<div dir="ltr">Dear all, <div><br></div><div>The voting deadline has passed and, so far the results are: <br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">Benjamin Akinmoyeje - 2 votes (EC EU and LAC) </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">Adam Ahmat Doungous - 1 vote (EC AF)</span></div><div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="text-align:start">Akinremi Peter Taiwo - 1 vote (EC NA) </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br>I will proceed to announce it on the list and send Benjamin an email informing him of the results. Ines, given that you are the EC member for the region you will be cc'd in copy as well, is that ok ? </div><div style="text-align:justify"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify">Best, </div><div style="text-align:justify">Bruna</div><div style="text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b><br></b></span></font></div><br><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le sam. 27 avr. 2019 à 12:41, Antonella Perini <<a href="mailto:antomperini@gmail.com">antomperini@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000">Hi all,</font><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000">It's been a pleasure reading so many great applications. The decision was tough but I will give my vote to Benjamin. His intentions to have a greater engagement with EPDP Phase 2 and <span style="font-family:Arial;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">new gTLD  Auction Proceeds</span> CCWG will be of great help during the following months. Moreover, he has a clear plan on what he will be doing in Marrakech, setting a time for regional outreach, both points that stood up when considering my shortlisted candidates.</font></div><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000">Have a nice weekend!</font></div><div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000">Antonella.</font></div><div>  </div><div><div class="gmail-m_2224476892543059743gmail-gs" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:1001.15px;font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div class="gmail-m_2224476892543059743gmail-"><div class="gmail-m_2224476892543059743gmail-hi" style="border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px;padding:0px;width:auto;background:rgb(242,242,242);margin:0px"></div></div></div><br class="gmail-m_2224476892543059743gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 at 10:37, Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Thanks Louise! <br><br>So far the voting count is the following: <br><br><div>Akinremi Peter Taiwo - 1 vote (EC NA) <br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">Benjamin Akinmoyeje - 1 vote (EC EU) </span><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">I would also like to note that I have been seeing some confusion in our member's application to this slot. A few of them mentioned At-Large sessions in their applications, and IMHO the purpose of the slot is for NCUC related activities - and listing At-Large or other constituencies activities might even highlight some lack of understanding about NCUC. </span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">Please take that into consideration when casting your votes. 
</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">Best, </span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:justify;white-space:pre-wrap">Bruna </span></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le sam. 27 avr. 2019 à 10:21, Louise Marie Hurel <<a href="mailto:louise.marie.hsd@gmail.com" target="_blank">louise.marie.hsd@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>Thanks, Bruna for sending all of the applications together, much appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>While I think it is important to provide opportunities for new members to attend meetings, I'm also mindful that the Policy Forum is one of the core moments of the year for F2F policy discussions. In this case, I think a person with a greater understanding of how ICANN and NCUC, and the PDP works would benefit more from attending the meeting. With that in mind, my vote goes to Benjamin.  </div><div><br></div><div>All the best, </div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_2224476892543059743gmail-m_3934310253120556635gmail-m_4029784265976922448m_-6432247951421351371gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><b>Louise Marie Hurel</b></font></div><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-size:11px">Research and Project Development Cybersecurity and Digital Liberties Programme | Igarapé Institute</span></font></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louise_Marie_Hurel/publications" target="_blank"><font size="1">Publications</font></a></p><div><font size="1" color="#000000">Skype: louise.dias</font></div><div><font color="#000000" size="1"><span><a href="mailto:louise@igarape.org.br" target="_blank">louise@igarape.org.br</a></span></font></div><div><font size="1" color="#444444"><a href="mailto:louise.marie.hsd@gmail.com" target="_blank">louise.marie.hsd@gmail.com</a> </font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 at 22:30, Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Ines, <div><br></div><div>Thank you for noticing that, you are absolutely right - I had missed Thato and Bukola's applications.  <br><br>Below is the updated list. Olevié also applied but his application arrived after the deadline, so Im leaving him out of this. <br><br><span id="gmail-m_2224476892543059743gmail-m_3934310253120556635gmail-m_4029784265976922448m_-6432247951421351371gmail-m_-1619904372519838811gmail-docs-internal-guid-fd435fa6-7fff-0e60-dd71-faa578774639"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN 65 - CROP CALL </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applicants: </span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. Khouzeifi Issakha; </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Adam Ahmat Doungous </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Pascal Bekono </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Akinremi Peter Taiwo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Joan Katambi</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Benjamin Akinmoyeje</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Yazid AKANHO</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7. Thato Mfikwe</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">8. Bukola Oronti</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">________________________________</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. Khouzeifi Issakha; </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Statement to candidate for NCUC CROP sponsored traveler for ICANN65 to be held in</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marrakech, 24-27 June 2019</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My name is KHOUZEIFI Issakha Doud-bane, born on 29th September, 1992 in Chad. Young man of 26 years old, I completed my master degree in new economy and sustainable development in April 2018, in France.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In my responsibility of President of MAG Youth IGF Chad, I have been working on New Technologies for Information and Communication (NTIC) to promote the achievement of sustainable development in Chad. Beside to that, we work to fight cyber security and criminality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Because in Africa and especially in Chad, many people particularly young people are victims on this phenomena and crime.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am also an active member of the following institutions: Internet Society of Chad (ISOC Chapter Chad), Internet Engineering Touch Force (IETF), Internet Governance Forum of Chad/Africa (IGF Chad/Africa), A (ACIS), ICANN Francophone ...</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I attended many forums onsite and online respectively IGF Paris 12-14th November 2019, ICANN60, 61... and this time, I am motived and decide to attend onsite this coming ICANN65 to be held in Marrakech, 24-27 June 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It is a pleasure to attend such an even where many people coming from all around the world take place. It is an opportunity to meet NCUC member, all ICANN staff is possible...</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NCUC for almost two years, I am really interested to be involved further within NCUC and NCSG. E-platforms and Task Force on NCUC Procedural Rules are important programs but I would prefer NCUC Buddy Pilot Program to be involved in. As far as one can see, people are motived to be involved, to be part of working groups but there is always lack of orientation vise a vise newcomers. Therefore, I would like to learn more about ICANN, NCUC, and NCSG... to become a buddy to guide and orient newcomers to contribute, especially young newcomers 18-30 years old. I promise to be an active member of any ad hoc working team to contribute to achieve the goals. I would like to review that program which is initiated to let</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">young people get involved and share their ideas and learn within ICANN and NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Current reservation: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Lyon-Casablanca- Marrakech, 22nd -23rd June 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marrakech-Casablanca-Lyon, 28th -29th June 2019.