Working Group - Hub Pilot Framework- Language Localization Initiative

MEMBER

ROLES

Jahangir Hossain, ISOC-Bangladesh

Agreed to help with localization of ICANN materials into Bangla)

Chaitanya Ramachandran, ISOC-Delhi

Agreed to help with localization of ICANN materials into Hindi.

Yannis Li, DotAsia

Agreed to help with pilot framework and initiatives

Kelvin Wong- ICANN Staff

Coordination and support

Silvia Vivanco- ICANN Staff

Coordination and support

Ali Al Meshal

Coordination and support

Maureen Hilyard

Coordination and support

MEMBER

TASK

Progress (Dec 14)

Chaitanya Ramachandran, ISOC-Delhi

Focus Area 1: Agreed to help with localization of ICANN materials into Hindi.

[Completed] Completed translation of materials under ICANN's Language Localization Pilot into Hindi, which is an official language of India and the major native language across northern India.

Translated slides:

1.1 About ICANN_1 July 2014.pptx

2.1 Universal Acceptance_1 July 2014.pptx

2.2 Internationalized Domain Names_1 July 2014.pptx

2.3 WHOIS_1 July 2014.pptx

2.4 New gTLDs_1 July 2014.pptx

[Work in progress] ISOC Delhi is also currently planning outreach events in the local community. Will include the translated materials as handouts at any such events, and will also try to share outcomes.

MEMBER

TASK

Progress

Jahangir Hossain, ISOC-Bangladesh

Focus Area 1: Agreed to help with localization of ICANN materials into Bangla)

 Already started work on translation.  Trying to organize a day long event on  27 December 2014. Already has a 45 min slot for ICANN's introduction and activities considering both bangle and English content.  Translation Progress update: 

Should be able to provide 3 topics before ICANN52 meeting: About ICANN; Universal Acceptance of all Top Level Domains;Internationalized Domain Names          

For the rest of the 2 topics, hopefully  will provide before ICANN52 meeting: WHOIS; new gTLD.

Chaitanya Ramachandran, ISOC-Delhi

Focus Area 1: Agreed to help with localization of ICANN materials into Hindi.

Making steady progress with the translation. First translated slide deck (subject to final editing) is ready. Targeting Dec 2014 for completion.

Will inform about any events that we have, and will try to use the translated materials wherever possible.

Yannis Li, DotAsia

Focus Area 3: Agreed to help with pilot framework and initiatives

Able to help with studying outreach – focus area 3. Have some statistics on the current ALSes and would be happy to study on our current demographics. 

Kelvin Wong

ICANN Staff

coordination and support

Coordinating progress with the working group members