<div dir="auto"><div><div dir="auto">This is to express my support for the creation of an Internet Society Chapter in Mauritania. Strengthening the presence of the Internet Society in Mauritania will enhance collaboration, capacity building, and community engagement in advancing an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Bilyaminu Umar</div><div dir="auto">Public Relations Officer, Internet Society Nigeria Chapter</div></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center"> </div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 10:42 pm Victor Ndonnang via Chapter-delegates, <<a href="mailto:chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org">chapter-delegates@elists.isoc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Dear Chapter Leaders,</div>
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We’ve received an application to start a <b>new Internet Society Chapter in Mauritania.</b></div>
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Please review the <a href="https://isoc.box.com/s/cf4jkkykxs823xn5z8qclv1h279l99z5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
attached proposal</a> and <b>share any comments by 20 March 2026</b>.</div>
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If you know active community members from Mauritania who may want to join or support this effort, please email me directly at
<b><a href="mailto:ndonnang@isoc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ndonnang@isoc.org</a></b>.</div>
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Your feedback will help guide our next steps.</div>
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Thank you for your time and continued support.</div>
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Warm regards,</div>
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Victor.</div>
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