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best regards,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">KHOUZEIFI Issakha Doud-bane</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">--------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Adam Ahmat Doungous </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Adam Ahmat Doungous from Chad, Program coordinator at NIRVANA for the promotion</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">of youth and African women «PROFEJA». Since August 2017 Interim Coordinator of the NGO</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Citizen Action for Information and Education for Sustainable Development (ACIEDD);</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since 12th Nov 2016, Coordinator Youth Internet Governance of Chad (Youth IGF-Chad)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NCUC (Non-commercial Users Constituency)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NCSG (Non-commercial Stakeholders Group)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NPOC (Not-for-profit Operational Concerns Constituency)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since 2016 member of AFRALO ALS/AT-Large/ICAAN Chad (Internet Corporation For Assigned Names</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">and Numbers).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member Bestbits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:Adam.ahmat08@gmail.com" target="_blank">Adam.ahmat08@gmail.com</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact: 0023566431562</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Depart Ndjamena-Marrakech 23 June and</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Return 28 June Marrakech- Ndjamena</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1- Why do you want to attend the meeting? Which working groups or policy discussions you have been involved with and would like to be involved further. If you have not been involved in policy discussions, which policy discussion(s) will get involved with? (please provide links to your mailing list contributions and you record of attendance in WG meetings)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It is very important for me to learn more about NCUC, how can I contribute to the policy Development example WHOIS, GDPR, IGO-NGO, RDS . Participating in ICANN65 will give me an opportunity for more engagement and Impact for border engagement in Africa inside of users’ protection and promotion of DNS. As I am new in policy, development so by participating in this meeting will give me a new window to represent NCUC. I’m more active in twitter regarding NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2- How much time effort and work will you spend studying policy topics before, during and after the meeting? And will you stay engaged or volunteer to mentor future NCSG members? if you been a part of NCUC Buddy pilot program or plan to participate in this or other training programs within the NCUC OR NCSG please mention.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have a clear strategy for being more active by learning new tool that give me a clear idea for more implication. As ICANN 65 is organised in an arabic and french speaking country , I will be volunteer in stand to explain the importance of ICANN to participants and civil societies organisations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would like to ensure that the voice of non-commercial user is heard at ICANN and I would like to organize local workshop for NCUC member in Chad for sharing experience also I will continue to mentor any new member to go inside NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">---------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Pascal Bekono </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">STATEMENT OF INTEREST</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> – BEKONO PASCAL</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCUC CROP</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:18pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Name:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Pascal Bekono</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Region of residence:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Cameroon, Africa</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gender:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Male</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Organisation: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> NCUC/NCSG</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Conflicts of Interest: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> none that I am aware of</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Travel Itinerary</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1726 $ US</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date June 21st:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure: Yaounde (NSI) Cameroon -> Marrakech (Morocco)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date June 28</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure: Marrakech (Morocco) – Arrival Yaounde (Cameroon)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Accommodation</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: 480 $ (6 night x 80 $ US)*</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Flight</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> : 1166 US$**</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Visa and others</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: 80$</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reasons for willingness to participate as NCUC member to ICANN65:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN meetings are wonderful experience where participants within their scope can impact. Since my first ICANN meeting as fellow, I had the opportunity to learn and better understand threats and challenges. From membership and participation in different monthly e-meetings through working groups alongside with talented persons from different regions, I am more aware of ICANN issues and activities. All this has enabled me to be awarded several fellowships.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I will be proud to be more engaged on NCUC, NCSG activities during ICANN65 in Marrakech.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Activities in Marrakech</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            The regional NCUC call which took place last week has pave the way for NCUC’s activities that we will be organized before and during Marrakech meeting. In that way, a meeting gathering NCUC and ICANN Africa is planned. A committee will work on it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            I commit to participate to pre ICANN meeting, particularly during NCUC Outreach activities on site. And participate in all NCUC meetings during ICANN65.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            Ready to act as mentor for newcomers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            Participation to New gtld  WT5 working group meeting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            Participation to the AfrICANN dialogue</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Qualifications for the travel opportunity:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am a holder of a Master in Computer Sciences and Masters in Telecommunications. President of the African Coalition for Advocacy, an NGO. I am an ICANN fellow and holder of several Certificates on Internet Governance and ICT Policies from DiploFoundation, ISOC,etc. I have successfully participate to the European Summer School on Internet Governance. I have been awarded many fellowships: Carnegie Mellon University, Commonwealth IGF, etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Experience in ICANN</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Mentor/coach during ICANN Singapore, ICANN Helsinki, ICANN Johonnesburg;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Participation to online meetings</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Member of NCUC, NCSG, Alac</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Members/participants of different Working Groups where I learned a lot ( Newgtld WT5, WT4, GNSO review, Alac Outreach and Engagement)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Contribution to the ICANN Africa strategy plan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Additional</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As member of the ICANN African Community, and member of different groups, attending the ICANN65 in Marrakech will be an opportunity for me to join the regional stakeholders in shaping strategies and most importantly, to debate and contribute physically in the developpement of ICANN policies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am willing to attend all NCSG meetings and activities during ICANN65, and produce a report one week after the meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Some recent calls:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Monthly NCSG Policy Call </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on Tuesday 16 April 2019 at 1200 UTC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCUC Africa Regional call</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Friday 12 April 2018 at 1600 UTC</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          NCSG/NCUC/NPOC Capacity Building Webinar 1 - Session 1 of 20 September 2018, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">AC recording</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span><a href="https://participate.icann.org/p51ue23s2ol/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://participate.icann.org/p51ue23s2ol/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          NCSG Elections "Meet the Candidate" Call on Tuesday 07 August 2018 at 1200 UTC</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I agree to abide by the NCUC funding rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Akinremi Peter Taiwo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Bruna,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would be pleased to be considered for a travel fellowship to attend ICANN65 to be held in Marrakech, 24-27 June 2019. