[Chapter-delegates] In favor of the Application to form SIG Women

[Sarah Mhamilawa]

In support of this movement.

Sarah

Vice chairperson ISOC Tanzania Chapter


On 8/15/2017 10:38 AM, Sohaib Saleem wrote:
> ++1 in the support of formulation of a SIG for women....been reading 
> all the responses, great see to so many in the favor.
> On a lighter note when women have to run it, this might induce the 
> motivation to bring more women in action and complete participation :))
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> *Sohaib Saleem*
> President ISOC PK IBD <http://www.isocibd.org.pk>
> + 92 300 9195902
> http://pk.linkedin.com/in/sohaibsaleem
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>
> On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 1:44 AM, Athena Morgana <athmorgana at gmail.com 
> <mailto:athmorgana at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Thank you for this application proposal.
>     I fully support the initiative.
>
>     I am aware my response comes a day later than the expected date. I
>     am sorry and hope it is not too late to add something small.
>
>     I think the SIG should also have a special focus on young mothers
>     and single mothers. Looking at their position in the society,
>     sometimes it is hard for them to get employment. Exposure to
>     internet jobs and even the knowledge on how to work from home
>     would really boost their financial status as well as enable them
>     to spend quality time with their children.
>
>     Athena
>
>     Athena Morgan
>     Vice-chairman
>     ISOC Kenya
>     0716108372
>
>
>     On Jul 27, 2017 6:43 PM, "Glenn McKnight"
>     <mcknight.glenn at gmail.com <mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         Thank you for this document
>
>         Interesting I was reading the ISOC Policy Paper Survey based
>         upon surveying
>
>         */The survey was conducted online using the Survey Monkey
>         platform, and ran from 6 March to 19 April 2017. The link to
>         the questionnaire was disseminated via e-mail to and through
>         the 21 Internet Society Chapters, as well as to Internet
>         Society individual members in the Asia-Pacific region/*
>         It notes that
>         /*Some 2,072 individuals from 40 economies across the
>         Asia-Pacific answered the survey. The majority (87%) were
>         members of the Internet Society, and were male (79%)*/
>         /*
>         */
>         Perhaps we should take stock of the high percentage of the
>         respondents of this survey being male which if reflective on
>         our  ISOC membership then we have a problem since these
>         surveys help shape policy
>
>         Glenn
>
>         Glenn McKnight
>         mcknight.glenn at gmail.com <mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
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>         289-830 6259 <tel:%28289%29%20830-6259>
>         .
>
>         On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Kyle Shulman
>         <shulman at isoc.org <mailto:shulman at isoc.org>> wrote:
>
>             **Dear Colleagues,
>
>             The following application to start a Special Interest
>             Group (SIG): SIG Women has been received. It is being sent
>             to the chapter delegates community for peer comment and
>             review.
>
>             Please note that the SIG has not yet formed and has not
>             officially been recognized by the Internet Society.
>
>             The period allowed for comments is two weeks from today
>             and the deadline is 11th August 2017.
>
>             Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
>
>             Regards ,
>
>             Kyle Shulman
>             Global Engagement Project Manager
>             Special Interest Group (SIG) Manager
>             Internet Society
>             Shulman at isoc.org <mailto:Shulman at isoc.org>
>
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