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[CNSIG-Council] Fwd: Summary: meeting at Gaite Lyrique (15 Nov 2018)

by Shaun Pather

Regards Shaun ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Shaun Pather <spather(a)uwc.ac.za> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018, 17:10 Subject: Summary: meeting at Gaite Lyrique (15 Nov 2018) To: Carlos Rey-Moreno <carlos(a)apc.org>, Carlos Rey-Moreno < carlos.reymoreno(a)gmail.com> *Report back session * *Group : CN Summit* · Use pf the declaration and its purpose · How to get everyone involved · Levelling the playing field · Need an oversight committee for preparatory process · Must be a bottom up from regions to global · Focus on commonalities · Build on previous initiatives · Gathering needed before the summit of the CNs – spaces to accommodate local circumstances · Risk – stress in the process may backfire · Should not start with a blank page – but needs a framework document to be setup · Wireless international group is already meeting – need to ensure their inclusion · Role of woman to shape the process *Group: Inclusivity* · Inclusivity is a broad issue: Gender, territorial, Language · Gender: Cultural constrains in general is noted; needs to be a deepening of understanding of power relationships and roles of different members of society in each region · CN definition to help people realise if they need to be part of the process · Energy on putting action on sensitive groups – to empower marginalised people in more roles · Technologies that can be made your own has an important role e.g. Alta Mundi · As a collective of CNs – need to reflect more on what it means to be more diverse and inclusive · Actions must be undertaken as close to the ground as possible e.g. local content process · Regional diversity: No representation of the Asia-Pacific region – must be addressed; note several examples from this region in GisWatch · Language diversity: Regional discussions are very important; therefore work at the regional level – before global level; noted that Francophone not represented – must be addressed; See Alta Mundi translation project – where communities undertook translation. · Race is also an issue to be addressed *Group: Policy * · Work at national and regional level to obtain access to fibre and spectrum – provide exemplars (write up cases) as to how this can be done for others to learn from · Similarly access to USFs – which must be more flexible in what they fund e.g. skills development, tech development · Spectrum Access: Has to be taken to regulators and a wider community of stakeholders; therefore need to provide some information pack in this regard · Access to backhaul: Bring cases that can demonstrate benefits of access; try to make governments look good in the process; · Select best practice cases from different countries and provide such info to government · Problem of treating first nations as a country within a country must be addressed · GisWatch / or continuation can be used for advocacy purposes *Report back session * *Group : CN Summit* · Use pf the declaration and its purpose · How to get everyone involved · Levelling the playing field · Need an oversight committee for preparatory process · Must be a bottom up from regions to global · Focus on commonalities · Build on previous initiatives · Gathering needed before the summit of the CNs – spaces to accommodate local circumstances · Risk – stress in the process may backfire · Should not start with a blank page – but needs a framework document to be setup · Wireless international group is already meeting – need to ensure their inclusion · Role of woman to shape the process *Group: Inclusivity* · Inclusivity is a broad issue: Gender, territorial, Language · Gender: Cultural constrains in general is noted; needs to be a deepening of understanding of power relationships and roles of different members of society in each region · CN definition to help people realise if they need to be part of the process · Energy on putting action on sensitive groups – to empower marginalised people in more roles · Technologies that can be made your own has an important role e.g. Alta Mundi · As a collective of CNs – need to reflect more on what it means to be more diverse and inclusive · Actions must be undertaken as close to the ground as possible e.g. local content process · Regional diversity: No representation of the Asia-Pacific region – must be addressed; note several examples from this region in GisWatch · Language diversity: Regional discussions are very important; therefore work at the regional level – before global level; noted that Francophone not represented – must be addressed; See Alta Mundi translation project – where communities undertook translation. · Race is also an issue to be addressed *Group: Policy * · Work at national and regional level to obtain access to fibre and spectrum – provide exemplars (write up cases) as to how this can be done for others to learn from · Similarly access to USFs – which must be more flexible in what they fund e.g. skills development, tech development · Spectrum Access: Has to be taken to regulators and a wider community of stakeholders; therefore need to provide some information pack in this regard · Access to backhaul: Bring cases that can demonstrate benefits of access; try to make governments look good in the process; · Select best practice cases from different countries and provide such info to government · Problem of treating first nations as a country within a country must be addressed · GisWatch / or continuation can be used for advocacy purposes Regards Shaun -- Disclaimer - This e-mail is subject to UWC policies and e-mail disclaimer published on our website at: https://www.uwc.ac.za/Pages/emaildisclaimer.aspx <https://www.uwc.ac.za/Pages/emaildisclaimer.aspx>

