Elsa Saade as temp alternate to Arsene on GNSO Council

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Kenyans doesn't require visa to enter Panama! Is there any other African
country that is an exception?




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On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM, dorothy g <dgdorothydg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is it possible for us to document all those who could not attend due to
> visa issues and escalate this concern? We need Africans to be at the table.
>
> best
>
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Adeel Sadiq <11beeasadiq at seecs.edu.pk>
> wrote:
>
>> One part of the bigger picture is, most of the ICANN staff are from
>> developed countries who don't face strict visa issues like people from
>> developing countries do. I have been denied visa to attend a similar
>> conferences (not ICANN though) more than once. I even tried to raise the
>> same issue in Public Forum at Copenhagen, but was politically turned down
>> with almost a null response by the so-called 'meeting team'. You never
>> realize the true measure of a problem unless it is at your personal
>> doorstep.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Adeel
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 9:12 PM, dorothy g <dgdorothydg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> This is an extremely important point Arsene. There is no justification
>>> for choosing such a location without making special arrangements.
>>> Glad at least you can listen in.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 3:29 PM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Elsa, everyone!
>>>>
>>>> It is unfortunate that the gov of Panama could not grant visa on
>>>> arrival while they are aware that their visa process is very complicated.
>>>>
>>>> Think: they only have two consulates in the whole African continent!!!
>>>>
>>>> I hope ICANN Org will be able to negociate things like these beforehand
>>>> when they select host countries.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Elsa for willing to help and thanks Farzaneh and the EC for
>>>> working out this very quickly!
>>>>
>>>> -----------------
>>>> Arsène Tungali,
>>>> about.me/ArseneTungali
>>>> +243 993810967
>>>> GPG: 523644A0
>>>> Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 25, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Elsa S <elsa.saade at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It really saddens me that some of us haven't been able to make it
>>>> because of Visa issues. But happy to help and make myself available anytime!
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Elsa
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 9:31 AM, dorothy g <dgdorothydg at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> So I guess this is a last minute thing given the visa issue. Thank you
>>>>> Elsa for stepping in.  When will this discrimination against Africans stop!
>>>>> Arsene glad you can listen in and hopefully next time you will not
>>>>> encounter this problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> best
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:25 PM, farzaneh badii <
>>>>> farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> She still takes on some of my tasks. She was not going to replace me.
>>>>>> But because we found out last minute that Arsene cannot make it, thought
>>>>>> it's better to have an alternate for Arsene because this is an important
>>>>>> meeting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Farzaneh
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 8:23 AM Farell FOLLY <farell at benin2point0.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Mrs Chair,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the info, but I thought Elsa was going to replace you
>>>>>>> instead? What happened?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> @__f_f__
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>>>> ____________________________________
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ekue (Farell) FOLLY
>>>>>>> Technology Champion & Chapter Head
>>>>>>> Africa 2.0 Foundation.
>>>>>>> www.africa2point0.org
>>>>>>> linkedin.com/in/farellf
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 24 Jun 2018, at 07:49, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Unfortunately, Arsene cannot make it to Panama. Arsene will be
>>>>>>> participating remotely in the Council meetings but we decided that for an
>>>>>>> in-person presence, Elsa Saade can be his temp alternate.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This was a last minute decision which we had to take because we were
>>>>>>> still hopeful that Arsene could make it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Will see you and Arsene remotely in virtual meeting rooms.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Farzaneh
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Elsa Saade
>>>> Consultant
>>>> Gulf Centre for Human Rights
>>>> Twitter: @Elsa_Saade
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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