[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Yemen
Joly MacFie
joly at punkcast.com
Fri Jul 19 07:49:18 PDT 2013
Hi Sabrina,
I have in fact spent an extended period of my youth in Yemen, in Aden. A
time I remember fondly.
I notice that all the founding members are based in Sana'a. I wonder if
there could be some representation from Aden, or whether there might be a
possibility for a separate or sub chapter to later be established there.
joly
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The following application for a Chapter in Yemen 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 3 August
> 2013.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>
> Thanks,
> Sabrina Wilmot
> Manager, Chapter Formation
> Internet Society
>
> -------------------------------
>
> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
> ISOC Yemen Chapter (short for Internet Society Yemen Chapter)
>
>
> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
> Anyone in Yemen as well Yemeni expatriates abroad could become part of the
> community of interest.
>
>
> C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
> The chapter will be serving the interests of the Internet users by
> pursuing the following key areas within the boundaries of Yemen as its
> scope:
> • Raising awareness among the public about the benefits of using the
> Internet and good practices that would minimize security and other risks to
> end users as well as promoting the efficient consumption of bandwidth.
> • Encouraging websites to implement new services (applies to
> governmental, commerce, educational, cultural and other service-oriented
> websites) and hold contests to recognized distinguished websites.
> • Promoting technical solutions to obstacles preventing effective
> use of the Internet such as slow speed, malware, etc.
> • Providing opportunities for training, education, networking and
> knowledge sharing.
> • Cooperating and partnering with entities from the government,
> civil society, private sector, international community and others to
> promote the free and effective use to the Internet for the benefit of the
> society.
> • Promoting a stronger and more robust infrastructure that could
> allow remote areas to gain access to the Internet in an easy and affordable
> manner.
> • Promoting reforms and measures to grant allow the private sector
> to operate facilities, protocols and standards including but not limited to
> IXPs, DNSSec, IPV6, that promote healthy competition to provide better
> services to the public.
> • Supporting governmental efforts to establish e-government projects
> to provide citizens with easier access to various public services.
> • Participating in decision-making processes on all levels that
> involve Internet services so as to promote the interests of Internet users.
> • Expanding the use of the Internet by lowering costs, enhancing
> quality of service, and providing a greater array of possibilities.
> • Advocating freedom of expression online and opposing oppressive
> practices that could limit such freedom
> • Building the capacity of ISOC Yemen members in internet governance
> issues, and keep them informed about national, regional and international
> internet affairs.
> • Supporting the development of local content on the web.
> • Promoting the growth and evolution of the Internet architecture .
> • Initiating and supporting educational and research projects
> related to the Internet.
> • Collection and dissemination of information related to the
> Internet, including histories and archives.
> • Contributing to the localization and building cultural bridges
> between Yemen and other nations using the Internet.
>
>
> D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter
> For the first year after inauguration, the focus will be on the following
> areas and the given timelines:
> Key priorities for the first quarter (months 1->3):
> 1- Creating a not-for-profit entity to represent ISOC Yemen Chapter
> and give it the required official status and recognition to receive
> tax-exempted funds to carry out its various activities. This includes
> renting an apartment, printing letterheads, creating a stamp, printing
> leaflets and other material necessary to introduce the event.
> 2- Forming the Standing Committees that will execute the plan set up
> for the first year.
> 3- Creating a PR campaign about ISOC Yemen Chapter.
> 4- Preparing and organizing a conference introducing the chapter
> under the theme ‘Internet in Yemen: Challenges and Prospects’
> 5- Networking and visiting potential partners and supporters as well
> as future funders and member organizations that will be helpful in
> supporting the chapter’s future activities.
> Key priorities for the rest of the year (3-12):
> 1- (months 3-12): Developing a series of workshops in areas related
> to:
> a. Cyber security (best practices in dealing with malware,
> hacking, DDoS, pirated software. etc.)
