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

Sun Sep 28 12:00:07 EDT 2014

Dear Jeremy, all,

Find below a personal statement supporting my MAG nomination, as well as a
short bio in case helpful.

Could you indicate whether we are also meant to submit our nominations
directly through the IGF website?

Thanks,
Lea

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Name: Lea Kaspar

Gender: Female

Nationality: Croatian

Country of residence: UK

*Personal statement and IG-related work:*

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)[1] <#_ftn1>,
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.

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 this mapping
<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/internet-governance-processes-visualising-the-playing-field/>
of Internet governance processes, this report
<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/unlocking-enhanced-cooperation/>
about enhanced cooperation, and the chapter on NETmundial follow up I
co-authored as part of this publication
<http://globalnetpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BeyondNETmundial_FINAL.pdf>
).

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.

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 this BestBits statement
<http://bestbits.net/igf-2014-submission/>.

*Short bio:*

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.

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.

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.

Areas of interest: *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.*

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[1] <#_ftnref1> 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.

On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 10:03 AM, Jeremy Malcolm <jmalcolm at eff.org> wrote:

> So far I believe we have these candidates to put forward into the process:
>
> * Avri Doria
> * Lea Kaspar
> * John Dada
> * Matthew Shears
> * Ephraim Percy Kenyanito
>
> 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?
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Sep 18, 2014, at 8:21 PM, 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 Foundationhttps://eff.orgjmalcolm@eff.org
>
> Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161
>
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>
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>
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>
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