3 years, 8 months

[CNSIG-Council] 4th Summit on Community Networks in Africa

by Sol Luca de Tena

Hi again, also as promised here is the info for the Summit on CNs in Africa, Dodoma, (Tanzania) 28th Oct - 2nd Nov. Please let us know the dates for the other regions'. The 4th Summit on Community Networks (CNs) in Africa will take place in Dodoma, Tanzania from 28 October - 2 November 2019. The Summit hopes to promote the creation and growth of CNs, increase collaboration between CN operators in the region, and provide an opportunity for them to engage with other stakeholders. The main activities planned include: * Training Workshop: 28 - 29 October 2019 * CN Summit Plenary: 30 - 31 October 2019 * Site Visit to Kondoa Community Network: 1 - 2 November 2019 The event is targeted at CN operators, policy makers, researchers, evangelists, sponsors, and related networks such as community radio. The 4th Summit is organized by the Internet Society in partnership with APC and hosted by the University of Dodoma. Application for fellowships will be open soon. Limited fellowships will be awarded to qualifying applicants. Link to the Event Registration page will also be shared shortly. Learn more about previous summits held in Africa: <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa> https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa

4 years, 7 months

Re: [CNSIG-Council] ISOC Beyond the Net Grant Proposal - TIMESENTITIVE

by Sol Luca de Tena

Thank you John, Council we require a majority vote by tonight, or early tomorrow. I would appreciate if you can respond - Support/ Don’t support - Transfer my to someone else (who will vote) Thank you, Sol From: council-bounces(a)lists.cnsig.info [mailto:council-bounces@lists.cnsig.info] On Behalf Of John Dada Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2019 11:39 AM To: CNSIG Council Subject: Re: [CNSIG-Council] ISOC Beyond the Net Grant Proposal - TIME SENTITIVE This sounds like a well thought-out opportunity for supporting the skilling of CNs If there is anything we can do from Nigeria, please register our support On 15 Aug 2019, at 23:35, Sol Luca de Tena <sol(a)zenzeleni.net <mailto:sol@zenzeleni.net> > wrote: Hi all, I am sharing a proposal for BTN from Eric Nitschke, which I have been asked whether the CNSIG is able to support. It is for an online course on CNs. Eric has worked in South Africa and has a technical background in implementing grassroots tech (working with CNs too) also developing online courses. We would need to give a response in the next 3 days. I mentioned to Eric that the SIG would need to find a Chapter and draft an agreement with them to be able to apply. He has therefore drafted an MoU that we could use. Attached with the proposal below. I am passionate about knowledge sharing and I don’t yet know what the most effective way would be to share skills between/ for CNs…. Beyond of course our peer to peer sharing which I find invaluable. I do think that exploring an online course is interesting, and also a course that would be presented through CN operators and give real case studies is the right way to go. So, please read below and let me know a) if you would be OK to support, b) if you know a Chapter willing to sign an MoU which limits their input to covering costs of receiving and disbursing funds. Saludos, Sol From: Eric Nitschke [ <mailto:eric@wakoma.co> mailto:eric@wakoma.co] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:40 PM To: Sol Luca de Tena Subject: ISOC Beyond the Net Grant Proposal Dear CNSIG Executive Committee, This email and draft proposal within is the result of more than a year of conversations with countless people who seek to strengthen the capacity of community networks and the people they serve around the world. My hope is to bring together the CNSIG, an ISOC Chapter to be determined, and my company, Wakoma Incorporated, to apply for the Beyond the Net Medium and Large Grant Programme, and build an open, social, and highly valuable eLearning course which is accessible to all, especially those in low-resource environments. Given that the BTNG application is due on Monday, I have drafted much of the documentation required for the submission which you can find below. * <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vQKlMTu8f0GvRFFcVqjxwmkIQpRw7OSV> Shared Folder * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nW9f7_jDxRZE__mUQjokMayfAXbOWT5cAV8yD8S…> Application Text (In ISOC application format) * <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tzBarkDgggTe_yQYVHwjaqLy7V82MIhfLIC…> Project Plan (In ISOC project plan template format) * <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNfeiM_kM4sqhWiAkK7VDhNMQ4Yoq7VffVwbEec…> MoU * <https://app.instagantt.com/shared/5c33464a2ebfec40472ec274/latest> Instagantt Project Plan (In general GANTT format) The documents are open to anyone who clicks these links, so please consider these documents business confidential and only forward to other CNSIG Executive Committee members for the time being. All text, figures, and dates are drafts/suggestions and subject to your input and discussions which can take place in this email thread and by adding comments/replies directly in the documents. Given time constraints it may also make sense arrange a call tomorrow (Friday) or Monday morning. I hope as a Committee you see the value that this project would bring and decide to submit this proposal together on Monday. Greatly looking forward your thoughts and questions, and hopefully working together on this project and beyond. Yours Sincerely, Eric Nitschke <image001.jpg> Eric Nitschke Founder and CEO, Wakoma Incorporated WhatsApp: +27 060 790 2622 | M: +1 914 488 4083 E: <mailto:eric@wakoma.co> eric(a)wakoma.co | W: <http://wakoma.co/> wakoma.co <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18222794/> <~WRD000.jpg> _______________________________________________ Council mailing list <mailto:Council@lists.cnsig.info> Council(a)lists.cnsig.info <https://lists.cnsig.info/mailman/listinfo/council> https://lists.cnsig.info/mailman/listinfo/council

