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ITU and ICANN – a loveless forced marriage: ITU & ICANN in Cairo
by alice 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

(Apologies for cross posting) Hi all At the just ended ICANN meeting in Cairo, the ITU Secretary General spoke very provocatively about ICANN, ITU and the global IGF and the relationship/s or lack thereof. See his statement attached and below a press article on the same. best alice -------- Original Message -------- --------------------------------- http://www.heise-online.co.uk/news/print/111914 7 November 2008, 12:30 ITU and ICANN – a loveless forced marriage ITU Secretary General Hamadoun Touré has called for better collaboration between the *International Telecommunication Union[1]* (ITU) and the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers[2]* (ICANN). "Our members have unnecessarily attacked and criticised each other and I think we should put an end to that," said Touré on Thursday at the 33rd ICANN meeting in Cairo. According to Touré, the two organisations need to get to know each other better and learn to love each other, as telecommunications and the internet are ultimately condemned to a "forced marriage". Despite the outstretched hand, the ITU Secretary General did not spare the criticism in his first appearance at an ICANN meeting. Touré made it clear to the assembled experts that he saw his organisation as playing the dominant role in the forced marriage and made his opinion of the other party clear – provocatively describing ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee as purely cosmetic. The depth of the chasm between the two – the UN organisation, which has its roots in the telecommunications world, and the quasi-internet-regulator ICANN – was stressed by a series of further statements in the half-hour talk given by the head of the ITU. Touré repeatedly spoke of the "war" between the two organisations. According to Touré, who was elected in 2006, "The best way to win a war, is to prevent it." In the course of his 'marriage proposal', he referred extensively to the ITU's outstanding role. Key topics for his organisation, he noted, include the internationalisation of domains, something with which ICANN is currently engaged, the *transition to IPv6[3]*, standardisation for the all-IP *Next Generation Network[4]* (NGN), cyber-security, the fight against online terrorism and child protection online. Touré rejected concerns that the ITU was appointing itself as global regulator of internet resources and processes, "The ITU has clear boundaries. We do not perform the operative business." However, he underlined the organisation's demand, set out in its *Cybersecurity Agenda[5]*, to be responsible for a global framework in the fight against online terrorism and criminality. He also defended the controversial *IP traceback[6]* standard proposal. "There is not one country which isn't doing it, it's just that each country is doing it differently," said Touré. Touré also rejected criticism that the ITU operates behind closed doors. He stated that the organisation has around 700 sector members from the telecommunications industry and also admits NGOs as members. Touré also praised the ITU's openness – a nod to the *World Summit on the Information Society[7]* (WSIS). The summit, organised under ITU auspices, is, according to Touré, the first UN summit at which civil society has also been invited to sit at the table, rather than demonstrating outside. In the same breath, Touré expressed strong criticism of the *Internet Governance Forum[8]* (IGF), which was called into being by the WSIS, "I am personally of the opinion that the IGF is continuously going round in circles and avoiding issues – it is becoming more and more a waste of time." Therefore, the ITU is planning a global forum for internet policy next year as a rival event. Touré also fired a further undiplomatic broadside at the work performed by governments within ICANN. "The Governmental Advisory Committee is ICANN's weak point," said Touré. His criticism was directed at the advisory function of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) in developing rules for the domain name system. "If someone gives me advice, I am free to take it or leave it." The ICANN's GAC is therefore nothing more than "cosmetic", noted Touré forthrightly. In a short statement following Touré's speech, the Brazilian government representative on the GAC demanded, in the name of his and the Argentinian government, the "strengthening of the GAC". Latvian diplomat Janis Karklins, re-elected as GAC chairman, by contrast noted that the ITU and ICANN operated according to very different political models, "From the viewpoint of an international organisation, the ICANN model may appear weak, because governments are merely advisory, whilst in an international organisation they run the show." ICANN is, he opined, based on the novel idea of collaboration between interested parties. He noted that both models have their advantages and disadvantages, and that governments need to learn to operate within both models. (/Monika Ermert/) (*lghp[9]*) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *URL of this Article:* http://www.heise-online.co.uk/news/111914 *Links in this Article:* [1] http://www.itu.int/ [2] http://www.icann.org [3] http://www.heise-online.co.uk/news/OECD-member-states-throw-their-weight-be… [4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Generation_Networking [5] http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/cybersecurity/gca/ [6] http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10040152-38.html [7] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSIS [8] http://www.intgovforum.org/ [9] mailto:lghp@heise-online.co.uk ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org To be removed from the list, send any message to: governance-unsubscribe(a)lists.cpsr.org For all list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance

