[council] [EXTERNAL] fellowship questionnaire response

Thu Apr 5 10:23:39 UTC 2018

Sorry Ayden, I was wrong.

2018-04-05 12:02 UTC+02:00, Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com>:
> Hi,
>
> Just a point of clarification, as I was named — I am not an alumni of the
> fellowship programme, and have never applied to participate in it. .
>
> I have spoken about my own pathway to engagement in the ICANN community in
> my personal comment on the FY19 Budget, in which I suggested further
> reducing the org's spend on the fellowship:
> https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/comments-fy19-budget-19jan18/2018q1/000011.html
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ayden Férdeline
>
> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
>
> On April 5, 2018 11:54 AM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have to confess that this one looks better, very objective and
>>
>> constructive as comment. The small team has done a great job in coming
>>
>> out with this document. I am sure with a lot of compromise, which i
>>
>> salute.
>>
>> Just a quick one to Donna's comment, I believe Ayden as well has been
>>
>> part of the Fellowship program. I believe it was our entry point into
>>
>> ICANN, our first time to attend an ICANN public meeting.
>>
>> I have issues with #Q16 and I don't agree with both suggested options.
>>
>> For me, the differences between the two programs are very clear and we
>>
>> are wrong in trying to state otherwise.
>>
>> I don't think we need to ask anyone to prove to us how these programs
>>
>> can benefit the GNSO but it is for our SG/Cs to do outreach and
>>
>> recruit new members there and help them be fit to support our work,
>>
>> through various existing initiatives.
>>
>> Also, if we say there are overlaps, then we better point them out
>>
>> there in a constructive way to help fix it. Since these programs have
>>
>> different objectives and target a different type of audience, I don't
>>
>> agree with any attempt to merge them. There is a benefit in having and
>>
>> keeping both of them.
>>
>> I would make our response very straight forward and simple as: "The
>>
>> GNSO Council is familiar with the differences between these programs.
>>
>> But we would encourage their managers to make sure there are no
>>
>> possible overlaps, which may result in them looking similar."
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Arsene
>>
>> 2018-04-05 4:33 UTC+02:00, Rafik Dammak rafik.dammak at gmail.com:
>>
>> > Hi Donna,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the comment, I think we can add that acknowledgment if you
>> > have
>> >
>> > a text ready.
>> >
>> > we still have the Question #16 to resolve with the 2 options available.
>> >
>> > as a reminder, I think the deadline for submitting is Friday 6th April.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> >
>> > Rafik
>> >
>> > 2018-04-03 9:32 GMT+09:00 Austin, Donna Donna.Austin at team.neustar:
>> >
>> > > Thanks Rafik and the small team who worked on this response for the
>> > >
>> > > Council.
>> > >
>> > > I appreciate the narrow focus on PDPs because that is area of
>> > >
>> > > responsibility for the council and the need for meaningful metrics;
>> > >
>> > > however, I think it might also be helpful to acknowledge that the
>> > > Council
>> > >
>> > > has been well-served by the Fellowship Program by way of a number of
>> > > our
>> > >
>> > > Councilors coming to us via the program, for example our current
>> > >
>> > > councilors, Martin and Arsene. I don’t see any downside to
>> > > acknowledging
>> > >
>> > > the value of the program from this perspective.
>> > >
>> > > Donna
>> > >
>> > > From: council [mailto:council-bounces at gnso.icann.org] *On Behalf Of
>> > >
>> > > *Rafik
>> > >
>> > > Dammak
>> > >
>> > > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 4:27 PM
>> > >
>> > > To: Council GNSO council at gnso.icann.org
>> > >
>> > > Subject: [EXTERNAL] [council] fellowship questionnaire response
>> > >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > Please find attached the latest version of the draft response to the
>> > >
>> > > fellowship questionnaire. It went through several revisions based on
>> > >
>> > > previous council comments and discussion within the small team. We
>> > > are
>> > >
>> > > looking forward your input regarding the overall draft to be endorsed
>> > > as
>> > >
>> > > council comment and making changes as needed.
>> > >
>> > > Best,
>> > >
>> > > Rafik
>>
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**Arsène Tungali* <http://about.me/ArseneTungali>*
Co-Founder & Executive Director, *Rudi international
<http://www.rudiinternational.org>*,
CEO,* Smart Services Sarl <https://www.smart-kitoko.com/>*, *Mabingwa Forum
<http://www.mabingwa-forum.com>*
Tel: +243 993810967
GPG: 523644A0
*Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo*

2015 Mandela Washington Felllow
<http://tungali.blogspot.com/2015/06/selected-for-2015-mandela-washington.html>
(YALI) - ISOC Ambassador (IGF Brazil
<http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme/Past-Ambassadors>
& Mexico
<http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/Current-Ambassadors>)
- AFRISIG 2016 <http://afrisig.org/afrisig-2016/class-of-2016/> - Blogger
<http://tungali.blogspot.com> - ICANN's GNSO Council
<https://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm> Member. AFRINIC Fellow (
Mauritius
<http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/1907-afrinic-25-fellowship-winners>)*
- *IGFSA Member <http://www.igfsa.org/> - Internet Governance - Internet
Freedom.

Check the *2016 State of Internet Freedom in DRC* report (English
<http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=234>) and (French
<http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=242>)