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I seek to participate in this ICANN policy meeting to join the NCUC reps to advocate for the positioning and interest of the Noncommercial User Constituency during the policy discussions. It would also be a meeting to better interact to know more about the values of NCUC in the ICANN environment and to explain the NCUC values to stakeholders that grace the meeting. During this meeting, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I plan to attend the ICANN PDP related session especially that of ePDP activities, NCUC, NCSG and ATLARGE sessions. Also, I look forward to attend session on gTLD, RDS, Internet governance, WHOIS, Domain name, Right protection mechanism (privacy) and open data as related to ICANN environment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an active member of the NCUC and NCSG, have been a regular attendee of the monthly calls, benefited from policy training, hold pen as well as co-drafter public comments while actively engaging on the mailing lists e.g </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/africa-strategic-plan-2018-07-30-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN Africa Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Version 3.0</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gtld-subsequent-procedures-initial-2018-07-03-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4)</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-06-21-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SSAC2 Review: Assessment Report Published for Community Input</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/odi-datasets-metadata-2018-06-11-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rssac2-review-final-2018-05-01-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Yes. I would be available to volunteer and be a mentor to future NCSG and NCUC fellows to participate more in policy discussions and be ready to engage in the activities of NCUC and NCSG </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Regards.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">--------------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. Joan Katambi </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Sir/ Madam,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hereby submit my application to be considered for the NCUC CROP funding to attend ICANN65 in Marrakech. I have joined NCUC in 2018 after my ICANN61 fellowship in Puerto Rico. Since then I have had ICANN and NCUC outreach activities in my institution and other communities. I have also been following and attending the online meeting discussions to understand the rules of procedures as regards to the Interpretation for Human Rights with regards to the internet. I also participated in last year’s election process of NCUC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have also been following Internet Governance related meetings and participated as a panelist in the Uganda Internet Governance Forum in 2018 sharing experiences as a fellow discussing issues related to who controls and governs the internet, what is the role of Governments, Academia, Civil society, Technical community as regards to the Multistakeholderism in the Internet Governance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">During the ICANN64 in Kobe I had chance to meet with the Vice President Africa Engagement office one of the issues discussed were; how can we Improve regional participation within ICANN and the region, I want to take the lead to champion this through Capacity Building programs to create more awareness in particular promoting our work and what we do as NCUC under the GNSO. I believe I can be very useful in outreach and capacity building initiatives, as an Assistant Lecturer at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology I have already started to do, since it is part of my everyday job and it is also something I've been doing for some time now in several communities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Furthermore, As a new comer I want to attend this meeting in order to understand how Polices are discussed in detail for example how to identify an issue, the scope of the issue and when do you initiate the Policy Development process for the issue. I also ask to be assigned a mentor in order to understand the Policy topics and learn more. Am interested in being part of the following groups; GNSO Review Working Group, Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms in all gTLDs, New gTLD subsequent procedures PDP and GNSO Bylaws implementation drafting Team.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I plan to volunteer in mentoring the future new comers, join NCUC Buddy Pilot program and take on more training programs within the NCUC or NCSG.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am also interested in working with NCUC members to prepare content that could be made available through the ICANN Learn platform about the NCUC constituency in particular, so they could serve as a tool for fellow members willing to raise awareness and bring in new community members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have read and understood the NCUC travel policy and promise to abide by the rules and regulations. Attached is my CV for information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Name: Katambi Joan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure From Entebbe Uganda: 23</span><span style="font-size:6pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:super;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">/ June/2019</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Arrival Back At Entebbe Uganda: 28 /June/2019</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-------------------------------------</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Benjamin Akinmoyeje</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Chair,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am writing to apply for travel sponsorship to attend the ICANN 65 Marakech meeting on the 24th-27,June 2019.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My name is Benjamin Akinmoyeje, a member of NCUC, I hope my application is considered in order for me to participate in ICANN 65 meeting.</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope to depart  Windhoek, Namibia  to arrive Marrakech, Morocco on the 22nd June 2019 and leave Marrakech on the 28th June 2019, to arrive Windhoek.Namibia.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My major interest in attending the Marrakech meeting is to participate in the policy development process, as it is going to be Policy Forum.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">One of my main reason to engage actively in the EPDP Phase 2 .</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have been following the development around The Unified Access Model, for the new proposed WHOIS access for authenticated users with legitimate interests. I also hope to engage in the new gTLD  Auction Proceeds Cross - Community Working Group activities at this meeting.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My interest is also around the NCUC  outreach event, as this ICANN is happening in Africa , region - it will be a strategic opportunity to recruit vibrant  NCUC Outreach event. Participate in New Buddy program, get to see face to face with some of my mentees and also help NCUC to recruit valuable members as a NCUC membership engagement Team. I also hope to engage my NPOC PC member to engage in drafting some of our comments to the call for public comments.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCSG</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As it is an ICANN meeting holding in Africa it is another opportunity to engage actively with the ICANN Africa strategic plan I also look forward to advocating for the Africa ICANN engagement getting empowered for more activities in the African region.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In additional to the listed engagement above, I hope to join the following working group.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In the long term, I hope to work with other stakeholders in my university and Windhoek Internet Governance Space, to setup DNS Aware workshop, Cybersecurity especially DNSSEC and IPv6 Awareness and capacity building  events to  Namibia University of Science and Technology students. I also hope to create awareness about NCUC as end users constituents of the Multi-stakeholder approach in the decision around Internet governance.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have also built my capacity in by taken almost all the courses available on ICANN learn, while taking time to read up the post ICANN 64 report. I hope to continue learning and developing my capacity by following the routine calls and engage regularly with members of the ICANN community. My short term plan is also going to include the posting of a blog on NCUC and my personal blog that will include sharing the story with a wider audience. I will be interested in participating in participating in any Policy Development process capacity building session.