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Liveblog from EA IGF
by Rebecca Wanjiku 09 Nov '08

09 Nov '08

Check out http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ for live blogging session from Monday 10th Nov. 9 am Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Re: [kictanet] East Africa Internet Governance Forum
by waudo siganga 09 Nov '08

09 Nov '08

What day is the cocktail Evelyne. Or have I missed it? Waudo On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 18:36:45 +0300, "Evelyne Majale" <evelyne(a)kictanet.or. ke> said: Dear all Further to the invitation to the EAIGF at the KICC, we would also like to invite you to the Cocktail. Venue: Hotel Intercontinental Time: 7 p.m. Regards Evelyne Men trip not not mountains, the stumble on stones - Chinese Proverb

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WEB/GRAPHIC DESIGNER WANTED
by nancy bosire 08 Nov '08

08 Nov '08

Hi All, We are URGENTLY looking for a talented and experienced Web Graphic Designer to create award winning advertising digital solutions. With at least 2-3 years under your belt you will be able to proudly show off a great portfolio of your inspiring work and the passion you have for your job. You will be looking for a new opportunity to let your ideas shine and have the ambition to start taking a more leading role. The role will involve working on digital marketing campaigns and website design/development for upcoming entrepreneurs and leading local and international clients. As a dynamic and positive force within the creative team you will have a flexible 'can do' attitude, a keen eye for the smallest detail and enjoy sharing your ideas. You are always exploring new ideas, techniques and ways to improve your own skills and add to our pool of expertise. You should be a competent and creative designer that consults with client organizations to determine visual requirements that support organizational business goals. You will be responsible for the creation of all online visual design, including typography, visual concept, logo and icon design for the Internet and interactive platforms. A competitive salary is available, negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience. The full TOR is attached. PLEASE FWRD TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED. -- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Managing Director Blueline Synergy Limited Tel: 020 2317230/29 Mobile: 0721907995 info@bluelinesynergy.com,nancy@bluelinesynergy.com http://www.bluelinesynergy.com Domain Registration.Web Design & Hosting.Software Development.LAN/WAN setup.Maintenance.Projectors. New/Used PCs & Laptops.Computer Accessories.Office Stationary "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." - Napoleon Hill Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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EAIGF COCKTAIL
by Evelyne Majale 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear all Further to the invitation to the EAIGF workshop at KICC, we would also like to invite you to the cocktail. Venue: Hotel Intercontinental Time: 7 p.m. Date: Monday, 10th November 2008 Regards Evelyne

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East Africa Internet Governance Forum
by Evelyne Majale 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear all Further to the invitation to the EAIGF at the KICC, we would also like to invite you to the Cocktail. Venue: Hotel Intercontinental Time: 7 p.m. Regards Evelyne

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EAIGF - Registration Clossing
by Harry Hare 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Dear All, Registration for the first East African IGF will be closing a few hours from now. If you want to participate and have not registered, please visit www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke. And for those who have registered, please note that the programme starts at 9 and we expect all guests to be seated by 8.45am. For those who will need parking, I have attached a parking sticker for your use, please print it and present it at the KICC gates. There is a limited number of reserved parking space and shall be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Kindest Regards Harry Hare --- African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100, Nairobi Kenya Tel +254 20 3741646/7 Cel +254 725 650044

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Liveblog from Cairo ICANN
by Rebecca Wanjiku 06 Nov '08

06 Nov '08

If interested visit beckyit.blogspot.com Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Tunaenda White House!
by Brian Munyao Longwe 06 Nov '08

06 Nov '08

I'm off to the White House with my neighbors in Kibera. Here is a pic we took. I am the one sitting at the back, just above my multicolor (Kao) mattress. Mblayo

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Obama Family
by Lucy Mathai 05 Nov '08

