Thank you Bill for your views. It looks very much oriented towards 
infrastructure. But since even ISOC is promoting infrastructure projects 
all across the Global South, you never know if we are missing something. 
So lets the younger folks :) participate individually as the like!!!!


Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
+506 8837 7176
Skype: carlos.raulg
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On 20 Apr 2016, at 10:31, William Drake wrote:

> Hi Carlos
>
> It’s a part of the Global Shapers thing for younger folks 
> https://www.globalshapers.org <https://www.globalshapers.org/> and 
> runs parallel to the the Internet for All component of the WEF’s 
> Future of the Internet Initiative 
> https://www.weforum.org/global-challenges/future-of-the-internet/ 
> <https://www.weforum.org/global-challenges/future-of-the-internet/>.  
> This is really about access rather than ICANN issues. Several times in 
> the past when similar initiatives were proposed for endorsement, a few 
> vocal members opposed lending our name to anything outside the ICANN 
> space and the conversation stopped.  I suppose if someone feels that 
> this time should be different they could make a case for it and things 
> go from there.
>
> Best
>
> Bill
>
>> On Apr 20, 2016, at 18:12, Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G. 
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Tapani,
>>
>> we have a few members of the NCSG that are not only members of the 
>> CWG on Internet Governance, and are much more active in global 
>> Interment causes and more active in WEF initiatives. It would be nice 
>> to hear from them. Maybe Bill Drake? Marilia?
>>
>> Is ICANN (regional) staff participating in this activity? Could also 
>> be part of the information we may need for a qualified opinion.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
>> +506 8837 7176
>> Skype: carlos.raulg
>> Current UTC offset: -6.00 (Costa Rica)
>> On 20 Apr 2016, at 7:50, Tapani Tarvainen wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> We have been asked to support #Internet4all campaign as explained
>>> below. NCSG Executive Committee wants to hear members' opinions,
>>> should we sign it as NCSG or not. Whether you think we should or 
>>> not,
>>> feel free to simply indicate your preference ("yes", "no", "+1", 
>>> "-1")
>>> or explain it more verbosely, as you like.
>>>
>>> In any event our members can sign it individually if they so
>>> choose.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions about it, Farell Folly is on this
>>> list and should be able to answer them better than I can.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Tapani Tarvainen
>>>
>>> ----- Forwarded message from Farell FOLLY <[log in to unmask]> 
>>> -----
>>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Considering the next World Economic Forum that will take place in 
>>> Kigali on
>>> the 11-13 May with a spirit based on the country's traditional 
>>> culture:
>>> "Umuganda" (coming together in common purpose to achieve an 
>>> outcome), the
>>> Africa 2.0 Foundation and its partners are inviting you to join them 
>>> in the
>>> #Internet4all campaign. This campaign aims at gathering key 
>>> stakeholders in
>>> the ICT field in order to defend the idea of an Internet as a basic 
>>> right
>>> for all and facilitate all actions towards an affordable Internet 
>>> access.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thus, and according to your commitment in promoting a sustainable
>>> development through the digital economy, we are requesting the 
>>> authorization
>>> to add you (or somebody you could nominate at a better position of
>>> influence) on the list of signatories besides other distinguished 
>>> persons
>>> such as:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *	Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair 
>>> World
>>> Economic Forum on Africa 2016
>>> *	Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité
>>> *	Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader
>>> *	Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International
>>> *	Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network
>>> *	Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre, 
>>> Young
>>> Global Leader
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The list of current signatories is attached to this e-mail alongside 
>>>  with
>>> the complete invitation letter written above.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --ff--
>>> Best regards
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Farell FOLLY
>>>
>>> Africa2.0 Benin
>>>
>>> Chapter Head - Technology Champion
>>>
>>> t:  <tel:%2B22997%20248100> +22997 248100
>>> s :  <tel:%2B22997%20248100> Skype: farellf
>>> m:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> <http://www.africa2point0.org/> www.africa2point0.org
>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/farellf> www.linkedin.com/in/farellf
>>> <http://www.twitter.com/__f_f__> www.twitter.com/__f_f__
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   Dear All,
>>>
>>>
>>>   Considering the next World Economic Forum that will take place in
>>>   Kigali on the 11-13 May with a spirit based on the country’s
>>>   traditional culture: “Umuganda” (coming together in common 
>>> purpose to
>>>   achieve an outcome), the Africa 2.0 Foundation and its partners 
>>> are
>>>   inviting you to join them in the #Internet4all campaign. This 
>>> campaign
>>>   aims at gathering key stakeholders in the ICT field in order to 
>>> defend
>>>   the idea of an Internet as a basic right for all and facilitate 
>>> all
>>>   actions towards an affordable Internet access.
