council April 2020

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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] Fwd: Deadline approaching to complete SIG evaluation items

by Nicolás Echániz

Hi everyone, I asked for more time. Can we put a date so I can reply to Evelyn? Cheers! Nico -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Deadline approaching to complete SIG evaluation items Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:15:14 +0000 From: Evelyn Namara <namara(a)isoc.org> To: nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> CC: sol(a)zenzeleni.net <sol(a)zenzeleni.net>, manugonzur(a)gmail.com <manugonzur(a)gmail.com>, karlavelascor(a)gmail.com <karlavelascor(a)gmail.com>, Christine Saegesser <saegesser(a)isoc.org> Hello Nico, This is noted. Can you please give me a date past the 30 April deadline when you believe you will be able to complete the tasks pending? These involve; - Conducting the board elections - Activity plan for the SIG I will then apply the extension and check in to see progress. Looking forward to hearing from you. -- Evelyn Namara Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement Internet Society Signal: +256754440893 Email: namara(a)isoc.org On 4/28/20, 11:20 PM, "Nicolás Echániz" <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> wrote: Hello Evelyn, With the situation of the covid pandemic, many of us are swamped with requests for help in connectivity issues. We have not been able to organize an election process to renew the board. If ISOC can consider extending the deadline, we can retry in the following weeks. Cheers, Nico On 4/24/20 11:47 AM, Evelyn Namara wrote: > Dear CN SIG officers, > > > > As communicated earlier this year, your SIG entered a pre-rejuvenation > status following the completion of the last round of SIG performance > evaluations in January. > > > > This means there is at least one evaluated point requiring completion > within a 3-month timeframe (i.e. 30 April 2020 in your case) in order to > avoid a full rejuvenation process for the SIG (see also the rejuvenation > process outlined here > <https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ISOC_-Chapter_re…>). > > > > We are confident that your team has been working on addressing the > points that were missing over the last weeks. However, an official > update of the missing data is needed via the SIG Portal before 30 April. > > > > Please do log into the Chapter Portal here > <https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login> at your earliest > convenience and update what needs updating. For your reference, the > summary of the last evaluation can be found in the “Evaluations” tab of > your SIG’s record. > > > > Do not hesitate to reach out to me if you need help updating your file > via the SIG Portal (MemberNova). Supporting documents are also linked below. > > > > *Important note: * > > We understand these are challenging times for most of us. We realize > that certain aspects, esp. those involving physical gatherings, were > difficult over the last few weeks and months. > > > > If this situation has had a negative impact on your progress to bring > the SIG back to an "in good standing" status and you need more time, > then please send a short e-mail to me stating the reason and estimated > additional time needed. > > > > *Please do so before 30 April if you wish this deadline to be extended > for your SIG. If we do not hear from you before then, an official > rejuvenation process will start as of May 2020. * > > > > For any general questions, you can reach us at chapter-support@ > <mailto:chapter-support@internetsociety.org>isoc.org > > > > Best regards, > > > > *Additional links: * > > - Background on the performance evaluations > <https://isoc.box.com/s/eyqrxpcgi6tggqptlppabdxn9qgkbfyx>: > > - Chapter Portal user guide > <https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MemberNova-chapt…> > > > > > > -- > > Evelyn Namara > > Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement > > Internet Society > > Signal: +256754440893 > > Email: namara(a)isoc.org > > >

3 years, 11 months

[CNSIG-Council] .ORG and CN

by novaes＠riseup.net

Dear Colleagues, You're probably aware of the fact that ISOC sold .org to Ethos Capital (I was just reading the transcript): https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/INTERNETSOCIETY/9326b863-2164-…) What seems relevant for CNSIG is that one of the arguments used to justify the transaction was "connecting the unconnected": "Gonzalo Camarillo: So this actually allows us to fulfill the mission, which I think has been stated several times. It's very wide and when it comes, for example, with connecting the unconnected, we are talking about like 4 billion people that could be basically positively affected with this". (p.26) Maybe it would be opportune for the CNSIG to organize it better in order to demand funds/programs more specifically designed to CN goals (I take this moment to congratulate Sarantaporo!). What do you think? all best, Thiago

3 years, 12 months

[CNSIG-Council] help with campaign to democratize Universal Service Funds

by Nicolás Echániz

Hi everyone, We are working to convince the local regulator about implementing a model to give a discount to carriers on their obligation to the Universal Service Fund, equal to the value of transport services provided to community networks. It would be very helpfull if you could RT this twitter threads: https://twitter.com/nicoechaniz/status/1255179185783529483 https://twitter.com/nicoechaniz/status/1255182896618508291 Thanks !!! Cheers, NicoEchániz

3 years, 12 months

[CNSIG-Council] Fwd: Final Call: SIG performance evaluation

by Nicolás Echániz

Hello everyone. This is an e-mail from ISOC. I know these are difficult times for everyone but should we do an effort to put things in order with the CNSIG? We mainly need to elect a new board. I propose that people willing to be part of the new board put forward their names, so we can discuss the matter with an idea on the feasibility of this board renewal. Cheers! Nico -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Final Call: SIG performance evaluation Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:23:04 +0000 From: Evelyn Namara <namara(a)isoc.org> To: nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> Hi Nicolas, This is a final reminder that you have until end of this month to attend to the pending items for the SIG to be considered in Good Standing. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to help. Regards, -- Evelyn Namara Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement Internet Society Signal: +256754440893 Email: namara(a)isoc.org *From: *Evelyn Namara <namara(a)isoc.org> *Date: *Friday, January 24, 2020 at 3:21 PM *To: *Nicolás Echániz <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> *Subject: *Final Call: SIG performance evaluation Dear Nicolas, This is to let you know that we are coming to the end of this round of evaluations. Please visit your member portal to see your current status. You have some pending items in order to be passed as “In good standing”. * Upload your elections results [if an election was held] * Upload your list of activities * Upload new SIG leaders If these items are not uploaded by Monday, the SIG’s current status will remain in pre-rejuvenation. Please let me know if you have questions. Kind Regards, -- Evelyn Namara Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement Internet Society Signal: +256754440893 Email: namara(a)isoc.org

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