05 Nov '08

Brian et al have a glimse of the family you will meet upon arrival! Lucy Mathai. Yes - we ALL CAN - HOPE DOES NOT DISSAPOINT CONGRATULATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal ---------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This email (including any attachments) is confidential and intended only for the use of the addressee. It may contain information covered by legal, professional or other privilege, which privilege is not lost or waived by reason of mistaken transmission thereof. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the intended recipient), you may not read, print, retain, use, copy, distribute or disclose to anyone the message (including any attachments) or any information contained in the message. Any representation or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender and not necessarily those of Co-operative Bank Of Kenya. Internet communications are not secure or safe and therefore Co-operative Bank does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. If you are not the addressee, please inform the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail (including any attachments). Although Co-operative Bank operates anti-virus programmes, it does not accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever caused by any viruses passed by e-mail. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ********************************************************************************** The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. Any views or opinions contained in this communication are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the I&M Bank, it's subsidiaries or related companies. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful for you to disclose, copy, distribute or take action in reliance of the contents of this information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately at invest(a)imbank.co.ke This communication has been scanned with 'McAfee Dr. Solomons & GFI Mail Security' for the presence of computer viruses. I&M Bank, its subsidiaries or related companies will not accept responsibility if this communication contains any computer viruses or if the information contained in this communication is delayed or improperly transmitted. Thank you. ********************************************************************************** www.imbank.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1768 - Release Date: 11/4/2008 9:38 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1768 - Release Date: 11/4/2008 9:38 PM

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Reminder - EA IGF Registration Still Open
by Harry Hare 05 Nov '08

05 Nov '08

Dear All, This is a reminder for those wishing to participate in the forthcoming East African Internet Governance Forum to kindly register before end of Business Friday 7th November 2008. You can register through the event website www.eaigf.or.ke or by sending an email to meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke. You can find information on the following at the EAIGF website including; * The meeting dates, agenda and venue * EAIGF Background * Travel Logistics including a travel advisory and visa information * A reports on the national IGF (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda) meetings I have attached the current progamme for your use. Kindest Regards Harry PS: Apologies for cross-posting.

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Re: [kictanet] Internet Governace - .KE Online Discussion Report
by John Walubengo 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

by the way, members are encouraged to review the bigger document and email me their changes/comments/reviews before the bigger meeting (Regional IG Forum) next week Monday 10th Nov 08 where the final report will be circulated. walu. --- On Mon, 11/3/08, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re:Internet Governace - .KE Online Discussion Report > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 11:29 AM > full report @ > http://www.eaigf.or.ke/images/stories/Kenya_Online_IGF_Discussions_Report.p… > -----Executive Summary Begins------- > > For many developing countries, the Internet is really an > emerging, possibly a fringe phenomena whose implications are > rarely prioritized. And so when one moves to talk about how > it should be governed - that is Internet Governance – it > only makes things more complicated for developing countries > that are struggling and can barely afford the basic > necessities such as food, health, education and security for > its citizens. And yet, if > well understood and harnessed, the Internet does hold the > secret to unlock most developing nations out of their > struggling socio-economic realities. > > KICTAnet commissioned this online deliberation on Internet > Governance in order to provide a platform for understanding > and exchanging ideas around the issues that are currently > being passionately debated by countries and stakeholders who > know and appreciate the socio-economic power of the > Internet. In particular, the discussions revolved around > Infrastructure, Legal, Economic and Socio-cultural issues of > Internet Governance. > > On the Infrastructure issues it was acknowledged that > whereas the Internet was largely developed in America/Europe > it has since grown into a global phenomenon – hence the > need to reform its governance structures. In particular, the > oversight control the US enjoyed through ICANN over the > Root-Severs, the Internet Protocol (IP) address space > amongst others was highly contested. Increased policy and > technical engagement in organizations such as IGF, ITU, > ICANN, IETF amongst others was seen as possible intervention > points for agitating governance reforms. > > With respect to the Legal and Security issues, it was felt > that combating internet security issues was highly > challenged by low levels of security awareness and even > lower demand for implementing technically superior solutions > such as Digital Signatures across Internet resources and > applications. The need for an international approach towards > containing > e-Crimes was underscored and the creation of regional > Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) > recommended. Lack of electronic legislative framework to > cater for e-Transactions, e-Crimes and Data Protection were > also cited as impediments towards attaining a secure > Information Society. > > On the Socio-economic and cultural themes, it was observed > that electronic networks should be developed to enhance > communication within regions that were already trading > within their geographic space. The challenges arising from > electronic trading were discussed comprehensively and > included e-Taxation Policies, Consumer Protection Rights, > eLearning, promotion of the Multi-lingual Internet amongst > others. The highly prohibitive Internet Interconnection > Charges were discussed and creation of Internet > Exchange Points (IXP) commended. > > It is hoped that this initiating discussion on Internet > Governance has raised awareness, stimulated interest and > provided basic knowledge to stakeholders with regard to the > global issues of Internet Governance. More specialized > working groups would be required to ensure the various > positions shared are streamlined and effectively presented > at the International forums. > > ----ends---- > > walu.

