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Date: Wednesday, 02 December 2020  

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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How can I participate in this meeting?

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Action Items: EN 

Transcript: EN, FR FR

Real Time Transcription: EN

Recording:  EN, FR 

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat:  EN

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Dial out Participants: 

FR: Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Aziz Hilali, Olevie Kouami, Michel Tchonang Linze, 

EN: Seun Ojedeji,Tijani Ben-Jemaa, Moriam Omowunmi Sulaimon, Barrack Otieno, Joan Katambi, Remmy Nweke, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Pastor Peters, Nkem Nweke, Aicha Abbad, Emmanuel Dabbie Botchway, Jacob Odame Baiden, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Adri Loubser, Franklin Owusu-Akueampo, Raymond Mamattah, Sarah Kiden, Loago Rantsetse, Abdulkarim Ayopo Oloyede, Bob Ochieng, Bram Malawi, Oreoluwa Lesi, Bram Fudzulani, Dave Kissoondoyal, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Frank Anati, Daniel Nanghaka, Bukola Oronti, Rachad Sanoussi, Lavish Mawuena Mensah, Hadia Elminiawi, Leon Sanchez, Mutegeki Cliff, Malick A, Stephen Dakyi, Alan Greenberg, Etienne Tshishimbi,

Apologies:  None

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Yaovi Atohoun, Claudia Ruiz

FR Interpreters:  Isabelle & Camila

Call Management:  TBD Claudia Ruiz

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Agenda:   

  1. Roll call (Staff) – 2 min
  2. Review of action items from previous meeting (Staff, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) – 3 min
  3. Open ICANN Public Comments ( @Seun ) – 6 min

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Recently Ratified by the ALAC (since last AFRALO Monthly Meeting)

Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level
The ALAC addressed four areas of concern with regards to LGRs: 1) The ALAC believes that the particular registries whose practices were used (with regards to cross-script variants in the Root Zone) should be specified; 2) Missing code points that were not considered for possible variants need to be evaluated; 3) The definition of variants for SLDs needs to be substantially expanded - otherwise the level of potential confusion, and DNS Abuse, is simply too large; and 4) As something that is critical for security and the avoidance of DNS Abuse, blocking variant names should not be optional. The ALAC made a suggested revision to the text accordingly.

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Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

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Issue Report on the ccNSO Policy Development Process for Selection of the IDN ccTLD Strings

This proceeding seeks feedback from the community on issues that were identified and need to be addressed with respect to selection of the IDN ccTLD strings. ccPDP will build on previous ccNSO effort on IDN ccTLD string selection and take into account the evolution of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process & IDN TLD variant management.

Issue Final Paper on the Proposed Policy Recommendations for the Retirement of ccTLDs

As part of the ccNSO PDP3 effort, this final paper includes proposed policy recommendations for the retirement of ccTLDs.

ICANN's Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation

ICANN org. will seek public comments on ICANN's Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation.

Proposed Renewal of .AERO Registry Agreement

ICANN Organization is seeking input on the proposed .aero renewal agreement.

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Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report 

The final report of the Security, Stability and Resiliency Review (SSR2) is expected to be issued in October 2020. The final report is submitted for public comment to inform the ICANN Board actions on the SSR2 final recommendations.


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Draft ICANNFY22 Operating Plan and Budget 

ICANN Organization is seeking community input and feedback on the Draft ICANN FY22 Operating Plan and Budget.

Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR) 2.0 

Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR) 2.0 is seeking public comments.


Public Comment for Decision 

Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement  
Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy  None

Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Comment or Correspondence)

Public Comment Name

Public Comment Close

Status

Assigned Working Group

Penholder(s)

Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone ScalingICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation

 

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Drafting team member(s):

Martin Hannigan

ALAC Advice to the ICANN Board on Subsequent Procedures and ALAC Minority Statement for SubPro PDP Final Report

TBC

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titleDRAFTINGCOMMENT

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titleCPWG

Drafting team member(s):Abdulkarim Ayopo Oloyede (TBC)

Justine Chew

Jonathan Zuck

4. Reports

     a. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates  (Pierre , Yaovi, Bob) - 5 min

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     e. Universal Acceptance (UA) (Abdalmonem/Malick/Abdulkarim) - 4 min

     f. Report of ALS Mobilization Working Party  (Seun Ojedeji Pastor Peters/Barrack/ Sarah Kiden ) - 7 min     g. Unaffiliated Individuals Mobilization Working Party (Esther Patricia, Caleb, Sarah) - 6 min

     f g. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities (All)  - 15 min

5. Updates/Items for discussion

      b      a.  AFRALO WG on the review of the Operating Principles 2020- Membership section -   ( Isaac Maposa / Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong) - 5 min

      c      b. Implementation of AFRALO FY21 Outreach and Engagement Strategic Plan (Bram Fudzulani/Daniel/Fatimata/Seun)   See document to operationalize the O&E Strategic Plan.  - 5 min

      dc.  Update AFRALO Newsletter (Remmy , Olivier, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 3 min  See Newsletter Archives

      fd. Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong Seun Ojedeji )  – 2 min

     g e. FY21 RALO Requests for Funding to support an Outreach Activity  (Seun Ojedeji ) - 3min 

6. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) – 6 min

  

The African region  has 61 ALSes located in 32 countries and territories


ALSMember Individuel and Observers
Newly Certified (2 ALS + 2 Individuel )

#318: E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) - Accra, Ghana

City/Country: Accra,Ghana

 [Contact persons: Raymond Mamattah, Jacob Odame-Baiden, Sarata Omane]

http://www.egigfa.org/


# 316 Tanzania Community Networks Alliance

City/Country: Dodoma, Tanzanie

[Contact persons: Jabhera Matogoro and Salome Nkonoki]

https://tzcna.or.tz/

  - Houda Chihi, Senior Researcher, Tunisia

- Gwanzuwang Silas Bobai, Nigeria

Pending ALAC Vote (0)NoneNone
Awaiting RALO Feedback (0)2)

# 311 Association des Utilisateurs des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication , Dakar,Senegal

# 313 Women's Technology Empowerment Centre Lagos,Nigeria

None

None
Processing Due Diligence (53)

# 282 Association pour le Développement des Sociétés de l'Information au Tchad Ndjamena,Chad

# 303 AgeCare Foundation ,Calabar ,Nigeria ( Regional Advice Received)

# 305 Battery Operated Sysytems for Community Outreach Uganda ,Kampala,Uganda# 311 Association des Utilisateurs des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication , Dakar,Senegal

# 313 Women's Technology Empowerment Centre Lagos,Nigeria

None
On Hold (0)

# 270 BSDCongo Congo (Dem. Rep.)

(AFRALO Secretariat Sarah Kiden: "BSD Congo team in Senegal...said that we should leave their application on hold for now. Looks like they are having some internal challenges. They said they will get back when they are ready.")


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    b. Mises à jour de l'engagement technique & mise à jour ICANN69  (Yazid Akanho, Paul Muchene) - 3 min

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

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

        f. ALS Mobilization Working Party Update (Pastor Peters/Barrack/Sarah) - 5 min    g. Unaffiliated Individuals Mobilization Working Party (Esther Patricia, Caleb, Sarah) - 5min

    h    g. Activités récentes / à venir des membres d'AFRALO (tous) - 10 15 min

5. Sujets de discussion

     a. Réunion conjointe AFRALO-AfrICANN à l'ICANN69 (virtuelle)(Abdalmonem/Abdulkarim/Sarah/Drafting Team) - le declarale declarationtion - 6  min

   

     a     b. Groupe de travail sur l'examen des principes de fonctionnement (Isaac Maposa/Abdeljalil Bachar Bong) - 5 min

     c.      b. implementation d' AFRALO FY21 Plan Stratégique de sensibilisation et d'engagement (Bram Fudzulani/Daniel/Fatimata/DanielSeun)  - 5 min

              Voir document to operationalize the O&E Strategic Plan

       d c.  AFRALO Newsletter appel à articles (Remmy, Olivier, SarahAbdeldjalil) - 3 min

         Voir Archive de la Newsletter

     e.     Mise à jour du Prix Dr. Tarek Kamel 2020 pour ses initiatives en matière de renforcement des capacités Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building (Aziz Hilali ) – 2 min     f . Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Position (by Sunday, 15 November 2020)(  d.Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong Seun Ojedeji )  –   – 2 min

     g FY21 RALO Requests for Funding to support an Outreach Activity  (Seun Ojedeji ) - 3min 


6. Nouvelles demandes de Structure At-Large (ALS) et les candidatures individuelles (Sarah) - 5min

    Demandes d'ALS

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 AFRALO Membership Matters ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) – 6 min

The African region  has 61 ALSes located in 32 countries and territories

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ALSMember Individuel and Observers
Newly Certified (2 ALS + 2 Individuel )

#318: E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) - Accra, Ghana

City/Country: Accra,Ghana

 [Contact persons: Raymond Mamattah, Jacob Odame-Baiden, Sarata Omane]

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http://www.egigfa.org/


# 316 Tanzania Community Networks

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Alliance

City/Country: Dodoma, Tanzanie

[Contact persons: Jabhera Matogoro and Salome Nkonoki]

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https://

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tzcna.

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or.

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tz/

 

    Members individuels 

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- Houda Chihi, Senior Researcher, Tunisia

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- Gwanzuwang Silas Bobai, Nigeria

Pending ALAC Vote (0)NoneNone
Awaiting RALO Feedback (2)

# 311 Association des Utilisateurs des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication , Dakar,Senegal

# 313 Women's Technology Empowerment Centre Lagos,Nigeria

None
Processing Due Diligence (3)

# 282 Association pour le Développement des Sociétés de l'Information au Tchad Ndjamena,Chad

# 303 AgeCare Foundation ,Calabar ,Nigeria ( Regional Advice Received)

# 305 Battery Operated Sysytems for Community Outreach Uganda ,Kampala,Uganda

None
On Hold (0)

# 270 BSDCongo Congo (Dem. Rep.)

(AFRALO Secretariat Sarah Kiden: "BSD Congo team in Senegal...said that we should leave their application on hold for now. Looks like they are having some internal challenges. They said they will get back when they are ready.")


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7. Question diverses (Seun, tous) – 5 min 

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