Africa Regional At-Large Organization “AFRALO”

(Final version)

Participation Criteria

The Main Objective:

The main objective this document is to list the available AFRALO participation channels and tools ( e.g. AFRALO teleconferences, AFRALO mailing list, etc.), and set a minimum participation criteria for the participation of AFRALO members in order to encourage an active participation in ICANN policy development processes.

AFRALO Current Participation Channels

AFRALO Teleconference Meetings:

ICANN provides AFRALO with the teleconference functionality and provide live translation service during the conference calls, it’s important that AFRALO utilize ICANN funding for the teleconference to enhance Africa participation in ICANN.

Minimum Participation: ALSes are encouraged to participate in AFRALO month teleconference, and maintain minimum of 50% of AFRALO yearly Teleconference “12 teleconference” ( 6 teleconference a year ). Any ALS that participates in less than 50% of the teleconferences will be considered un-active member.

AFRALO Mailing Lists:

AFRALO mailing list main objectives are:

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Minimum Participation: it’s not hard measure mailing list postings but members are required to participate and post a in a minimum 1 discussed topic in a given month.

AFRALO Wiki:

The AFRALO wiki is an interactive tool allowing AFRALO members to easy create and edit of any AFRALO Web pages, using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor, within the browser. AFRALO Wiki is used to create collaborative web space and to power community participation in ICANN policy topics, AFRALO members could contribute to wiki pages or create new topics pages for AFRALO community discussions

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Minimum Participation: Online participation in wikis can differ from a member to another member, but AFRALO members should minimally contribute to one Wiki topic at a given month.

AFRALO General Assembly Meeting:

AFRALO, in coordination with and with support by, ICANN holds an annual General Assembly “GA” meeting (when possible) usually when ICANN holds its meetings in the Africa region. AFRALO with support from ICANN who provide travel support for all or some of AFRALO members (based on the availability of funds). AFRALO GA meetings are a perfect chance to have face-to-face meetings to discuss AFRALO organizational issues, discuss ICANN policy discussions, conduct elections, and any other issues AFRALO members agree to discuss.

Minimum Participation: African ALSes are encouraged to participate in AFRALO GA.

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