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East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa, ³Thinking Globally; Acting Locally²
by Harry Hare 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Dear All, This is a reminder to those planning to attend the first East African Internet Governance Forum to register as advised in the invitation below. And attached, please find the tentative agenda for the forum. Kindest regards Harry Hare ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Kenya ICT Board in conjunction with the Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) the East African ICT for Development Network (EA ICT4D), International Development and Research Center (IDRC) and other participating organizations invite you to the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to be held between the 10th and 12th of November, 2008 in Nairobi Kenya. The EAIGF is a follow up to the National Internet Governance Forums (NIGF's) being held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in October 2008 and which are aimed at identifying, exploring and building consensus around national level Internet Governance issues. The East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) aims at: creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of East African Internet governance building policy capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development. The outcomes of the EAIGF will be submitted and presented at the third global Internet Governance Forum taking place in India in December 2008. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is our pleasure to invite you to the East African IGF. A detailed programme for the event will be sent in due course. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at: http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to: meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance. --- African eDevelopment Resource Centre Edevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100, Nairobi Kenya Tel +254 20 3741646/7 Cel +254 725 650044

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Invitation to the Outsourcing & Contact Centre East Africa Exhibition; 4-5th November 2008, Laico Regence Hotel, Nairobi
by John Mwangi 02 Nov '08

02 Nov '08

Dear all, This only allows one to visit the exhibition and not for the conference John Mwangi Managing Director AITEC East Africa C4, Showbe Plaza Muranga Road PO Box 13891-00800, Nairobi, Kenya * (Office) +254 2121028 * (Cell) +254 721 860 228 * <mailto:johnm@aitecafrica.com> johnm(a)aitecafrica.com <http://www.aitecafrica.com/> www.aitecafrica.com AITEC E.A. is D.I.T Registered _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses, Simba Technology Ltd has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Simba Technology Ltd reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Simba Technology Ltd e-mail system. ___________________________________________________________________________

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East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa, ³Thinking Globally; Acting Locally²
by Harry Hare 31 Oct '08

31 Oct '08

Dear All, This is a reminder to those planning to attend the first East African Internet Governance Forum to register as advised in the invitation below. And attached, please find the tentative agenda for the forum. Kindest regards Harry Hare ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Kenya ICT Board in conjunction with the Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) the East African ICT for Development Network (EA ICT4D), International Development and Research Center (IDRC) and other participating organizations invite you to the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to be held between the 10th and 12th of November, 2008 in Nairobi Kenya. The EAIGF is a follow up to the National Internet Governance Forums (NIGF's) being held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in October 2008 and which are aimed at identifying, exploring and building consensus around national level Internet Governance issues. The East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) aims at: creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of East African Internet governance building policy capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development. The outcomes of the EAIGF will be submitted and presented at the third global Internet Governance Forum taking place in India in December 2008. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is our pleasure to invite you to the East African IGF. A detailed programme for the event will be sent in due course. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at: http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to: meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance. --- African eDevelopment Resource Centre Edevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100, Nairobi Kenya Tel +254 20 3741646/7 Cel +254 725 650044

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FW: Hosting provider terminated by ICANN
by Sylvester Kisonzo 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

