ITU-T Study Group 15 Regional Group for Africa (SG15RG-AFR)
Terms of Reference
- Encouraging the active participation of delegates from African countries in the work of ITU-T SG15 (including rapporteur group meetings and other ITU-T SG15 events) and supporting African candidacies for ITU-T SG15 leadership positions.
- Identifying and discussing the deployment challenges in the region associated with ITU-T SG15 Recommendations.
- Supporting training needs in standards development and optical technologies for the region.
- Promoting ITU-T SG15 deliverables that align with relevant African regional priorities.
- Cooperating closely with the relevant respective African regional telecommunication organizations, standardization bodies of African countries and ITU regional/area offices in Africa, to create possible synergies and to report on the work in the region to ITU-T SG15.
- Creating a dedicated discussion space, for example by organizing regional technical workshops, to implement these Terms of Reference.
- Limiting its scope to these Terms of Reference in alignment with the mandate of ITU-T SG15 as specified by ITU-T Resolution 2, and not developing regional standards.
Working methods
- The SG15 RG-AFR Chair is appointed by the ITU-T SG15 Chair from one of the African region's ITU-T SG15 Vice Chairs for the Study Period.
- Up to four SG15 RG-AFR Vice Chairs are chosen among the SG15 RG-AFR regional members in physical attendance at the first regional group meeting of the Study Period, taking account of competence and equitable geographical distribution, and appointed by SG15 at the next SG15 plenary meeting.
- The term of the SG15 RG-AFR Chair and SG15 RG-AFR Vice Chairs is for a single study period and is limited to two study periods.
- There are no subgroups of the regional group unless approved by the ITU-T SG15 plenary.
- The regional group achievements must be evaluated by the SG15 plenary, and the regional group must be considered for reaffirmation, at the start of each study period.
- The regional group provides a report at least twelve calendar days before every ITU-T SG15 plenary meeting to highlight achievements in support of the Terms of Reference.
- Each regional group meeting should be announced at least two months in advance and held at least two months before each ITU-T SG15 plenary meeting. Additional regional group meetings may also be scheduled.
- Hosts are encouraged to support regional group meetings and regional technical workshops in-person to maximize opportunities for dialogue and consultation. In lieu of host support, online regional group meetings may be held.