[bestbits] Formation of a joint steering Committee - as received

[michael gurstein]

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. 

 

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.

 

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.

 

Thanks,

 

M

 

 

From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net
[mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net] On Behalf Of Nnenna Nwakanma
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:05 AM
To: <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
Subject: [bestbits] Formation of a joint steering Committee - as received

 

Dear all,

In the framework of:

- 1Net

- Brazil commitees

- Future collaboration of Civil Society  on representations

Ian Peter has made a proposal that has circulated in the past 24 hours among
the coordinating/steering/leadership of different platforms and networks.

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Here is the original proposal

 

My first suggestion is everyone agrees to formation of a Steering Committee.
I suggest it be composed of one rep from each of

 

APC

Best Bits

Diplo

NCSG

IGC

 

 

I think you should empower the Civil Society Steering Committee (CSSC)  to
make such nominations as are necessary, consulting as appropriate.

 

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.

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Marianne has remarked that IRP needs to be on this as it is a coalition of
its own.

What do you think/say?

Listening.

Nnenna

[Posting as a BB Steering member]

 

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