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KISA-ICANN Language Localisation Toolkit - a Pilot

Thank you for your interest in our Language Localisation Toolkit. This page serves as a guide you on how to use this Toolkit to reach out to your local community in your local language. Help us spread the word about ICANN!

What you'll find on this page:

  • Background
  • Who can use this toolkit?
  • Downloadable modules on key ICANN material - for your translation
  • Toolkit user guide
  • Contact


Background

This pilot language localisation project is jointly launched by Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and ICANN. Asia Pacific is a diverse region with many languages, and it was identified that the 6 official UN languages do not fully cater for this region. In this regard, to strengthen ICANN's engagement with the region, ICANN needs to work with our community in the Asia Pacific to develop localised material to better engage and reach out to our fellow Asia Pacific members. The pilot language localisation toolkit, developed jointly with KISA, serves to provide basic ICANN material for you to translate into your local language to reach out to your community members and stakeholders. This project also celebrates the multi-stakeholder, bottom-up model, as we work from the community for the community. We thank you for being part of this project!

 

Who can use this toolkit?

We welcome our Asia Pacific community to download the slides on ICANN, and to translate them to share with your local community. Whichever stakeholder group you may be from - technical community, business, government, civil society, or simply an individual internet user - if you share ICANN's core values to maintain a free and interoperable Internet, and want to share this important work with your community members/stakeholders, this for you. Thank you for helping us spread the word about ICANN!

You can even translate this guide to your local language. Click 'translate' above.

 

Downloadable Modules on key ICANN material - for translation

This pilot toolkit current consists of two main modules (click on the links to download the PPT decks):

1. About ICANN

1.1 The Internet Ecosystem and ICANN

2. Issues of the Day at ICANN

2.1 Transitioning the role of the US Government relating to the Internet's Unique Identifier Systems

2.2 Universal Acceptance of all Top Level Domains

2.3 Internationalised Domain Names

2.4 WHOIS

2.5 New Generic Top Level Domains (New gTLDs)

 

Toolkit user guide

The above slides can be used as part of a Roadshow about ICANN, or in events/forum discussions with community members or stakeholders. It can serve as an outreach tool, or as a basis for discussion on various topics related to the Domain Name System. The idea is to be able to discuss these issues in your local language!

Key points/steps to note:

  • After you have downloaded the decks, kindly review the material
  • Decide what information you would like to share with your stakeholders/community based on:
    • Type of event (is it a roadshow, or a forum discussion etc?)
    • Your audience (business, government, technical community, academics, students etc?)
    • We will provide some tips below.
  • Begin translating the material
  • Present away at your event!
  • Share with us your experience using the material and feedback you received from your stakeholders. We can be contacted at apachub@icann.org


Organising your own outreach event?

Here are some guidelines on key steps to note (it may differ between cultures but these are general best practices):

  • Estimate the targeted number of people who would attend your event
  • Try to secure a venue at least 4-6 weeks before your event
    • Venue locations include partnering schools, or office spaces with large meeting rooms; alternatively to book a venue such a function room in a hotel
    • Work with your partner/vendor to ensure availability of microphones and projectors for your presentation
  • Begin sending invitations at least 3 weeks before your event 
    • Always ask for RSVP, so that you can adjust the set up of the room to cater to the number of guests attending if necessary
  • Send out a reminder to your guests (including any guest speakers) 1 week and 1 day before the actual event
  • Always prepare a Programme (i.e the order of proceedings)
    • This helps not only the audience to know what to expect, but for you to manage your time and show flow as well!
  • Always check the setup, test the AV and projector system 3 hours before your event commences
    • This gives you lead time to rectify any issues
  • Prepare a registration booth to obtain the contact information of your attendees
    • This helps you to follow-up with them after the event, and expands your network list of contacts
  • Feel free to share your translated slides with your guests!


How do I adapt the provided ICANN material to my stakeholders?

Your messaging will no doubt change according to your audience. Here are some (general) guidelines on which decks to use for different stakeholder groups:

StakeholderRecommended Decks
Youth/Students/Users
  • 1.1

Businesses (non-DNS industry but Internet related)

  • 1.1
  • 2.1-2.3
  • 2.5
Technical Community (DNS industry)
  • 1.1 (only if they do not know ICANN well)
  • Choose only one or two topics from module 2 to focus on
Government representatives
  • 1.1
  • 2.1

Local examples are key to engaging your audience, so feel free to add them to the decks!

 

Having problems using the infographics?

The Decks provided use certain infographics. As the text belong to the graphic, it appears that you cannot edit the text therein. Here are some basic steps on how to do so:

In PPT, select a rectangle shape, and draw it over the current text

Right click on the newly drawn rectangle, and select "Edit Text"

You can now insert your local language text in the rectangle.

BUT, the color of the rectangle doesn't match its background! How do I adjust this?

Right click on the rectangle and select "Format Shape". Adjust the "Line" and "Fill" options to the color of the background

And you're done.

 

Contact

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at apachub@icann.org

We would love to have your feedback on our guide, as well as your comments on the material. You can add your comment below.

Do let us know if you are planning to use this toolkit for any events, and we'd love to hear from you regarding your community/stakeholders' response to your presentation in your local language!

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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