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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Birhanu and Yassin,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></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,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dawit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></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"'> africann-bounces@afrinic.net [mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Y Mshana2003<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 19, 2012 8:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> birhanu_yiifru@hotmail.com; africann@afrinic.net<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good question..<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Why is there age restriction?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Anybody could be new to IGF therefore I would suggest removal of age restriction.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have heard about a 70+ years old doing still studying in a school ?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards.<o:p></o:p></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> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br>Birhanu Yifru <<a href="mailto:birhanu_yifru@hotmail.com">birhanu_yifru@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#66CC33'><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:18.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#66CC33'>ekjg</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id=stopSpelling></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: <a href="mailto:bekele@isoc.org">bekele@isoc.org</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net">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><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><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><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><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">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><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='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><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><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">http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><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"><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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><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> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><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><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='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-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><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><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal style='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">http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders</a><br><br>You can also contact us at <a href="mailto:leaders@isoc.org">leaders@isoc.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><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">leader-sponsor@isoc.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>-------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span class=ecxapple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Niel Harper</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Internet Society<br>1775 Wiehle Ave. Suite 201<br>Reston, VA 20190<br><b>direct:</b><span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span>571.299.2509<br><b>mobile:</b><span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span>246.243.3818<br><b>skype:<span class=ecxapple-converted-space> </span></b>olokunbb</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=ecxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list <a href="mailto:AfrICANN@afrinic.net">AfrICANN@afrinic.net</a> <a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann">https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>