> b. Internet for beginners (workshops for those who have just
> started using the Internet and need guidance)
> c. Internet for intermediaries (providing tools and tips on
> using social networking, firewalls, online storage)
> d. Website development (basic training in purchasing a
> hosting plan and starting a small-scale CMS- based website
> 2- (months 6-12) Holding meetings with government officials on the
> needs and aspirations of Internet users so as to address issues related to
> cost, speed, reliability, infrastructure, etc.
> 3- (months 6-12) Launching media campaigns to raise awareness about
> Internet use as well as visiting educational institutes such as schools and
> universities and give lectures on the importance of Internet accessibility.
> 4- (months 6-9) Writing proposals for projects that call for
> establishing e-government services in some sectors of the government (we
> shall start with small-scale operations and move to bigger ones in the next
> years)
> 5- (months 9-12) Preparing for the annual summit and preparing with
> surveys and questionnaires to be sent to members to set up the agenda of
> the meeting and potential projects to be carried out in the next years
> towards achieving the goals of the chapter.
>
>
> E. Founding members of the Chapter
> Below is the full list of the 31 founding members of ISOC Yemen Chapter. A
> meeting took place on July 3, 2013 with many of those founding members and
> the plan, bylaws, resources, etc. were all agreed upon and it was also
> agreed that it was time to submit the application to ISOC for
> consideration. The list includes their names, affiliations and contact
> information as well as the username they used to register as individual
> members at Internet Society’s website.
>
> Full Name, Affiliation & Location:
> Abdellah Fayea, Engineer, Tafeel for IT Co. Ltd. - Sana’a
> Abdulsalam Arif, Student, U. of Science & Technology - Sana’a
> Abrahim Alahdal, IT Engineer, Yemen Net - Sana’a
> Adli Al-Kharasani, Trainer and activist (Sana’a)
> Ahmed Alashawl, Web Programmer, Yemen-Hosting - Sana’a
> Ahmed Almarwani, Logistics Assistant, WFP, Hodeidah
> Ahmed Abdulsattar, Computer Engineer - Aden
> Aiman Al-Wasai, System Analyst, Ibda'a Soft - Sana’a
> Akram AlMulsi, Marketing Manager, Yemen Net - Sana’a
> Ala’a Assamawy, Lecturer, Sana’a Community College – Sana’a
> Ameen Algithi, Freelancing network engineer - Sana’a
> Ammar Alareefi, Sana’a University Student - Sana’a
> Amr Sattar, Network Assistant, Orient House - Sana’a
> Aws Aleryani, General Manager, Design Group - Sana’a
> Ebraheem Al-Moayed, TEDxSanaa Volunteer - Sana’a
> Hizam Alahdal, IT Engineer, Ministry of Telecom. Sana’a
> Ibtihal Muharram, Billing Support Engineer – Y Telecom - Sana’a
> Madiha Kamal, Management Assistant & PR officer, AlKurby Co for Oil
> Services - Sana’a
> Mishaal Thabit, Security Engineer, Y. Telecom., Sana’a
> Mohamed Abdulmalek, YouTube clip presenter and producer (Coosh Malek),
> Sana’a
> Mona Alhadadi, Radio anchor on Yemen FM - Sana’a
> Mulk Khaleel, Software engineer, Yemen Soft - Sana’a
> Nagib Abse, Executive Manager, Socotra Holidays - Socotra
> Osama Mostafa, Software developer, WHO - Sana’a
> Sami Qhtani, Trainer, General Telecom. Institute - Hodeidah
> Waleed Saleh, Charging Engineer, Y Telecom - Sana’a
> Walid Al-Saqaf, University Lecturer & Software Developer (Sana’a, Yemen
> and Orebro, Sweden)
> Yusri Alathwari, CEO of Warzan E-Marketing - Sana’a
> Zakaria Alaya, Freelance designer and photographer - Sana’a
> Zakaria AlKainai, Software Developer - Sana’a
> Mohammed Rashed Al-Dhaifi, Head of System and Hosting Department - ,
> Yemen Net - Sana’a
>
>
> F. List of supporters and partner organizations
> Below is a list of organizations and bodies will believe will be
> supporting or partnering with our chapter. We have established preliminary
> contacts with those organizations and have received encouraging statements
> of support from key staff members once ISOC Yemen Chapter is launched.