4 years, 8 months

[CNSIG-Council] FW: ISOC Beyond the Net Grant Proposal - TIME SENTITIVE

by Sol Luca de Tena

Hi all, I am sharing a proposal for BTN from Eric Nitschke, which I have been asked whether the CNSIG is able to support. It is for an online course on CNs. Eric has worked in South Africa and has a technical background in implementing grassroots tech (working with CNs too) also developing online courses. We would need to give a response in the next 3 days. I mentioned to Eric that the SIG would need to find a Chapter and draft an agreement with them to be able to apply. He has therefore drafted an MoU that we could use. Attached with the proposal below. I am passionate about knowledge sharing and I don’t yet know what the most effective way would be to share skills between/ for CNs…. Beyond of course our peer to peer sharing which I find invaluable. I do think that exploring an online course is interesting, and also a course that would be presented through CN operators and give real case studies is the right way to go. So, please read below and let me know a) if you would be OK to support, b) if you know a Chapter willing to sign an MoU which limits their input to covering costs of receiving and disbursing funds. Saludos, Sol From: Eric Nitschke [mailto:eric@wakoma.co] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:40 PM To: Sol Luca de Tena Subject: ISOC Beyond the Net Grant Proposal Dear CNSIG Executive Committee, This email and draft proposal within is the result of more than a year of conversations with countless people who seek to strengthen the capacity of community networks and the people they serve around the world. My hope is to bring together the CNSIG, an ISOC Chapter to be determined, and my company, Wakoma Incorporated, to apply for the Beyond the Net Medium and Large Grant Programme, and build an open, social, and highly valuable eLearning course which is accessible to all, especially those in low-resource environments. Given that the BTNG application is due on Monday, I have drafted much of the documentation required for the submission which you can find below. * Shared Folder <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vQKlMTu8f0GvRFFcVqjxwmkIQpRw7OSV> * Application Text <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nW9f7_jDxRZE__mUQjokMayfAXbOWT5cAV8yD8S…> (In ISOC application format) * Project Plan <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tzBarkDgggTe_yQYVHwjaqLy7V82MIhfLIC…> (In ISOC project plan template format) * MoU <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNfeiM_kM4sqhWiAkK7VDhNMQ4Yoq7VffVwbEec…> * Instagantt Project Plan <https://app.instagantt.com/shared/5c33464a2ebfec40472ec274/latest> (In general GANTT format) The documents are open to anyone who clicks these links, so please consider these documents business confidential and only forward to other CNSIG Executive Committee members for the time being. All text, figures, and dates are drafts/suggestions and subject to your input and discussions which can take place in this email thread and by adding comments/replies directly in the documents. Given time constraints it may also make sense arrange a call tomorrow (Friday) or Monday morning. I hope as a Committee you see the value that this project would bring and decide to submit this proposal together on Monday. Greatly looking forward your thoughts and questions, and hopefully working together on this project and beyond. Yours Sincerely, Eric Nitschke Eric Nitschke Founder and CEO, Wakoma Incorporated WhatsApp: +27 060 790 2622 | M: +1 914 488 4083 E: <mailto:eric@wakoma.co> eric(a)wakoma.co | W: <http://wakoma.co/> wakoma.co <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18222794/>