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ultimately, I hope  engage the ICANN Africa Region Engagement Team.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope my application is given a positive consideration.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Yours sincerely,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Benjamin</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">----------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Yazid AKANHO</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Chair,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would like to apply for this new travel support opportunity to attend ICANN 65 meeting in</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marrakech - Morocco.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In fact, attending an ICANN meeting is a fantastic opportunity. Firstly, there is no better place than ICANN meeting to discuss key topics and issues related to Internet security, safety, stability and resilience. For me, it is just the best place because of the diversity of the participants: various Supporting Organizations, Stakeholder Groups, Working Groups, Advisory Committees, private sector, governments as well as civil society, all coming from around the world.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I can imagine how interesting it is to interact with such kind of great people. On the other hand, attending the event physically helps to better engage in the meetings and 100% dedicate to the sessions. Unfortunately, this is hard to achieve when you are remotely following the sessions via the Adobe connect tool. I followed ICANN58, 59, 62, 63 and 64 remotely and I can testify how hard it is to be fully dedicated: time zone constraints, unstable Internet connectivity, agenda conflicts, …</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an active member of IGB@NET association and Internet Society Benin Chapter, two major associations promoting ICT and Internet development in Benin, I am highly engaged in various activities which aim to reduce the digital divide and improve the local engagement on Internet governance and development. Since 3 years, I am a key actor in the organization committee of Benin DNS Forum, an annual one week series of events related to the security, stability and resilience of Internet and its critical resources like DNS, DNSSEC, DANE, IP... We also explain the community who runs the Internet, why it is important to contribute and how to do so. I am also Vice-President of Internet Society Benin Chapter, we mainly work to maintain the Internet secured and available to all.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To achieve this, we work with the government, ISPs, Regulator and civil society.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I joined ICANN community as NCUC member in May 2017. I contributed to various work by actively participating to draft NCSG public comments, translating the NCUC Onboarding Program course into French with two NCUC members, participated to the Buddy Pilot Program, regularly voted for our Constituency leadership positions and used to participate to NCSG and NCUC members calls as much as I can. Last but not the least, I also contribute to the NCSG technical team. Below are few URLs for your reference.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN 65 is a policy meeting and as an NCUC member willing to be more involved in Policy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Development Process, I am convinced that attending this meeting will help me jump into new or ongoing matters like EPDP and Geographic names. I will be available to attend all NCUC meetings and any other that could have a positive impact on our community. I will volunteer for any NCUC task prior to and during the 4 days event. I will also provide an attendance report. I will stay engaged and work closely with any assigned mentor to continue growing in NCUC. I am available and willing to serve as rapporteur for few workshops and will share lessons learned with other NCUC members.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The total budget i am submitting is estimated 2050 $ US as detailed in the below table. I gently request a support of 1550 $ US or more if possible. I will take care of the difference and any other expense like transportation, meals and insurance.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">N°--->  ITEM --->  Cost ($)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1 - → Airfare ticket Cotonou – Marrakech – Cotonou ---> 1 250</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2 --->  Hotel: 150 $ US times 5 nights (arrival on 23 June, departure on 28 June) ---> 750</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3 --->  Visa  ---> 50</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:180pt;text-indent:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TOTAL =  2 050</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Few Links related to my participation and contribution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. My GNSO SOI: <a href="https://go.icann.org/2U1lRv8" target="_blank">https://go.icann.org/2U1lRv8</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Recognition received during NCUC Members Session at ICANN 62 Panama : transcript</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">available at <a href="https://go.icann.org/2WeQquF" target="_blank">https://go.icann.org/2WeQquF</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Participation to NCUC Africa Webinar 18 June 2018:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/acchat_ncucaf_180618.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/acchat_ncucaf_180618.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. Participation to Webinar 070818:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Webinars?preview=%2F5141" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Webinars?preview=%2F5141</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4446%2F90771643%2Fatendance_ncsgwebinarsubpro_070818.pdf</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Participation to NCUC members call 02 august 2018:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/acchat_ncucmc_020818.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/acchat_ncucmc_020818.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Participation to NCUC members call 16 august 2018:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/acchat_ncucmc_160718.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/acchat_ncucmc_160718.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7. Participation to NCUC LAC Members meeting on Friday 29 Sept. 2017:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/acchat_ncuclac_290917.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/acchat_ncuclac_290917.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-----------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7. Royden Thato Mfikwe</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure and arrival on return: Johannesburg, OR Tambo International airport</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reason for attending</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-To participate and follow up on NCUC Africa engagement plans during ICANN65, Africa Strategy meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-To also follow up on CCWG on AP discussions and Open Data Initiative discussions and proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-To deepen my participation within NCUC and NCSG activities and support newcomers if opportunity permits. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Previously, I was involved in the Finance Committee of NCSG and am still am involved. I have initiated communication with different working groups like Open Data Initiative, Universal Acceptance, ICANN Finance meetings and I also contributed and facilitated community draft comments on IANA/PTI plans and budgets, ICANN plans and budgets.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Within NCUC, I have also mentored newcomers in order to fast track their participation within ICANN and constituency activities, through the NCUC buddy program, which I believe, need to be revived as it was a very good program that gets members active and broadens participation. I also managed the NCUC stall during the 2017 Global IGF in Geneva, over 2 days, at differentiated time slots. I was also involved in the coordination of NCUC outreach in Johannesburg, pre ICANN59, 2017. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have also coordinated online meetings with NCSG FC committee members, started to develop the FC document repository, attended NCSG and NCUC monthly calls and normally giving report on the FC activities, although the past 5 months have been challenging due to various reasons. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Now with a change in role within the FC, attending this meeting will provide me another opportunity to serve NCUC in a different capacity, especially when it comes to exploring AFRALO and AFRICA GSE office collaboration opportunities, New gTLD AP proceedings and next steps and the exciting Open Data Initiative that aims to simplify access to information and develop respective procedures to be followed before data is publicized or made available to the community by ICANN. I also intend to follow up on ICANN 5-year and annual plans and budget sessions by ICANN finance.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I normally publish reports after each ICANN meeting but my ICANN64 report was distributed to the Africa NCUC mailing list. (See attached report with follow up community communique that was shared with the Mailing list after a meeting with ICANN Africa GSE VP, Pierre Dadnjinou). I still plan to bring a telling voice within the community of NCUC and NCSG.