Rayznews
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| Industry: | Internet Education, Policy |
| Stakeholder Group: | Civil Society |
| Issue Areas: | Human Rights, Cybersecurity, Freedom of Expression, Internet of Things, Privacy, Access, Inclusiveness, Capacity Development, Gender Equality, Technical Standards |
| Country: | Nepal |
| Region: | Global |
| Founded: | 2010 |
| Website: | http://www.rayZnews.com |
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The Rayznews is an internet organization that promotes unheard voice and issues focusing on public governance and Human rights to the rightful standards of equality. The organization was founded by Shreedeep Rayamajhi.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Rayznews was founded in 2010 with the basic motive of providing effective voices a platfrom. The organization has been taking initiative for lobby issues of Human rights, Voilence against Women, Freedom of Express and other issues of concern where they have been publishing various research and reports.
Rayznews Purpose[edit | edit source]
- The support of the Internet's evolution as a research infrastructure and, also to encourage the involvements of specialized and experienced communities (such as the engineering community) in the Internet's evolution.
- To inform the academic communities regarding the use of the Internet and the latest applications.
- To represent the home for other groups which are involved in the development of Internet standards such as IETF and IAB.
- To encourage and promote scientific applications for the Internet for the benefit of all users, including institutions and organizations who use the Internet.
- Ensure leadership regarding Internet issues related to its future.
- To create and sustain a forum for discussions and exploration of innovative Internet applications.
- To coordinate the initiatives related to Internet development and standards from members throughout the world.[1]
Next Generation Leaders Programme[edit | edit source]
ISOC partnered with the DiploFoundation to create the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) Programme, which focuses on helping Internet professionals between the ages of 20 and 40 to "develop their leadership potential where technology, business, policy, and education intersect". The curriculum is both academic and field based, and components can be completed independently or in conjunction with one another. The programme accepts applicants that have already shown a disposition towards leadership in Internet governance in order to further their potential and create more prepared leaders; it is open only to ISOC members.[2]
The inaugural 2010 class received over 200 applications, 23 applicants were chosen to participate in the programme's first key component, the eLearning Course. The NGL Programme is sponsored by Nominet Trust, AFNIC, and the European Commission. Additional support has been provided by Microsoft, Intel, Afilias, and Google for the NGL’s Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF component.[3]
Internet Hall of Fame[edit | edit source]
The ISOC Internet Hall of Fame is an annual awards program to publicly recognize those who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Internet. There are three categories of awards: Pioneers Circle, for those who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet; Innovators, for those who made outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances which helped expand the Internet’s reach; and Global Connectors, for those who have helped in the globalization of the Internet.