[Ncuc-af] How to support you to participate?

[Thato Mfikwe]

HI Grace,

I completely agree with you, the Afica NCSG strategy we developed also
talks to issues around fundraising for meaningful participation just like
the LACNIC region also has its own engagement strategy and plan.

Fundraising initiatives must take place at local, regional and global level
and a team is needed to spearhead this at regional and global level,
working with teams at country level.

Thato Mfikwe.

On Wed, 12 Feb 2020, 12:55 Grace Bomu, <nmutungu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear all,
> This is an important thread.
> For me, one barrier to participation has been the lack of dedicated
> resources such as people and processes. I participated in some working
> groups for a number of years and many times did not have a way to channel
> what I was learning and wasn't sure how to contribute.
> I think this problem could be solved by using either the fellowship model
> or funding NGOs to dedicate themselves to a process. For the fellowship, I
> mean a long term engagement of maybe a year or two where the fellow takes
> time to learn and contribute to processes through an African perspective.
> Similar to what Article 19 is doing with their internet of rights
> fellowship.
> Similarly, I find that NGOs in the digital rights world are doing
> something right because they have dedicated programmes for the issues. It
> would help if we had people with African perspectives coming from
> organisations that support their work. Such people would be well placed to
> engage, not just here but also in the larger ICANN.
> I don't know if there already are initiatives but maybe this is something
> that the NCUC-Af can pursue? Seeking partnerships with donors to enhance
> African participation in ICANN in more longer term ways than travel
> fellowships?
>
> Grace
>
>
> On Tuesday, 11 February 2020, Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for initiating this communique Ben,
>>
>> It is very critical that we know what challenges or barrries exist to
>> participation of members so that we can start conceptualising capacity
>> building initiatives that will improve contributions in community work.
>>
>> For now, I would say simplification of issues dealt with, as opposed to
>> the traditional method of emails with ample of link to documents would help
>> a lot.
>>
>> Thato Mfikwe.
>>
>> On Tue, 11 Feb 2020, 05:28 Benjamin Akinmoyeje, <benakin at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Members,
>>> Good day and I hope your week is going well.
>>>
>>> Following NCUC-Africa monthly call, members on the Skype call discussed
>>> the limitations to participation on the mailing list for African region
>>> members.
>>>
>>> Will it be possible for members on this list kindly share the peculiar
>>> challenges limiting your participation in the current policy development
>>> processes?
>>>
>>> Kindly be liberal in sharing your thoughts.
>>>
>>> We hope to compile responses and explore the ways to address these
>>> issues.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Benjamin
>>> NCUC Africa -EC
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