November 2013 Blog Posts (27)

Basing on the enormous advantages of teleworking or telecommuting as known by many, one would wonder why its not embraced in the developing world. Available statics about teleworking only have figures for America, Europe, Asia and Pacific regions but not Africa. Since Africa usually represents the biggest majority of the developing world, this question of low uptake of teleworking will focus much on Africa.…

Hello everyone

The IGF MAG is an important community group that serves as a resource for the IGF Secretariat, but more importantly, has members who represent all stakeholder groups, and can take our ideas and move them forward to active consideration by the MAG as a group, and to the IGF Secretariat, in order to shape the IGF to fit our developing needs as an IG policy community. Please read the …

Hi again,

Please keep up with the Diplo Community MAG renewal process--it is important for all of us!

We have a great list of nominees for Diplo Community endorsement--please review the lists (2) and make any comments or corrections as soon as possible. The self-nomination period ends today, 21 November, at midnight UTC, and the polling process opens tomorrow. We will use two polls:

One poll where each Diplo Community member may vote for 5 nominations for endorsement for…

I would like to be selected in the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF MAG).

Full name: Sonigitu Asibong Ekpe

Gender: Male

Nationality: Nigerian

Country of residence:Nigeria

Organization: AgeCare Foundation

Stakeholder group: Civil Society

Background and/or experience in IG: Having participated in the IGF 2013 meetings, I would like to bring my experience to the crucial process ahead, to lobby governments and private…

I would like to add my name to the hat, and for those who don't know me I will add my formal bio:

"Dr. Rafid Fatani has a unique interdisciplinary background that has provided him with strong insights into the different layers of the Internet architecture and infrastructure, its constraints and the development of its various standards and applications. He is the founder and director of SASIconsult - a boutique Internet policy consultancy that offers an innovative…

Full name: Ljupco Jivan Gjorgjinski



Gender: Male



Nationality: Macedonian                 



Country of residence: Macedonia



Organisation: Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs



Stakeholder group: Government



Background and/or experience in IG (50 words):

- Participated in WSIS I as Advisor to the Macedonian President on the Information Society

- Participated in WSIS II and IGF-Athens as part of Diplo's Internet…

Janice Richardson: Female, Australian and French nationality, resident of Luxembourg. I am Senior Advisor at European Schoolnet and Coordinator of the EU-funded Insafe network, with a background in education, law and technology. I have attended, spoken at and organized sessions at the past 7 IGFs and attended several WSIS, focusing on human rights and digital citizenship. Technology is changing society rapidly, and the IGF needs to keep apace. My goals would be to bring more educational…

Dear Fellows

My Name s Imran Ahmed Shah and I belongs to a small city of Pakistan and have MBA (MIS) degrees. Professionally I am a technologist and serving ICT Industry since last 22 years. I have creative mind and have interest in innovative Research & Development and also offering consultancy services in related fields.

Name: Imran Ahmed SHAH

Job Title(s)/ Organization(s):

Member: Internet Governance Caucus (since 2009)…

Hell friends,

Please see my article published in the New Vision newspaper page 15: For online copy click here: http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/649561-online-services-in-uganda.html

Nominated by: Cintra Sooknanan - Chair Internet Society - Trinidad and Tobago Chapter

Full name: Keisha Taylor

Gender: Female

Nationality: Trinidad & Tobago & UK

Country of residence: United Kingdom

Organisation: TechSoup Global…

Full name:

Kissangou Jean Philemon



Gender:

M



Nationality:

Congolese



Country of residence:  

Congo-Brazzaville



Organisation:

CACSUP (Centre Africain de Complementarité Solaire-Universitaire et de Promotion)



Stakeholder group:

Civil society



Background and/or experience in IG

2006 to 2010, I worked as technical…

Full name: Luca Belli

Gender: Male

Nationality: Italian

Country of residence: France

Organisation: Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches de Sciences Administratives et Politiques (CERSA) / Dynamic Coalition on Network…

Hello again... Well, what do you think? What kind of members do we need on the IGF MAG? Are you participating in the renewal process?

(See the original post at  MAG renewal process for 2014 is now open )

We currently have seven Diplo community self-nominations for the 2014 MAG renewal:

Fouad Riaz…

Full name: Fouad Riaz Bajwa

Gender: Male

Nationality: Pakistan

Country of residence: Pakistan

Organisation: IRP-Pakistan, Internet Research and Advocacy (Private)

Stakeholder group: Civil Society

Background and/or experience in IG (50 words): I have been actively engaged in ICT and Internet Public Policy related issues and advocacy for well over a decade. Educated in Computer Scientist and Public Policy, I contribute as a Senior Public Policy Analyst…

I have elected to submit my MAG nomination based on my current job role and the recognition of the need to amplify the participation of African governments in IG spaces. I have been privileged to have a career that includes working in academia, in the private sector, in and with civil society organisations. I am also a member of technical organisations like ISOC and the IEEE. I hope that the Diplo Community will support and endorse my application. 

Full name: Towela…

Full name: BAUDOUIN SCHOMBE



Gender:Mr



Nationality: DR CONGO



Country of residence:DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO



Organisation:CENTRE AFRICAIN D’ECHANGE CULTUREL (CAFEC)



Stakeholder group: CIVIL SOCIETY



Background and/or experience in IG :

Since 2003, CAFEC was accredited to WSIS

- At the national level, we have managed to convince the authority of regulation to play the role of locomotive for the…

Full name: Babatunde Adedokun



Gender: Male



Nationality: Nigerian



Country of residence:  Nigerian



Organisation: Waveploy Global Systems Limited



Stakeholder group:  Private Sector

Background and/or experience in IG (50 words):

My career spans over a period of thirteen years as Head of IT department, IT Trainer, IT Manager, System Integrator, e-learning specialist and an e-business integrator. Presently I managed my own IT…

Dear colleagues,

Following my previous 2 years in MAG, I wish to re-nominate for the final 3rd year. Below are my details.

Full name: Vladimir Radunovic

Gender: Male

Nationality: Serbian

Country of residence: Serbia

Organisation: DiploFoundation

Stakeholder group: Civil society

Background and/or experience in IG (50 words):

I have been involved with Internet governance since WSIS1&2, participated in all the IGF…