2023-01-11 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

Date: Wednesday, 11 January 2023  

Time: 18:30 - 20:00 UTC (For the time in various time zones click here)      

Meeting Number: AL.AF/CC.14  BDB 0520/1

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Conference ID: FR & EN 1638

Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91355683230?pwd=a0pHZ1ZWYWxXWEM3WHNYeHRyeTZkdz09  Password: AFRA11JAN*

Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=dd6b4887-123b-4add-8741-985d71dd635e 

Action Items: EN 

Transcript: EN, FR

Recording: EN, FR 

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat: EN

Participants: 

FR: Fanny Salyou, Michel Tchonang, Aïcha Abbad, Gabriel Bombambo Boseko, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Aziz Hilali, 

EN: Peters Omoragbon, Barrack Otieno, Franklin Owusu-Akyeampong, Maud Adjeley Ashong-Elliott, Prince Andrew Zutah, Sangai Moliwulo, Kabine Doubia, Bram Fuzulani, Omar Shuran, Dave Kissoondoyal, Sayou Fanny, Keolebogile Rantsetse, Foldestine Paye, Brahim Ousmane, Imrane Ahmat Souleymane, Hadia El Miniawi, Fatimata El Miniawi, Nkem Nweke, Adetokunbo Abiola, Princess Lovia Tetta, Seun Ojedeji, Isaac Maposa, Raymond Mamattah, Samwel Kariuki, Kafui Amanfu, Sarah Kiden, Shadrach Ankrah, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Femi Falobi, Bukola Oronti, Frank Anati, Missie, Annett Bonuke, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Stephen Dakyi, Lavish Mawuena Mensah, Mohammed Amin Saeed, Daniel Nanghaka, Ramanou Biaou, Theorose Elikplim Dzineku, Joshua Ayayi, Benjamin Chukwu, Abdulkarim Oloyede, Judy Okite, Otunte Otueneh

Apologies: Yaovi Atohoun (staff), Silvia Vivanco (staff)

Staff:  Heidi Ullrich & Michelle DeSmyter

Observer: Herb Waye

FR Interpreters: Camila & Claire

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter

Agenda:   

1. Roll call (Staff) – 2 min 
2. Review of Action items  from previous meeting (Staff ) – 2 min
3. Welcome remarks (seun.ojedeji ) – 2 min
4. Open ICANN Public Comments ( @Seun ) – 4 min

At-Large Policy Resources:

• • • Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
    • At-Large Policy Advice Development Page
    • At-Large Policy Summary
    • At-Large Executive Summary page
    • Multistakeholder Advice Development graphic

Recently Ratified by the ALAC

• • • N/A

Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

• • • January (3)
    • February (0)
    • March (3)
    • April (2)

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rule: Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, Myanmar CPWG

ICANN has developed seven additional script-based reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level in consultation with the relevant script communities. This aims to improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and to facilitate the registry operations of gTLDs. ICANN org seeks for feedback from the broader community on these LGRs.

Technical Check Review CPWG

For IANA-managed zones, most notably for the root zone, a suite of technical conformance tests are conducted as part of the process of evaluating change requests. IANA expects to conduct a general community consultation on the scope and definition of these tests to inform future evolution of its operational practices. The current tests were defined based on a prior community engagement exercise.

Open Public Comments - Summary

1. 1. 1. NO STATEMENT: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs | Close: 16 January CPWG

      2. IN PROGRESS: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism | Close: Close 24 January CPWG

      3. IN PROGRESS: Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget | Close: 13 February OFB-WG 

   5. Reports (40 min)

     a. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates  (Pierre , Yaovi, Bob) - 6 min

     b.  Technical engagement Update  (Yazid Akanho) - 5 min

     c. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities (Sarah K, Dave , Raymond) – 5 min

     d. NOMCOM update   (Tijani Ben Jemaa) - 2 min

     e. Universal Acceptance (UA) ( Abdalmonem Galila /Malick / Abdulkarim) - 3 min

     f. PDP WG transfer policy update (DANIEL NANGHAKAraymondselorm.mamattah /Abdulkarim) - 4 min

     g. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities and Updates from Individual Members (All)  - 15 min

6. Updates/Items for discussion - 35 min

      a.  Preparation of next Training Session 2023  AFRALO Webinar series 2022  ) -  ( Bram Fudzulani / Tijani ,Aziz,All )    - 3 min

      b.  Preparation AFRALO-AfrICANN Statement - ICANN76 Community Forum-   ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong  ) - 2 min                              

      c.  ICANN76 Registration Now Open (Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 2 min

      d. Göran Marby Steps Down as ICANN President and CEO  ( aziz.hilali  ) - 2 min   

      e. ICANN and UA Steering Group Announce Inaugural UA Day and Call for Proposals  ( aziz.hilali  ) - 2 min   

