<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Dear Dawit and colleagues:<div><br></div><div>I fully understand and support the objectives of the NGL programme. However, there is a different issue present here; the ISOC restrictions on Chapter participation in the IGF (among other fora) are not appropriate:</div><div><br></div><div>The most important thing for the Internet Society in the IGF is that current Chapter Leaders are able to be present and to speak and represent the Internet Society on behalf of their Chapters and their countries.</div><div><br></div><div>Existing arrangements have the result that ISOC is actually represented by senior staff members who do not have the mandate to speak for the Chapters in their domestic context.</div><div>Thus, this is not mainly about the NGL or the age restrictions. It is about who speaks for the Internet Society in front of your governments and other stakeholders in the IGF.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>CW</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On 20 Jun 2012, at 21:38, Dawit Bekele wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Dear Birhanu and Yassin,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I share your concern since I have passed 40, unfortunately! But let me try to explain the reasons behind the restriction.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">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.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I hope this answers to your questions,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Dawit<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: blue; border-left-width: 1.5pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 4pt; "><div><div style="border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); border-top-width: 1pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; "><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net">africann-bounces@afrinic.net</a> [<a href="mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Y Mshana2003<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:48 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:birhanu_yiifru@hotmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">birhanu_yiifru@hotmail.com</a>;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">africann@afrinic.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>RE: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Good question..<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Why is there age restriction?<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Anybody could be new to IGF therefore I would suggest removal of age restriction.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I have heard about a 70+ years old doing still studying in a school ?<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Kind regards.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> Yassin<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><br><br><br>Birhanu Yifru <<a href="mailto:birhanu_yifru@hotmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">birhanu_yifru@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> 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><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 51); "><img border="0" width="19" height="19" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://graphics.hotmail.com/i.p.emmale.gif"></span><em><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: rgb(102, 204, 51); ">ekjg</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><br> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center; "><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center" id="stopSpelling"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:bekele@isoc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">bekele@isoc.org</a><br>To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">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)<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "><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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> <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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "><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" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 13.5pt; "><b><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">How to apply</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">To apply to be chosen as one of the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), please go to:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "><br><a href="http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">Please Note:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> The above link will take you to our new application service provider, </span></i><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "><a href="http://zoomgrants.com/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><i><span style="color: rgb(44, 44, 251); ">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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 12pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 6 July 2012.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 13.5pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">Successful candidates will be notified on 20 July 2012.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 13.5pt; "><b><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">The Next Generation Leaders programme</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 13.5pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">For more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please visit:<br><br><a href="http://internetsociety.org/Leaders" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders</a><br><br>You can also contact us at <a href="mailto:leaders@isoc.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">leaders@isoc.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; ">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" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">leader-sponsor@isoc.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="ecxmsonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; 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