[AfrICANN-discuss] FW: ICANN to present the developmental impact of the Internet to Commonwealth policymakers in September

[Yaovi Atohoun]

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> ICANN to present the developmental impact of the Internet to Commonwealth
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> LONDON, 6 JULY 2015 ­ On 14 September, US-based Internet Corporation for
> Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organisation managing the Internet's
> domain name system, will be presenting to ICT policymakers and senior
> officials from Commonwealth countries areas where the Internet is achieving
> its biggest developmental impact. The presentation, which will also include
> key policy recommendations, will be made at the Commonwealth
> Telecommunications Organisation Forum 2015
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> m-2015%2F>  to take place on 14 - 16 September 2015 in Nairobi,
> Kenya.Commenting on ICANN¹s contribution to the event, Professor Tim Unwin,
> Secretary-General of the CTO said that he was "delighted to note ICANN¹s
> engagement at this year¹s Forum, which is evidence of further strengthening of
> the long-standing relationship between the CTO and ICANN as two organisations
> that are committed to leveraging the Internet for development. The inputs by
> ICANN at this event will contribute significantly to global efforts in
> strengthening the governance of the Internet, and we look forward to working
> with ICANN to improve inclusivity of these governance processes." ICANN will
> also hold a dedicated session to address the transition of Internet Assigned
> Numbers Authority (IANA), its division responsible for coordinating some of
> the key elements that keep the Internet running smoothly, allocating and
> maintaining unique codes and numbering systems that are used in the technical
> standards (³protocols²) that drive the Internet. This key session will
> highlight the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships and cross-border
> collaboration between government agencies in the Commonwealth and beyond, and
> also help explain to delegates at the event the impact the IANA transition
> will have.The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Forum, the annual
> ICT event of the Commonwealth of Nations, will take place this year in
> Nairobi, Kenya on 14 - 16 September. The purpose of the event is to facilitate
> the exchange of ideas between senior country officials and private sector and
> civil society organisations within or outside of the Commonwealth but with an
> interest in telecommunications, broadcasting or the Internet.The Nairobi event
> will bring together senior policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to
> address the most pressing challenges in the ICT sector, such as international
> connectivity, broadband access for all, the governance of the Internet,
> m-commerce, and applications in health, learning and banking. For more
> information, contact Marcel Belingue at communications at cto.int
> <mailto:communications at cto.int>  About the Commonwealth Telecommunications
> Organisation The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is the oldest
> and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of Information
> and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and uses its experience and expertise
> to support members in using ICTs to deliver effective development
> interventions that enrich, empower, equalise and emancipate people within the
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