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Blogroll...
by Mike Bullut 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Greetings, I hope all is well with you. Currently, I'm looking for Kenyan blogs that I can add to my blogroll as a way of redirecting/increasing traffic to them. Could you please assist me with any that you find interesting? Thank you. Warm regards, Mike. *My blog: http://kipsang.wordpress.com/* *-- "The computer programmer . . . is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver. . . . No playwright, no stage director, no emperor, however powerful, has ever exercised such absolute authority to arrange a stage or a field of battle and to command such unswervingly dutiful actors or troops." ~ Joseph Weizenbaum... --*

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The Global Development Commons launches the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge
by carthy 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Subject: Global Development Commons launches the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge Greetings from the Global Development Commons, You are invited to participate in the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge! It's an open call for innovative mobile technology applications for developing countries, and the USAID’s first ever open source challenge. The winning project ideas will receive grants of up to $10,000 and present before USAID, development community, and industry officials in Washington . The Challenge can be accessed through our website at www.usaid.gov/commons . There are two ways to participate: a) If you have a great mobile technology application for developing countries, y ou can enter the contest by submitting your ideas . b) At the same site, ANYONE can register to comment and then vote to select the best submitted ideas. We need your help to promote innovation! Please share the challenge website for the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge with friends, colleagues, and other innovators you know. Attached is a PDF of the flier, which we'd greatly appreciate you strategically placing at your office or school, or featuring on your Facebook page, blog, or website. Of course, you can always get the latest about the Commons at our website, www.usaid.gov/commons . Let's Collaborate, The Global Development Commons Team Please forward this message to gather excitement for the Global Development Commons, and encourage friends to sign up for this listserv by visiting www.usaid.gov/commons and filling in the box in the upper right corner.

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ANTI-CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING, 2009
by carthy 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

THE LES ASPIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, DC USA: ANTI-CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING 2009 Applications are invited for a limited number of scholarships for a six-week capacity development training program on "Anti-Corruption and Good Governance", to be conducted in AUGUST and SEPTEMBER 2009, at the Les Aspin Center for Government, Washington, DC, USA. The main aim of the program is to provide personnel with knowledge and skills in how to implement anti-corruption strategies in order to improve integrity and accountability systems in the private and public domains. The training is being organized by the Marquette University Les Aspin Center, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). ELIGIBILITY: - Candidates will be selected mainly from government agencies and civil society organizations that work in the area of anti-corruption and the administration of justice, from central and local government institutions, human rights organizations, women's development organizations, educational institutions, the print and electronic media, religious organizations, as well as from other sectors with work related to the promotion of integrity and accountability in the public and private sectors. Except students, all other candidates in junior to middle level positions or in positions with potential policy influence are preferred. - Candidates must have at least a national diploma of advanced education (Diploma Certificate, B.A., M.A., etc) or proven record of other advanced educational training. Students currently enrolled in a university program are exempted. - Candidates must be currently employed in a relevant institution, in good standing, and with not less than 2 years of proven work experience in development work or relevant field. - Candidates must be at least twenty-five years of age. University students must not be less than 21 years old. - Applicants must be Kenyan citizens and MUST also already have a valid Kenyan national passport, with expiration date not less than one year from date of application. - NOTE WELL: Only short listed applicants will be invited for interview and only those candidates successful in the interviews will be further contacted. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: - Application materials must include the following: 1. Application letter; 2. Two letters of recommendation; 3. Photocopy of passport, including pages with photo, date and place of birth, issue and expiry dates and other personal details; 4. Current organizational information, with position at organization and work responsibilities; 5. Daytime contact: phone, fax or email; 6. Curriculum Vitae; 7. Personal Statement of Purpose (200-250 words) which outlines reasons for participation in the training, including, but not limited to, how training will benefit the candidate or his/her organization and community, what the candidate will seek to accomplish with training, and why the candidate feels she or he should be selected. All the above materials must be sent together, at the same time, with the application letter. - All applications received must be post-marked, otherwise they will be rejected. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted. Completed applications should be sent through regular postal mail service only to the following address: THE LES ASPIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT P. O. BOX 50309 CITY SQUARE NAIROBI DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Strictly, ALL APPLICATIONS must be received not later than November 20, 2008. Any application received after this date will be automatically disqualified.

