[kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for participation: Workshop on Internationalized Domains Names (IDNs) and african languages

[Mwendwa Kivuva]

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From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun at icann.org>
Date: 5 October 2015 at 16:14
Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for participation: Workshop on
Internationalized Domains Names (IDNs) and african languages
To: AfrICANN Community List <africann at afrinic.net>


Dear all,


In the implementation of the Africa Strategy and with the support of the
Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) IDN program, a
workshop on IDNs specifically in the context of African languages and
script will take place on *November 26-27, 2015* in Pointe-Noire (Congo)
prior to the AFRINIC-23 meeting.  The main expected result from this
workshop is to organize participation of the African community to
contribute in the relevant script based work currently being undertaken to
further promote Internationalized Domain Names in indigenous African
scripts (e.g. Ethiopic) and through the use of Latin script for African
languages.



The workshop will introduce the IDN Program at ICANN and the work
undergoing through the script based Generation Panels. The participants are
expected to actively contribute to the discussions during the workshop and
are also expected to volunteer for script based Generation Panels for Latin
and additional set up to support scripts from Africa.   Language experts,
ccTLD managers, computer specialist and other interested community members
interested in lDNs are welcome to attend.



People interested to participate and contribute are requested to send an
email to  yaovi.atohoun at icann.org  (with cc to pierre.dandjinou at icann.org)
no later than October 15, 2015.   Candidates should indicate if they are
able to fund their participation.  There is limited logistic support
available for participation from ICANN.  The support will be based on the
following criteria:


·       Relevant qualifications and experience,

·       Confirmation that you will volunteer for a script based Panel
(specify Latin or other script),

·       Extent of support needed (travel or accommodation logistics, or
both; candidates with at least partial support will be given preference).



Thanks
-
Yaovi Atohoun
Stakeholder Engagement and Operations  Manager – Africa
ICANN –  www.icann.org
Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228

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