NomCom 11 has decided to send 6 names (to be considered as our > main nominees), plus two other as alternates. We are sending these two > further names as alternates and to widen the pool for consideration, > with the aim of further increasing the possibility of CSCG endorsed > and suitable candidates being chosen. Please find the names bellow: > > List of endorsed candidates: > > 1. Rafik Dammark (Male, AFR) > 2. Valentina Pellizer (Female, EE) > 3. Jeremy Malcolm (Male, WEOG) > 4. Tope Ogundipe (Female, AFR) > 5. Kemly Camacho (Female, LAC) > 6. Norbert Bollow (Male, WEOG) > > Two additional names (as a reserve in case the UNDESA may want to look > outside the first list) : > > 1. Avis Momeni (Male, AFR) > 2. Claudio Lucena (Male, LAC) > > We would like to thank everyone for trusting the CSCG and for > submitting your names for consideration; this shows that civil society > can be strong if united. > > The following will follow (please do read carefully): > - A NomCom11 will go ahead and fill in the nomination form on your > behalf with the information you provided; > - You will receive an automatic email from the IGF Secretariat > requesting you to confirm the nomination, please do follow the > instructions as stated in that email; > - The CSCG will notify the IGF Secretariat of this process as well as > the outcome, sending your names as the ones endorsed by the CSCG. This > letter will be published on our website and should circulate in out > different lists. > > Please do let me know if you have any question. > > Regards, > Arsene, NomCom 11 Chair > > PS: The following individuals were part of the NomCom11 > - Parminder (JNC) > - Bruna Santos (IGC) > - Deborah Brown (APC) > - David Cake (NCSG) > - Sheetal Kumar (Best Bits) > > > > > > -- > > > Sheetal Kumar > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | > PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D > AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits From rguerra at privaterra.org Wed Nov 8 08:00:07 2017 From: rguerra at privaterra.org (Robert Guerra) Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:00:07 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] CSCG endorsements for the MAG 2018 elections - decision of selection of candidates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4C64BCE9-43BD-4484-9530-733A51F4A9CF@privaterra.org> Best of luck to all those who have been nominated by the CSCG! regards Robert -- Robert Guerra Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom Email: rguerra at privaterra.org PGP Keys : https://keybase.io/rguerra On 8 Nov 2017, at 5:47, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > Dear all, > > Please find below the results of the CSCG deliberations and > endorsements > for the civil society slots available for the MAG 2018 renewal and > which > will be sent for consideration to the IGF Secretariat. > > I have copied below the dotted line in full the notice from the Chair > of > the NomCom that facilitated the process within the CSCG. > > Should you have any questions please let me know. > > Best > Sheetal. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > On behalf of the NomCom11 that was tasked by the Civil Society > Coordination Group (CSCG) to receive, evaluate and select the final > list of civil society candidates to be endorsed by the CSCG, I would > like to thank you for seeking our endorsement. > > We received 12 nominations and all of them were really great but our > agreed upon guidelines suggest that we only send up to 8 names for > consideration to the IGF Secretariat, provided that there are only 6 > civil society slots available for MAG 2018 renewal. > > Please do remember that we, the CSCG are not making the final decision > (which is to be taken by the UNDESA). Our role is to endorse > candidates we feel meet the criteria and are able to best represent > civil society interests on the MAG. > > The NomCom 11 has decided to send 6 names (to be considered as our > main nominees), plus two other as alternates. We are sending these two > further names as alternates and to widen the pool for consideration, > with the aim of further increasing the possibility of CSCG endorsed > and suitable candidates being chosen. Please find the names bellow: > > List of endorsed candidates: > > 1. Rafik Dammark (Male, AFR) > 2. Valentina Pellizer (Female, EE) > 3. Jeremy Malcolm (Male, WEOG) > 4. Tope Ogundipe (Female, AFR) > 5. Kemly Camacho (Female, LAC) > 6. Norbert Bollow (Male, WEOG) > > Two additional names (as a reserve in case the UNDESA may want to look > outside the first list) : > > 1. Avis Momeni (Male, AFR) > 2. Claudio Lucena (Male, LAC) > > We would like to thank everyone for trusting the CSCG and for > submitting your names for consideration; this shows that civil society > can be strong if united. > > The following will follow (please do read carefully): > - A NomCom11 will go ahead and fill in the nomination form on > your > behalf with the information you provided; > - You will receive an automatic email from the IGF Secretariat > requesting you to confirm the nomination, please do follow the > instructions as stated in that email; > - The CSCG will notify the IGF Secretariat of this process as > well as > the outcome, sending your names as the ones endorsed by the CSCG. This > letter will be published on our website and should circulate in out > different lists. > > Please do let me know if you have any question. > > Regards, > Arsene, NomCom 11 Chair > > PS: The following individuals were part of the NomCom11 > - Parminder (JNC) > - Bruna Santos (IGC) > - Deborah Brown (APC) > - David Cake (NCSG) > - Sheetal Kumar (Best Bits) > > > > > > -- > > > *Sheetal Kumar* > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | > PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 > 457D > AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits From sheetal at gp-digital.org Wed Nov 8 10:50:19 2017 From: sheetal at gp-digital.org (Sheetal Kumar) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 15:50:19 +0000 Subject: [bestbits] New podcast series on the big questions facing the digital environment In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear all, Just a heads up that the latest In beta – with GPD's Lead Strategist Matthew Shears & Gaus of FIRST and Panasonic, who recently joined us for our cybersecurity policy lab – is now out: https://www.gp-digital. org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-7-can-stakeholders-find-common-ground-on- cybersecurity/ Happy listening and please share with anyone who might be interested. Best Sheetal. On 29 September 2017 at 11:49, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > Dear all, > > After a brief August hiatus, In beta is back. In the new episode, we talk > to Emma Llanso of CDT about the evolving role of intermediaries in > regulating online content. > > Listen here:https://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta- > episode-6-who-gets-to-decide-when-content-is-removed/ > > > > As ever we welcome your feedback! > > > > Best > Sheetal. > > > On 4 July 2017 at 19:04, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Just to let you know that episode five of our In beta podcast is now live >> . >> In this episode, we examine questions of civil society sustainability in >> the global South with three voices from civil society and the donor >> community: Julie Broome, director of the Ariadne donor network; Andrew >> Puddephatt, executive chair of GPD’s advisory board; and Khilen Nathwani of >> the Kays Foundation. >> >> Listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-5 >> -is-civil-society-in-the-global-south-sustainable/ >> >> And explore the In beta series here: https://soundcloud.com/in_beta >> >> Best, >> Sheetal. >> >> On 11 May 2017 at 17:00, Sheetal Kumar wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> Just in case it's of interest, episode 4 of our new podcast series >>> *In beta* is now live: https://soundcloud.com/i >>> n_beta/are-we-missing-the-bigger-picture-behind-network-disruptions-ep4 >>> >>> This episode, recorded at the Internet Freedom Forum in Lagos, Nigeria, >>> looks at the bigger picture behind network disruptions (or internet >>> shutdowns as they're more commonly known), with contributions from Deji >>> Olukotun from Access Now, Julie Owono from Internet San Frontiers and >>> Arthur Gwagwa from Strathmore University and the Open Technology Fund. >>> >>> Thanks for the positive feedback on the series so far. As ever please >>> feel free to share with anyone who might be interested; and let me know if >>> you have any questions about the series, or would like to be involved. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> Best - >>> Sheetal. >>> >>> On 5 April 2017 at 14:28, Sheetal Kumar wrote: >>> >>>> Dear all, >>>> >>>> In case of interest, episode 3 of this series *In beta* is now live: >>>> http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-3 >>>> -can-a-business-be-a-human-rights-defender/ >>>> >>>> *In the latest episode, GPD’s Executive Director interviews Michael >>>> Samway, former Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel for Yahoo! and >>>> current adjunct professor at Georgetown University, posing the question: >>>> can a business be a human rights defender?* >>>> >>>> Thanks for the positive feedback on the series so far. As ever please >>>> feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! >>>> Best >>>> >>>> Sheetal. >>>> >>>> On 16 March 2017 at 13:12, Sheetal Kumar >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear all, >>>>> >>>>> In case of interest, just a heads up that episode 2 of this series *In >>>>> beta* is now live: https://soundcloud.com/i >>>>> n_beta/in-beta-episode-2-how-should-human-rights-defenders-a >>>>> pproach-cybercrime >>>>> >>>>> In it, we ask, "how should human rights defenders approach cybercrime"? >>>>> >>>>> As ever please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested! >>>>> >>>>> Best >>>>> Sheetal. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 22 February 2017 at 21:38, Mishi Choudhary < >>>>> mishi at softwarefreedom.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Sheetal. Great effort! Podcast is one of my favorite content >>>>>> consumption tool. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 02/22/2017 12:36 PM, Sheetal Kumar wrote: >>>>>> > Dear all, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > /[with apologies for cross-posting]/ >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I am writing to share a just launched a new podcast series >>>>>> > >>>>> series-in-beta/> >>>>>> > – called *In beta* – which will examine some of the biggest >>>>>> questions >>>>>> > facing the digital policy environment. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Our aim in creating the series is to create an informal space for >>>>>> > critical discussion and debate on a range of issues, cutting across >>>>>> > traditional policy silos. More details on the series concept and >>>>>> design >>>>>> > are available >>>>>> > here: http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-s >>>>>> eries-in-beta/ >>>>>> > >>>>> series-in-beta/> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > The series will be hosted by GPD's executive director, Charles >>>>>> Bradley. >>>>>> > In the first episode of the series – available now, here >>>>>> > >>>>> olicymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/> >>>>>> > – he interviews GovLab co-founder Stefaan Verhulst, asking the >>>>>> question: >>>>>> > *'Is policymaking stuck in the 19th century?'* >>>>>> > >>>>>> > We'd love to know what you think about the episode and the series >>>>>> > concept more generally. We're planning to record many more podcasts >>>>>> over >>>>>> > the coming months, and are open to ideas – so if you'd like to >>>>>> suggest a >>>>>> > guest, a topic or a question to discuss, drop an email to >>>>>> > charles at gp-digital.org . >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. We'd >>>>>> > also be hugely grateful if you could share this on your networks and >>>>>> > channels – and if you have any other ideas for how we could get the >>>>>> word >>>>>> > out, please let us know. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > For reference, the links for sharing are: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > * *Blog post introducing the series and >>>>>> > episode*: http://www.gp-digital.org/news >>>>>> /introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/ >>>>>> > >>>>> -series-in-beta/> >>>>>> > * *The episode >>>>>> > itself*: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult >>>>>> imedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/ >>>>>> > >>>>> policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/> >>>>>> > * *GPD's Soundcloud >>>>>> > page*: https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > *Suggested tweets: * >>>>>> > >>>>>> > A new podcast series, In beta, examines the big questions facing the >>>>>> > digital environment. Find out >>>>>> > more: http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-s >>>>>> eries-in-beta/ >>>>>> > >>>>> series-in-beta/> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Is policymaking stuck in the 19th century? A new podcast with >>>>>> > @CBradleyTweets and @sverhulst explores the >>>>>> > question: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult >>>>>> imedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/ >>>>>> > >>>>> olicymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Best! >>>>>> > Sheetal. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > *Sheetal Kumar* >>>>>> > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >>>>>> > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >>>>>> > T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > ____________________________________________________________ >>>>>> > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>>>>> > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>>>>> > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>>>>> > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Warm Regards >>>>>> Mishi Choudhary, Esq. >>>>>> Legal Director >>>>>> Software Freedom Law Center >>>>>> 1995 Broadway Floor 17| New York, NY-10023 >>>>>> Direct: +1-212-461-1912| Main: +1-212-461-1901| Fax: +1-212-580-0898 >>>>>> www.softwarefreedom.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> President and Legal Director >>>>>> SFLC.IN >>>>>> K-9, Second Floor, Jangpura Extn.| New Delhi-110014 >>>>>> Main: +91-11-43587126 | Fax: +91-11-24323530 >>>>>> www.sflc.in >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The information contained in this email message is intended only for >>>>>> use >>>>>> of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message >>>>>> is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to >>>>>> deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >>>>>> dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is >>>>>> strictly >>>>>> prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please >>>>>> immediately notify us by email, help at softwarefreedom.org, and destroy >>>>>> the original message. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Sheetal Kumar* >>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 >>>>> <+44%207739%20569514> | >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> *Sheetal Kumar* >>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 >>>> <+44%207739%20569514> | >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> *Sheetal Kumar* >>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> >>> | >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> *Sheetal Kumar* >> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> >> | >> > > > > -- > > > *Sheetal Kumar* > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | > > PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 > 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | > > -- *Sheetal Kumar* Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judith at jhellerstein.com Wed Nov 8 15:07:22 2017 From: judith at jhellerstein.com (Judith Hellerstein) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 15:07:22 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] CSCG endorsements for the MAG 2018 elections - decision of selection of candidates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <881BA2EE-BED8-4413-9689-B0A7BADD0DCF@jhellerstein.com> Thanks to the nomcom for all their work and glad to see we have overall gender balance. Judith Sent from my iPhone Judith at jhellerstein.com Skype ID:Judithhellerstein > On Nov 8, 2017, at 5:52 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: > > Hi > > Sheetal, thanks so much for this announcement and for the > comprehensive work done here. > > Thanks to all the candidates and NomCom for participating in this process. > > Congratulations to those shortlisted by CSCG, it is an amazing honor > and a reflection on your work as a civil society voice. > > I hope we can join in more voices in upcoming processes. > > Best, > > Renata > > > >> On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 7:47 AM, Sheetal Kumar wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Please find below the results of the CSCG deliberations and endorsements for >> the civil society slots available for the MAG 2018 renewal and which will be >> sent for consideration to the IGF Secretariat. >> >> I have copied below the dotted line in full the notice from the Chair of the >> NomCom that facilitated the process within the CSCG. >> >> Should you have any questions please let me know. >> >> Best >> Sheetal. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> On behalf of the NomCom11 that was tasked by the Civil Society >> Coordination Group (CSCG) to receive, evaluate and select the final >> list of civil society candidates to be endorsed by the CSCG, I would >> like to thank you for seeking our endorsement. >> >> We received 12 nominations and all of them were really great but our >> agreed upon guidelines suggest that we only send up to 8 names for >> consideration to the IGF Secretariat, provided that there are only 6 >> civil society slots available for MAG 2018 renewal. >> >> Please do remember that we, the CSCG are not making the final decision >> (which is to be taken by the UNDESA). Our role is to endorse >> candidates we feel meet the criteria and are able to best represent >> civil society interests on the MAG. >> >> The NomCom 11 has decided to send 6 names (to be considered as our >> main nominees), plus two other as alternates. We are sending these two >> further names as alternates and to widen the pool for consideration, >> with the aim of further increasing the possibility of CSCG endorsed >> and suitable candidates being chosen. Please find the names bellow: >> >> List of endorsed candidates: >> >> 1. Rafik Dammark (Male, AFR) >> 2. Valentina Pellizer (Female, EE) >> 3. Jeremy Malcolm (Male, WEOG) >> 4. Tope Ogundipe (Female, AFR) >> 5. Kemly Camacho (Female, LAC) >> 6. Norbert Bollow (Male, WEOG) >> >> Two additional names (as a reserve in case the UNDESA may want to look >> outside the first list) : >> >> 1. Avis Momeni (Male, AFR) >> 2. Claudio Lucena (Male, LAC) >> >> We would like to thank everyone for trusting the CSCG and for >> submitting your names for consideration; this shows that civil society >> can be strong if united. >> >> The following will follow (please do read carefully): >> - A