> - Corporate
> • YemenNet – Official Internet Service Provider for Yemen
> (Run by Ministry of Telecommunication)
> • TeleYemen – Registrar of .ye domains and international
> carrier
> - Educational
> • Computer Science Department – Sana’a University
> • General Telecommunication Institute
> • Darassalam International University
> • University of Modern Sciences
> • Limkokwing University (Yemen).
> - Private Sector
> • Sahafa.net – Yemen’s most widely viewed website (news
> aggregator)
> • Warazan – An e-marketing and e-commerce portal
> • Design Group – For website design and development
> • Yemen Sat – VSAT Service provider for Yemen
> - Civil Society
> • Lawyers Syndicate – advocating for Internet access as one
> of its main points of their concern
> • Teachers Syndicate – advocating for Internet access to
> schools including staff and students
> • Labor Union – advocating for reducing cost of access to
> laborers
> • International organizations (there are several
> international organizations and bodies that will be approached for support
> including UNDP, Oxfam, Mercy Corp) for support in projects that involve
> using the Internet for development
> • Democracy School in Yemen – advocating promoting democracy
> by expanding access to the Internet to all sectors of the Yemeni population
> • Yemeni Women Union – advocating for gender equality in
> access to the Internet
> • Youth Leadership Development foundation (YLDF) for support
> in projects that involve using the Internet for development, also
> advocating for gender equality in access to the internet.
> • Yemeni Association for IT (yait.org)
>
>
> G. Membership
> Members will be invited to join through a number of methods including the
> following:
> - Social networking: A Facebook page will be created to invite
> members and ask them to join by indicating the benefits and dues to join
> - Media coverage: Some of the founding members have good connections
> to the media and they will be producing news reports and press releases
> about the chapter and will use the media to invite members to join and
> support the chapter.
> - The conference to kick start the activities of ISOC Yemen Chapter
> will be a great opportunity to introduce the chapter to potential members
> and call upon attendees to sign up for membership on the spot and introduce
> them to the Internet Society as well as ISOC Yemen Chapter.
> - Various training activities that will involve non-members will be
> used to attract members and explain to them the advantage of joining
> - Students will be approached via university and high school visits
> and banners as well as other similar activities to invite them to join,
> indicating the 50% discount for full-time students.
> - There will also be other creative methods to get members to join
> and those will be developed and encouraged as time progresses.
>
>
> H. List of requirements
> The requirements to form a not-for-profit organization includes having all
> the required documents (application, bylaws, etc.) plus a fee and a bank
> deposit of around $5,000 (YR 1 million). There is also an annual renewal
> fee of less than $100. The founding members of ISOC Yemen Chapter would
> also be the founding members of the organization.
>
>
> I. Additional information
> Yemen is among the countries that are well below the world average in
> terms of Internet penetration and quality of service. The Web Index 2012
> showed Yemen on the bottom of all surveyed countries, reflecting an urgent
> need to help improve Internet services and expand access to the whole
> population. The poor infrastructure, stringent regulations, slow speed, low
> bandwidth, low awareness, service monopoly, and high costs are some of the
> obstacles keeping the Internet from growing and prospering in the country.
> Although there were a few ad-hoc events and appeals to address those severe
> problems, there was really no institutional effort to do so and we feel
> that ISOC Yemen Chapter could be the real start of such an effort.
> Our efforts will focus primarily on making the Internet used more
> effectively to serve development and progress and to make it more
> accessible, free and of high quality by pursuing the goals set forth in the
> application and bylaws. Luckily, Yemen has a large youth population that is
> increasingly interested in using the Internet for various purposes such as
> education, career advancement, work, etc. and hence, ISOC Yemen Chapter
> comes at a very good time to help bring the Internet to its true potential
> for Yemen’s development.
>
>
> J. Your contact information
> Name: Walid Al-Saqaf
> Affiliation: Director/Founder, Alkasir (alkasir.com) - Lecturer, Orebro
> University
> Yemen
>
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