[Chapter-delegates] Application to form an ISOC Chapter in Malta

khaled koubaa khaled.koubaa at gmail.com
Mon Sep 3 10:41:44 PDT 2012 

Hi
This seems a good pool of people
I know Hanane she is a Moroccan active person living in Malta
Khaled
On Sep 3, 2012 11:42 AM, "Sabrina Wilmot" <wilmot at isoc.org> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The following application for a Chapter in Malta has been received. It is
> being sent to this list for peer comment and review.
> Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been
> recognised by the Internet Society.
> If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to
> establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.
> The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is 18
> September 2012.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>
> Thanks,
> Sabrina Wilmot
> Manager, Chapter Formation
> Internet Society
>
> -------------------------------
>
> *Chapter Application*
>
> *A. Proposed name of the Chapter*
>
> The Internet Society Malta Chapter
> (Shorter version: ISOC Malta Chapter)
>
> *B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve*
>
> The community of Interest is the Maltese community. Members of Maltese
> nationality living abroad, and members from neighbouring regions would also
> be welcome.
>
> *C. Purpose and scope of Chapter*
> In a manner consistent with the mission and principles of the Internet
> Society, ISOC Malta would have the following aims and principles:
> 1.     To provide reliable information about the Internet, its benefits,
> and positive use
> 2.     To support awareness building initiatives and outreach efforts
> concerning specific Internet-related areas
> 3.     To facilitate forums for discussion of issues that affect users
> in the community
> 4.     To foster the community’s participation in areas important to
> the evolution and further development of the Internet
>
> The local Chapter is being established to further ISOC’s work in Malta for
> the benefit of users, for the benefit of those who are about, or are
> waiting for an opportunity, to embrace the exceptional world of ICTs and
> the Internet, and for the benefit of future generations. It therefore also
> commits itself to ISOC’s mission statement: The Internet is for everyone.
> The local Chapter is to dedicate itself to educating and empowering the
> community it serves, including future Internet users.
>
> *D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter*
>
> The key priorities are:
> -        To gain the status of ‘in formation’ and to work on the necessary
> documentation for its formal set up;
> -        To generate interest in the Chapter, with the help of the
> founding members. Malta is a very small country, which makes membership a
> challenge. The success of a chapter is not determined by how many people
> sign up, but by how many remain interested and committed after it is set up.
> -        To formulate and deliver a Plan of Activities, with the aim
> of giving the local chapter a strong and long-lasting foundation, based
> on commitment of members, and activities which serve the chapter’s purposes
> and aims.
>
> Long-term priorities:
> -        To promote ISOC Malta’s purposes (above)
> -        To foster dialogue among Chapter members, and with other Chapters
> in close regional proximity (ex European Chapters)
> -        To collaborate with strategic partners which can lend leadership
> and resources, and with whom the Chapter could share the same
>
>
> *E. Founding members of the Chapter*
>
> 1.     Stephanie Borg Psaila
> 2.     Patrick Borg
> 3.     Lara Pace
> 4.     Joseph Tabone
> 5.     Sandro Gauci
> 6.     Steve Agius
> 7.     Jackie Scerri
> 8.     Jasper Schellekens
> 9.     Valentina Cassar
> 10.  Neville Bezzina
> 11.  Carmel Romano
> 12.  Jeffrey Romano
> 13.  Hanane Boujemi
> 14.  Tony Sammut
> 15.  David Briffa
>
>
> *F. List of supporters and partner organizations*
>
> DiploFoundation, Anutruf, Ground Floor, Triq il-Hriereb, Msida, Malta
> Director: Dr Jovan Kurbalija
> www.diplomacy.edu
>
> *G. Membership*
> Please outline how you propose to communicate, engage, and interact with
> the members of the proposed Chapter. A steady stream of new members and
> volunteers serves a Chapter with a regular pool of energy and talent as
> well as new leadership. Developing the “Next Generation of Leaders” is a
> strategic priority for the Internet Society.
> Since local membership is a challenge, the local chapter would initially
> require the assistance of ISOC to announce the formation of the local
> chapter and invite interested individuals to sign up. Once the chapter is
> granted ‘in formation’ status, promotion can be carried out across several
> media, and outreach can be directed at different groups of people, with the
> help of the members who have already signed up. A few examples:
> -        Professionals engaged in ICT/Internet (Some of the members
> are affiliated with the Malta Communications Authority and government
> agencies in the ICT sector
> -        Students: Students following ICT-related courses at the
> Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) (Contacts with a
> number of lecturers at MCAST); students following courses at other
> educational institutions (a few of the members are lecturers at sixth form
> colleges and other educational centres)
> -        Media: Articles on The Times of Malta/The Sunday Times of
> Malta (Contacts with journalists who are able to give publicity free of
> charge, as this may be of interest to the general reader)
> -        Social media: several of the members have strong social
> media presence who can facilitate promotion via social media networks
>
> *H. List of requirements*
> Some countries, governments, or regulatory bodies have rules or
> regulations that must be followed by Chapters of organizations like the
> Internet Society. Examples include documentation or fees. It is
> important for you to check and to indicate here any requirements you find.
> If there are none please indicate with whom you checked.
> In Malta, an ISOC chapter would be categorized as a voluntary
> organisations. Under the Voluntary Organisations Act of the Laws of Malta,
