NPOC

🎉 Leadership Update at NPOC!
Following ICANN84 in Dublin, we're excited to welcome Yao Amevi A. Sossou as our new Policy Coordinator!
Yao brings deep expertise in internet governance, digital transformation, and multi-stakeholder engagement. As Coordinator of Youth IGF Benin and a member of Society Benin Chapter, he's been a champion for digital inclusion across Africa.
Learn more: https://npoc.org/team/yao-amevi-a-sossou/
We also extend heartfelt thanks to Emmanuel Agbenonwossi for his outstanding work as our immediate past Policy Coordinator. Your dedication built a strong foundation for NPOC's policy engagement! 🙏
Welcome Yao, and thank you Emmanuel!

📍 NPOC ICANN: Reflecting on a Successful Day

Last week, we had an engaging and productive day filled with insightful discussions and collaborative sessions. Here's a recap:

🔹 09:00 - 10:00: Met with our colleagues in the GNSO Contracted Party House (Registries and Registrars). We discussed Human Rights Impact Assessment on DNS abuse and the accuracy of registration data.

🔹 10:30 - 12:00: Participated in the NCSG session on Human Rights Impact Assessment on DNS abuse. This was a follow-up from the Istanbul meeting, focusing on various use cases.

🔹 13:15 - 14:30: Held a joint session with the Non-Contracted Party House, the Commercial Stakeholder Group. We continued discussions from the Day 0 meeting in Istanbul, covering administrative planning for the Oman meeting, Board Seat 14 procedures, DNS abuse, input to ICANN CEO, and WSIS+20.

🔹 15:00 - 16:00: Concluded with the final NCSG meeting with the policy committee to prepare for joint GNSO sessions with GAC and the Board.

Other sessions that provided valuable insights:

✅ 13:15 - 14:30: Latin Script Diacritics PDP Working Group
✅ 16:30 - 17:30: Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI), chaired by our GNSO councillor Manju Chen.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to these fruitful discussions! 🌐

📑 Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget

The Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget is now open for public comment! This is a crucial opportunity to shape PTI’s financial and operational priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. 📊✨

🔗 Read the draft: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy26-operating-plan-and-budget-17-12-2024

🗓️ Deadline: 14 February 2025 – Only 41 days remaining!

This consultation directly impacts PTI’s activities and strategic plan for the years ahead. Let’s engage and provide valuable insights to help guide its future direction. 🙌

🔄 Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews

ICANN has opened the public comment period for updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews. This is a chance to revisit and refine standards that shape review processes! 📜✨

🔗 Review the details: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-the-operating-standards-for-specific-reviews-23-12-2024
📄 Our previous comments (2019): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pEKINvc1ltbvYKEDGtgZ1FHrvttZFI3mXBhZsTOg1G8/edit?tab=t.0

🗓️ Deadline: 10 February 2025 – Only 37 days remaining!

Let’s build on our earlier contributions and collaborate to ensure robust updates. Your expertise is vital! 💡



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