4 years, 8 months

[CNSIG-Council] Request for input - Internet Governance Forum's Best Practice Forum on Gender and Access

by Sol Luca de Tena

Hi CNSIG-ers, This year I am collaborating with the Internet Governance Forum's Best Practice Forum on Gender and Access, and they/ we are looking for input regarding opportunities and challenges faced by women and LGBTIQ people who want to participate meaningfully in the digital economy. There is interest in the experience we have as CNs. If you are willing and able to contribute please spend a few minutes on the following survey, before the 12th August. <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/gender-bpf-gender-and-acce ss-best-practice-forum-a-short-survey-to-help-refine-the-work> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/gender-bpf-gender-and-acces s-best-practice-forum-a-short-survey-to-help-refine-the-work For your info I include the official email with further information about the BPF and its activities below. Thank you, Sol Since its launch in 2015, the <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/bpf-gender-and-access> Best Practice Forum (BPF) on Gender and Access has focused on different aspects of womens meaningful access to the Internet: online abuse and gender-based violence (2015); barriers to accessing the Internet (2016); identification of the needs and challenges of diverse womens groups with respect to Internet access (2017); and the impact of supplementary models of connectivity on womens Internet access (2018). The BPF session at the 2018 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon/8#IGF> IGF emphasised the need to consider what happens once women and LGBTIQ people have some form of access to the internet? Does it mean they are automatically able to benefit from this access? To participate online freely and with ease? To participate in the <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon/8#Digital_Economy> Digital Economy in ways that improves their lives? In this context, in response to input from people and organisations who have been part of this BPF, it was decided that the focus of work in 2019 will be on "after access" concerns, in particular the opportunities and challenges faced by women and LGBTIQ people who want to participate meaningfully in the digital economy. To help us move to the next phase of our work we would really value your response to a short online survey by August 12. The survey is at <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/gender-bpf-gender-and-acce ss-best-practice-forum-a-short-survey-to-help-refine-the-work> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/gender-bpf-gender-and-acces s-best-practice-forum-a-short-survey-to-help-refine-the-work Kindly fill out the survey and / or share it for input with your peers and networks. If you wish to join the discussions and stay updated with the BPF, you can also join the Gender and Access Best Practice forum mailing list at <https://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_gender_intgovforum.org> https://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_gender_intgovforum.org Thank you for your interest and solidarity. On behalf of the Gender and Access Best Practice Forum coordinators, Agustina Callegari <mailto:Callegari@isoc.org> <Callegari(a)isoc.org> Bruna Martins dos Santos <mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com> <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com> María Paz Canales <mailto:mariapaz@derechosdigitales.org> <mariapaz(a)derechosdigitales.org> Chenai Chair <mailto:cchair@researchictafrica.net> <cchair(a)researchictafrica.net> cynthia el khoury <mailto:cynthia@apc.org> <cynthia(a)apc.org>

4 years, 8 months

[CNSIG-Council] 2nd Freifunk represtantive

by Monic Meisel

Dear Council members, it took us some time to find a second member, that has capacity, experience and is willing to actively participate in the working groups… We would like to authorize Adam Burns to represent us in the council as well. We collaborate since the early Freifunk days and he is well known across the scene. He has been representing community networking initiatives in general as a stakeholder across a broad spectrum of Technology, Policy and Regulatory issues. Would you be so kind to add him to this list? I look forward to your reply. Best regards, Monic — Monic Meisel Co-Founder, freifunk.net Member of the board, Förderverein freie Netzwerke e.V. vorstand(a)foerderverein.freie-netzwerke.de Fingerprint C121 3F15 via pool.sks-keyservers.net

4 years, 8 months

[CNSIG-Council] Beyond The Net 2019

by Nicolás Echániz

Hi everyone, The call for this year's Beyond The Net is open. Are we planning to present any projects as the CNSIG? If we do, we need to sign an agreement with a national chapter that's willing to handle the project money. Cheers, Nico

4 years, 8 months

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