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Opportunities fund for urban youth development
by carthy 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Introduction During the 21st session of the Governing Council that oversees the work programme and budget of UN-HABITAT, member countries in 2007 passed a resolution calling on the executive director of UN HABITAT to set up a special fund to help young people living in poverty. A high proportion of the worlds population is young, especially in the developing world, and this segment of the population is disproportionately affected by the problems of unsustainable development. At the same time, urban 15-24-year-olds in developing countries have immense potential to contribute to social and economic development if given the right opportunities. UN-HABITAT recognizes that young people need to be active participants in the future of cities. Its Strategy for Enhanced Engagement of Youth aims to promote leadership and participation of young women and men in all its efforts to improve the lives of people living in the rapidly expanding cities of the world. It sees the urgent need to create opportunities for youth to play a much more active and constructive role in making cities the engines of development. Championed by Norway, the new Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-led Development is designed to improve understanding, and lead to more effective ways of involving young people in sustainable urban development. UN HABITAT in partnership with the Norwegian government will be launching the Opportunities Fund for Youth Led Development, a fund which will fund youth led initiatives globally at the third World Urban Youth Forum from (WUYF) 1 to 2 November, 2008, prior to the main Fourth Session of the World Urban Forum, building on the huge success of the previous two forums in Vancouver and Barcelona. 2 Why Youth-led Development? All over the world young people are responding to the development needs of their communities through social projects and youth-led businesses. Youth want to be involved and all development actors should take youth-led development (YLD) seriously in their efforts to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (art.12), which guarantees youth the right to participate in decision-making. Putting youth at the centre of development can be compared to the challenge, two decades ago, of putting gender issues on the development agenda. A similar shift in societys thinking is now required for youth in urban development. Young people are the most vulnerable to social problems caused by unemployment and poverty. Girls and young women are most at risk. With over 200 million youth living in poverty, 130 million illiterate, 88 million unemployed and 10 million young people with HIV/AIDS, there is a clear need to direct efforts and resources to youth. While youth are the promise of the future, failure to invest in them greatly reduces potential for future development. YLD is about young people making a living and future for themselves and their communities. YLD involves business and community improvement projects, devised and managed by young people, often working alongside adults with skills to mentor them. The Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-led Development has been set-up by UN-HABITAT to catalyze innovative approaches to YLD that can improve understanding, and lead to more effective policies and strategies to strengthen the role of youth in sustainable urban development. 3 THE INTENTION The Opportunities Fund aims to facilitate achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and their youth-related targets. It will help young people in the poorer neighbourhoods of cities in the developing world find new opportunities in life, especially in employment and entrepreneurship. The fund will strengthen youth-related policies, help governments, civil society organizations and the private sector address youth concerns, and support new information and learning channels for young people. The Fund will promote collaboration with the private sector, CSOs and other UN bodies, who can propose relevant initiatives to the fund as well as contribute their own resources. More specifically, the fund will support youth-led initiatives in the following areas: · Mobilization of young people to help strengthen youth-related policy formulation; · Building capacities of governments, civil society organizations and the private sector to better address youth needs and issues; · Supporting information and communication oriented networks; · Piloting innovative ideas on employment, governance, shelter and secure tenure; · Sharing of best practices; · Vocational training and credit mechanisms to promote entrepreneurship and employment for young women and men; · Promoting gender mainstreaming in all activities of urban youth. While the Youth Fund will clearly benefit many youth and youth groups through direct support to their initiatives, it is intended to creating greater awareness of the urgency to mainstream a youth focus in development policy and strategies. It will thus promote strengthening capacity of youth organizations to participate in local development planning, as well as helping local and national governments to address youth issues as part of democratic processes. Knowledge about youth-led initiatives around the world is very weak. One of the benefits of a mechanism for supporting local initiatives is that information on what is happening on the ground can be easily obtained. In this way the Fund will contribute to learning on the role of youth in development, providing input to strengthening international and national youth policies. 4 How will it work? The Opportunities Fund is being set up under the authority of the Executive Director of UN-HABITAT. The operation of the Fund will be managed by a committee of experts drawn from UNHABITAT, donor governments and youth representatives. At least two youth representatives will also sit as members of the Advisory Committee. Funding activities will be based on applications from relevant groups. A Steering Committee will assess proposals and develop strategies to enhance access to and effective implementation of the fund. The Committee will facilitate linkages with partner agencies, and put in place procedures for promoting the fund, monitoring and evaluation of projects and documentation and dissemination of best practices. The Youth fund will represent a milestone marking recognition at the highest levels of the need to practically support youth-led initiatives and lead the way for other organizations and governments to place youth at the centre of their development strategies. For more information: Partners & Youth Section, UN-HABITAT, P.O. Box 30030, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: + 254-20-7623710/4218; Fax: + 254-20 -7624588, 3080; E-mail: partners(a)unhabitat.org

