[AFRI-Discuss] Call for topics: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Statement for ICANN63

Mon Sep 10 17:50:55 UTC 2018

Hi Sarah and colleagues,

I suggest we give a statement on the ongoing Expedited Policy Developement
Process. A lot is happening that requires the input of Stakeholders from
all regions.

Regards

On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:43 Wisdom Donkor, <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear all,
> Thinking broadly, the open data initiative initiated by ICANN president is
> one of the good initiative that will help address the issues of data
> collection, processing, transfer, access and non-public data, linscing etc.
> We should also take into consideration the kind of technology or tools that
> might be needed in data collection and also help in linking platforms.
>
> The key objective of this the topic should help facilitate the design,
> development and implementation of:
> 1. a robust mobile and cloud based data collection software
> 2. Monitoring and Evaluation Software Solution
> 3. Integrated solution to Management Information System
> 4. Infrastructure setup
>
> The ICANN open data initiative in general should help address the
> following:
> 1. To gather and publish accurate, reliable and robust data across regions
> and national levels
> 2. To obtain integrated Information across various dataset such as
> population, services and classification that will inform decision making
> 3. To make evidence base decision making for improved policy, regulatory
> and institutional framework.
> 4. Enhanced data production, quality, dissemination and application.
> 5. Possess the ability to make basic spatial queries and full data analysis
>
> All of this when executed well should bring about the following benefits:
> 1. Accurate, rich and better data
> 2. Real-time reporting and statistical analysis
> 3. Cost effective solution for gathering, analyzing and sharing data
> 4. Improved productivity by reducing time, paper, administrative and
> management cost
> 5. Better security and data confidentiality
> 6. Better registry records and data format
> 7. Mobile Data Collection Platform for Online and Offline Data Collection
>
> We should also not forget the fact that data protection most times goes
> along side open data and all that comes with it, this will also help us
> understand more issues of data collection etc.
>
>
> *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
> *Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation (Co-Founder)*
> E-government, Internet Governance & Open Government Data and platforms
> Specialist
> ICANN Fellow / UN IGF MAG Member, ISOC Member,
> Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member, Diplo Foundation Member,
> OGP Open Data WG Member, GODAN Member.
> National SDG's data Roadmaps Advisory Board Member, Ghana
> National Secretariat Manager, IT Association of Ghana (ITAG)
> Ghana Energy Data Task-force Member
> Ghana OGP Advisory Committee Member
> Email: wisdom.dk at gmail.com
> Skype: wisdom_dk
> facebook: Kwasi Wisdom
> Linkdin: Kwasi Wisdom
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 4:13 PM Sarah Kiden <skiden at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> English
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this email finds you well. The ICANN63 meeting in Barcelona, Spain
>> is only about 1.5 months away. We plan to have the Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN
>>  meeting as agreed during the AFRALO monthly call on 5 September 2018. T
>> his is a call for topics for the statement for the meeting.
>>
>>
>>
>> We have several topics to choose from since we are now commenting on the
>> initial report of the new Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) subsequent
>> procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group (an open round
>> or consecutive rounds, Universal Acceptance, application fees, applicant
>> support, community applications, etc). We also have the Expedited Policy
>> Development Process (EPDP) working now and we may choose to give our
>> opinion as a region on several aspects of the temporary specifications like
>> data collection, processing, transfer, retention, and access to non-public
>> data).
>>
>>
>>
>> This wide range of topics mentioned above are given as examples. Of
>> course, you may suggest other topics if you so desire.
>>
>>
>>
>> As is the norm, the topic that receives the most support will be
>> selected. A drafting team will then be constituted to prepare the
>> statement.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please note that the final statement should be prepared early to allow it
>> to be translated into French before ICANN63. We request that you please send
>> your topics by Thursday, 13 September 2018 at 23:59 UTC.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please see our timeline below:
>>
>> 10 - 13 September: Call for topics
>>
>> 14 September:        Announcement of the selected Topic
>>
>> 14 - 17 September: Call for drafting team members
>>
>> 18 September:        Announcement of the drafting team and starting of
>> drafting the statement
>>
>> 26 September        1st draft of the statement published & Opening of the
>> comment period
>>
>> 03 October:            Closing of the comment period
>>
>> 04 - 08 October:     Drafting of the final version
>>
>> 09 October:            Final draft published
>>
>> We look forward to receiving your topics!
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Sarah Kiden
>>
>> AFRALO Secretariat
>>
>> (On behalf of AFRALO Leadership Team)
>>
>>
>>
>> ==================
>>
>> French
>>
>>
>> Chers collègues,
>>
>>
>>
>> J'espère que cet email vous trouvera en bonne santé. La réunion de
>> l'ICANN63 à Barcelone, en Espagne, se tiendra dans à peu près un mois et
>> demi. Nous prévoyons avoir la réunion conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN comme
>> convenu lors de l'appel mensuel d'AFRALO du 5 septembre 2018. Ceci est
>> un appel à proposition de thèmes pour la déclaration de la réunion.
>>
>>
>>
>> Nous avons plusieurs sujets desquels nous pouvons choisir puisque nous
>> commentons actuellement le rapport initial du Groupe de Travail sur les
>> Procédures ultérieures de développement des politiques (PDP) des nouveau Domaines
>> Génériques de premier niveau (gTLD) (un tour ouvert ou des tours
>> consécutifs, acceptation universelle, frais de candidature, soutien aux
>> candidats, candidature communautaires, etc.). Nous avons également le
>> Processus Accéléré de développement de politiques (EPDP) qui est actuellement
>> à pieds d’oeuvre et nous pourrions choisir de donner notre avis en tant
>> que région sur plusieurs aspects des spécifications temporaires, tels
>> que la collecte des données, leur traitement, leur transfert, leur conservation
>> et l'accès aux données non publiques.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ce large éventail de thèmes mentionnés ci-dessus est donné comme exemples
>> . Vous pouvez bien entendu suggérer d'autres sujets si vous le désirer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Comme c'est la norme, le sujet qui recevra le plus de soutien sera
>> sélectionné. Une équipe de rédaction sera alors constituée pour préparer la
>> déclaration.
>>
>>
>>
>> Veuillez noter que la déclaration finale devrait être préparée tôt pour
>> permettre sa traduction en français avant l'ICANN63. Nous vous demandons s’il
>> vous plait d'envoyer vos suggestions avant le jeudi 13 septembre 2018 à
>> 23h59 GMT.
>>
>>
>>
>> Veuillez consulter notre calendrier ci-dessous :
>>
>> 10 - 13 septembre : appel à proposition de sujets
>>
>> 14 septembre : Annonce du sujet sélectionné
>>
>> 14 - 17 septembre : Appel aux membres de l'équipe de rédaction
>>
>> 18 septembre : Annonce de l'équipe de rédaction et début de la rédaction
>> de la déclaration
>>
>> 26 septembre : 1er brouillon de la déclaration publiée & Ouverture de la
>> période de commentaires
>>
>> 03 octobre : Clôture de la période de commentaires
>>
>> 04 - 08 octobre : Rédaction de la version finale
>>
>> 09 octobre : Version finale publiée
>>
>>
>>
>> Nous sommes impatients de recevoir vos sujets.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cordialement,
>>
>>
>> Sarah Kiden
>>
>> Secrétariat d’AFRALO
>> --
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