<div dir="ltr">Dear Jeremy, all, <div><br></div><div>Find below a personal statement supporting my MAG nomination, as well as a short bio in case helpful. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Could you indicate whether we are also meant to submit our nominations directly through the IGF website?<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Lea</div><div><br></div><div>---</div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Name: Lea Kaspar</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gender: Female</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nationality: Croatian</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Country of residence: UK</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Personal statement and IG-related work:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since 2012, the specific focus of my work has been to
strengthen broad-based and representative civil society voices in Internet
governance debates. I have concentrated upon facilitating coordinated civil
society advocacy in the last two Internet Governance Forums (IGF)<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class=""><span class=""><span style="font-family:Cambria">[1]</span></span></span></a>, NETmundial,
the WSIS+10 Review process, the UN Commission on Science and Technology for
Development’s (CSTD) Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC), and various
processes of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) including the WCIT,
the WTPF, and the WSIS+10 MPP. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have also engaged in these processes as an on-site
participant, observer, and panellist, providing direct written and oral inputs.
In addition, I have conducted independent research to contextualise and
communicate outputs and relevance of these processes to the broader community (see
for instance <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/internet-governance-processes-visualising-the-playing-field/">this
mapping</a> of Internet governance processes, <a href="http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/unlocking-enhanced-cooperation/">this
report</a> about enhanced cooperation, and the chapter on NETmundial follow up I
co-authored as part of <a href="http://globalnetpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BeyondNETmundial_FINAL.pdf">this
publication</a>).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In all these efforts, I have always tried to work constructively
with various civil society networks and organisations as well as representatives
from other stakeholder groups, continuously applying a consultative and
action-oriented approach. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At this critical point for the IGF, I am eager to use my
knowledge, skills, and networks to build upon previous civil society efforts to
strengthen and improve the Forum – practically and substantively – and to work towards the evolution of an Internet governance ecosystem that helps promote
and protect human rights and the public interest. My detailed views on IGF
reform are broadly reflected in <a href="http://bestbits.net/igf-2014-submission/">this BestBits statement</a>. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Short bio:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">As a programme lead at Global Partners Digital (GPD), Lea heads GPD’s work aiming to facilitate global South civil society engagement in international debates on Internet policy and governance. She provides research and analysis on a range of Internet policy issues, particularly on the evolution of the Internet governance ecosystem, and the role and position of key states in the global South within the current debates on global Internet governance.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">She works closely with governments in the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), for which GPD is performing a secretariat function. As a member of the UK Multi-stakeholder Group on Internet Governance (MAGIG), she has been participating in the consultation processes with the UK government on international Internet freedom issues and the potential implications of international discussions on Internet governance since March 2013.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Originally from Croatia, Lea holds an MSc in Global Governance and Ethics from University College London and an MA in Comparative Literature and Hispanic Studies from the University of Zagreb. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Croatian.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Areas of interest: <i>evolution of the internet governance ecosystem, internet & foreign policy, geo-politics of the internet, the WSIS +10 review process and the role of the ITU.</i></p>
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<p class=""><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" title=""><span class=""><span class=""><span style="font-family:Cambria">[1]</span></span></span></a> <span style="font-size:8pt">At the IGF in Istanbul, I have participated in organising two workshops – WS 153: Institutionalising the
“Clearing House” Function and WS 95: Working together – initiatives to map and
frame IG.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8pt"></span></p>
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</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:03 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org" target="_blank">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>So far I believe we have these candidates to put forward into the process:</div><div><br></div><div>* Avri Doria<br>* Lea Kaspar<br>* John Dada<br>* Matthew Shears<br>* Ephraim Percy Kenyanito</div><div><br></div><div>Before we close on September 30 this is a last call for any final nominations. Can I also please ask those who haven't already done so to send (me, or the list) a statement addressing the criteria?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><div class="h5"><br><div><div>On Sep 18, 2014, at 8:21 PM, Jeremy Malcolm <<a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org" target="_blank">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>> wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite">
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<font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">This is a call for nominations for
civil society representatives for the IGF Multistakeholder
Advisory group (MAG).</font>
<br>
<font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><br>
This nomination process in 2014 will be run across several civil
society coalitions, including Best Bits, IGC, APC, Diplo, NCSG,
and Just Net Coalition. You are welcome to nominate through any of
the above groups. Nominations close on Tuesday, September 30</font><br>
<br>
<font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">If you wish to nominate via Best Bits,
or you have been nominated and wish to accept, please do so either
on list or by email to <a href="mailto:jmalcolm@eff.org" target="_blank">jmalcolm@eff.org</a>. </font><br>
<br>
<font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Please include in your nomination, the
nominee's name, country of residence and nationality, and gender.
Please also specifically address each of the selection criteria
below, giving us examples and evidence of how the nominee meets
each of the individual selection criteria.</font><br>
<br>
CRITERIA<br>
<ul>
<li>Past record of active engagement as part of civil society
groups working on internet governance issues, acting or speaking
out assertively on behalf of public interest concerns.</li>
<li>Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to
CS networks (including beyond those focused on internet
governance where appropriate) on MAG discussions.</li>
<li>Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.</li>
<li>Willing, available and able to participate effectively and
constructively in the MAG deliberations. </li>
</ul>
<font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt">Existing MAG members seeking CSCG
endorsement should also follow this process.</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt;LINE-HEIGHT:13pt"><font style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"><br>
Nominations must close on Tuesday, September 30. The list of
candidates endorsed by CSCG will be published no later than
October 16.<br>
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</font></p>
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Jeremy Malcolm
Senior Global Policy Analyst
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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