[kictanet] New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum

[Mwendwa Kivuva]

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Date: 1 September 2014 15:52
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Association Launched to
Support the Internet Governance Forum



 New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum and its
Essential Role in Addressing Internet Governance Issues



Internet Governance Forum Support Association opens on eve of ninth annual
IGF



[Istanbul, Turkey - 1 September 2014] - The Internet Governance Forum
Support Association was officially launched today at its inaugural General
Assembly meeting in Istanbul. The IGF Support Association will support the
United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which brings people
together from all stakeholder groups, and provides valuable opportunities
for discussions on issues relating to the Internet and its future.



The launch of the IGF Support Association was held on the eve of the ninth
annual IGF in Istanbul, where governments, civil society, the private
sector and the technical community have convened to discuss best practice
approaches to the global development of the Internet. The IGF offers an
informal setting, free from binding negotiations, for productive work
towards effective Internet policy solutions.  The IGF Support Association
will contribute to the United Nations IGF Trust Fund and support activities
such as Internet governance-related capacity building in developing
countries, national and regional IGF initiatives, and fellowships for
participation in IGF meetings at national, regional and global levels.



The establishment of the IGF Support Association is an initiative of the
Internet Society, with the main objectives of promoting and supporting the
global IGF, as well as the national and regional IGF initiatives. It was
created to:

* provide funds to maintain and strengthen the IGF Secretariat and national
and regional IGF initiatives;

* seek and promote exchange and collaboration with national and regional
IGF initiatives;

* identify new sources of funding and facilitate funding of the IGF;

* make contributions to the IGF Trust Fund administered by the United
Nations; and

* award fellowships for participation at IGF meetings, including
preparatory meetings.



"The collaboration that occurs at the IGF is extremely important to all of
us who are committed to an open, thriving, and accessible Internet," noted
Markus Kummer, Internet Society Senior Vice President. "It is essential
that we have a robust and sustainable income stream for the IGF to continue
its growth and progress."



During the IGF Support Association General Assembly, the following
individuals were elected to the Executive Committee:

* Raúl Echeberría, Internet Society

* Virat Bhatia, AT&T

* Subi Chaturvedi, Media For Change

* Marilyn Cade, mCADE

* Cheryl Miller, Verizon

* Avri Doria, Independent Researcher

* Edmon Chung, DotAsia

* Tarek Kamel, ICANN

* Alice Munyua, CATIA

* Chengetai Masango,  IGF Secretariat (Non-voting member of Board)



Raúl Echeberría, newly elected Chair of the IGF Support Association
Executive Committee, commented, "The IGF has proven to be a remarkably
successful forum, yet continues to face challenges of underfunding.  The
IGF Support Association will work to remedy this and will serve as a vital
channel for funding from individuals, companies and foundations to help
ensure the IGF remains the primary event for everyone interested in the
Internet and its governance. We are very proud to launch this new
Association."



The IGF Support Association is based in Geneva, Switzerland and is now
accepting members and donations. For more information, visit
http://www.igfsa.org.



Link to press release:
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/new-association-launched-support-internet-governance-forum-and-its-essential-role-addressing



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