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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'>In my previous note, although it was implied I should have been explicit in indicating that the CI network has as a primary concern enabling the use of ICTs at the grassroots for both current users and non-users and a great many of those involved in the network are specifically working to bridge various of the divides between those who have the opportunity to access and use ICTs for self and community enablement and empowerment and those who don’t..<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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> michael gurstein [mailto:gurstein@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Nnenna Nwakanma'; '<bestbits@lists.bestbits.net>'; Peter, Ian (ian.peter@ianpeter.com)<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [bestbits] Formation of a joint steering Committee - as received<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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"'> <a href="mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net</a> [<a href="mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net">mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nnenna Nwakanma<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>><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>