[NCUC-DISCUSS] new focal point on underserved regions

[Ayden Férdeline]

Hi Renata, all-

This sounds interesting, and I am trying to understand what the role for this focal point would be.

>From what I understand, NCUC focal points are subject matter experts who can field questions from new and experienced members on a topic. Other focal points include Kathy Kleiman for rights protection mechanisms, Dr Stephanie Perrin for data protection, Dr Tatiana Tropina for human rights, and Dr Farzaneh Badii for jurisdictional issues. Is this the role you are looking to fill?

>From the discussion it sounds more like an ad hoc working group is forming, which this does sound interesting, but I just want to clarify what it is we’re looking for volunteers to do.

> The GAC promotes workshops for training government officers of
> underserved regions but what you end up getting is a lot of people who
> have never even been to a rural zone, for instance.


I’m not sure this is true; indeed, many of these workshops have been held in rural areas. The last one was in Nepal, from what I remember. 

Best wishes,

Ayden Férdeline

> On 21 Aug 2018, at 18:54, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone
> 
> NCUC needs a new focal point on underserved regions.
> The work consists on engaging those from regions underdeveloped or
> populations which are underprivileged.
> You will note that it says "regions" not "countries".
> This will become interesting when discussing with the other
> underserved regions work in ICANN, which is the GAC, not really fond
> of deattachment to borders.
> We have never had any support from the GAC or even communication.
> We tried via the previous GAC liason, GAC staff but it is rather cumbersome.
> The GAC promotes workshops for training government officers of
> underserved regions but what you end up getting is a lot of people who
> have never even been to a rural zone, for instance.
> 
> I have been the focal point for underserved regions but I am no longer
> able to continue this work but can support anyone interested.
> 
> If we have more than one person interested, we can do an ad-hoc group.
> You'll need all the help you can get.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Renata
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