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Fw: Security Alert-Kidnap
by Lucy Mathai 29 Oct '08

29 Oct '08

The World is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything. - Albert Einstein Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 7:55 AM _________________________________________________________________ -------------------- End of message text -------------------- Visit our Careers website at: www.pwc.com/ke/careers ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please contact the IT department. ______________________________________________________________________ This message and any attachment is confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete this message and any attachment immediately. If you are not an intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Unless otherwise specifically stated no legally binding commitments are created by this email. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any member of the Actis group. The Actis group parent, Actis LLP, is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered no. OC305927), authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority. A list of the members of Actis LLP is open to inspection at its registered office, 2 More London Riverside, London SE1 2JT, England. Actis LLP acts for the funds and clients it manages or advises and not for anyone else. It will not act for, advise or be responsible for providing protections afforded to its clients to anyone other than such funds and clients. Others working with Actis LLP should be aware of this and should not expect that they will be treated as clients of Actis LLP or any of its subsidiary and related companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.4/1751 - Release Date: 10/27/2008 10:44 PM

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Rural communication: Is there still a need for telecentres now that , there are mobile phones?"
by alice 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

(Apologies for cross posting) A new report out on wireless in rural Africa. Please help circulate. The rationale for the report is featured in an APCNews article out today "Rural communication: Is there still a need for telecentres now that there are mobile phones?" http://www.apc.org/en/news/wireless/all/rural-communication-there-still-nee… which is also available in French and Spanish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unbounded possibilities: Observations on sustaining rural ICTs in Africa http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/SustainingRuralICTs_0.pdf This study commissioned by APC and written by wireless expert Ian Howard explores sustainable ICT and the need for wireless internet access for development (W4D). Intended to serve as a guide to members of the W4D community involved in African initiatives, Howard draws conclusions based on his observations of two telecentres in Tanzania with very different business models. Howard’s work is intended to inspire others to share their observations about viable sustainability models for rural telecentres. Future plans include publishing it online in a participative format that will allow others to contribute to it, thus building a knowledge base on the topic. These two communities featured in this study illustrate that the need for internet access is strong, especially in countries where WiMAX and similar wireless bands are available, challenging the current hype that rural communities ICT needs are being met by mobiles phones. The study consists of five main sections. The author begins by describing sustainable ICT in the preface, followed by a rationale section, in which he questions whether or not the need for wireless exists. A methodology section explains the data collection process and how the two case studies were selected, followed by the two case studies. Each case study is broken down into four sections: Background, observations, financial analysis and conclusion. The author then adds his final notes and appendices at the end of the study. The first case study, the Family Alliance for Development and Cooperation, is an initiative by a self-taught technician, Joseph Sekiku, who created a telecentre on his property with the help of small grants. Due to the exorbitant dial-up prices and sluggish connection speeds, Sekiku turned to wireless and began building a network. Though he struggles financially to keep the centre running, the centre is kept operational through the collaboration and dedication of the community. Because of the ongoing need for resourcefulness Sekiku has become a highly knowledgeable individual who is now a leader and expert in computer technologies in his community. Howard draws certain conclusions based on Sekiku’s experience, which can serve other newly emerging telecentres. Through Sekiku’s story, Howard demonstrates how a low-cost, sole-proprietor telecentre can be built and flourish in rural areas. Some 200 km away, in the bigger but largely underdeveloped town of Mwanza, the Seregama telecentre, is the end result of several initiatives carried out over the past four years. It boasts many different services for its numerous clients including a cyber café, a conference room, an e-training lab and so on, which generate revenue. However, the revenue does not cover all the maintenance expenses of the centre and so it is dependant on grants and other sources of financial assistance. The telecentre is a useful example of a sustainable ICT initiative in rural Tanzania, as it serves as a model for community engagement and is a symbol of hope for youth within the community While it is not financially self-reliant, it remains sustainable because it is embraced by all of its stakeholders. APC thanks Open Society Institute (OSI) for its additional support of the study. http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/SustainingRuralICTs_0.pdf ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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Re: [kictanet] East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa,“Thinking Globally; Acting Locally”
by John Maina 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

