[NCSG-EC] Fwd: Participation of underserved countries in ICANN 65 in Marrakech

Thu Feb 28 18:44:45 EET 2019

our first applicant.  Sorry to put us under the gun to decide on this, but we are past the deadlines already.  Ought to be fairly simple.  Perhaps we can grab a coffee together in Kobe, and skype in those who are not there, to come up with a candidate.

cheers Stephanie

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Subject:        Participation of underserved countries in ICANN 65 in Marrakech
Date:   Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:53:15 +0400
From:   Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com><mailto:seeburn.k at gmail.com>
To:     chair at ncsg.is<mailto:chair at ncsg.is>, Maryam.bakoshi at icann.org<mailto:Maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>

Dear Chair, my SOI in the opportunity

SOI – ICANN65

I been involved in the NCSG policy before as much I continue to follow up on policies that continue to be of interest on a more general interest to the community in an individual or NPO interest or groups for the interest of internet. I have been very much involved in ISOC as much as t the personal level with government officials as much as possible to interest and make aware on the needed policies, but I recognize that at many levels the government does not have a clue. I take as much liberty as possible to inform and guide the key people to interest them in the needed actions as much as to the community of people who deserve to be educated in actions and decisions where policy affects them.

I continue to be active as much as I can although I have been before involved in the bylaw’s review and RDAP and other policy WG. I actually just follow the groups and subgrpups as these are still of interest but there still so much politics involved and I did not want to force a voice because I felt that it would not even matter. I am more acting on the ICANN budget review WG now and try my best to act in an objective view. I am applying for the travel opportunity to regain some traction on what is happening n the ground but it does not directly affect any of my decisions but I would as much as last time endeavor to continue in support of NCSG on policy and other areas where I may bring in my personal commitment and attention to. I have not been able to however give much time for the past few months as I have undergone a major surgery and spent most of the past 3-4 months at the hospital. I am out and have majorly recovered from that surgery. I still believe in the work of the NCSG and will continue to support it as much as I can and given the opportunity would take leadership roles and influencing policy as much as possible. I continue to follow discussions offline but would act or give my input when I feel it is needed and required.

I do take the commitment as per the required to submit a report as much as dedicated to the NCSG/NCUC work as we face more and more challenges. I will be in attendance of all NCSG/NCUC meetings onsite while still be involved in the WGs meetings as per schedule so that I can continue to update and up myself or raise myself to the opportunity to act as required.

I personally respect those who have been around before me and I continue to support those who are deserving. So, in hindsight I request the leadership to still consider my other friends who are more deserving as travelling is not what makes the input and impact happen but surely gives insight as to the feeling and strategy that many are doing and prepared to impact on policies. It is also a better way to network with other friends and colleagues.

My application is from Africa as I had to move fully to MAURITIUS. I know that there has been quite a few from the country attending and attended under such opportunity.

As a final note I undertake to meet the requirements of this opportunity and remain open to any further questions, but again I would support other areas in Africa who may need to become more active.

Kris Seeburn
seeburn.k at gmail.com<mailto:seeburn.k at gmail.com>

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On 28 Feb 2019, at 05:38, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at MAIL.UTORONTO.CA<mailto:stephanie.perrin at MAIL.UTORONTO.CA>> wrote:

Dear All,

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.

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.

Text for the ABR and of the previous call for applications are below:

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

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

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:

  *   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.

kind regards,

Stephanie Perrin

NCSG Chair

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