NPOC set to launch new website at Kobe, Japan - ITREALMS

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All is now set for the formal launch of the website for the Non-Profit Operational Constituency (NPOC) at the forthcoming Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN45) Community Forum, slated for Kobe, Japan, reports ITREALMS.

The community forum, tagged ICANN64 has been scheduled between March 9 and 14, 2019.

Disclosing the planned launch, to ITREALMS, NPOC chairperson, Joan Kerr, expressed delight as she shared the February update.

NPOC, she said, has continued to develop organizationally, building a solid foundation for NPOC to function.

Also, Kerr said, NPOC has continued to refine its processes, including crafting the Charter, which is almost in its final draft stages.

She revealed that NPOC has designed a new website to be launched in Kobe, Japan.

“Designing a new website to be launched in Kobe” she declared.

In addition, she said that NPOC is working on its financial management issues which are under discussion.

While activities tracking and project management, she said, were being refined, stressing that NPOC is exploring strategic collaborations, even as the Policy Committee are being fine-tuned.

Kerr further revealed that in preparation for Kobe, that the Executive Committee has approved two scheduled Policy Committee meetings and Constituency Day.

Emphasising that NPOC is collaborating with the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) to explore how the Constituency could share resources and educate not-for-profit organizations about the Domain Name System (DNS).

“NPOC will use the info to establish and strengthen strategic regional collaboration, rejuvenate participation, and foster networking opportunities among members,” she asserted.

NPOC chair invited members to share their expertise and passion so that the Constituency could start the Policy Development Process (PDP) in earnest and share encouraging stories for the new website via npoc-ec@icann.org.

“If you haven't already done so, you can also join us on Skype: NPOC,” she enjoined.

Chuks Egbune/Editor

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Pathfinder, NPOC commend 2016 Nigeria DigitalSENSE on IG4D, IPv6

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As part of the court-down to the 2016 Nigeria DigitalSENSE on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable, an international organization inspiring people on the use of the Internet and affordable access, Pathfinder Initiative and the Not-for-Profit Constituency (NPOC) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have commended the efforts of DigitalSENSE Africa for growing interest on Internet Governance on the continent, reports ITRealms.

Chief Executive of Pathfinder Initiative and vice chairman of NPOC at ICANN, Mr. Klaus Stoll gave this commendation on the forthcoming 2016 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series slated for June 2-3 at the Digital Bridge Institute, Cappa-Oshodi, Lagos.

He advised Nigerians and Africans at large to engage on stakeholders’ efforts on Internet Governance so as to make their voices heard on future development of the Internet.

“One of the key voices that is missing today is that of the Internet users. Most individual citizens and groups are focused on how they may use the Internet as a tool, but they do not focus on the Internet and its governance,” he noted.

Klaus pointed out that most Internet users in the world today, are not aware that Internet Government processes even exist.

“If we cannot find practical ways to enable wider and deepen participation, this will threaten the very legitimacy of Internet governance and thereby the Internet itself,” he urged.

Advising participants to ensure active participation in this year’s two-day forum being put together by DigitalSENSE Africa Media as a rallying point for aggregation of viewpoints of common Nigerian Internet users in line with best global multistakeholder engagement for Internet governance.

DigitalSENSE Africa Media, she said, is an At-Large Structure certified by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and organizes this annual forum in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

This year’s theme, focuses on  ‘Internet Governance: Creating Opportunities for All Nigerians’ on day 1, while Day 2 is the Nigeria IPV6 Roundtable with the theme on ‘Creating Opportunities for Nigerians with IPv6’ in commemoration of the World IPv6 Day 2016.

DigitalSENSE Africa is a team of internationally reputed and award-winning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry analysts and perception managers;  professionally affiliated to African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO) for shaping the future of the Internet, African Civil Society for the Information Society (ACSIS), as well as the media caucus of African Information Society Initiative (AISI) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) among others.

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