<div dir="ltr">Yes, I will be going.<div>I worked in the East African region and can tell you it is safe + Rwanda is one of the great IT hubs outside Nigeria and South Africa.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 10:52 AM Tapani Tarvainen via NCSG-EC <<a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Yeah. I'm not going to ICANN80, but I've traveled in Rwanda and Kigali<br>
is pretty much as safe as it gets, just about the only African capital<br>
where I'd feel safe walking around drunk at night.<br>
<br>
Tapani<br>
<br>
On Wed, Feb 07, 2024 at 11:23:02AM -0500, farzaneh badii via NCSG-EC (<a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is" target="_blank">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a>) wrote:<br>
> <br>
> The Canada advisory is actually more encouraging about going to Rwanda<br>
> than going to France recently! Rwanda is green:<br>
> <a href="https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda</a><br>
> <br>
> France is yellow:<br>
> <a href="https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france</a><br>
> <br>
> (i am not going btw, because it’s David’s turn, I just would like to<br>
> correct the record when I get a chance)<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Farzaneh<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM Stephanie E Perrin via NCSG-EC <<br>
> <a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is" target="_blank">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > I plan to come, although I must say the Canadian Foreign Affairs website<br>
> > is not very encouraging....<br>
> ><br>
> > cheer Steph<br>
> ><br>
> > On 2024-02-05 9:18 a.m., Johan Helsingius wrote:<br>
> > > Hi everybody,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Could you, just to be sure, again confirm if you are coming to Kigali<br>
> > > in person or not?<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Julf<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > -------- Forwarded Message --------<br>
> > > Subject: REMINDER-ICANN80 | Kigali | Supported Travelers Database<br>
> > > Due | Friday, 09 February 2024<br>
> > > Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 13:55:46 +0000<br>
> > > From: Andrea Glandon <<a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>><br>
> > > To: Johan Helsingius <<a href="mailto:julf@JULF.COM" target="_blank">julf@JULF.COM</a>>, Benjamin Akinmoyeje<br>
> > > <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Dear all,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > In order to service your travel needs for ICANN80Kigaliin a timely<br>
> > > fashion, please submit your meeting database <a href="mailto:tognso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">tognso-secs@icann.org</a><br>
> > > <mailto:<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>>by*Friday, **09February 2024. *It is<br>
> > > important all funded travel air booking is completed by due date given<br>
> > > in ICANN Travel emails.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Please share with all funded travelers, the travel support guidelines<br>
> > > wiki space: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg</a><br>
> > > <<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg</a>>and highlight the communications<br>
> > > responsibilities section:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > ICANN Travel Support attempts to reach a supported traveler four times<br>
> > > before deeming the supported traveler unresponsive:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 1. ICANN Travel Support sends “welcome email.”<br>
> > > 2. If there is no response after seven business days, ICANN Travel<br>
> > > Support sends a second email, copying ICANN support staff.<br>
> > > 3. If there is no response five business days after the second email,<br>
> > > ICANN Travel Support sends a third email, copying ICANN support<br>
> > > staff and the community group chair.<br>
> > > 4. If there is no response five business days after the third email,<br>
> > > ICANN Travel Support sends a fourth email, copying ICANN support<br>
> > > staff and the community group chair.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > If there is no response three days after the fourth attempt to reach<br>
> > > the supported traveler, the community group may substitute another<br>
> > > traveler.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > A timely response would be appreciated in view of visa issues and the<br>
> > > OFAC review. The deadline for submissions is critical to allow for<br>
> > > confirmed reservation numbers as required for visa and travel<br>
> > > arrangements.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > *TRAVEL BOOKING PROCESS*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > In order for Funded Travelers to start booking travel, they MUST<br>
> > > complete Steps 1, 2, and 3.<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *WHO*<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *WHAT*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 1<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Funded Traveler<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Register for meeting using the Funded Traveler Registration Link<br>
> > > provided by ICANN Travel Support<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 2<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Funded Traveler<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Approved for Trade Regulations Review<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 3<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Funded Traveler<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Receive Travel Funding Confirmation Email from ICANN Travel Support<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 4<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Funded Traveler*<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Book Air Travel for meeting*<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Approved dates of Arrival and Departure*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > *ARRIVAL DATE*<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *DEPARTURE DATE*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Sunday, 09 June*<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Friday, 14 June*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > For air, this must be booked using either via our online booking<br>
