<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 15 December 2016 at 17:43, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:raquino@gmail.com" target="_blank">raquino@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">So that no one is even more confused let me offer a correction.<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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And I've already got messages from folks who are confused so<br>
explaining once more<br>
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There are 2 MAG Civil Society nomination processes<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>This is incorrect and confusing </div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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A civil society organized via<br>
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CSCG process - Civil Society Coordination Group which forms a slate<br>
from the 5 groups of CS - APC, Bestbits, IGC, JNC, NCSG<br>
This ended on 9dec<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>The CSCG process is one of endorsement NOT selection. CS nominees seeking endorsement from a coalition of civil society coalitions were invited to present themselves to the CSCG Nomcom by 9th December. The decision on who should be endorsed is underway at the moment.</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<br>and<br>
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IGF Website mantained by Secretariat - UN and UNDESA<br>
Open to everyone, via filling a form and confirming the nomination<br>
Until tomorrow<br>
This is not a public process, the form data is sent only to UN personnel<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>The SELECTION of all MAG members is the prerogative of the Secretary General of the United Nations. UNDESA acts on behalf of the Secretary General in inviting nominations from all stakeholders and facilitating the process with the assistance of the IGF secretariat. This process is open to all with a deadline tomorrow. The application form is available <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nominations-2017">here</a></div><div><br></div><div>Civil society nominees presenting themselves also to the CSCG for endorsement is an entirely voluntary process, and there is no guarantee that such endorsements will be accepted. Civil society members may be selected for the MAG without going through the CSCG endorsement process.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this is clearer now. Please contact me, directly if you wish, if you still have questions.</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes</div><div><br></div><div>Deirdre</div><div>(Temporary IGC representative on the current CSCG Nomcom)</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Best<br>
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Renata<br>
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On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Ginger Paque <<a href="mailto:gpaque@gmail.com">gpaque@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi all,<br>
> I'd like to ask that CS IGers consider self-nominating to the IGF MAG 2017<br>
> directly to the IGF Secretariat before the deadline tomorrow, if you have<br>
> not yet done so.<br>
><br>
> This is a critical time for CS. We have many voices, many positions. We are<br>
> not one homogeneous group, we are not a melting pot, but a mosaic. We don't<br>
> 'represent' anyone except ourselves--but we must work together to ensure<br>
> that our collective voices are heard.<br>
><br>
> The new DESA may be inclined to be less receptive to CS inclusion, so we<br>
> must have strong, informed, efficient and productive MAG members, willing to<br>
> work together with other CS voices and other stakeholders.<br>
><br>
> Time is short.<br>
> Consider self nominating asap if you fit the bill and have the energy to<br>
> carry it out.<br>
><br>
> Good luck to us all!<br>
> Ginger<br>
><br>
> .<br>
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