NomCom11 will go ahead and fill in the nomination form on your >> behalf with the information you provided; >> - You will receive an automatic email from the IGF Secretariat >> requesting you to confirm the nomination, please do follow the >> instructions as stated in that email; >> - The CSCG will notify the IGF Secretariat of this process as well as >> the outcome, sending your names as the ones endorsed by the CSCG. This >> letter will be published on our website and should circulate in out >> different lists. >> >> Please do let me know if you have any question. >> >> Regards, >> Arsene, NomCom 11 Chair >> >> PS: The following individuals were part of the NomCom11 >> - Parminder (JNC) >> - Bruna Santos (IGC) >> - Deborah Brown (APC) >> - David Cake (NCSG) >> - Sheetal Kumar (Best Bits) >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Sheetal Kumar >> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | >> PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D >> AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits From bestbits at lists.bestbits.net Wed Nov 8 15:30:23 2017 From: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net (Imran Ahmed Shah (via bestbits Mailing List)) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 20:30:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bestbits] Fw: [fellowships-alumni] FW: Join the discussion: "Current Internet Governance Challenges: What's Next" References: <412109425.4643264.1510173023929.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <412109425.4643264.1510173023929@mail.yahoo.com> Just forwarding for those who are interested to join discussion on IG Challenges. ..... Regards Imran --- On Wed, 8/11/17, Fahd Batayneh wrote: > From: Fahd Batayneh > Subject: [fellowships-alumni] FW: Join the discussion: "Current Internet Governance Challenges: What's Next" > To: "ICANN Fellowships Alumni" > Date: Wednesday, 8 November, 2017, 17:27 > > >  >  >  >  > > Join the discussion: 'Current Internet Governance > Challenges: What's Next > > > > > This > might be of interest to some. > >   > Fahd >    > > Date: Wednesday, November 8, > 2017 at 2:12 PM > > Subject: Join the discussion: 'Current Internet > Governance Challenges: What's Next > > >    > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is > this email not displaying correctly?   View >  this email in your browser[mailchi.mp] >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [] >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Current > Internet governance challenges: What’s > next? > > Thursday, > 9th November 2017, 15-17h UTC (16-18h CET) > > Palais des Nations, Geneva | Online at > dig.watch/geneva > >  > > > > Internet can be a facilitator for human rights, development, > and economic stability and growth, contributing decisively > to human development. At the same time, cyber-terrorism, > online crime, and other forms of Internet misuse demonstrate > how Internet governance >  remains a challenge in need of urgent attention. > > > Microsoft > CEO > Mr > Brad Smith will deliver the > keynote speech, and will discuss various aspects of Internet > governance and the proposed Digital Geneva Convention with > Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) > Ms > Kate Gilmore, and the Head of > the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red > Cross (ICRC) to the United Nations in New York > Mr Phillip > Spoerri. > > Join > the online discussion > > > > The > discussion will be > > livestreamed, > and an online discussion will take place via #GenevaDigital > and on and Digital Watch observatory at > > dig.watch/geneva#livestream > > > The > event will be opened by the Director-General of UN Office in > Geneva > Mr > Michael Møller and UNITAR > Executive Director > Mr Nikhil Seth. It > will be moderated by Chief of Strategic Planning and > Membership Department at the International Telecommunication > Union (ITU) > Ms Doreen > Bogdan-Martin, while the online discussion > will be moderated by Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) Head > Dr Jovan > Kurbalija. > > *          > *          * > > The > event is organised by UNOG and UNITAR, in partnership with > the Geneva Internet Platform and the Graduate Institute for > International and Development Studies, and >  with the support of Fondation pour Genève. > > > Registration > for the event (for participation in Geneva) > > is > open. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > _______________________________________________ > Fellowships-alumni mailing list > Fellowships-alumni at icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/fellowships-alumni > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > From bestbits at lists.bestbits.net Wed Nov 8 16:04:14 2017 From: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net (Imran Ahmed Shah (via bestbits Mailing List)) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 21:04:14 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bestbits] CSCG endorsements for the MAG 2018 elections - decision of selection of candidates References: <710965634.4674055.1510175054467.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <710965634.4674055.1510175054467@mail.yahoo.com> Dear All. Congratulations to all CSCG endorsed Nominees. Thanks for their nominations and interest. All of selected names has excellent Profile. Wishing for you Best of Luck. Thanks Sheetal and other CSCG Nomcom members for running the Nomination Process, all of this in a very short time and short strength, covering up initial delay to start it. We also need to nominate second representative of BestBits to CSCG Nomcom. Please contact us, if interested. Thank and Best Regards Imran Ahmed Shah [on behalf of BestBits Steering Committee] -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 9/11/17, Judith Hellerstein wrote: Subject: Re: [bestbits] CSCG endorsements for the MAG 2018 elections - decision of selection of candidates To: "Renata Aquino Ribeiro" Cc: "Sheetal Kumar" , "bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> <" Date: Thursday, 9 November, 2017, 1:07 Thanks to the nomcom for all their work and glad to see we have overall gender balance. Judith Sent from my iPhone Judith at jhellerstein.com Skype ID:Judithhellerstein > On Nov 8, 2017, at 5:52 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: > > Hi > > Sheetal, thanks so much for this announcement and for the > comprehensive work done here. > > Thanks to all the candidates and NomCom for participating in this process. > > Congratulations to those shortlisted by CSCG, it is an amazing honor > and a reflection on your work as a civil society voice. > > I hope we can join in more voices in upcoming processes. > > Best, > > Renata > > > >> On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 7:47 AM, Sheetal Kumar wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Please find below the results of the CSCG deliberations and endorsements for >> the civil society slots available for the MAG 2018 renewal and which will be >> sent for consideration to the IGF Secretariat. >> >> I have copied below the dotted line in full the notice from the Chair of the >> NomCom that facilitated the process within the CSCG. >> >> Should you have any questions please let me know. >> >> Best >> Sheetal. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> On behalf of the NomCom11 that was tasked by the Civil Society >> Coordination Group (CSCG) to receive, evaluate and select the final >> list of civil society candidates to be endorsed by the CSCG, I would >> like to thank you for seeking our endorsement. >> >> We received 12 nominations and all of them were really great but our >> agreed upon guidelines suggest that we only send up to 8 names for >> consideration to the IGF Secretariat, provided that there are only 6 >> civil society slots available for MAG 2018 renewal. >> >> Please do remember that we, the CSCG are not making the final decision >> (which is to be taken by the UNDESA). Our role is to endorse >> candidates we feel meet the criteria and are able to best represent >> civil society interests on the MAG. >> >> The NomCom 11 has decided to send 6 names (to be considered as our >> main nominees), plus two other as alternates. We are sending these two >> further names as alternates and to widen the pool for consideration, >> with the aim of further increasing the possibility of CSCG endorsed >> and suitable candidates being chosen. Please find the names bellow: >> >> List of endorsed candidates: >> >> 1. Rafik Dammark (Male, AFR) >> 2. Valentina Pellizer (Female, EE) >> 3. Jeremy Malcolm (Male, WEOG) >> 4. Tope Ogundipe (Female, AFR) >> 5. Kemly Camacho (Female, LAC) >> 6.  Norbert Bollow (Male, WEOG) >> >> Two additional names (as a reserve in case the UNDESA may want to look >> outside the first list) : >> >> 1.      Avis Momeni (Male, AFR) >> 2.      