> > > platform (Concur) or official travel agency (FCM). ICANN org does not<br>
> > > allow self-booking.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Please note that when requesting travel support, in the interest of<br>
> > > fairness and in light of budget restrictions we would like you to take<br>
> > > the following into consideration:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 1.Respond timely to ICANN Travel regarding your upcoming travel and<br>
> > > book by deadline given in email.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 2.If you require a visa to enter the country, please make sure to<br>
> > > acquire your visa immediately.Follow link here<br>
> > > <<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/fSfxAg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/fSfxAg</a>>for assistance.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 3.Friday, 26 April 2024*(45 days before travel)*is the last day to<br>
> > > submit additions/replacements.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 4.Requests past the deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis<br>
> > > by ICANN. All additional travelers added after the 90-day deadline are<br>
> > > subject to availability, may NOT be placed in the same hotel as their<br>
> > > funded traveler groups, and may not be able to attend due to visa issues.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 5.If possible, please book direct travel requests. Detours and<br>
> > > multi-stop trips are unfortunately not guaranteed.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 6.If travelers want to extend their stay this must be done at their<br>
> > > own expense and should contact the hotel directly once the ICANN hotel<br>
> > > confirmation has be sent to them.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 7.*Privately Booked Reservations*: ICANN will not refund or take over<br>
> > > accommodations directly booked by the funded traveler. If a<br>
> > > replacement has an existing hotel reservation, they will need to<br>
> > > cancel their reservation and ICANN will not be able to take over their<br>
> > > reservation.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Reminder:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > * GNSO supported traveler with a designated hotel accommodation<br>
> > > funding, a hotel room is automatically secured for you, please *DO<br>
> > > NOT* book your own hotel as it is un-reimbursable.<br>
> > > * All personal data provided to ICANN org in for purposes of providing<br>
> > > travel support for participants related to ICANN events will be<br>
> > > processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy [<a href="http://icann.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">icann.org</a>]<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <<br>
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> ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Should you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy<br>
> > > and our privacy practices, you may contact us at <a href="mailto:privacy@icann.org" target="_blank">privacy@icann.org</a><br>
> > > <mailto:<a href="mailto:privacy@icann.org" target="_blank">privacy@icann.org</a>>.<br>
> > > * As a reminder, for the AGM meeting only, incoming Councilors get<br>
> > > funding, as well as the then-incumbent Councilors.<br>
> > > Many thanks for your cooperation!<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Thank you.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > With kind regards,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Terri*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > * ---*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Terri Agnew*<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Policy Team Supporting the GNSO<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO)<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<br>
> > ><br>
> > > *Skype ID:* terri.agnew.icann<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: <a href="https://learn.icann.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.icann.org/</a><br>
> > > <<br>
> > <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4MxfqCwBrIU&e=" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=o7Auz997kA-HPv9PHJCjFVZw7Pgo8krw4MxfqCwBrIU&e=</a>><br>
> ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Follow @GNSO on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO</a><br>
> > > <<br>
> > <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGNSO&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=kWw4fQPNjw2lVKy1UjTxS2F0BmjEAzaDFWNmsYywbmE&e=" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGNSO&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=kWw4fQPNjw2lVKy1UjTxS2F0BmjEAzaDFWNmsYywbmE&e=</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events<br>
> > > are located on the GNSO Master<br>
> > > Calendar<<br>
> > <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group-2Dactivities_calendar&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=-L6chFfv0OperrXHHpTF722WnH3FZIutn4cS16IvpOg&e=" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group-2Dactivities_calendar&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=jLNFXvpu9gNdUeHi-G6sjWNCF9w4_AwhzzUDFZy2elE&s=-L6chFfv0OperrXHHpTF722WnH3FZIutn4cS16IvpOg&e=</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#000000">Caleb Ogundele</font></b><div><font color="#000000">Email: <a href="mailto:muyiwacaleb@gmail.com" target="_blank">muyiwacaleb@gmail.com</a></font></div></div></div>