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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As the host/enabler of the global Community Informatics network which incorporates some 1500+ practitioners, researchers and policy folks concerned with the grassroots use of ICTs I think that I/we should be represented/participating in that Steering Committee and subsequent discussions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I see no one else on this steering committee who would effectively present the position of grassroots ICT users and ICT enabled marginalized communities and I feel it necessary to insist that their voices have a chance to be heard in these discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I believe that our network has as much legitimacy as other members of this steering committee, with rather larger numbers and with significantly broader representation than most.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net [mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nnenna Nwakanma<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> <bestbits@lists.bestbits.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [bestbits] Formation of a joint steering Committee - as received<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>In the framework of:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>- 1Net<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>- Brazil commitees<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>- Future collaboration of Civil Society on representations<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Ian Peter has made a proposal that has circulated in the past 24 hours among the coordinating/steering/leadership of different platforms and networks.<br><br>===<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the original proposal<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My first suggestion is everyone agrees to formation of a Steering Committee. I suggest it be composed of one rep from each of<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>APC<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best Bits<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Diplo<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>NCSG<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>IGC<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think you should empower the Civil Society Steering Committee (CSSC) to make such nominations as are necessary, consulting as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This seems to have a fair amount of agreement – and does have the advantage of allowing CS to speak in a more united fashion in various discussions.<br><br>====<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Marianne has remarked that IRP needs to be on this as it is a coalition of its own.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>What do you think/say?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Listening.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nnenna<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>[Posting as a BB Steering member]<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>