CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

An Introduction to the At-Large Community at APIGA 2024

9 July 2024

Justine Chew

Amrita Choudhury

Vice-Chair & Member of the
At-Large Advisory Committee(ALAC)

Chair of the Asian, Australasian and PacificIslands Regional At-Large Organization(APRALO)In a not-so-distant galaxy called ….

APIGA 2024 ….
…. we were asked the 5 eternal questions.
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WHO
WHAT

WHY
HOW&WHEN|3

WHO are the At-Large, APRALO and ALAC?

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The At-Large Community, APRALO and ALAC

Here we are!
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The At-Large Community, APRALO and ALAC
The At-Large Community|6

APRALO - The Asian, Australasian & Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organisation

A community comprising At-Large Structures (ALSes) and Individual Members (IMs)as well as non-member participants|7

The ALAC – At-Large Advisory Committee
15-person Advisory Committee• Advocates for end-user interests• Manages At-Large Community organizationbuilding• Advises on ICANN activities - Internet policies
developed by ICANN’s Supporting Organizations• Helps safeguard ICANN’s accountability
mechanisms• Selects one ICANN director
The ALAC for the 2023-2024 Term|8WHAT do the At-Large, APRALO and ALAC do?

|9Represent the Internet individual end user interests
Q. Who is the Internet individual end user?
A. You, me and anyone who uses the Internet.
Q. What’s the distinction?
A. The individual end user uses the Internet for
personal activities – email, browsing, streaming,
shopping, banking, elearning etc. etc. etc.
Q. What about domain name registrants?
A. Only where their interests do not diverge
significantly.
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WHY do the At-Large, APRALO and ALAC do what
they do?

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ALAC Mandate given per the ICANN Bylaws
In accordance with ICANN’s Bylaw, the ALAC has the duty to understand, represent, andadvocate for the best interest of Internet end users worldwide.
But, remember …
… the ALAC is only 15 persons.
Hence, reliance on a bottom-up,
organization-building approachcomprising members (ALSes andIMs) organised by Regions (RALOs)| 12

HOW do the At-Large, APRALO and ALAC do what
they do?

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Key Activities within At-Large carried up through to ALAC

Provide Advice to ICANN
Board

Participate in Policy
Development Processes

Conduct Capacity Buildingand Outreach Initiatives| 14

Key At-Large Working Groups
Many At-Large working groups are dedicated to ICANN policy discussions and advice development activities. Many others tackle
various aspects of organization building, such as advancing accessibility and inclusion at ICANN, testing communication and collaboration
tools, planning outreach and engagement projects, developing capacity building programs for newcomers, and fulfilling operational needsof the Community. Almost all of our working groups are open to everyone regardless of membership status in At-Large.

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HOW can you participate?

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Provide a forum for promoting Asia Pacific Internet users' participationand involvement in ICANN in an open, accountable and transparent manner

APRALO Policy Forum

Promote, understand & advocate for individual Internet users and toprovide a forum for outreach, co-ordination and exchange of informationand knowledge

APRALO Monthly Calls

Act as an interface between individual Internet users and ICANN
Promote skills development and information exchange related to the Internet
amongst Members

Outreach & Engagement
APRALO Newsletter

Bridge the digital divide and encourage users in developing countries toparticipate in APRALO
Select two individuals as representatives of the Members of APRALO to ALAC

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Benefits of APRALO Membership/Participation
Immerse in Policies being discussed @ICANN

Understand Issues of Importance
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Offer Perspectives of different Stakeholders
Gain/offer Best Practices & Expertise
Acquire new skills

Engage in other Internet Governance andmultistakeholder Communities| 18

WHEN can you start participating in the
APRALO Community?

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It’s entirely up to you.
Are you ready to:• See what you can offer?
• Contribute to the work that we do?
Join and grow with us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Image by storyset on Freepik| 20Reach out to us
At Large Page
At Large Page

ALAC Page
ALAC Page

At-Large Consolidated Policy WG Page
At-Large Consolidated Policy WG Page

At-Large Operational, Finance & Budget WG Page
At-Large Operational, Finance Budget WG Page

Useful Links

APRALO Page
APRALO Page

APRALO Policy Forum Wiki SpaceAPRALO Policy Forum Wiki Space

How to Join
How to Join

Join APRALO Community WhatsApp Group
Join APRALO Community WhatsApp Group| 21