[bestbits] Call for nominations for civil society representatives for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory group (MAG)

[Teresa Tafida]

Dear Jeremy


I wish to submit the following nomination
Name: John Dada
Country of residence: Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Gender: Male

John Dada is the CEO of Fantsuam Foundation, www.fantsuam.net, in Nigeria. He has been an internet rights activist with special passion for underserved and unserved communities of rural Nigeria. He was the Chair of an APC-sponsored Broadband for Nigeria process that developed a draft framework for the country. He serves on the Executive Board of Association for Progressive Communications and is on the Working Group of the Nigerian Internet Freedom Bill. He has attended previous IGFs including the most recent at Instanbul where he was active in the Dynamic Coalition on Access and Disability. 

John brings with him a wealth of experience from the developing world perspective



On 18 Sep 2014, at 20:21, Jeremy Malcolm <jmalcolm at eff.org> wrote:

> This is a call for nominations for civil society representatives for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory group (MAG).  
> 
> 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
> 
> 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 jmalcolm at eff.org. 
> 
> 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.
> 
> CRITERIA
> 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.
> Willingness and commitment to consult with and report back to CS networks (including beyond those focused on internet governance where appropriate) on MAG discussions.
> Previous attendee at IGF at a global or regional level.
> Willing, available and able to participate effectively and constructively in the MAG deliberations.
> Existing MAG members seeking CSCG endorsement should also follow this process.
> 
> Nominations must close on Tuesday, September 30. The list of candidates endorsed by CSCG will be published no later than October 16.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jeremy Malcolm
> Senior Global Policy Analyst
> Electronic Frontier Foundation
> https://eff.org
> jmalcolm at eff.org
> 
> Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161
> 
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