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Whenever not onsite, I attend some ICANN meetings online, like ICANN 61 and ICANN 63, making representations at NCUC constituency day and actively participating remotely. I am also open to still serving NCUC in any other capacity or for any other initiative. Since ICANN64, I am currently coordinating with the NCUC EC Africa representative, a way to improve regional participation and contribution in ICANN, NCSG and constituency activities. Thanks.</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thato Mfikwe.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">South Africa</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCUC member and NCSG FC member</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">---------------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">8. Bukola Oronti</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Chair,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Though I am a new member in NCSG, I have been a close observer for more than a year and I am grateful that my application was approved. Over the years I have been actively involved in ICANN policy development processes and in order to help continue an active engagement I am applying for travel support of the NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have been a member of the following groups and participated in calls and meetings, such as: (a) AtLarge Social Media Working Group: </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Social+Media+Working+Group" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Social+Media+Working+Group</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> ; (b) AFRALO;   aI am also an active member of the Internet Society and currently a chapter executive (Nigeria / Financial Secretary). I have been actively involved in series of ISOC programs both locally and globally. I am also a co-chair/EC liaison for Policy & Governance working group in Nigeria Chapter.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have organized series of Internet related programs under the umbrella of ISOC such as</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2018 Chapterthon event (University of Ibadan): IoT & Security Awareness campaign</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2018 (Webinar) Data Protection & Privacy – Impact of EU GDPR on Nigeria’s Digital Economy (Moderator)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2018 (Webinar) Opportunities & Participation within the Internet Ecosystem Nigeria/Africa/Global (Moderator)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2019 Safer Internet Day (Ibadan / Organizer)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2019 Internet Shutdown (Co-Moderator)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2019 Community Networks (Co-Moderator)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Currently a co-organizer for the Nigeria School of Internet Governance (July, 2019). Also a volunteer for Internet society’s Chapterthon Process Working group.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My participation in different for a within the Internet space has seen my contributions on Internet governance policy issues ranging from data privacy, copyright and IPs and cyber security, sustainable access, digital rights, media literacy, and development and capacity building in deployment of IPv6 and other Internet related issues that affect my country and by extension the continent.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am highly interested in the development and implementation bit of a global public interest framework bounded by ICANN mission of the strategic plan. I am looking forward to being at the table and participate. Its been four years that I attended an ICANN meeting onsite, though I have always done my best to join remotely. I look forward to broadening the horizon of my current engagement in both NCUC and NCSG. I am determined to do my best to keep along and be in active participation and attendance with the ICANN65 sessions especially those that concern the NCUC, NCSG and GNSO since I believe these are the areas I believe will help me actualize my dreams.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I intend to make a brief post blog post recounting on the highlights of the meetings main developments especially as it relates to NCUC. Also, not forgetting that as a social media WG member, I will take advantage of my membership to share these highlights live during the meeting period.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.55702;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I look forward to a favourable response from you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.55702;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.55702;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kind regards,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.55702;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bukola Oronti.</span></p><br><br></span></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le ven. 26 avr. 2019 à 17:48, hfaiedh ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com" target="_blank">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi Bruna<div><br></div><div>Thank you for your email. Could you please check we have all applications here? I think one application that you shared on another thread, isn't on this one.</div><div><br></div><div>All applications considered, I would like to give a chance to Adam. He has been very active and following calls in general and Ncuc Africa in particular. Also, I feel that he needs some mentoring to become more involved in policy-making processes.</div><div>And overall, we received great applications and they all deserve to attend the next meeting.</div><div><br><br>Le vendredi 26 avril 2019, Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear EC, <div><div><br></div><div>Anyone else ? We promised the results on the list on the 23rd, and I really wish we could announce this tomorrow night. <br></div><div><br></div><div>ps. thanks, Mike, for the vote! </div><div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le jeu. 25 avr. 2019 à 13:52, Michael Karanicolas <<a href="mailto:mkaranicolas@gmail.com" target="_blank">mkaranicolas@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi,<br><div><br></div><div>Apologies for the delay. My vote is for Akinremi Peter Taiwo. It was between him and Pascal, as they seemed the most active on ICANN policy work, and going through my email history, Peter seems a bit more active in terms of the substantive debates. </div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Michael</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 11:33 AM Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear all, <div><br></div><div>Is anyone voting ? <br><br>best, </div><div>Bruna </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le mer. 24 avr. 2019 à 00:30, Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com" target="_blank">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear EC,<div><br></div><div>Once closed our candidatures period, we are now to deliberate on who is receiving the crop slot for ICANN65. In the end we received 6 applications, that I now submit to your deliberation. <br><br>Considering that we are a few days late (this should have been announced on the 23rd) due to me being a little busy with work, Im setting a new deadline for the 27th of april (but if we could decide before that it would be great). </div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, here goes the candidates and their applications. <br><br>And apologies for the v. long email. In case you want to make comments, I also assembled these applications <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19gQJ_NnAwWGjP0W8VYC2pFhGkoH04vq1SmQaZFV_Uok/edit#" target="_blank">on a google docs</a>. <br><br>Best, </div><div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><i>Bruna Martins dos Santos </i></b></div><div><br></div><div><div>Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos<br></div><div>@boomartins</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>__________________________<br><b>ICANN 65 - CROP CALL </b><br><br><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Applicants: </span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. Khouzeifi Issakha; </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Adam Ahmat Doungous </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Pascal Bekono </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Akinremi Peter Taiwo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Joan Katambi</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Benjamin Akinmoyeje</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Yazid AKANHO</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">________________________________</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. Khouzeifi Issakha; </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Statement to candidate for NCUC CROP sponsored traveler for ICANN65 to be held in</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marrakech, 24-27 June 2019</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My name is KHOUZEIFI Issakha Doud-bane, born on 29th September, 1992 in Chad. Young man of 26 years old, I completed my master degree in new economy and sustainable development in April 2018, in France.