Claudio Lucena (Male, LAC) >> >> We would like to thank everyone for trusting the CSCG and for >> submitting your names for consideration; this shows that civil society >> can be strong if united. >> >> The following will follow (please do read carefully): >> -      A NomCom11 will go ahead and fill in the nomination form on your >> behalf with the information you provided; >> -      You will receive an automatic email from the IGF Secretariat >> requesting you to confirm the nomination, please do follow the >> instructions as stated in that email; >> -      The CSCG will notify the IGF Secretariat of this process as well as >> the outcome, sending your names as the ones endorsed by the CSCG. This >> letter will be published on our website and should circulate in out >> different lists. >> >> Please do let me know if you have any question. >> >> Regards, >> Arsene, NomCom 11 Chair >> >> PS: The following individuals were part of the NomCom11 >> -      Parminder (JNC) >> -      Bruna Santos (IGC) >> -      Deborah Brown (APC) >> -      David Cake (NCSG) >> -      Sheetal Kumar (Best Bits) >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Sheetal Kumar >> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514  | >> PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53  | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D >> AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>    bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>    http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >    bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >    http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list:     bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit:     http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -----Inline Attachment Follows----- From gus at publicknowledge.org Wed Nov 8 19:02:31 2017 From: gus at publicknowledge.org (Gus Rossi) Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 19:02:31 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] Net Neutrality in Senegal? Bad bill presented Message-ID: Hi everyone, I've read that Senegal is discussing new telecommunications law, with implications for net neutrality. This is the original text (french). ASUTIC, a local NGO, is worried about the Bill. *I am specially concerned because the last paragraph of Article 28 of the proposed bill reads, that otherwise establishes a decent outline for net neutrality, reads:* *L'Autorité de régulation peut autoriser ou imposer toute mesure de gestion du trafic qu'elle juge utile pour, notamment, préserver l'équilibre économique et la concurrence dans le secteur des communications électroniques et veiller au traitement équitable de services similaires.* *In English: **The Regulatory Authority may authorize or impose any traffic management measure it deems necessary to, inter alia, preserve the economic equilibrium and competition in the electronic communications sector and ensure the fair treatment of similar services.* This is problematic because it advances the free-rider fallacy about OTTs and breaks the net neutrality principle. It would be bad if this kind of language that undermines net neutrality starts spreading across the region and the world. The Senegalese Ministry of Telecommunications (which webpage was down today, the irony) is holding a public consultation. I did some reading (my french is not perfect) and people can email their comments on the bill to mamoune.ngom at gouv.sn Does anyone know more about what's going on in Senegal with this bill? Anyone doing anything? Sorry I dont have more actionable items right now! ---- # # # # • # # # *Gus Rossi* Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337 <(202)%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge | www.publicknowledge.org 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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All the best wishes, Marilia Microsoft's Brad Smith will deliver the keynote speech during a panel discussion today, Thursday, 9th November [image: Geneva Internet Platform] *Current Internet governance challenges: What’s next?* Thursday, 9th November 2017, 15-17h UTC (16-18h CET) Palais des Nations, Geneva | Online at dig.watch/geneva Internet can be a facilitator for human rights, development, and economic stability and growth, contributing decisively to human development. At the same time, cyber-terrorism, online crime, and other forms of Internet misuse demonstrate how Internet governance remains a challenge in need of urgent attention. Microsoft President and Chief Legal Office *Mr* *Brad Smith* will deliver the keynote speech, and will discuss various aspects of Internet governance and the proposed Digital Geneva Convention with Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) *Ms* *Kate Gilmore*, and the Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the United Nations in New York *Mr Phillip Spoerri*. *Join the online discussion * The discussion will be livestreamed , and an online discussion will take place via #GenevaDigital and on and Digital Watch observatory at dig.watch/geneva#livestream The event will be opened by the Director-General of UN Office in Geneva *Mr* *Michael Møller* and UNITAR Executive Director *Mr Nikhil Seth*. It will be moderated by Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership Department at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) *Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin*, while the online discussion will be moderated by Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) Head *Dr Jovan Kurbalija.* * * * The event is organised by UNOG and UNITAR, in partnership with the Geneva Internet Platform and the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies, and with the support of Fondation pour Genève. Registration for the event (for participation in Geneva) is open . 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URL: From renata.avila at webfoundation.org Thu Nov 2 16:19:39 2017 From: renata.avila at webfoundation.org (Renata Avila) Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 21:19:39 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Global Indigenous Ambassador Program seeks 2 Indigenous Ambassadors In-Reply-To: <3ea86659-23d2-e82a-ce80-d38447c45ab0@jhellerstein.com> References: <3ea86659-23d2-e82a-ce80-d38447c45ab0@jhellerstein.com> Message-ID: <5F663D10-699E-4499-8DE8-A3CDBC5FB48A@webfoundation.org> I guess English is a must... which is a huge barrier. Can ICANN consider providing translation - translator for the full event, to reduce the barrier of entry in a meaningful way? And open the possibility for more people to apply? English is often the THIRD language of indigenous peoples in my country. R > On Nov 2, 2017, at 8:48 PM, Judith Hellerstein wrote: > > Hi All, > > We are launching our second program in search of two Global Indigenous Ambassadors and one Indigenous Mentor and hoping that this group might be able to spread the word to other people and get them to apply for this great program.. Please feel free to email me at Judith at jhellerstein.com with any questions. Thanks > > Judith Hellerstein > The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. Two Indigenous Ambassadors will be selected from underrepresented indigenous communities to attend ICANN61 in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. > Applicants must be members of unserved or underserved tribal or native communities and meet the ICANN Fellowship Program criteria. Selected participants will receive travel, hotel, and per diem for the ICANN61 Conference in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. > > “ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of the global Internet community through the inclusion of a broader and more diverse base of knowledgeable constituents.” Said Loris Taylor, President & CEO, Native Public Media, “This is an exciting opportunity for two Indigenous Ambassadors to learn about ICANN and the At-Large Community, representing the best interests of Internet end users." > > The deadline for submitting applications is 17 November 2017. > > Access your application here: Global Indigenous Ambassador Application > ICANN wants participants to learn as much as possible during ICANN61. As part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors will: > > Work with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the conference. > Attend the ICANN Newcomer meeting with a Public Responsibility Support team representative who will facilitate the session to ensure inclusion. > Participate in the Fellowship morning sessions for the duration of the conference to gain an understanding of and experience with ICANN and the multistakeholder community. > Participate in the newcomer Onboarding Program both prior to coming to ICANN61 and during ICANN61. > Submit a detailed report within 30 days after the conference – describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's experience. These reports help ICANN evaluate future Fellowship efforts. > This round of the program will launch at the ICANN60 Public Meeting in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. In the previous round, applications for ambassadors, which was expanded to global indigenous communities, were received from nearly all continents. The two ICANN60 Ambassadors are from the United States and Bolivia, and the Indigenous Mentor is from Brazil. > > ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this special opportunity! > > -- > _________________________________________________________________________ > Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO > Hellerstein & Associates > 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 > Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein > Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 > E-mail: Judith at jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com > Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ > Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Oghia #Netgov consultant & researcher | editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter | LinkedIn _______________________________________________ Igfnewcomers mailing list Igfnewcomers at intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfnewcomers_intgovforum.org From mike.oghia at gmail.com Fri Nov 10 04:55:56 2017 From: mike.oghia at gmail.com (Michael J. Oghia) Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:55:56 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Fwd: [Igfnewcomers] 2017 IGF ABCs are live In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thank