[Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme

Tue Jun 24 02:32:43 PDT 2014

+1 Tracy

I started playing an active role in my chapter after completing the ISOC
NGL fellowship
, It helped me integrate myself with the activities of Internet Society
. The ISOC NGL programme helped me understand
and experience 
the importance of multistakeholder participation
through weekly debate and discussions. ISOC NGL in my view is very
important for involving more stakeholders and capacity building activities.

Krishna Kumar
Secretary - Internet Society India Chennai
Skype: rkrzna

Mail: krznakumar at gmail.com
Mobile: +91 97905 23076

On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google <
tracyhackshaw at gmail.com> wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
> I don't believe this is a difficult issue to resolve. It cannot be.
>
> The importance of the ISOC NGL Programme cannot be understated.
>
> From isoc.org: "The success of the Internet is not an accident. And we
> cannot take its future for granted. That is why the Internet Society
> invests in the Next Generation of Internet leaders."
>
> More than "meetings", more than "discussions", much more than simple
> "engagement", the NGL Programme is/was about capacity building, sustainable
> involvement and meaningful participation - especially from/within
> developing/emerging economies and particularly from the perspective of
> Small Island Developing States. In 2014 - the UN Year of Small Island
> Developing States - the NGL Programme would have/should have assumed
> increased importance and value.
>
> The very future of the Internet depends on Programmes such as these -
> involvement and participation in the ongoing discussions on the IANA
> Transition, the evolution of Internet Governance, and connecting the next
> generation of Internet users - including the 2/3 who are not currently
> connected - depends on Programmes such as these.
>
> It is incredibly challenging to learn that this Programme has been placed
> on "pause", when in reality, it should in "fastforward" mode.
>
> ISOC Board of Trustees and Executive - over to you with an expectation for
> action at the same velocity as which has been undertaken for ISOC's
> involvement in recent IG activities..
>
> Tracy Hackshaw
> Trinidad & Tobago
> Proud ISOC NGL Graduate
> ISOC IGF Ambassador 2009, 2010, 2012
>
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> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 4:04 AM, Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi  Cintra
>> Thanks for thinking of the heart and soul of  ISOC
>>
>> My comments  reflects my experience working with ICANN to promote
>>  fellowship beyond the Least Developed Nation category to be inclusive to
>> the  First Nations in North America and  Australia.   ISOC  needs to
>>  acknowledge that   First Nations have incomes  as low or  lower than many
>> 'emerging' nations which were recipients  of the program.    ICANN's
>>  approach to our ideas was the creation of a mentorship program which
>> included a North American, a  South African and a Australian.  These
>> individuals  were assigned to mentors in the ecosystem and they were active
>> in various working groups beyond  just attending meetings and being a
>> passive observer.
>>
>> If the program is being reinstated perhaps  this is an opportunity to
>> revamp it's core function, deliverables and metrics
>>
>> Thanks
>> Glenn
>>
>> Glenn McKnight
>> mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
>> skype  gmcknight
>> twitter gmcknight
>> .
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Cintra Sooknanan <
>> cintra.sooknanan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Chapter Delegates,
>>>
>>> Like many of you I am a graduate of the ISOC Next Generation Leaders
>>> (NGL) Programme and alumni of the ISOC Ambassador Programme, these
>>> programmes really enhanced and strengthened our Chapter and its leaders.
>>>
>>> Indeed, not only have these Programmes done alot to support ISOC Chapter
>>> Leaders in capacity building and networking into the IGF world; but they
>>> have been very supportive of non-english speaking chapters in particular by
>>> encouraging participation to countries such as Venezuela and supporting