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In my responsibility of President of MAG Youth IGF Chad, I have been working on New Technologies for Information and Communication (NTIC) to promote the achievement of sustainable development in Chad. Beside to that, we work to fight cyber security and criminality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Because in Africa and especially in Chad, many people particularly young people are victims on this phenomena and crime.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am also an active member of the following institutions: Internet Society of Chad (ISOC Chapter Chad), Internet Engineering Touch Force (IETF), Internet Governance Forum of Chad/Africa (IGF Chad/Africa), A (ACIS), ICANN Francophone ...</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I attended many forums onsite and online respectively IGF Paris 12-14th November 2019, ICANN60, 61... and this time, I am motived and decide to attend onsite this coming ICANN65 to be held in Marrakech, 24-27 June 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It is a pleasure to attend such an even where many people coming from all around the world take place. It is an opportunity to meet NCUC member, all ICANN staff is possible...</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NCUC for almost two years, I am really interested to be involved further within NCUC and NCSG. E-platforms and Task Force on NCUC Procedural Rules are important programs but I would prefer NCUC Buddy Pilot Program to be involved in. As far as one can see, people are motived to be involved, to be part of working groups but there is always lack of orientation vise a vise newcomers. Therefore, I would like to learn more about ICANN, NCUC, and NCSG... to become a buddy to guide and orient newcomers to contribute, especially young newcomers 18-30 years old. I promise to be an active member of any ad hoc working team to contribute to achieve the goals. I would like to review that program which is initiated to let</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">young people get involved and share their ideas and learn within ICANN and NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Current reservation: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Lyon-Casablanca- Marrakech, 22nd -23rd June 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marrakech-Casablanca-Lyon, 28th -29th June 2019.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best regards,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">KHOUZEIFI Issakha Doud-bane</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">--------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Adam Ahmat Doungous </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Adam Ahmat Doungous from Chad, Program coordinator at NIRVANA for the promotion</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">of youth and African women «PROFEJA». Since August 2017 Interim Coordinator of the NGO</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Citizen Action for Information and Education for Sustainable Development (ACIEDD);</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since 12th Nov 2016, Coordinator Youth Internet Governance of Chad (Youth IGF-Chad)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NCUC (Non-commercial Users Constituency)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NCSG (Non-commercial Stakeholders Group)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member of NPOC (Not-for-profit Operational Concerns Constituency)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since 2016 member of AFRALO ALS/AT-Large/ICAAN Chad (Internet Corporation For Assigned Names</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">and Numbers).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Member Bestbits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:Adam.ahmat08@gmail.com" target="_blank">Adam.ahmat08@gmail.com</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact: 0023566431562</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Depart Ndjamena-Marrakech 23 June and</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Return 28 June Marrakech- Ndjamena</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1- Why do you want to attend the meeting? Which working groups or policy discussions you have been involved with and would like to be involved further. If you have not been involved in policy discussions, which policy discussion(s) will get involved with? (please provide links to your mailing list contributions and you record of attendance in WG meetings)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It is very important for me to learn more about NCUC, how can I contribute to the policy Development example WHOIS, GDPR, IGO-NGO, RDS . Participating in ICANN65 will give me an opportunity for more engagement and Impact for border engagement in Africa inside of users’ protection and promotion of DNS. As I am new in policy, development so by participating in this meeting will give me a new window to represent NCUC. I’m more active in twitter regarding NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2- How much time effort and work will you spend studying policy topics before, during and after the meeting? And will you stay engaged or volunteer to mentor future NCSG members? if you been a part of NCUC Buddy pilot program or plan to participate in this or other training programs within the NCUC OR NCSG please mention.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have a clear strategy for being more active by learning new tool that give me a clear idea for more implication. As ICANN 65 is organised in an arabic and french speaking country , I will be volunteer in stand to explain the importance of ICANN to participants and civil societies organisations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would like to ensure that the voice of non-commercial user is heard at ICANN and I would like to organize local workshop for NCUC member in Chad for sharing experience also I will continue to mentor any new member to go inside NCUC.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">---------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Pascal Bekono </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">STATEMENT OF INTEREST</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> – BEKONO PASCAL</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCUC CROP</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;text-indent:18pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Name:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Pascal Bekono</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Region of residence:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Cameroon, Africa</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gender:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  Male</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Organisation: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> NCUC/NCSG</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Conflicts of Interest: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> none that I am aware of</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Travel Itinerary</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1726 $ US</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date June 21st:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure: Yaounde (NSI) Cameroon -> Marrakech (Morocco)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date June 28</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure: Marrakech (Morocco) – Arrival Yaounde (Cameroon)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Accommodation</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: 480 $ (6 night x 80 $ US)*</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Flight</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> : 1166 US$**</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Visa and others</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: 80$</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reasons for willingness to participate as NCUC member to ICANN65:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN meetings are wonderful experience where participants within their scope can impact. Since my first ICANN meeting as fellow, I had the opportunity to learn and better understand threats and challenges. From membership and participation in different monthly e-meetings through working groups alongside with talented persons from different regions, I am more aware of ICANN issues and activities. All this has enabled me to be awarded several fellowships.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I will be proud to be more engaged on NCUC, NCSG activities during ICANN65 in Marrakech.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Activities in Marrakech</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            The regional NCUC call which took place last week has pave the way for NCUC’s activities that we will be organized before and during Marrakech meeting. In that way, a meeting gathering NCUC and ICANN Africa is planned. A committee will work on it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            I commit to participate to pre ICANN meeting, particularly during NCUC Outreach activities on site. And participate in all NCUC meetings during ICANN65.