you for sharing Renata! And FYI: I will update the Spanish version today. Best, -Michael On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 5:55 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: > Fantastic intro to IGF > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Michael J. Oghia > Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 12:39 PM > Subject: [Igfnewcomers] 2017 IGF ABCs are live > To: IGF Newcomers , IGF Intersessional > > > > Dear colleagues (and apologies for any cross-posting), > > Each year, the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) updates a > guide it produced to the IGF for young people and newcomers called the > IGF ABCs. > > We just finished editing this year's edition, and you can access it > here: https://ycigweb.wordpress.com/igf-abcs-for-newbies/ > > Feel free to share this with your networks or anyone you know that is > heading to the IGF for the first time. > > Thank you, > -Michael > __________________ > > Michael J. Oghia > #Netgov consultant & researcher | editor > > Belgrade, Serbia > Skype: mikeoghia > Twitter | LinkedIn > > > _______________________________________________ > Igfnewcomers mailing list > Igfnewcomers at intgovforum.org > http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfnewcomers_intgovforum.org > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lorena at collaboratory.de Fri Nov 10 11:49:38 2017 From: lorena at collaboratory.de (Lorena Jaume-Palasi) Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:49:38 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Last day to register. Re: Last chance to register: Power shifts. Media Freedom and the Internet Message-ID: Dear all, today is the last day to register to the FoME symposium on Internet Governance here http://fome.info/events/symposium-2017 We will also stream the event. Please do come back if you have feedback or questions. Looking forward to seeing a few of you in Berlin! Regards Lorena 2017-11-08 0:22 GMT+01:00 Lorena Jaume-Palasi : > Dear all,apologies for cross-posting. This is a last reminder to register > for the FoME Symposium on Media Freedom and its intersection with Internet > Governance. Many familiar names from almost all continents will be speaking > on key topics and we look forward to see many of you in Berlin!Regards, > Lorena > Power Shifts. Media Freedom and the Internet > November 16-17, 2017 > Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Tiergartenstr. 35, Berlinorganised by > iRights.international , hosted by > Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung > > Registration | > Programme | Speakers > > > In many countries, not only in the developing world, governments are > pushing for more control over the Internet. Censoring content is a growth > industry, and Internet and social network shutdowns in response to civil > protest and unrest are on the rise. Online surveillance is exploding and > people are being increasingly intimidated or detained because of their > online activities. > > Therefore it is vital for civil society and the media to work together in > order to shape the Internet of the future and ensure it remains in the > service of democracy. And the role of international media assistance needs > to be reconsidered in this context. > > At the 2017 Symposium of the Forum Media and Development (FoME) in Berlin > (Nov. 16th & 17th), we will discuss recent developments, strategies and > next steps with a range of international experts in the fields of media > development and Internet governance: > > - Chinmayi Arun, Centre for Communication Governance, Delhi > - Lynn St. Amour, Chair of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the > Internet Governance Forum > - Guy Berger, Director of Division of Freedom of Expression and Media > Development, UNESCO > - William Bird, Media Monitoring Africa, Johannesburg > - Harlem Désir, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media > - Miriam Estrin, Google > - Helani Galpaya, LIRNEasia, Colombo, Sri Lanka > - Jeanette Hofmann, Berlin Social Science Center > - Joseph Nasongo, Commissioner, National Cohesion and Integration > Commission, Kenya > - Mark Nelson, Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), > Washington, DC > - Nanjira Sambuli, World Wide Web Foundation, Nairobi > - Leo Van Audenhove, Vrije Universiteit Brussel > - and many more. > > The FoME symposium will bring together journalists, media managers, media > development specialists, activists, academics and representatives from > government and private companies from around the world to exchange views > and foster ideas to keep the Internet free and open – for media and > citizens around the globe. > > At the core of the symposium will be the following questions: > > - How to address Internet filtering and blocking in authoritarian > regimes? > - How to counter “fake news” without stifling freedom of expression? > - How to minimize risks emerging from cyber security initiatives? > - Should the media development community engage more in the Internet > Governance Forum (IGF) processes? > - Should media development focus its attention more to international > digital media enterprises? > - How to regulate or control the expansion of digital surveillance > programs? > - Should digital information literacy be more prominent on the media > development agenda? > > The symposium is organised and hosted by iRights > in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer > Stiftung . 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URL: From raquino at gmail.com Sun Nov 12 14:00:30 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:00:30 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Call for volunteers - Best Bits CSCG representative Message-ID: Call for Nominations to serve The Role of Best Bits Representation to the CSCG Working Group: The role of CSCG is to ensure a co-ordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making civil society appointments to outside bodies. It comprises representatives of the coalition members of the Best Bits, Association for Progressive Communications, Internet Governance Caucus, Just Net Coalition, and Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group of ICANN. The procedures followed by CSCG are available online at url: http://internetgov-cs.org/procedures.Since last year, the role of Best Bits representation to the CSCG is being served by two representatives Poncelet Ileleji & Sheetal Kumar. Poncelet opted rotating nomcom term for first/ single year, which is completing on this November (2017). In replacement of Poncelet, we hereby initiate a call for Volunteer(s) from Civil Society to submit their nominations to serve this role representing Best Bits. Candidates are requested to submit their nominations (self-nominations are acceptable) by 27th November 2017, with the following information (according to the CSCG procedures): 1. Full Name: First, Middle, Family Name 2. Affiliation: Civil Society Organization/ Institution 3. Region/ Country: 4. Short Biography: 5. Motivation: Nominations are accepted on email ID info at bestbits.net by 27th Nov, 2017. Thanking you and Best Regards Renata Aquino Ribeiro [On behalf of Best Bits Steering Committee] From mehwish at article19.org Mon Nov 13 11:39:25 2017 From: mehwish at article19.org (Mehwish Ansari) Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:39:25 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] ITU CWG-Internet Open Consultation - CSO Strategy/Coordination In-Reply-To: <750b1050-d0ca-d678-37d6-0a68ecd989b8@article19.org> References: <750b1050-d0ca-d678-37d6-0a68ecd989b8@article19.org> Message-ID: <42160e63-3d7d-176a-c78a-7439a21ba3b7@article19.org> Hello again, everyone: I'm confirming that we will have a strategy call *this Friday, November 17, at 15:00 UTC *to coordinate for the upcoming ITU CWG-Internet open consultation. We plan to meet here: https://meet.jit.si/CWGInternetStrategyCall. If you're at all interested in contributing to the open consultation on the gender digital divide, I strongly encourage you to join us in the discussion. Best, Mehwish   On 11/7/2017 5:32 PM, Mehwish Ansari wrote: > Hi everyone, > > It's that time of year again: the ITU's Council Working Group on > Internet-related Public Policy Issues (CWG-Internet) has launched a > new open consultation on "Bridging the Gender Digital Divide". The > deadline for written submissions is *Saturday, December 23*. You can > find details on the consultation here > . > > > To that end, we and GPD would like to have *a **civil society strategy > call next week to coordinate *in anticipation of the submission > deadline. In particular, it'll be an opportunity to discuss some of > the ongoing trends regarding gender issues that we've seen elsewhere > in the ITU, and how they may impact our strategic approach to the > consultation. Considering that Plenipot is just a year away, the > outcomes of these consultations will be especially important to the > agenda for the ITU's next study period. > > If you're interested in the consultation topic or the ITU, or are > already planning on contributing a submission, join us: please fill > out this Doodle poll by > Thursday (11/9), so that we can confirm a time for the call. > > Best, > Mehwish > -- > Mehwish Ansari > Digital Programme > > ARTICLE 19 > www.article19.org > > PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 > C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F -- Mehwish Ansari Digital Programme ARTICLE 19 www.article19.org PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Check the link to apply! Blessed day. Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". 