>>>
>>>
>>>   Thus, and according to your commitment in promoting a sustainable
>>>   development through the digital economy, we are requesting the
>>>   authorization to add you (or somebody you could nominate at a 
>>> better
>>>   position of influence) on the list of signatories besides other
>>>   distinguished persons such as:
>>>
>>>
>>>     * Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of The Graça Machel Trust, 
>>> Co-Chair World
>>>       Economic Forum on Africa 2016
>>>     * Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa 
>>> Solidarité
>>>     * Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global 
>>> Leader
>>>     * Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International
>>>     * Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network
>>>     * Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre,
>>>       Young Global Leader
>>>
>>>
>>>   The list of current signatories is attached to this e-mail 
>>> alongside
>>>   with the complete invitation letter written above.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   --ff--
>>>   Best regards
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>   -------
>>>   logo_2
>>>
>>>   Farell FOLLY
>>>
>>>   Africa2.0 Benin
>>>
>>>   Chapter Head - Technology Champion
>>>   t: [1]+22997 248100
>>>   s : [2]Skype: farellf
>>>   m: [3][log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>   [4]www.africa2point0.org
>>>   [5]www.linkedin.com/in/farellf
>>>   [6]www.twitter.com/__f_f__
>>>
>>> References
>>>
>>>   1. tel:%2B22997%20248100
>>>   2. tel:%2B22997%20248100
>>>   3. mailto:[log in to unmask]
>>>   4. http://www.africa2point0.org/
>>>   5. http://www.linkedin.com/in/farellf
>>>   6. http://www.twitter.com/__f_f__
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> #internet4all in Africa
>>> Powered by The Global Shapers Community – an initiative of the 
>>> World
>>> Economic Forum
>>>
>>> Signed by the following Organisations and Individuals
>>>
>>> Organisations
>>>
>>> Mrs Graça Machel, Founder of
>>> The Graça Machel Trust, Co-Chair World Economic Forum on Africa 
>>> 2016
>>>
>>> Bineta Diop, Founder and President of Femmes Africa Solidarité
>>>
>>> Ashish J. Thakkar, Founder of Mara Foundation, Young Global Leader
>>>
>>> Mohammed (Mo) Dewji, Founder of MO Dewji Foundation, Young Global 
>>> Leader
>>>
>>> Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, Founder of Africa 2.0, Young Global Leader
>>>
>>> Frederick K. Swaniker, Founder and CEO of African Leadership 
>>> University,
>>> Young Global Leader
>>>
>>> Netsanet Belay, On behalf of Amnesty International
>>>
>>> Francis Okomo-Okello – Chairman & Mahmud Jan Mohamed – Managing 
>>> Director On
>>> behalf of TPS Eastern Africa Limited, Serena Hotels
>>>
>>> Isaac Fokuo Jr. On behalf of the African Leadership Network
>>>
>>> Simon Winter, Senior Vice-President of Development, on behalf of
>>> TechnoServe
>>>
>>> Henry Maina, Regional Director, East Africa,on behlaf of Article 19
>>>
>>> Bisi Alimi, Executive Director, on behalf of the Bisi Alimi 
>>> Foundation
>>>
>>> Lauren Woodman, CEO, NetHope
>>>
>>> Blair Glencorse, Founder and Executive Director, on behalf of The
>>> Accountability Lab
>>>
>>> Maina Kiai, Director, on behalf of InformAction
>>>
>>> Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of GAVI Alliance
>>>
>>>
>>> Individuals
>>>
>>> Osayi Alile, Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Young Global 
>>> Leader
>>>
>>> Trevor Ncube, Deputy Executive Chairman, Mail & Guardian
>>>
>>> Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, African Civil Society Centre, Young 
>>> Global
>>> Leader
>>>
>>> Dave Duarte, Founder of Treeshake, Young Global Leader
>>>
>>> Amadou Mahtar Ba, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of AllAfrica 
>>> Global
>>> Media Inc
>>>
>>> ----- End forwarded message -----
>
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