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            Ready to act as mentor for newcomers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            Participation to New gtld  WT5 working group meeting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-            Participation to the AfrICANN dialogue</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Qualifications for the travel opportunity:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am a holder of a Master in Computer Sciences and Masters in Telecommunications. President of the African Coalition for Advocacy, an NGO. I am an ICANN fellow and holder of several Certificates on Internet Governance and ICT Policies from DiploFoundation, ISOC,etc. I have successfully participate to the European Summer School on Internet Governance. I have been awarded many fellowships: Carnegie Mellon University, Commonwealth IGF, etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Experience in ICANN</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Mentor/coach during ICANN Singapore, ICANN Helsinki, ICANN Johonnesburg;</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Participation to online meetings</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Member of NCUC, NCSG, Alac</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Members/participants of different Working Groups where I learned a lot ( Newgtld WT5, WT4, GNSO review, Alac Outreach and Engagement)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Contribution to the ICANN Africa strategy plan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Additional</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As member of the ICANN African Community, and member of different groups, attending the ICANN65 in Marrakech will be an opportunity for me to join the regional stakeholders in shaping strategies and most importantly, to debate and contribute physically in the developpement of ICANN policies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am willing to attend all NCSG meetings and activities during ICANN65, and produce a report one week after the meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Some recent calls:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Monthly NCSG Policy Call </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on Tuesday 16 April 2019 at 1200 UTC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCUC Africa Regional call</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Friday 12 April 2018 at 1600 UTC</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          NCSG/NCUC/NPOC Capacity Building Webinar 1 - Session 1 of 20 September 2018, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">AC recording</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span><a href="https://participate.icann.org/p51ue23s2ol/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://participate.icann.org/p51ue23s2ol/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          NCSG Elections "Meet the Candidate" Call on Tuesday 07 August 2018 at 1200 UTC</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-          Etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I agree to abide by the NCUC funding rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Akinremi Peter Taiwo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Bruna,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would be pleased to be considered for a travel fellowship to attend ICANN65 to be held in Marrakech, 24-27 June 2019. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I seek to participate in this ICANN policy meeting to join the NCUC reps to advocate for the positioning and interest of the Noncommercial User Constituency during the policy discussions. It would also be a meeting to better interact to know more about the values of NCUC in the ICANN environment and to explain the NCUC values to stakeholders that grace the meeting. During this meeting, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I plan to attend the ICANN PDP related session especially that of ePDP activities, NCUC, NCSG and ATLARGE sessions. Also, I look forward to attend session on gTLD, RDS, Internet governance, WHOIS, Domain name, Right protection mechanism (privacy) and open data as related to ICANN environment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.284;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an active member of the NCUC and NCSG, have been a regular attendee of the monthly calls, benefited from policy training, hold pen as well as co-drafter public comments while actively engaging on the mailing lists e.g </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/africa-strategic-plan-2018-07-30-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN Africa Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Version 3.0</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gtld-subsequent-procedures-initial-2018-07-03-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4)</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-06-21-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SSAC2 Review: Assessment Report Published for Community Input</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/odi-datasets-metadata-2018-06-11-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,82,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rssac2-review-final-2018-05-01-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Yes. I would be available to volunteer and be a mentor to future NCSG and NCUC fellows to participate more in policy discussions and be ready to engage in the activities of NCUC and NCSG </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Regards.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">--------------------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. Joan Katambi </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Sir/ Madam,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hereby submit my application to be considered for the NCUC CROP funding to attend ICANN65 in Marrakech. I have joined NCUC in 2018 after my ICANN61 fellowship in Puerto Rico. Since then I have had ICANN and NCUC outreach activities in my institution and other communities. I have also been following and attending the online meeting discussions to understand the rules of procedures as regards to the Interpretation for Human Rights with regards to the internet. I also participated in last year’s election process of NCUC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have also been following Internet Governance related meetings and participated as a panelist in the Uganda Internet Governance Forum in 2018 sharing experiences as a fellow discussing issues related to who controls and governs the internet, what is the role of Governments, Academia, Civil society, Technical community as regards to the Multistakeholderism in the Internet Governance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">During the ICANN64 in Kobe I had chance to meet with the Vice President Africa Engagement office one of the issues discussed were; how can we Improve regional participation within ICANN and the region, I want to take the lead to champion this through Capacity Building programs to create more awareness in particular promoting our work and what we do as NCUC under the GNSO. I believe I can be very useful in outreach and capacity building initiatives, as an Assistant Lecturer at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology I have already started to do, since it is part of my everyday job and it is also something I've been doing for some time now in several communities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Furthermore, As a new comer I want to attend this meeting in order to understand how Polices are discussed in detail for example how to identify an issue, the scope of the issue and when do you initiate the Policy Development process for the issue. I also ask to be assigned a mentor in order to understand the Policy topics and learn more. Am interested in being part of the following groups; GNSO Review Working Group, Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms in all gTLDs, New gTLD subsequent procedures PDP and GNSO Bylaws implementation drafting Team.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I plan to volunteer in mentoring the future new comers, join NCUC Buddy Pilot program and take on more training programs within the NCUC or NCSG.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am also interested in working with NCUC members to prepare content that could be made available through the ICANN Learn platform about the NCUC constituency in particular, so they could serve as a tool for fellow members willing to raise awareness and bring in new community members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have read and understood the NCUC travel policy and promise to abide by the rules and regulations. Attached is my CV for information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Name: Katambi Joan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Departure From Entebbe Uganda: 23</span><span style="font-size:6pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:super;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">/ June/2019</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Arrival Back At Entebbe Uganda: 28 /June/2019</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-------------------------------------</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Benjamin Akinmoyeje</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Chair,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am writing to apply for travel sponsorship to attend the ICANN 65 Marakech meeting on the 24th-27,June 2019.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My name is Benjamin Akinmoyeje, a member of NCUC, I hope my application is considered in order for me to participate in ICANN 65 meeting.</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope to depart  Windhoek, Namibia  to arrive Marrakech, Morocco on the 22nd June 2019 and leave Marrakech on the 28th June 2019, to arrive Windhoek.Namibia.