[Chapter-delegates] ICANN Global Fellowships Program

[Alejandro Pisanty]

Luc,

thanks for forwarding this to the Chapter delegates. May I add a word:

I've supported this ICANN program in its conception and, from the ICANN 
Board, in focusing on its benefits and avoiding negative side effects. The 
largest effort is made, in order to make the program benefit people from 
communities in which resources are scarce by making it possible for them 
to attend ICANN meetings.

Some programs of this kind were available many years ago through 
third-party funding (InfoDev and the Markle Foundation made them 
possible); that experience and, more recently, on the ISOC side, the ISOC 
Ambassadors program that was very valuable during WSIS, and the ISOC 
fellowships to attend the IETF meetings, all are in the same, positive 
spirit.

I hope we as chapter delegates are able to pass the word to many people in 
our communities who would be interested and would bring back information 
and value to the communities themselves.

Yours,

Alejandro Pisanty


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On Thu, 10 May 2007, Luc Faubert wrote:

> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 09:47:17 -0400
> From: Luc Faubert <LFaubert at conceptum.ca>
> To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ICANN Global Fellowships Program
> 
> FYI
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> [mailto:alac-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Alan
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> 	Sent: 9 mai 2007 12:52
> 	To: At-Large Worldwide
> 	Subject: [At-Large] Global Fellowships Program
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> 	Fellowship Program to Enhance Global Participation in ICANN
>
> 	MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: People from across the world will have
> more opportunities to attend ICANN's 29th Public Meeting in San Juan,
> Puerto Rico thanks to the trial global fellowships program
> <http://www.icann.org/fellowships/>  launched today.
>
> 	"We want to foster increased participation from developing and
> least developed nations at our public meetings - and this fellowship
> program will do just that," said Paul Levins, ICANN's Executive Officer
> and Vice President Corporate Affairs.
>
> 	Priority will be given to current residents of developing and
> least developed nations who are interested in participating in the ICANN
> government advisory committee, the country code names supporting
> organization, and the generic names supporting organization. The
> fellowship will assist in covering airfare, hotel and a stipend.
> Recipients will be expected to actively participate in and contribute to
> ICANN processes. As always, registration for ICANN's meetings is free
> for anyone wanting to attend.
>
> 	"The program will play a key role in meeting part of ICANN's
> operational plan - which has been through extensive public discussions
> and consultations - to create a program to encourage and find
> participation by interested parties in developing countries," Levins
> said.
>
> 	After the San Juan meeting, which takes place 25-30 June, ICANN
> will get feedback on the program from participants and the public, and
> identify areas where there might be improvements.
>
> 	"As a global organization ICANN is working hard to reach out and
> work with people from every part of the world, and especially
> individuals and organizations from developing countries," Levins added.
> "Making sure we have participation from people who normally couldn't
> attend means ICANN's work in the administration of the Domain Name and
> Internet Protocol addressing systems is more accountable and
> transparent."
>
>
>