Can we share this in other fora or its for KICTANET only? ________________________________ From: alice <alice(a)apc.org> To: j.maina(a)ymail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 5:51:35 PM Subject: [kictanet] East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa,“Thinking Globally; Acting Locally” (Apologies for cross posting) The Kenya ICT Board in conjunction with the Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) the East African ICT for Development Network (EA ICT4D), International Development and Research Center (IDRC) and other participating organizations invite you to the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to be held between the 10th and 12th of November, 2008 in Nairobi Kenya. The EAIGF is a follow up to the National Internet Governance Forums (NIGF's) being held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in October 2008 and which are aimed at identifying, exploring and building consensus around national level Internet Governance issues. The East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) aims at: • creating awareness, • instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of East African Internet governance • building policy capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development. The outcomes of the EAIGF will be submitted and presented at the third global Internet Governance Forum taking place in India in December 2008. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is our pleasure to invite you to the Kenya IGF. A detailed programme for the event will be sent in due course. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at: http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to: meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: j.maina(a)ymail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/j.maina%40ymail.com

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East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa,“Thinking Globally; Acting Locally”
by alice 27 Oct '08

27 Oct '08

(Apologies for cross posting) The Kenya ICT Board in conjunction with the Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) the East African ICT for Development Network (EA ICT4D), International Development and Research Center (IDRC) and other participating organizations invite you to the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to be held between the 10th and 12th of November, 2008 in Nairobi Kenya. The EAIGF is a follow up to the National Internet Governance Forums (NIGF's) being held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in October 2008 and which are aimed at identifying, exploring and building consensus around national level Internet Governance issues. The East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) aims at: • creating awareness, • instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of East African Internet governance • building policy capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development. The outcomes of the EAIGF will be submitted and presented at the third global Internet Governance Forum taking place in India in December 2008. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is our pleasure to invite you to the Kenya IGF. A detailed programme for the event will be sent in due course. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at: http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to: meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance.

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Kenya’s ICT players cautioned over Internet security
by alice 27 Oct '08

27 Oct '08

(Apologies for cross posting) Kenya’s ICT players cautioned over Internet security <http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=1526>http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=1526 October 22, 2008 in Top Stories <http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?cat=15> kibaki.jpg <http://www.itnewsafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/kibaki.jpg>ICT stakeholders and industry players have been urged to upgrade their internet security. The call was made by Charles Njoroge, the Director-General of the Communications Commission of Kenya during the recent Kenyan Internet Governance Forum (KIGF). According to The East African Standard KIGF is meant to act as a central forum through which Internet stakeholders in Kenya can contribute to the global Internet Governance Forum. Njoroge outlined the Government’s priority areas relating to the Internet, among them ensuring improved access and increasing the number of users from the current 2.5 million. Target areas Others are infrastructure and technology deployment; tackling policy issues in the face of increased internet penetration and human capacity development. The CCK Director-General said it is important for the country to start moving forward with the existing policy framework then improve on it to take care and address emerging concerns. He also appealed for intensified public private partnerships. Information and Communications Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo said the country’s ICT sector was key to the development of other productive sectors. Emphasising the need for effective management of the internet resource, Dr Ndemo urged those who represent the country at international fora to ensure they articulate Kenya’s position on these issues. Efficiency The PS added that in order to improve efficiency in operations, there’s needed to manage the internet resource effectively. To address internet issues in the country, the PS said his ministry established a taskforce, which incorporated all stakeholder groups to address IPv6 (internet protocol version 6). This was done to protect the country’s internet users from the effects resulting from the depletion of internet protocol.

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