>>> French and Spanish language learning.
>>>
>>> In fact, ICANN has  similar programs called the ICANN Fellowships and
>>> ICANN Academy programs, both have which been recognised for their success
>>> in bringing new contributors to ICANN and rewarded with increased budgets.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, ISOC appears to be doing the opposite. At the ISOC
>>> meeting held at ICANN London today, I asked about the reallocation  of
>>> funds effectively terminating the ISOC NGL and Ambassador's Program. It is
>>> quite strange that there had been no previous consultation or
>>> correspondence to the Chapters from staff regarding this change (whether
>>> temporary or permanent).
>>>
>>> Toral Cowieson (Senior Director ISOC Leadership) answered the question.
>>> She stressed the value of the programs to ISOC and many hands were raised
>>> in the room as beneficiaries of these programs. Apparently the  ISOC
>>> Ambassadors program will return in 2015 in a different format.
>>>
>>> This email has been very much from my own perspective, I feel that these
>>> programs must be returned to truly build existing and new Chapters. From
>>> the Chapter Delegates I love to hear your own experiences of these
>>> programs.
>>>
>>> Given the vagueness of the status of these key programs, I would like to
>>> know from staff what format this program would be returned to the Chapters
>>> and internet community; as well as the new focus.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your kind attention and thoughts.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Cintra Sooknanan
>>> Chair
>>> ISOC Trinidad and Tobago Chapter
>>>
>>>
>>>  __________________________________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>> EN ESPANOL
>>>
>>> Queridos Delegados de Capitulos,
>>>
>>> Como muchos de ustedes, yo soy graduada del Next Generation Leaders de
>>> ISOC  y  ex-alumna del Programa de Embajadores de ISOC (NGL).  Estos
>>> programas realmente han mejorado y fortalecido nuestros Capítulos y sus
>>> líderes.
>>>
>>> De hecho, no sólo han hecho mucho estos programas para apoyar a los
>>> Capitulos de ISOC Capítulo en la creación de capacidades de los lideres y
>>> la creación de redes en el mundo del IGF; ademas han sido un gran apoyo de
>>> los capítulos que no hablan inglés, en particular mediante el fomento de la
>>> participación de países como Venezuela y el apoyo del aprendizaje en
>>> idiomas francés y español.
>>>
>>> De hecho,  ICANN tiene programas similares llamados ICANN Fellowship
>>> Program y ICANN Academia, y  ambos han sido reconocidos por su éxito en
>>> traer a nuevos contribuyentes a ICANN y han sido recompensados con
>>> mayores presupuestos.
>>>
>>> Desafortunadamente, ISOC parece estar haciendo lo contrario. En la
>>> reunión de ISOC celebrada en la reunion de ICANN en Londres hoy,  pregunté
>>> acerca de la reasignación de fondos que termina efectivamente con el
>>> Programa de NGL y de Embajadores de ISOCy. Es bastante extraño que no había
>>> habido ninguna consulta previa o correspondencia del Staff con los
>>> capítulos con respecto a este cambio (ya sea temporal o permanente).
>>>
>>> Toral Cowieson (Director Senior de Liderazgo de ISOC) respondio a la
>>> pregunta. Hizo hincapié en el valor de los programas para ISOC y se
>>> levantaron muchas manos en la sala de quienes son o fueron beneficiarios de
>>> estos programas. Al parecer, el programa de Embajadores de ISOC volverá en
>>> 2015 con un formato diferente.
>>>
>>> Este correo electrónico ha sido escrito desde mi propia perspectiva<yo
>>> siento que estos programas deben regresar para ayudar a construir
>>> verdaderos exitentes capítulos asi como nuevos. Me encantaria escuchar
>>> directamente de los Delegados de los Capitulos sus propias experiencias en
>>> estos programas.
>>>
>>> Dada la vaguedad de la situación de estos programas clave, me gustaría
>>> saber del Staff en qué formato este programa regresara tanto a los
>>> Capitulos como a la comunidad  de Internet; así como el nuevo enfoque.
>>>
>>> Gracias por su amable atención y comentarios.
>>>
>>> Saludos cordiales
>>>
>>> Cintra Sooknanan
>>> Presidente
>>> ISOC Trinidad and Tobago Chapter
>>>
>>>
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