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Oghia) Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:11:57 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Fwd: [Ict4d] Fwd: [globaldigitalhealthnetwork] ICT4D position at Save the Children In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: 'Maletšabisa Tšabi Molapo Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 7:45 AM Subject: [Ict4d] Fwd: [globaldigitalhealthnetwork] ICT4D position at Save the Children To: "ict4d at cs.uct.ac.za" Tšabi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: jkoepsell via Knowledge Gateway Date: 15 November 2017 at 00:02 Subject: [globaldigitalhealthnetwork] ICT4D position at Save the Children To: Global Digital Health Network Dear colleagues, As part of a new effort at Save the Children, we are seeking a well-rounded expert in the field of Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) to build and drive our technology innovation strategy. This individual will partner with the Office of the President and our Innovations team as well as the Heads of our US and International Programs to develop and implement technology based solutions to bolster our health, education, humanitarian response, hunger & livelihoods and child protection programs. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build a team from the ground up while leading technology initiatives that improve our program results, increase our reach, amplify our impact, and position Save the Children as an innovator in technology for development. For a more detailed job description and the opportunity to submit your resume for consideration please visit our Career page at https://recruiting.ultipro.com /SAV1002STCF/JobBoard/7d92e82b-af74-464d-859b-c5b8cba6e92e/O pportunityDetail?opportunityId=4662ae08-5e2c-4563-a5aa-bc87c800dc88. *---------- * *Jeanne Koepsell* | *Save the Children* | CCM Advisor, Digital Health and Innovations Lead 899 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002 www.SavetheChildren.org +1 (202) 794-1657 <+1%20202-794-1657> +1 (203) 291-9930 <+1%20203-291-9930> (mobile) Jeannekjjj (skype) jkoepsell at savechildren.org _____________________________________________ http://www.globaldigitalhealthnetwork.org http://www.globaldigitalhealthforum.org You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community Global Digital Health Network . View this contribution on the web site A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Global Digital Health Network. 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URL: From judith at jhellerstein.com Thu Nov 2 16:34:29 2017 From: judith at jhellerstein.com (Judith Hellerstein) Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2017 00:34:29 +0400 Subject: [bestbits] Global Indigenous Ambassador Program seeks 2 Indigenous Ambassadors In-Reply-To: <5F663D10-699E-4499-8DE8-A3CDBC5FB48A@webfoundation.org> References: <3ea86659-23d2-e82a-ce80-d38447c45ab0@jhellerstein.com> <5F663D10-699E-4499-8DE8-A3CDBC5FB48A@webfoundation.org> Message-ID: Hi Renata, Unfortunately the ICANN Fellowship program does not provide translation. As such, since our fellows are embedded into the fellowship program interpretation is not provided. However if any people want to get involved on advocating on behalf of individual end users they can join At Large as At Large has interpretation in Spanish, French and sometimes Portuguese. Happy to answer any questions. Best Judith Sent from my iPhone Judith at jhellerstein.com Skype ID:Judithhellerstein > On Nov 3, 2017, at 12:19 AM, Renata Avila wrote: > > I guess English is a must... which is a huge barrier. Can ICANN consider providing translation - translator for the full event, to reduce the barrier of entry in a meaningful way? And open the possibility for more people to apply? > > > English is often the THIRD language of indigenous peoples in my country. > > R > >> On Nov 2, 2017, at 8:48 PM, Judith Hellerstein wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> We are launching our second program in search of two Global Indigenous Ambassadors and one Indigenous Mentor and hoping that this group might be able to spread the word to other people and get them to apply for this great program.. Please feel free to email me at Judith at jhellerstein.com with any questions. Thanks >> >> Judith Hellerstein >> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. Two Indigenous Ambassadors will be selected from underrepresented indigenous communities to attend ICANN61 in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. >> Applicants must be members of unserved or underserved tribal or native communities and meet the ICANN Fellowship Program criteria. Selected participants will receive travel, hotel, and per diem for the ICANN61 Conference in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. >> >> “ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of the global Internet community through the inclusion of a broader and more diverse base of knowledgeable constituents.” Said Loris Taylor, President & CEO, Native Public Media, “This is an exciting opportunity for two Indigenous Ambassadors to learn about ICANN and the At-Large Community, representing the best interests of Internet end users." >> >> The deadline for submitting applications is 17 November 2017. >> >> Access your application here: Global Indigenous Ambassador Application >> ICANN wants participants to learn as much as possible during ICANN61. As part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors will: >> >> Work with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the conference. >> Attend the ICANN Newcomer meeting with a Public Responsibility Support team representative who will facilitate the session to ensure inclusion. >> Participate in the Fellowship morning sessions for the duration of the conference to gain an understanding of and experience with ICANN and the multistakeholder community. >> Participate in the newcomer Onboarding Program both prior to coming to ICANN61 and during ICANN61. >> Submit a detailed report within 30 days after the conference – describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's experience. These reports help ICANN evaluate future Fellowship efforts. >> This round of the program will launch at the ICANN60 Public Meeting in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. In the previous round, applications for ambassadors, which was expanded to global indigenous communities, were received from nearly all continents. The two ICANN60 Ambassadors are from the United States and Bolivia, and the Indigenous Mentor is from Brazil. >> >> ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this special opportunity! >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________________ >> Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO >> Hellerstein & Associates >> 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 >> Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein >> Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 >> E-mail: Judith at jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com >> Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ >> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Poncelet opted rotating nomcom term for first/ single year, which is completing on this November (2017). In replacement of Poncelet, we hereby initiate a call for Volunteer(s) from Civil Society to submit their nominations to serve this role representing Best Bits. Candidates are requested to submit their nominations (self-nominations are acceptable) by 27th November 2017, with the following information (according to the CSCG procedures): 1. Full Name: First, Middle, Family Name 2. Affiliation: Civil Society Organization/ Institution 3. Region/ Country: 4. Short Biography: 5. Motivation: Nominations are accepted on email ID info at bestbits.net by 27th Nov, 2017. Thanking you and Best Regards Renata Aquino Ribeiro [On behalf of Best Bits Steering Committee] From gus at publicknowledge.org Wed Nov 22 10:03:33 2017 From: gus at publicknowledge.org (Gus Rossi) Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:03:33 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] PK: "FCC Chairman Pai Moves to Strip Americans of Net Neutrality Protections" Message-ID: Contact: *Shiva Stella* (o) 202-861-0020 <(202)%20861-0020> (c) 405-249-9435 <(405)%20249-9435> ------------------------------ For Immediate Release November 22, 2017 *FCC Chairman Pai Moves to Strip Americans of Net Neutrality Protections* Today, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a “Restoring Internet Freedom” draft Order that would roll back the agency’s 2015 Open Internet Order , which created strong net neutrality rules that force broadband providers to treat all internet content and services equally. The agency’s new proposal downgrades broadband from a “telecommunications service” under Title II of the Communications Act, to a mere “information service.” If adopted at the FCC meeting on December 14, the draft Order will eliminate the existing network neutrality rules (“no blocking, no throttling, and no “fast lanes”) that currently protect the Open Internet. Millions of Americans expressed support for these rules by submitting comments with the FCC leading up to the 2015 Open Internet Order, and millions of Americans have opposed FCC Chairman Pai’s proposal to roll back these rules since he announced it last spring. Public Knowledge opposes FCC Chairman Pai’s move to gut these rules, leaving consumers , small businesses , artists , students , hospital patients , low-income families , startups and entrepreneurs nprotected and at the mercy of broadband providers. The following can be attributed to Harold Feld, Senior Vice President at Public Knowledge: “For almost 20 years, both Republican and Democratic FCC Chairmen have pledged to protect the right of broadband subscribers to access any lawful content or application, and to prevent the cable and telephone companies that provide the ‘on ramps’ to the internet from picking winners and losers. Today, for the first time, Chairman Pai proposes to leave internet subscribers completely unprotected by the FCC. Chairman Pai’s radical ‘Carriers First, Consumers Last’ approach puts broadband subscribers at the mercy of local cable companies whose ‘innovations’ have more to do with gouging consumers and crushing competition than with providing new services.” For more information on net neutrality, view this explainer from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, our issue page or net neutrality timeline highlighting key moments of this debate. 