> voluntary organisations may enroll with the Office of the Commissioner for
> Voluntary Organisations. Voluntary organisations are not legally obliged to
> do so, but enjoy a number of privileges and benefits once enrolled.
>
>
> *I. Additional information*
> Please find attached two documents:
> 1.)     Reasons for setting up a Malta ISOC Chapter, and
> 2.)     Setting up a Malta ISOC Chapter: Aims
> The documents serve as background information for engaging potential
> chapter members.
>
> *J. Your contact information *
> Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila
> c/o DiploFoundation, Anutruf, Ground Floor, Triq il-Hriereb, Msida, Malta
> […]
>
>
>
> *Additional Information*
> *
> *
> *1.)  Setting up a Malta ISOC Chapter: why is it necessary?*
>
> 1. Malta has a good Internet penetration rate. Yet, most users simply make
> use of the Internet without questioning what the rights, rules
> and obligations of Internet users are; making sure they are benefiting from
> the advantages of being connected, and taking precautions against
> online threats. As a consequence, users need to be more well-informed
> on Internet-related issues, so as to enable them to make better choices
> that influence their online behaviour, and consequently, the development of
> the Internet.
>
> 2. Rarely do users question how the Internet is managed, or whether
> (and how) our country is represented on a regional and/or international
> level in policy-making processes. Although there is plenty of opportunity
> to engage on a multistakeholder level, few people actually contribute or
> are active in the policy-making process or take part in any dialogue
> concerning the development of the Internet. Users can benefit in a
> substantial way by acquiring basic knowledge on common issues, and by
> following or participating in discussions (directly or indirectly).
>
> 3. Several ICT-related initiatives were launched in the recent past, such
> as, to increase the number of online users, to encourage adults
> in learning about ICTs and the Internet, and to foster the responsible use
> of Internet among young people. Although there were many positive results,
> much more can be done. As an organisation that aims at empowering people
> across various Internet-related areas, a local chapter would be in a very
> good position to make an impact at 'grass-root' level - which is where
> change is needed the most.
>
> 4. A local chapter could help - and benefit from - collaboration
> with potential partners, such as IGF Malta. For example, although the
> natural point of departure for IGF Malta would be Internet governance, and
> that for the local chapter would be ISOC's principles of promoting the open
> development and use of the Internet for the benefit of everyone in general,
> there is a lot of potential for collaboration. For example, the local
> chapter, having as one of its focuses the individual’s empowerment across
> various areas, could help IGF Malta raise awareness of IG issues among the
> public. On the other hand, IGF Malta might be able to help the local
> chapter in facilitating debates on specific issues.
>
>
> *2.) Setting up a Malta ISOC Chapter: Aims*
>
> Aims and purposes of the Malta ISOC Chapter:
>
> 1.     To provide reliable information about the Internet, its benefits,
> and positive use
>
> Such as:
> -        Practical information on Internet legislation and regulation
> covering different areas such as online transactions, educational purposes
> including research;
> -        The responsible and safe use of the Internet by children and
> parents;
> -        Technical developments such as the transition to IPv6;
> -        Internet governance and the role of the IGF
>
> 2.     To support awareness-building initiatives and outreach efforts
> concerning specific Internet-related areas
>
> Examples of possible partnerships:
>
> -        Supporting BeSmartOnline’s initiatives on teaching children and
> parents about child online safety;
> -        Supporting MITC’s myWeb initiative to encourage adults to take up
> a basic ICT literacy course, and therefore to help narrow the digital divide
>
> 3.     To facilitate forums for discussion of issues that affect users in
> the community
>
> Examples from recent developments:
>
> -        Discussing SOPA and ACTA: what are the implications for local
> users?
> -        Discussing the government’s recent plan to introduce four digital
> civil rights: is there a consultation process? How will these rights be
> incorporated into legislation?
> -        Proper use of social networking sites, especially by young
> people: are parents aware of how their children behave on social networking
> sites? What can parents do to protect their children from online
> ‘predators’?
>
> 4.     To foster the community’s participation in areas important to the
> evolution and further development of the Internet
>
> By educating the public (example, via local media) on governance models,
> international/regional forums engaged in policy-making, and civil society
> initiatives engaged in the process; by empowering individuals to
> contribute actively to the development of the Internet, such as, by
> participating in open consultations, by following policy-making processes,
> by adopting open source models.
>
>
> The local Chapter’s principles need to follow ISOC’s principles:
>
> • Beneficial use of the Internet should be available and unencumbered.
>
> • Content providers should be self-regulated without prior censorship of
> on-line communications.
>
> • On-line free expression should not be restricted by other indirect
> means, such as excessively restrictive govern­mental or private controls
> over computer hardware or software or other essential components of the
> Internet such as telecommunications infrastructure.
>
> • The Internet should be an open forum for the development of standards
> and technology.
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed
> to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society
> Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/private/chapter-delegates/attachments/20120903/65ac53bb/attachment.htm>

More information about the Chapter-delegates mailing list