[governance] Fwd: [At-Large] Global Fellowships Program

[Adam Peake]

looks interesting.  Please forward to APC etc.

Adam



>Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 12:51:50 -0400
>To: At-Large Worldwide <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
>From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
>Subject: [At-Large] Global Fellowships Program
>
>Fellowship Program to Enhance Global Participation in ICANN
>
>MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: People from across the world will have more 
>opportunities to attend ICANN's 29th Public Meeting in San Juan, 
>Puerto Rico thanks to the <http://www.icann.org/fellowships/>trial 
>global fellowships program launched today.
>
>"We want to foster increased participation from developing and least 
>developed nations at our public meetings -- and this fellowship 
>program will do just that," said Paul Levins, ICANN's Executive 
>Officer and Vice President Corporate Affairs.
>
>Priority will be given to current residents of developing and least 
>developed nations who are interested in participating in the ICANN 
>government advisory committee, the country code names supporting 
>organization, and the generic names supporting organization. The 
>fellowship will assist in covering airfare, hotel and a stipend. 
>Recipients will be expected to actively participate in and 
>contribute to ICANN processes. As always, registration for ICANN's 
>meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend.
>
>"The program will play a key role in meeting part of ICANN's 
>operational plan -- which has been through extensive public 
>discussions and consultations -- to create a program to encourage 
>and find participation by interested parties in developing 
>countries," Levins said.
>
>After the San Juan meeting, which takes place 25-30 June, ICANN will 
>get feedback on the program from participants and the public, and 
>identify areas where there might be improvements.
>
>"As a global organization ICANN is working hard to reach out and 
>work with people from every part of the world, and especially 
>individuals and organizations from developing countries," Levins 
>added. "Making sure we have participation from people who normally 
>couldn't attend means ICANN's work in the administration of the 
>Domain Name and Internet Protocol addressing systems is more 
>accountable and transparent."
>
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