Update - Participation of underserved countries in ICANN 65 in Marrakech

[Farell FOLLY]

I am almost certain that NCSG has no member from those countries?, isn’t it? 

I encourage all African fellows who wish to attend to apply. This a kind of strategic actions that will help ensure/increase diversity. I am very glad that it exists and looks for encouraging people from underserved/underrepresented regions, indeed; if people are not aware they cannot contribute. 

However, it is now our turn to work together with the NCSG EC and regional reps within constituencies in order to increase awareness within the regional communities.

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Best Regards
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(Ekue) Farell FOLLY
NCUC Rep. to the NCSG Policy Committee
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> On 28 Feb 2019, at 02:38, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at MAIL.UTORONTO.CA> wrote:
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> Dear All,
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> Unfortunately we did not receive any applications from the three countries listed in the travel opportunity for under-served regions below.   The NCSG Leadership, after consulting with ICANN staff, has decided to open the opportunity to an NCSG member in the Africa region. Please apply for funding to participate in ICANN65 Marrakech, if you reside in any of the African countries. We are looking for members who are already engaged/leaders or newcomers/less active members who plan to become more active at NCSG and its constituencies and take part in policy discussion. A commitment to attend all NCSG meetings ( and the candidate's constituency meetings if the candidate belongs to a consistency) during ICANN65 is necessary. A written report is also required 30 days after the meeting.
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> Please send your Statement of Interest to chair at ncsg.is <mailto:chair at ncsg.is> and Maryam.bakoshi at icann.org <mailto:Maryam.bakoshi at icann.org> by Sunday 03 March 2019 2359 UTC.  We do apologize for the short notice.   The NCSG Excom will decide on applications within 3 days of the submission deadline.
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> Text for the ABR and of the previous call for applications are below:
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> FY19-08-NCSG-Participation of Leaders from Developing Countries at ICANN Meetings NCSG request for support of leadership from developing countries at ICANN Public Meetings
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> The success of similar pilot efforts and the opportunity presented for leadership recruitment from under served and underrepresented countries qualifies this request for support. Approval is granted for 1 traveller per ICANN Public Meeting in FY19 (i.e. ICANN63, 64, and 65) from an underserved and underrepresented country within the applicable ICANN meeting region. Approval of this request is contingent upon coordination with ICANN’s Policy Development Support Team and on the submission of a written report within 30 days of travel which addresses how the opportunity met the request objectives and each itemized metric as per the community request. The report is to be submitted to sbr-outcomes at icann.org <mailto:sbr-outcomes at icann.org> and is a condition of future resource allocations. Unused travel allocations may not be carried over to future meetings or the next fiscal year. Approved travel means economy airfare + hotel + per diem for 1 traveller as noted above.
> From: Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> <mailto:stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca>
> Date: Tuesday, 12 February 2019 at 16:56
> To: NCSG List <NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu> <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu>, Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org> <mailto:maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Subject: [Ext] Participation of under-served countries in ICANN 65 in Marrakech
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> As some of you may recall, we have an approved additional budget request for 2018-19 to fund the participation of representatives from under-served countries, in the various ICANN meetings.  ICANN 65 in Marrakech is coming up, and members are encouraged to apply for the funding if they are resident in the following countries:
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> Guinea Bissau
> Sao Tome and Principe
> Eritrea
> This is a short list, and a short time frame as we are being asked to confirm our list of travellers by February 22nd.  If you know members who might qualify and be interested, please bring it to their attention.  Please forward statements of interest to myself and Maryam Bakoshi by COB February 21st.
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> kind regards,
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> Stephanie Perrin
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> NCSG Chair
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