See more https://uasg.tech/ua-day/

      f. ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23  and RALO Discretionary Funding (Heidi Ullrich,staff  ) - 3 min

      g. Update on  ICANN FY24 Additional Budget Request (ABR) (@Heidi Ullrich, Staff) - 5 min 

      h.  Update on FY23 Outreach and engagement Strategic plan update ( Bram Fudzulani) - 5 min

      i. Update on GA AFRALO  ( seun.ojedeji ,Staff  ) - 4 min 

      j. AFRALO Social Media Working Group Update -  (bukola.fawole and Team ) - 3 min    

      k. Update AFRALO Newsletter (Remmy , Olivier ,Staff  ) - 4 min 

           See Newsletter Archive

7. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong & All ) -  3 min

The African region  has 70 ALSes located in 32 countries and territories

and 19 individuals members and 3 observers 

8. AOB – (Seun, all) 2 min

 FRENCH VERSION  

Ordre du Jour (Français) 

1. Appel - Liste de Présence (Personnel) – 2 min
2. Revue des actions à entreprendre de la réunion précédente (Personnel) – 2 min
3. Remarques de bienvenue (seun.ojedeji ) – 2 min

4. Commentaires publics d' ICANN (seun.ojedeji ) – 4 min

   
   

   At-Large Policy Resources:

   • • • Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
       • At-Large Policy Advice Development Page
       • At-Large Policy Summary
       • At-Large Executive Summary page
       • Multistakeholder Advice Development graphic

   Recently Ratified by the ALAC

   • • • N/A

   Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

   
   

   • • • January (3)
       • February (0)
       • March (3)
       • April (2)

   • 1. Draft FY24-28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget OFB-WG

        ICANN’s Draft Fiscal Year 2024–2028 (FY24-28) Operating & Financial Plan provides a comprehensive overview of how ICANN will carry out its Mission in the public interest over the next five years. ICANN's Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget defines and describes ICANN's planned activities in FY24 and the anticipated funding sources and levels.

        
        

        Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

        The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

        
        

        Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rule: Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, Myanmar CPWG

        ICANN has developed seven additional script-based reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level in consultation with the relevant script communities. This aims to improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and to facilitate the registry operations of gTLDs. ICANN org seeks for feedback from the broader community on these LGRs.

        
        

        Technical Check Review CPWG

        For IANA-managed zones, most notably for the root zone, a suite of technical conformance tests are conducted as part of the process of evaluating change requests. IANA expects to conduct a general community consultation on the scope and definition of these tests to inform future evolution of its operational practices. The current tests were defined based on a prior community engagement exercise.

        Open Public Comments - Summary

        1. NEW: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs | Close: 16 January 2023 CPWG

        2. NEW: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism | Close: Close 24 January 2024 CPWG

        4. Reports (40 min)

    a. Dernières infos du Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Afrique  (Pierre, Yaovi, Bob) - 6 min

    b. Mises à jour de l'engagement technique  (Yazid Akanho) - 5 min

    c. Activités récentes / à venir de l'ALAC (Sarah K , Dave, Raymond) - 5 min

    d.Mise a jour de NOMCOM  (Tijani Ben Jemaa) - 2 min 

    e. Acceptation Universelle (AU) ( Abdalmonem Galila /Malick / Abdulkarim) - 3 min

    f. PDP WG transfer policy Mise à jour  (DANIEL NANGHAKAraymondselorm.mamattah /Abdulkarim) - 4 min

    g. Activités récentes / à venir des membres ALS d'AFRALO et des membres individuels (tous) - 15 min

5. Mise à jour /Sujets de discussion/ (35 min)

     a.  Préparation des  séries des Webinaires d"AFRALO de l'année 2023    -  ( Bram Fudzulani / Tijani ,Aziz,All )    - 3 min

     b . Preparation de la declaration Conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN - pour ICANN 76   ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong  ) - 2 min 

     c. les inscriptions pour ICANN76 sont ouvertes   (Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 2 min

     d.Göran Marby quitte ses fonctions de Président-directeur général de l’ICANN  ( aziz.hilali  ) - 2 min   

     e. L’ICANN et le Groupe directeur sur l’acceptation universelle lancent un appel à propositions pour la 1ere édition de la Journée de l’acceptation universelle  ( aziz.hilali  ) - 2min  

          pour plus d'informations  https://uasg.tech/ua-day/

     f. L’ICANN relance le Programme de sensibilisation régionale de la communauté pour l’exercice fiscal 2023 et  RALO Discretionary Funding (Heidi Ullrich,Staff  ) - 3 min

     g. Mise à jour  ICANN FY24 Additional Budget Request (ABR) (Heidi Ullrich,Staff  ) - 5 min

     h.  Mise à jour sur l'exercice FY23  du plan stratégique Sensibilisation et engagement d'AFRALO (Bram) - 5 min

     i. Planification de l'Assemblée Générale d'AFRALO -  (seun.ojedeji ,Staff ) - 4 min

     j.  Groupe de Travail d'AFRALO sur les Réseaux Sociaux  (bukola.fawole and Team ) - 3 min

     k. Mise à jour du  Newsletter d'AFRALO  (Remmy , Olivier ,Staff  ) - 4 min  See Newsletter Archive

6. Questions d'adhésion à AFRALO( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) – 8 min

The African region  compte 69 ALSes  localisées dans 32 pays et territoires .

and 19 membres individuels  and 3 observateurs 

The African region  has 70 ALSes located in 32 countries and territories

and 19 individuals members and 3 observers