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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>De :</span></b><span
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afnog-bounces@afnog.org [mailto:afnog-bounces@afnog.org] <b>De la part de</b>
Dawit Bekele<br>
<b>Envoyé :</b> lundi 18 juin 2012 19:41<br>
<b>À :</b> afnog@afnog.org<br>
<b>Objet :</b> [afnog] Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society
Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for the
2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, the
Ambassadorships to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) are available to
Internet Society members between the ages of 20 and 40.<br>
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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for
policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together
government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, including the
technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open
and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how
to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that
arise. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u>About the 2012 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)</u></b><br>
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In 2012, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will focus on <i>Internet
Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development</i>.
Participants will explore key topics such as Cybersecurity, Online Child
Protection, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Managing Critical Internet
Resources, Access & Diversity and numerous others. The Forum will be held
in Baku, Azerbaijan from the 6-9 November 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><br>
Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities at the Forum,
including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors' blog, participating broadly in
the IGF meeting agenda and assisting with staffing of the Internet Society
booth at the venue. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed in advance
of the Forum.<br>
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For more information, please visit:<br>
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<a
href="http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme">http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>How
to apply</span></u></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:
"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>To apply to be chosen as one of the 2012 Internet Society
Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), please go to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294">http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:
"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Please Note:</span></i></b><i><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'> The above link will take you to our new application service
provider, </span></i><span class=apple-style-span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://zoomgrants.com/"><i><span style='color:#2C2CFB'>zoomgrants.com</span></i></a><i>.
Before beginning the application process, you will need to register as a
new user on the system, even if you've previously been an awardee of any
Internet Leadership programmes (the moderated e-Learning course, the Fellowship
to the IETF, the Fellowship to the World Bank infoDev Global Forum or the
Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum).</i></span></span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>In
addition to completing the online application form, you will be required to
upload a 2-3 page briefing paper as well as upload your most recently updated
CV.</span><span class=apple-style-span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 6 July 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Successful
candidates will be notified on 20 July 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The
Next Generation Leaders programme</span></u></b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>The Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is
supported by funding from SIDN and is conducted under the patronage of the
European Commission for Information Society and Media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>For
more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please visit:<br>
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<a href="http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders" target="_blank">http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders</a><br>
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You can also contact us at <a href="mailto:leaders@isoc.org">leaders@isoc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'>If you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational
partner of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please email <a
href="mailto:leader-sponsor@isoc.org">leader-sponsor@isoc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Niel
Harper</span></b></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:
"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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