Hello Dawit,<div><br></div><div>Thank you for a 50% answer to the question. </div><div><br></div><div>To show you where the concern might come from is, "how long has the Internet Governance been existing?" Not more than 20 years I presume? I that case, "What qualifies someone to a Leader in IG?" I presume that there is no accurate Definition for this either.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I that case,please let us avoid using the standard qualifications used by HR Officers world over in Advertising for Jobs. When it comes to Internet issues, what matters is the "Emotional Intelligence" not IQ, age or academic qualifications....are you with me? In that case, how can the Emotional Intelligence compared/measured in order to come up with suitable Ambassadors? That would be the remaining 50% of the answer to issues raised - if I may please.</div>
<div><br></div><div>That is all for now on this for now. </div><div>The case is not rested - more to come...</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards</div><div><br></div><div>Yassin</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 20 June 2012 19:38, Dawit Bekele <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bekele@isoc.org" target="_blank">bekele@isoc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Dear Birhanu and Yassin,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I share your concern since I have passed 40, unfortunately! But let me try to explain the reasons behind the restriction.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">The IGF Ambassadorships fall under the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) Programme. NGL caters to young Internet professionals between the ages of 20 - 40.The focus of the programme is building a strong pool of leaders-successors who understand the complexity of the Internet and its multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder model of governance. Hence, the objective is not so much about just sending representatives to the IGF, but more so about providing emerging leaders (20-40 years of age) with opportunities to integrate and participate in such forums.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I hope this answers to your questions,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Dawit<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div style="border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann-bounces@afrinic.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann-bounces@afrinic.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Y Mshana2003<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:birhanu_yiifru@hotmail.com" target="_blank">birhanu_yiifru@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann@afrinic.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Good question..<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Why is there age restriction?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Anybody could be new to IGF therefore I would suggest removal of age restriction.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I have heard about a 70+ years old doing still studying in a school ?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> Yassin<br>
<br><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.</span> <u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br><br><br>Birhanu Yifru <<a href="mailto:birhanu_yifru@hotmail.com" target="_blank">birhanu_yifru@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"> Dear Dawit,<br> <br>thank you for the invitation. But, why the need to limit the age up to 40?<br> <br>Hoping to hearing from you ASAP.<br> <br>
Regards,<br> <br>Birhanu Yifru<br><br><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#66cc33"><img border="0" width="19" height="19"></span><em><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#66cc33">ekjg</span></b></em><u></u><u></u></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><br> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">From: <a href="mailto:bekele@isoc.org" target="_blank">bekele@isoc.org</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann@afrinic.net</a><br>Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:40:40 +0300<br>Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br>As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, the Ambassadorships to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) are available to Internet Society members between the ages of 20 and 40.<br>
<br>The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, including the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> <br><b><u>About the 2012 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)</u></b><br><br>In 2012, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will focus on <i>Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development</i>. Participants will explore key topics such as Cybersecurity, Online Child Protection, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Managing Critical Internet Resources, Access & Diversity and numerous others. The Forum will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from the 6-9 November 2012.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br>Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities at the Forum, including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors' blog, participating broadly in the IGF meeting agenda and assisting with staffing of the Internet Society booth at the venue. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed in advance of the Forum.<br>
<br>For more information, please visit:<br><br><a href="http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme" target="_blank">http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">How to apply</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">To apply to be chosen as one of the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), please go to:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br><a href="http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294" target="_blank">http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><b><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Please Note:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> The above link will take you to our new application service provider, </span></i><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><a href="http://zoomgrants.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:#2c2cfb">zoomgrants.com</span></i></a><i>. Before beginning the application process, you will need to register as a new user on the system, even if you've previously been an awardee of any Internet Leadership programmes (the moderated e-Learning course, the Fellowship to the IETF, the Fellowship to the World Bank infoDev Global Forum or the Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum).</i></span></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">In addition to completing the online application form, you will be required to upload a 2-3 page briefing paper as well as upload your most recently updated CV.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p> <u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 6 July 2012.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Successful candidates will be notified on 20 July 2012.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-bottom:13.5pt">
<b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The Next Generation Leaders programme</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">The Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is supported by funding from SIDN and is conducted under the patronage of the European Commission for Information Society and Media.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">For more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please visit:<br>
<br><a href="http://internetsociety.org/Leaders" target="_blank">http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders</a><br><br>You can also contact us at <a href="mailto:leaders@isoc.org" target="_blank">leaders@isoc.org</a>.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">If you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational partner of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please email <a href="mailto:leader-sponsor@isoc.org" target="_blank">leader-sponsor@isoc.org</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">-------------------------</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Niel Harper</span></b></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br>
Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Internet Society<br>1775 Wiehle Ave. Suite 201<br>Reston, VA 20190<br>
<b>direct:</b><span> </span><a href="tel:571.299.2509" value="+15712992509" target="_blank">571.299.2509</a><br><b>mobile:</b><span> </span><a href="tel:246.243.3818" value="+12462433818" target="_blank">246.243.3818</a><br>
<b>skype:<span> </span></b>olokunbb</span><u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">
<br>_______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list <a href="mailto:AfrICANN@afrinic.net" target="_blank">AfrICANN@afrinic.net</a> <a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
AfrICANN mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:AfrICANN@afrinic.net">AfrICANN@afrinic.net</a><br>
<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann</a><br>
<br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div><font color="#3333ff"><i><b>Independent Consultant</b></i></font></div><div>c/o DFID-Sierra Leone</div>5 Off Spur Road, Wilberforce<br>Freetown,SIERRA LEONE<br>
Skype: yassinmshana1, Mobile:+23276926697, Fax: (+232) 22235769<br><div><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#33cc00">Do You really NEED TO PRINT THIS?</font></b></div><div><span> </span><i> <font color="#330099">"The illiterates of the 21st century are not those who cannot read or</font></i><div>
<font color="#330099"><i> write</i><i> but those who cannot learn, relearn and unlearn" Alvin Toffler</i></font></div></div><br>
</div>