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My major interest in attending the Marrakech meeting is to participate in the policy development process, as it is going to be Policy Forum.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">One of my main reason to engage actively in the EPDP Phase 2 .</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have been following the development around The Unified Access Model, for the new proposed WHOIS access for authenticated users with legitimate interests. I also hope to engage in the new gTLD  Auction Proceeds Cross - Community Working Group activities at this meeting.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">My interest is also around the NCUC  outreach event, as this ICANN is happening in Africa , region - it will be a strategic opportunity to recruit vibrant  NCUC Outreach event. Participate in New Buddy program, get to see face to face with some of my mentees and also help NCUC to recruit valuable members as a NCUC membership engagement Team. I also hope to engage my NPOC PC member to engage in drafting some of our comments to the call for public comments.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCSG</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As it is an ICANN meeting holding in Africa it is another opportunity to engage actively with the ICANN Africa strategic plan I also look forward to advocating for the Africa ICANN engagement getting empowered for more activities in the African region.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In additional to the listed engagement above, I hope to join the following working group.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In the long term, I hope to work with other stakeholders in my university and Windhoek Internet Governance Space, to setup DNS Aware workshop, Cybersecurity especially DNSSEC and IPv6 Awareness and capacity building  events to  Namibia University of Science and Technology students. I also hope to create awareness about NCUC as end users constituents of the Multi-stakeholder approach in the decision around Internet governance.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I have also built my capacity in by taken almost all the courses available on ICANN learn, while taking time to read up the post ICANN 64 report. I hope to continue learning and developing my capacity by following the routine calls and engage regularly with members of the ICANN community. My short term plan is also going to include the posting of a blog on NCUC and my personal blog that will include sharing the story with a wider audience. I will be interested in participating in participating in any Policy Development process capacity building session.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ultimately, I hope  engage the ICANN Africa Region Engagement Team.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I hope my application is given a positive consideration.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Yours sincerely,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Benjamin</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">----------------------------------</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Yazid AKANHO</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Chair,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I would like to apply for this new travel support opportunity to attend ICANN 65 meeting in</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marrakech - Morocco.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In fact, attending an ICANN meeting is a fantastic opportunity. Firstly, there is no better place than ICANN meeting to discuss key topics and issues related to Internet security, safety, stability and resilience. For me, it is just the best place because of the diversity of the participants: various Supporting Organizations, Stakeholder Groups, Working Groups, Advisory Committees, private sector, governments as well as civil society, all coming from around the world.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I can imagine how interesting it is to interact with such kind of great people. On the other hand, attending the event physically helps to better engage in the meetings and 100% dedicate to the sessions. Unfortunately, this is hard to achieve when you are remotely following the sessions via the Adobe connect tool. I followed ICANN58, 59, 62, 63 and 64 remotely and I can testify how hard it is to be fully dedicated: time zone constraints, unstable Internet connectivity, agenda conflicts, …</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an active member of IGB@NET association and Internet Society Benin Chapter, two major associations promoting ICT and Internet development in Benin, I am highly engaged in various activities which aim to reduce the digital divide and improve the local engagement on Internet governance and development. Since 3 years, I am a key actor in the organization committee of Benin DNS Forum, an annual one week series of events related to the security, stability and resilience of Internet and its critical resources like DNS, DNSSEC, DANE, IP... We also explain the community who runs the Internet, why it is important to contribute and how to do so. I am also Vice-President of Internet Society Benin Chapter, we mainly work to maintain the Internet secured and available to all.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To achieve this, we work with the government, ISPs, Regulator and civil society.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I joined ICANN community as NCUC member in May 2017. I contributed to various work by actively participating to draft NCSG public comments, translating the NCUC Onboarding Program course into French with two NCUC members, participated to the Buddy Pilot Program, regularly voted for our Constituency leadership positions and used to participate to NCSG and NCUC members calls as much as I can. Last but not the least, I also contribute to the NCSG technical team. Below are few URLs for your reference.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ICANN 65 is a policy meeting and as an NCUC member willing to be more involved in Policy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Development Process, I am convinced that attending this meeting will help me jump into new or ongoing matters like EPDP and Geographic names. I will be available to attend all NCUC meetings and any other that could have a positive impact on our community. I will volunteer for any NCUC task prior to and during the 4 days event. I will also provide an attendance report. I will stay engaged and work closely with any assigned mentor to continue growing in NCUC. I am available and willing to serve as rapporteur for few workshops and will share lessons learned with other NCUC members.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The total budget i am submitting is estimated 2050 $ US as detailed in the below table. I gently request a support of 1550 $ US or more if possible. I will take care of the difference and any other expense like transportation, meals and insurance.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">N°--->  ITEM --->  Cost ($)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1 - → Airfare ticket Cotonou – Marrakech – Cotonou ---> 1 250</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2 --->  Hotel: 150 $ US times 5 nights (arrival on 23 June, departure on 28 June) ---> 750</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3 --->  Visa  ---> 50</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:180pt;text-indent:36pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TOTAL =  2 050</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Few Links related to my participation and contribution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. My GNSO SOI: <a href="https://go.icann.org/2U1lRv8" target="_blank">https://go.icann.org/2U1lRv8</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. Recognition received during NCUC Members Session at ICANN 62 Panama : transcript</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">available at <a href="https://go.icann.org/2WeQquF" target="_blank">https://go.icann.org/2WeQquF</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Participation to NCUC Africa Webinar 18 June 2018:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/acchat_ncucaf_180618.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/acchat_ncucaf_180618.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. Participation to Webinar 070818:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Webinars?preview=%2F5141" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG+Webinars?preview=%2F5141</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4446%2F90771643%2Fatendance_ncsgwebinarsubpro_070818.pdf</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Participation to NCUC members call 02 august 2018:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/acchat_ncucmc_020818.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/acchat_ncucmc_020818.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Participation to NCUC members call 16 august 2018:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/acchat_ncucmc_160718.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/acchat_ncucmc_160718.pdf</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7. Participation to NCUC LAC Members meeting on Friday 29 Sept. 2017:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/acchat_ncuclac_290917.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/acchat_ncuclac_290917.pdf</a></span></p><br></span><div><br></div></div></div>
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