[rpd] Larus foundation and Afrinic PDP

[Daniel Yakmut]

Hi Barry,

Just knowing this, I hope this support is still running. We have very 
young and eager Engineers that could benefit from this kind gesture.

Looking forward to it.

Cheers

Daniel

On 18/02/2020 1:25 pm, Boubakar Barry wrote:
> For those who don't know: WACREN is sponsoring young engineers for 
> many years now to attend the AfNOG training workshops (sometimes up to 
> about 10 fellows). And after the workshops, they stay to attend the 
> AfriNIC meetings.
>
> WACREN is not involved in the applicants selection process. We just 
> ensure with AfNOG diversity of sponsored applicants (gender, country 
> of origin).
>
> Boubakar
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 10:56 AM Daniel Yakmut via RPD 
> <rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Jordi,
>
>     Has there been or is there any organization that has sponsored
>     individuals to AfriNIC meetings aside Larus Foundation, independently
>     outside the AfriNIC structure?
>
>     If we are not careful we will raise the dead.
>
>     Cheers
>
>     Daniel
>
>     On 18/02/2020 7:01 am, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via RPD wrote:
>     > I've proposed a very simple solution to this long time ago,
>     which I think it is very transparent and open. Short version
>     reminder here:
>     >
>     > Organizations that want to sponsor fellows are very welcome, but
>     this need to be coordinated with AFRINIC. Sponsors don't need to
>     know who are the fellows, AFRINIC will select them based in the
>     rules jointly agreed with the sponsor. AFRINIC and sponsor jointly
>     define other details such as what training materials are provided
>     to the fellows, how they are evaluated and if they don't match
>     certain requirements (such as not actually coming to the sessions,
>     etc.), if they don't get reimbursed all the costs, etc.
>     >
>     > If a sponsor doesn't want to follow those rules, then AFRINIC
>     could reject that sponsorship and ban them.
>     >
>     > This provides the same advantages to all the parties, but the
>     community can be sure that fellows aren't influenced in any way.
>     >
>     > Again, this is generic idea, many other details can be fixed,
>     but I don't think it is so difficult to match what both AFRINIC
>     (organization), sponsors, fellows and community need.
>     >
>     > Regards,
>     > Jordi
>     > @jordipalet
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > El 18/2/20 15:56, "Badru Ntege" <badru.ntege at nftconsult.com
>     <mailto:badru.ntege at nftconsult.com>> escribió:
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >      Sent from my iPhone
>     >
>     >      > On 17 Feb 2020, at 01:21, Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com
>     <mailto:owen at delong.com>> wrote:
>     >      >
>     >      > Please just say what you mean.
>     >      >
>     >      > Owen
>     >
>     >      It walks like a duck ....  we are paying money to motivate
>     participation.
>     >
>     >      In another context one might call it corruption.
>     >
>     >      Some people are publicly shifting long held positions since
>     laurus seems to be paying.   ....... looks like a duck
>     >
>     >
>     >      The evidence is clear ...must be a duck 🦆
>     >
>     >      When i look back in the historical threads the Owen i know
>     seems to be speaking a different language these days.
>     >
>     >      But maybe its just my limited capacity to comprehend the
>     issues at hand.
>     >
>     >      Regards.
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