[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Yemen
Edwin A. Opare
aeopare at gmail.com
Sat Jul 27 03:50:18 PDT 2013
You can tell them they're located in the NTC building.
Best,
Edwin A. Opare
Sent from Samsung GALAXY Note
On Jul 27, 2013 10:47 AM, "Dr. Suhaidi B Hassan" <suhaidi at uum.edu.my> wrote:
> Hi Edwin,
>
> Thanks for the info. I will let them know about this.
>
> Tq
>
> Suhaidi
>
> On 27 Jul, 2013, at 5:25 PM, "Edwin A. Opare" <aeopare at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> They're in Khartoum. So I guess that makes it the North then?
>
> Best,
>
> Edwin A. Opare
>
> Sent from Samsung GALAXY Note
> On Jul 27, 2013 9:03 AM, "Nadira Araj" <nadira.araj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Edwin for this info.
>> Which part of Sudan, the south or the North?
>> Nadira
>> On Jul 27, 2013 11:49 AM, "Edwin A. Opare" <aeopare at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> There is already an ISOC Chapter in Sudan folks. In fact the chapter
>>> manages the .sd ccTLD.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Edwin A. Opare
>>>
>>> Sent from Samsung GALAXY Note
>>> On Jul 27, 2013 8:39 AM, "Nadira Araj" <nadira.araj at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Suhaidi,
>>>> I did ask the same question during ISOC workshop at INET Qatar and it
>>>> was said that they are not allowed for the same reason that you mentioned.
>>>> From my point of view, it is unfair that the civil society has to pay
>>>> the price of their government politics.
>>>> Best regard,
>>>> Nadira
>>>> ISOC Palestine
>>>> On Jul 27, 2013 9:55 AM, "Dr. Suhaidi B Hassan" <suhaidi at uum.edu.my>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Hanna, Sabrina,
>>>>>
>>>>> During my trip to Khartoum, Sudan recently, I have also seen growing
>>>>> interest on forming an ISOC chapter there. But I wonder if Sudanese
>>>>> colleagues are allowed to form a chapter there since the country is on the
>>>>> US list of embargoed countries.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ****************************************************************************
>>>>> Suhaidi Hassan PhD SMIEEE
>>>>> Professor and Chair
>>>>> InterNetWorks Research Laboratory
>>>>> School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia
>>>>> 06010 UUM Sintok, M A L A Y S I A
>>>>> W: http://www.internetworks.my; T: +604 928 6040; F: +604 928 4753
>>>>>
>>>>> ****************************************************************************
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 27 Jul, 2013, at 1:02 AM, Hanna Kreitem <hannaq at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Sabrina,
>>>>> Thank you for the update, and best of luck to the Yemen chapter, they
>>>>> seem to be eager and willing to work on Internet issues in Yemen, which can
>>>>> lead as a sample for other similar countries. Kindly pass a note to them
>>>>> that I am willing to provide all the help possible, and I am sure the rest
>>>>> of the community is willing to as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Hanna.
>>>>> On 26 Jul 2013 18:20, "Sabrina Wilmot" <wilmot at isoc.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Hanna, dear Joly,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks again for your questions regarding this application. Please
>>>>>> find below the information as provided by the founding members of this
>>>>>> Chapter:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> […]
>>>>>> 1) Concerning the geographical representation of
>>>>>> founding members:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have strived to spread the word and contact all people we know as
>>>>>> potential founding members and succeeded in getting representatives from 6
>>>>>> other provinces apart from Sana’a. The core group is in Sana’a is basically
>>>>>> due to the fact that it is the capital city and has over 80% of the
>>>>>> activities, initiatives, and working ground for Internet-related
>>>>>> activities. There are other big cities like Aden and Taiz, and many of the
>>>>>> members –including myself- are originally from those provinces and have
>>>>>> good contacts there. However, Internet services are very limited in most
>>>>>> other cities and in some regions, there is barely any internet connectivity
>>>>>> due to extremely poor infrastructure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Through the social network group on Facebook and by using the
>>>>>> resources and capabilities with founding members, we sought potential
>>>>>> members through their own connections. We have attempted to reach out to
>>>>>> potential founding members from other provinces but we found very few
>>>>>> people that were aware of ISOC and some were not even well acquainted with
>>>>>> the Internet at large.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For a country with such a low penetration like Yemen, it would be
>>>>>> best to use traditional media and other means to introduce ISOC and invite
>>>>>> potential members to join but this would not be possible until we get the
>>>>>> actual license.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have devised a plan to create the ground for expanding to target
>>>>>> less connected provinces and regions that need support to improve Internet
>>>>>> connectivity. We believe that it is important to take the first step
>>>>>> starting from Sana’a and adding more members from other regions as we grow
>>>>>> because the initiative is indeed a national one and covers the whole
>>>>>> country.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To achieve greater geographical representation, we have the following
>>>>>> plans in place:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> a. Upon the launch of ISOC-Yemen, we plan to launch an official
>>>>>> gathering in Sana’a with all founding members present and media invited to
>>>>>> cover the event. There we will send press releases to as many parties
>>>>>> possible so as to inform residents in various provinces about the
>>>>>> initiative and invite members to join.
