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This process is underway, but it requires adequate and urgent resourcing to be as effective as possible in reaching every member of the AFRINIC community.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The NRO considers that the best approach would be the launching of a program with the following aims:</p> <ul> <li>Raising awareness and increasing the involvement of AFRINIC’s community in its governance model,</li> <li>Hosting dedicated events, or collocating with existing community events, aiming to raise awareness of AFRINIC and its governance;</li> <li>Ensuring high levels of community participation in these events and membership participation in the election,</li> <li>Identifying capable and experienced candidates to serve on the AFRINIC Board,</li> <li>Reducing opportunities for capture by any single interest group.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">To this end, the NRO welcomes the support of ICANN to contribute to the purposes of this program.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While the 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