[NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC Fellow to the IGF 2018

Tue Oct 30 00:02:32 CET 2018

It should indeed come down to policy work contribution and I absolutely
agree. But assuming the travel slot was to be awarded only to people who
meet a policy work contribution quota (for example), we would still have
the issue of the refund policy, wouldn't we? :-)

Cheers,
Tomslin

On Tue., 30 Oct. 2018, 00:47 James Gannon, <james at cyberinvasion.net> wrote:

> I think one topic that is not being covered here is that travel is not
> policy work. The policy work gets done in the working groups, any travel
> should be to support members who are already working for NCUC in working
> groups.
> Unless people start actually taking up more real policy work at ICANN NCUC
> is at serious risk of becoming a tourist agency which is a huge
> reputational risk.
>
> We need people to stop worrying about travel and perks and get down to
> helping NCUC on the policy issues that ICANN deals with. We need to have
> the same amount of engagement on the policy topics posted to this list as
> we do to the travel support topics that are posted to the list.
>
> On 29 Oct 2018, at 08:26, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Gita,
> I am not sure I understand your message regarding regional mentors. Could
> you please explain further?
>
> I agree there is inherent disadvantage for many members who have no means
> of covering such upfront costs to participate in community activities. Not
> considering this fact in travel support policy will only grow the
> participation disparity and regional imbalance in the community. But if the
> current policy was put to avoid cases where people have taken the money and
> not show up (I might be wrong), then we also need suggestions and proposals
> of ways the policy can tackle issues of mistrust and still be be fair to
> members who can't afford to cover the upfront costs.
>
> Cheers,
> Tomslin
>
>
> On Mon., 29 Oct. 2018, 17:43 Gita Bamezai, <gitabamezai at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Mfikwe. You have certainly put an issue upfront which has been of
>> concern for many from the global South.
>> Lack of opportunities in participation is one of the many things which
>> prevent effective forward movement in our region.
>>
>> We need mentors for the regions who could address some of the pivotal
>> issues and their implications for the region rather than situating them in
>> the global perspective.  Considering that some of us have been in this
>> group for long but have remained on the margins, the discussions and policy
>> imperatives should be contextualised and made meaningful. I appreciate the
>> efforts to provide links and policy papers for pulling in people with more
>> substantive construct of the discussion. But some of us require building
>> bridges at the local level, with our own efforts as much as with some
>> support at the regional level as well.
>> Best
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 9:44 AM Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Bruna,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> But I think this travel support policy position needs to be adjusted
>>> because not all community members, especially from the global south, are
>>> unable to cover any form of personal expense, not only for the IGF but also
>>> for ICANN meetings. This will eventually further minimise opportunities for
>>> participation for disadvantaged individuals. Just a comment for the future.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thato Mfikwe.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> *From: *AMADU YUSIF <yamadu at ug.edu.gh>
>>> *Sent: *Monday, 29 October 2018 00:40
>>> *To: *Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>; NCUC Discuss
>>> <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
>>> *Subject: *Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC Fellow to the IGF 2018
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Bruna for the information but it is too late for some if us to
>>> apply looking at the circumstances surrounding visa aquision in Africa. I
>>> suggest this announcement cone in early.
>>>
>>> Thank you once again
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yusif
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>
>>> From: Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Date: 27/10/2018 23:57 (GMT+00:00)
>>>
>>> To: NCUC Discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
>>>
>>> Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] NCUC Fellow to the IGF 2018
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>>
>>> The executive committee decided to allocate one travel slot for the IGF
>>> 2018 for a member to carry out outreach.
>>>
>>>
>>> *NCUC Fellowship to the IGF (up to 2000 USD):*
>>>
>>>
>>> To Apply:
>>>
>>>    -
>>>    -
>>>    - Send your statement of interest, laying out your outreach plans
>>>    for NCUC during the 13th IGF, your activities in various working groups,
>>>    the workshops
>>>    - you will take part in, a paragraph in your own words about what
>>>    the NCUC does, and how much funding you are seeking to Maryam Bakoshi <
>>>    maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
>>>    - and chair at ncuc.org
>>>    -
>>>    -
>>>
>>>
>>> Scope:
>>>
>>>
>>> - We particularly encourage applications from confirmed workshop
>>> panelists, in order to encourage professional development. If you are a
>>> confirmed panelist, please include a link to your workshop in the proposal.
>>> - Priority will be given to candidates FROM THE IGF2018 REGION to
>>> maximise the NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES.
>>> - Priority will be given to candidates seeking PARTIAL FUNDING (Airfare
>>> only, hotel only, bus, train etc.) if that allocation might allow us to
>>> support multiple candidates. If you are seeking partial funding, please
>>> let us know where the remainder of your funding is coming from, and why you
>>> need a top-up.
>>> - The applicant should be an active NCUC member (mailing list, working
>>> groups, drafting materials etc.)
>>> - The applicant should work with the leadership team in supporting
>>> preparations for the  IGF, in particular for NCUC outreach activities
>>> (tweets, booth..), as well as activities onsite.
>>> - The applicant should have enough knowledge about what the NCUC does
>>> and how ICANN works *represent the constituency at our booth at IGF*
>>> and *answer any questions that might come up*.
>>> - In receiving funding for a meeting, travellers agree to write daily
>>> reports during the meeting to update the membership on the proceedings. At
>>> her discretion, the NCUC Chair may choose to publish these reports as a
>>> blog post, or may request that the representative convert their report into
>>> a blog post. If a representative receives support, and *does not meet
>>> their commitments as outlined above, they will be ineligible to receive
>>> further NCUC resources* (see Travel Policy).
>>>
>>>
>>> *Please apply by 13h UTC, 1st November 2018, and results will be
>>> announced on the list on 3rd of November.*
>>>
>>>
>>> We do understand that the timeline is short we found it important to
>>> offer our members the opportunity to join and participate at the IGF as a
>>> constituency representative.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *Bruna Martins dos Santos *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>>>
>>> @boomartins
>>>
>>>
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