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Two documents were approved by the Commission here in Delhi, a final statement and the "Call to protect the public core of the Internet ", which proposes the wording of a general norm of non-interference with the public core of the Internet. Yesterday, there was a meeting of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GCFC ), a global platform to exchange best practices and expertise on cybersecurity capacity building. Some documents were published by the GCFC yesterday, such as the GCFC Global Agenda and the GFCE collection of Global Good Practices in cyber capacity building, conducted together with DiploFoundation, also available in an interactive version . The Global Conference on Cyberspace will start tomorrow. Some sessions will have webcast. There is an intensive agenda in India this week, and I hope this e-mail helps to provide some easy references and links. All the best wishes, Marilia -- *Marília Maciel* Digital Policy Senior Researcher, DiploFoundation WMO Building *|* 7bis, Avenue de la Paix *| *1211 Geneva - Switzerland *Tel *+41 (0) 22 9073632 *| * *Email*: *MariliaM at diplomacy.edu * *|** Twitter: * *@MariliaM* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From joly at punkcast.com Wed Nov 22 15:49:58 2017 From: joly at punkcast.com (Joly MacFie) Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:49:58 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] NYC MEETUP MON: Internet in Venezuela: past, present and future Message-ID: As the city that never sleeps, normally we leave early morning activities to others - such as our ISOC DC colleagues! Nevertheless, here we will be, thankfully well rested after the holiday weekend, bright and bushy tailed on a Monday morning at Civic Hall. We very much appreciate Ms. Perez taking time out of her schedule to give us this update ​before she heads to Geneva for the IGF, As noted, there will be a livestream (sorry, no captions). ​​ [image: livestream] On *Monday November 27 201*7 at *9am* ET the *Internet Society New York Chapter * will host a breakfast briefing *Internet in Venezuela: past, present and future * at *Civic Hall * in NYC. According to reports, Venezuela has the slowest internet in the Western Hemisphere. The government has declared it a "luxury service" in direct defiance of UN human rights policy, and restricted development (See *this report *.) The Internet Society's Latin America Bureau has expressed '*deep concern *' about Internet blocking in the country. *Paola Perez *, Vice- President of *Internet Society Venezuela* , Co-Chair of the *LACNIC Public Policy Forum, * will use the Venezuela scenario to explore the "developing country" experience and what users as stakeholders can do to try to improve it. The event will be webcast live on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel *. *What: Internet in Venezuela: past, present and future Where: Civic Hall, 118 West 22nd Street, 12th Fl, NYC When: Monday November 27 2017 9:00am-10:30am EST | 14:00-15:30 UTCRegister (to attend in person): https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/245252511/ Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/venezuela **​* *Twitter: @ISOC_Venezuela http://bit.ly/2A4lKmc * Comment See all comments *​Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9639 ​​ -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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People in Pakistan are becoming increasingly dependent on the internet for functioning of daily lives that includes earning livelihood, transport, education, communication and seeking information among many others. Shutdown of internet and broadcast media has disrupted the entire country access to reliable information which is totally unacceptable in the information economy age. Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan demands an urgent end to this attack on freedom of expression and freedom of information in Pakistan and urges the government for restoration of broadcast media and internet services on immediate basis. Best, Arzak Khan Founder Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan www.ipop.org.pk Get Outlook for Android -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The procedures followed by CSCG are available online at url: http://internetgov-cs.org/procedures.Since last year, the role of Best Bits representation to the CSCG is being served by two representatives Poncelet Ileleji & Sheetal Kumar. Poncelet opted rotating nomcom term for first/ single year, which is completing on this November (2017). In replacement of Poncelet, we hereby initiate a call for Volunteer(s) from Civil Society to submit their nominations to serve this role representing Best Bits. Candidates are requested to submit their nominations (self-nominations are acceptable) by 27th November 2017, with the following information (according to the CSCG procedures): 1. Full Name: First, Middle, Family Name 2. Affiliation: Civil Society Organization/ Institution 3. Region/ Country: 4. Short Biography: 5. Motivation: Nominations are accepted on email ID info at bestbits.net by 27th Nov, 2017. 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Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 455 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From raquino at gmail.com Thu Nov 30 13:28:49 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:28:49 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Argentina bars NGOs, civil society from attending WTO conference Message-ID: A list of a few of the 31 denied accreditation is here http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/in-a-bizarre-move-argentina-bars-ngos-civil-society-from-attending-wto-conference-59254 Apparently the number keeps going up and could have doubled already From renata.avila at webfoundation.org Thu Nov 2 16:39:59 2017 From: renata.avila at webfoundation.org (Renata Avila) Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 21:39:59 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Global Indigenous Ambassador Program seeks 2 Indigenous Ambassadors In-Reply-To: References: <3ea86659-23d2-e82a-ce80-d38447c45ab0@jhellerstein.com> <5F663D10-699E-4499-8DE8-A3CDBC5FB48A@webfoundation.org> Message-ID: I see. That is often the case in programmes promoting inclusion and at the end only including educated elites who can afford multilingual education, in countries where English is not part of the public education system. A serious issue that is later reflected in the policies adopted and interests protected. I understand it is not your fault and I also consider the existence of this program as a positive, yet incomplete efforts. But it can get better with time. Do you think a translator and application available in different languages could be added to the budget and programme next year? Which will be the steps to make it happen? Thank you so much. Renata Avila *Senior Digital Rights Advisor* renata.avila at webfoundation.org *1110 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005, USA* *| * *www.webfoundation.org* * | Twitter: @webfoundation* On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 9:34 PM, Judith Hellerstein wrote: > Hi Renata, > > Unfortunately the ICANN Fellowship program does not provide translation. > As such, since our fellows are embedded into the fellowship program > interpretation is not provided. However if any people want to get involved > on advocating on behalf of individual end users they can join At Large as > At Large has interpretation in Spanish, French and sometimes Portuguese. > > Happy to answer any questions. > > Best > Judith > > Sent from my iPhone > Judith at jhellerstein.com > Skype ID:Judithhellerstein > > On Nov 3, 2017, at 12:19 AM, Renata Avila > wrote: > > I guess English is a must... which is a huge barrier. Can ICANN consider > providing translation - translator for the full event, to reduce the > barrier of entry in a meaningful way? And open the possibility for more > people to apply? > > > English is often the THIRD language of indigenous peoples in my country. > > R > > On Nov 2, 2017, at 8:48 PM, Judith Hellerstein > wrote: > > Hi All, > > We are launching our second program in search of two Global Indigenous > Ambassadors and one Indigenous Mentor and hoping that this group might be > able to spread the word to other people and get them to apply for this > great program.. Please feel free to email me at Judith at jhellerstein.com > with any questions. Thanks > > Judith Hellerstein > The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced > the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. > Two Indigenous Ambassadors will be selected from underrepresented > indigenous communities to attend ICANN61 in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 > March 2018. > > Applicants must be members of unserved or underserved tribal or native > communities and meet the ICANN Fellowship Program criteria > . Selected participants will > receive travel, hotel, and per diem for the ICANN61 Conference in Puerto > Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. > > “ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of the > global Internet community through the inclusion of a broader and more > diverse base of knowledgeable constituents.” Said Loris Taylor, President & > CEO, Native Public Media, “This is an exciting opportunity for two > Indigenous Ambassadors to learn about ICANN and the At-Large Community, > representing the best interests of Internet end users." > > *The deadline for submitting applications is 17 November 2017.