[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Paraguay

Wed Jul 17 07:45:32 PDT 2013

The Gambia supports this application.
G. Latjor NDow

On Jul 13, 2013, at 2:59 PM, domdididom_gm at yahoo.com wrote:

> Sierra Leone supports this application.
> 
> Dominic LAMIN
> ISOC Sierra Leone
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Carlos M. Martinez" <carlosmarcelomartinez at gmail.com>
> Sender: chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:40:36 
> To: Sabrina Wilmot<wilmot at isoc.org>
> Cc: ISOC Chapter Delegates<chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Paraguay
> 
> Uruguay supports this application.
> 
> regards
> 
> Carlos
> 
> On 7/12/13 2:04 PM, Sabrina Wilmot wrote:
>> Dear Colleagues,
>> 
>> The following application for a Chapter in Paraguay 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 27 July 2013.
>> 
>> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Sabrina Wilmot
>> Manager, Chapter Formation
>> Internet Society
>> 
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>> Chapter Application
>> 
>> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
>> 
>> Internet Society Paraguay Chapter
>> 
>> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
>> 
>> In Paraguay
>> 
>> C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
>> 
>> 1. Provide practical tools: advising groups currently working in culture, internet, education, government and its benefits.
>> 2. Spread the topics being discussed at ISOC. Discuss and build community-PY ISOC.
>> 3. Strengthen communities already working in the digital rights online activities: discussions about intellectual property law, privacy, personal data, ipv6, net neutrality, internet governance etc.
>> 
>> D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter
>> 
>> 1. Web/Communications and press
>> 
>> - Update the webpage www.isoc.org.py with posts about activities, internet news and related issues
>> - Identify sectors in Paraguay to maintain a working group and networking space about internet activities in the country, as well as connecting with Internet Society efforts in global level.
>> - Elaborate a strategic communication plan.
>> - Create a contact database to allow better distribution of information and qualitative discussions in specific topics among the community, as well as managing overall tasks related to the project.
>> 
>> 	1) WEB/communications and multi/social media press;
>> 	2) Structuring the working groups;
>> 	3) Speeches/lectures to disseminate ISOC Paraguay Chapter;
>> 	4) Identify associated groups/sectors.
>> 
>> 2. Capacity Building about ISOC mission and activities in Paraguay. Roundtable discussions.
>> 
>> - To contribute with the initial stages of implementation of ISOC Paraguay Chapter with activities of capacity building in short-term projects.
>> - To identify associated sectors.
>> - To offer training, capacity building and foster discussions on projects related to ISOC and citizenship in general.
>> 
>> 	1) Up to 150 participants trained in the first year (progressively growing numbers for the next years, including rural areas)
>> 	2) Attending FLISOL Paraguay (standing for the Latin American Open Source Forum)
>> 	3) Attending the International Open Source Forum
>> 
>> 3. Raise awareness through multimedia format to disseminate in social media.
>> 
>> - Disseminate the importance of Global Internet focusing on Paraguay perspectives
>> 
>> 	1) Writing the script
>> 	2) Identify speakers and team for interviews
>> 	3) Recording
>> 	4) Publishing and dissemination
>> 
>> 4. Leveraging organizational structure of ISOC Paraguay Chapter
>> 
>> - Establishing of a physical structure for the ISOC Paraguay Chapter
>> - Working with other organizations related to internet in the country or abroad
>> 
>> 	1) Rent a commercial room/office room
>> 	2) Celebrate agreements with associated organizations
>> 
>> 
>> E. Founding members of the Chapter
>> 
>> 1. Maricarmen Sequera
>> 2. Nicolas Caballero
>> 3. José Usher
>> 4. Carolina Perez
>> 5. Raul Querey
>> 6. Hortensia Caballero
>> 7. Jazmin Vazquez
>> 8. Osvaldo D. Cruz R
>> 9. Dr. Sergio Duarte Masi
>> 10. Rodolfo D. Arce S.
>> 11. Edgar Trangoni
>> 12. Ines Caballero
>> 13. Mario Ferreiro
>> 14. FITO CA
>> 15. Julio Jourdan
>> 16. Lilian Romero Vera 
>> 17. Alberto Gimenez
>> 18. Ricardo Aveiro
>> 19. Vivian Espínola
>> 20. Pablo Castillo
>> 21. Sofica Bazan
>> 22. Natalia Enciso
>> 23. Jose Tomas Bru
>> 24. Sebastian Garcia
>> 25. Gladys Canese
>> 
>> F. List of supporters and partner organizations
>> 
>> TEDIC. is a nonprofit organization that works to defend human rights on the Internet. Creative Commons Paraguay Representative www.tedic.org / info at tedic.org
>> 
>> G. Membership
>> 
>> To communicate with members and new members will use a web platform, seminars, courses, workshops to train. The information is in the STATUTE. The ISOC Paraguay Chapter is composed of a group leader (Public Leader) President Nicolas Caballero, Vice President: Maricarmen Sequera, Secretary: Natalia Enciso.Then the Board and General Assembly.
>> 
>> H. List of requirements
>> 
>> Documents needed
>> 1) Statute
>> 2) Minutes of Incorporation of the Company.
>> 3) Fees for registration 400 USS (dollars)
>> 4) To open a bank account on behalf of ISOC Paraguay Chapter 750 USS needed (dollars)
>> 
>> I. Additional information
>> 
>> Paraguay is a country with 6 million inhabitants. There is a digital divide as only 15% have internet. The ISOC Paraguay Chapter can be a community working on these issues in addition to the approaches already the Internet Society.
>> 
>> J. Your contact information
>> 
>> Maricarmen Sequera. 
>> Lawyer, specialized in Intellectual Property, Executive Director TEDIC, 
>> Creative Commons Paraguay public leader, Hacks Hackers public leader too. 
>> Member ISOC and LACRALO member in ALAC in ICANN (with TEDIC)
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