[Chapter-delegates] [Durban-workshop-2013] I root server copy in Kigali, Rwanda .. ongoing installation

Sun Aug 4 06:38:38 PDT 2013

On this issue of  joint colloboration on national issues  we need a simple
communication plan so that  ISOC HQ  and the individual chapter uses the
media effectively.
If the local chapter is unaware or unable to speak on a topic it needs  HQ
help and the local intelligence is important as the local talking head so
the local chapter builds  it's own creditibily .

Recently Evan Leibovitch of  ISOC  Canadian Chapter was contacted on the
 Canadian angle on the  UK  Porn Filter concept in a Canadian context.
The story was from the local press   We need  to have  short  factoids  on
various topics  so we can feed the press when stories arise.  Evan who is a
formal journalist  is looking at creating a  public relations/media kit

Glenn

Glenn McKnight
Membership Outeach
ISOC Canada Chapter
skype gmcknight
"The Internet is for Everyone"

On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com> wrote:

>  Needless to say, but still: +1.
> We keep on repeating in the last - how many? - years that the chapters,
> being the natural allies of ISOC.org, are either not being asked to help
> properly, or are not integrated enough in the work and activities of HQ, *
> regardless* (stressing on that!) of the fact that the individuals,
> dealing with the chapters are quote skilled and great people.
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> On 08/03/2013 15:04, Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch wrote:
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>       +1
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>  This - coordination between ISOC global-to-local and chapters -
> continues to be a sore spot and as Latjor says, it reflects negatively on
> the Society.
>
>  And it can't be hidden when it happens.
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>  Yours,
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>  Alejandro Pisanty
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> *Desde:* chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org [
> chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] en nombre de GABRIEL LATJOR
> NDOW [md at gambian.com]
> *Enviado el:* sábado, 03 de agosto de 2013 13:42
> *Hasta:* Chris Mulola; Chapter Delegates
> *CC:* durban-workshop-2013 at elists.isoc.org
> *Asunto:* Re: [Chapter-delegates] [Durban-workshop-2013] I root server
> copy in Kigali, Rwanda .. ongoing installation
>
>  Chris,
>
>  How can we ask Government to involve ISOC chapters in internet related
> issues in their respective countries if ISOC Global does not always involve
> those very chapters in the works that it is doing with those governments.
>
>
>   I fully concur with your astute observation! I have raised the same
> issue with the Africa Bureau on every occasion I have met with staff
> members. For instance, I learnt about the IXP project in my country a few
> days before a workshop was held in conjunction with the ministry of
> communications, ISOC Global (Jane Coffin, Dir. Int'l Strategy ISOC Global
> was in town) and the AU.
>
>  I have also wondered why ISOC spends a great deal of time proselytizing
> on the multistakeholder model, and an open, unencumbered internet when some
> of the governments ISOC Global is cooperating with have no intention of
> adopting any of these core principles.  The local chapters can have a
> strong influence in helping our governments and other stakeholders (ISPs
> etc...) adopt best practices (policies, technical,...) and values eschewed
> by ISOC, if they are empowered accordingly. This only makes sense for after
> all, we are on our home soil and understand better than any outsider the
> real issues on the ground.
>
>  Hopefully, this will be considered going forward.
>
>  Latjor
> Gambia
>
>
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>  On Aug 1, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Chris Mulola wrote:
>
>
>  Hi Michuki,
>
>  Could you possibly probably give me an update on the I root server
> installation progress here in Rwanda, I got this info from Patrick
> Fältström (paf at frobbit.se)  and thought that this could be a good thing
> for the chapter if you could at least involve us in this project.
>
>  This is one of the things that keep governments away from chapters as
> they always realize that they can get every support from ISOC Global
> without going or having any interaction whatsoever from ISOC chapters, and
> that is where they say: what is the use of these chapters anyway?
>
> I understand these might be contracts that ISOC wins on a global scale
> however by us chapters learning from an outsider that there is an ISOC
> project going on within our country makes us look like the least
> unprofessional team ever in our local internet community...sort of the last
> ones to be informed.
>
>  How can we ask Government to involve ISOC chapters in internet related
> issues in their respective countries if ISOC Global does not always involve
> those very chapters in the works that it is doing with those governments.
>
>  Please let me for any comments, thanks.
>
>   .--
> Best regards,
>
> Chris Mulola, President
> ISOC Rwanda
>
>
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