* > > - *Access your application here: **Global Indigenous Ambassador > Application* > > ICANN wants participants to learn as much as possible during ICANN61. As > part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors will: > > - Work with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the conference. > - Attend the ICANN Newcomer meeting with a Public Responsibility > Support team representative who will facilitate the session to ensure > inclusion. > - Participate in the Fellowship morning sessions for the duration of > the conference to gain an understanding of and experience with ICANN and > the multistakeholder community. > - Participate in the newcomer Onboarding Program both prior to coming > to ICANN61 and during ICANN61. > - Submit a detailed report within 30 days after the conference – > describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's experience. These > reports help ICANN evaluate future Fellowship efforts. > > This round of the program will launch at the ICANN60 Public Meeting in Abu > Dhabi in October 2017. In the previous round, applications for ambassadors, > which was expanded to global indigenous communities, were received from > nearly all continents. The two ICANN60 Ambassadors are from the United > States and Bolivia, and the Indigenous Mentor is from Brazil. > > *ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this special > opportunity!* > > -- > _________________________________________________________________________ > Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO > Hellerstein & Associates3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 > Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein > Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 > E-mail: Judith at jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com > Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ > Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judith at jhellerstein.com Fri Nov 3 00:13:46 2017 From: judith at jhellerstein.com (Judith Hellerstein) Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2017 08:13:46 +0400 Subject: [bestbits] Global Indigenous Ambassador Program seeks 2 Indigenous Ambassadors In-Reply-To: References: <3ea86659-23d2-e82a-ce80-d38447c45ab0@jhellerstein.com> <5F663D10-699E-4499-8DE8-A3CDBC5FB48A@webfoundation.org> Message-ID: <92260E92-BFB7-44A6-94FA-3F22E4DD7A64@jhellerstein.com> Hi Renata The fellowship program is run by another department in ICANN. In At Large we sought special funding for this indigenous program. Within At Large we have interpretation for all our calls but other constituencies within icann do not. What I would suggest is than you make these suggestions when the fellowship program is open to public comments. That is your opportunity to tell icann what changes you think are necessary to make so the program is more inclusive. Best Judith Sent from my iPhone Judith at jhellerstein.com Skype ID:Judithhellerstein > On Nov 3, 2017, at 12:39 AM, Renata Avila wrote: > > I see. > That is often the case in programmes promoting inclusion and at the end only including educated elites who can afford multilingual education, in countries where English is not part of the public education system. A serious issue that is later reflected in the policies adopted and interests protected. I understand it is not your fault and I also consider the existence of this program as a positive, yet incomplete efforts. But it can get better with time. > > Do you think a translator and application available in different languages could be added to the budget and programme next year? Which will be the steps to make it happen? > > Thank you so much. > > > Renata Avila > > Senior Digital Rights Advisor > > renata.avila at webfoundation.org > 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005, USA | www.webfoundation.org | Twitter: @webfoundation > > >> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 9:34 PM, Judith Hellerstein wrote: >> Hi Renata, >> >> Unfortunately the ICANN Fellowship program does not provide translation. As such, since our fellows are embedded into the fellowship program interpretation is not provided. However if any people want to get involved on advocating on behalf of individual end users they can join At Large as At Large has interpretation in Spanish, French and sometimes Portuguese. >> >> Happy to answer any questions. >> >> Best >> Judith >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> Judith at jhellerstein.com >> Skype ID:Judithhellerstein >> >>> On Nov 3, 2017, at 12:19 AM, Renata Avila wrote: >>> >>> I guess English is a must... which is a huge barrier. Can ICANN consider providing translation - translator for the full event, to reduce the barrier of entry in a meaningful way? And open the possibility for more people to apply? >>> >>> >>> English is often the THIRD language of indigenous peoples in my country. >>> >>> R >>> >>>> On Nov 2, 2017, at 8:48 PM, Judith Hellerstein wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> We are launching our second program in search of two Global Indigenous Ambassadors and one Indigenous Mentor and hoping that this group might be able to spread the word to other people and get them to apply for this great program.. Please feel free to email me at Judith at jhellerstein.com with any questions. Thanks >>>> >>>> Judith Hellerstein >>>> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. Two Indigenous Ambassadors will be selected from underrepresented indigenous communities to attend ICANN61 in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. >>>> Applicants must be members of unserved or underserved tribal or native communities and meet the ICANN Fellowship Program criteria. Selected participants will receive travel, hotel, and per diem for the ICANN61 Conference in Puerto Rico, to be held 10-15 March 2018. >>>> >>>> “ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of the global Internet community through the inclusion of a broader and more diverse base of knowledgeable constituents.” Said Loris Taylor, President & CEO, Native Public Media, “This is an exciting opportunity for two Indigenous Ambassadors to learn about ICANN and the At-Large Community, representing the best interests of Internet end users." >>>> >>>> The deadline for submitting applications is 17 November 2017. >>>> >>>> Access your application here: Global Indigenous Ambassador Application >>>> ICANN wants participants to learn as much as possible during ICANN61. As part of the program, Indigenous Ambassadors will: >>>> >>>> Work with an indigenous mentor for the duration of the conference. >>>> Attend the ICANN Newcomer meeting with a Public Responsibility Support team representative who will facilitate the session to ensure inclusion. >>>> Participate in the Fellowship morning sessions for the duration of the conference to gain an understanding of and experience with ICANN and the multistakeholder community. >>>> Participate in the newcomer Onboarding Program both prior to coming to ICANN61 and during ICANN61. >>>> Submit a detailed report within 30 days after the conference – describing activities and assessing the Ambassador's experience. These reports help ICANN evaluate future Fellowship efforts. >>>> This round of the program will launch at the ICANN60 Public Meeting in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. In the previous round, applications for ambassadors, which was expanded to global indigenous communities, were received from nearly all continents. The two ICANN60 Ambassadors are from the United States and Bolivia, and the Indigenous Mentor is from Brazil. >>>> >>>> ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this special opportunity! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> _________________________________________________________________________ >>>> Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO >>>> Hellerstein & Associates >>>> 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 >>>> Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein >>>> Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 >>>> E-mail: Judith at jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com >>>> Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ >>>> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide >>>> >>>> ____________________________________________________________ >>>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Speakers include MEP *Michal Boni* and *Vint Cerf*. The day-long event will be webcast via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel *. Brussels is UTC+1 = 6 hours ahead of NYC *What: Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017 Where: Brussels, BelgiumWhen: 9:30am-5pm | 08:30-16:00 UTCAgenda: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/ridd/europe/2017/agenda Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/riddeurope Twitter: #RIDD http://bit.ly/2zpktpv * Comment See all comments *​Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9554 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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