>>>>>> b. Among our projects is to hold regional activities and meetings
>>>>>> to introduce ISOC-Yemen and let people sign up on the spot and inform them
>>>>>> of the benefits of joining and how together we could work to achieve its
>>>>>> goals
>>>>>> c. Apart from those meetings, member recruitment activities will
>>>>>> include:
>>>>>> - visiting colleges, schools, and giving presentations;
>>>>>> - publishing announcements and news items in the media (print,
>>>>>> radio) inviting members to apply
>>>>>> - using various projects (workshops, conferences, etc.) as a
>>>>>> means to recruit new members
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In essence, we are eager to have ISOC-Yemen be inclusive and have
>>>>>> representatives across Yemen but find that starting with this group of
>>>>>> founding members will be a good start, especially as it is now high time to
>>>>>> form such an entity given the rapid growth of Internet usage.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2) Opportunities for funding ISOC-Yemen and creating
>>>>>> sustainable income
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We certainly have a plan for the first year to find sources of
>>>>>> funding and means of sustaining our operations and implement our projects.
>>>>>> There are several avenues that we see most fitting to achieve that:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) We have agreed on having membership fees of YR 2,000 ($10) per
>>>>>> month per member. We will be giving a discount 50% to students so they
>>>>>> could afford joining. With over 30 committed members from the start, this
>>>>>> would constitute $300 per month, which is good enough to pay for the rent
>>>>>> of a small apartment and as we get more members, we will be able to cover
>>>>>> other expenses such as accessories, furniture, printing material, etc.
>>>>>> 2) We have good connections with several national agencies that
>>>>>> support such initiatives. Among them is the Social Development Fund, which
>>>>>> could provide capacity building funds to help furnish our apartment, buy
>>>>>> equipment, and cover costs of basic services such as Internet and power.
>>>>>> 3) We can use the resources of the founding members as means of
>>>>>> introducing ISOC-Yemen and creating visibility. Some founding members have
>>>>>> pledged to provide space on their prominent websites, provide office space,
>>>>>> and other available resources such as computers and other equipment
>>>>>> 4) Partners, businesses and international organizations will be
>>>>>> approached to help fund workshops and seminars related to Internet issues
>>>>>> and some of the budgets will be allocated for capacity building and
>>>>>> purchasing equipment and accessories that could be used for future
>>>>>> activities.
>>>>>> 5) Administrative fees to be paid to ISOC-Yemen for running projects
>>>>>> (trainings, field work, researching Internet-related subjects, etc.) will
>>>>>> be an added source of income to sustain ISOC-Yemen and help it be
>>>>>> productive and creative.
>>>>>> 6) ISOC-Yemen Chapter takes into consideration that all its
>>>>>> projects should have an element of sustainability in its activities. This
>>>>>> is achieved by making the training programs, researches, and other
>>>>>> consultancy services paid by the candidates and beneficiaries seeking
>>>>>> admission in it. This sector of Chapter generates income that covers some
>>>>>> of the running costs of Chapter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In essence, we feel confident that the financial aspect of ISOC-Yemen
>>>>>> will be safe and sustainability will not be an issue provided that the
>>>>>> commitments shown by founding members and partners will be kept and because
>>>>>> the whole country is really witnessing a booming Internet-driven period
>>>>>> with many good and positive prospects for success.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> […]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>>> Sabrina Wilmot
>>>>>> Internet Society
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 22 Jul 2013, at 09:15, Hanna Kreitem wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Dear Sabrina,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I happen to know one of the founding members, Ahmed AlMarwani, we
>>>>>> have volunteered together at Arab Digital Expression Camps, summer camps
>>>>>> that expose Arab youth to freedom of expression, use of technology in
>>>>>> expression, and open culture. He was a dedicated person with interest in
>>>>>> human rights and freedom of expression.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I have a comment on the application regarding funding, there
>>>>>> doesn't seem to be a clear plan on how will they fund their activities, is
>>>>>> this required with the application?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Regards,
>>>>>> > Hanna.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> > 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 <http://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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