The Not-for-profit Organizations Constituency (NPOC) at ICANN is a constituency within the GNSO's Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG).
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9 Jul 2024
We are gearing up for ICANN81!
The next ICANN meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey.
NPOC will be there and we are preparing a good session and information pre-meeting for all of our members.
Join us!
Information & Registration:
meetings.icann.org/en/meetin…
#NPOC #ICANN #ICANN81
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2 Nov 2025
📷 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
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a member of @Internet Society Benin Chapter, he's been a champion for digital inclusion across Africa.
Learn more: npoc.org/team/yao-amevi-a-so…
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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!
#ICANN #InternetGovernance #NPOC
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26 Aug 2025
Exciting news for Not for Profit Organisations.
📢 For the first time in over a decade, nonprofits will be able apply for their own generic top-level domain (gTLD) — a powerful digital asset that can help support an organization’s mission online. Join #ICANN's webinar on 10 Sept at 14:00 UTC to learn more about this opportunity and how to access financial and other assistance through the Applicant Support Program.
🔗 Register now >> go.icann.org/3UJLWwr
#NewgTLDProgram
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26 Aug 2025
🆕 New on the NPOC blog: CROP Report for ICANN83 by Yao Amevi Amessinou Sossou!
Insightful reflections from #ICANN83 in Prague on youth engagement, DNS abuse, and New gTLDs.
npoc.org/crop-report-for-ica…
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🌟 2025 marks 20 years since World Summit on the Information Society— how has it shaped Internet governance?
At #MEDNSF2025, ITU, government, and industry experts discuss #WSIS 20 and the Middle East’s role in global Internet governance.
🔗 Learn more at bit.ly/3YOCKX7.
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🇵🇷 From 31 March to 2 April 2025, #ICANN partnered with @edpuniversity of Puerto Rico for capacity-building sessions in San Sebastián & San Juan.
✅ 100 students joined to learn how the #Internet works & explore career opportunities. Learn more >> go.icann.org/4iaSIEH
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👨🏻💻 Live from Civic Hall, NYC! Joe Catapano, from #ICANN's North America team, is presenting on the upcoming application process for the #newgTLD & the Applicant Support Program!
💡 Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to learn more about the #newgTLDProgram across North America!
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8 Nov 2024
Come join us at our NPOC Membership Work Session where we'll discuss policy issues important to the noncommercial groups.
When: Saturday November 9, 2024 @ 16:30 Turkey (UTC 3)
where: Room Emirgan 2 (GNSO) Online (see All details below)
Invited... vbout.theiofoundation.org/np…
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8 Nov 2024
Join us as we welcome Dr. Itır Akdoğan (@itirakdogan), a distinguished e-democracy consultant and the research director of TESEV since 2015. With academic achievements spanning from a BA at Galatasaray University to a PhD from Helsinki University, Dr.... vbout.theiofoundation.org/np…
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7 Nov 2024
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Fatih Sinan Esen as a speaker at our upcoming session! Dr. Esen is a senior computer scientist and expert in AI, large language models, and combating disinformation. With extensive experience as a researcher, educator,... vbout.theiofoundation.org/np…
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7 Nov 2024
Don't forget our NPOC Membership Work Session where we'll discuss policy issues important to the noncommercial groups.
When: Saturday November 9, 2024 @ 16:30 Turkey (UTC 3)
where: Room Emirgan 2 (GNSO) Online (see All details below)
Invited... vbout.theiofoundation.org/np…
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6 Nov 2024
Come join us at our NPOC Membership Work Session where we'll discuss policy issues important to the noncommercial groups.
When: Saturday November 9, 2024 @ 16:30 Turkey (UTC 3)
where: Room Emirgan 2 (GNSO) Online (see All details below)
Invited... vbout.theiofoundation.org/np…
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