[governance] CS speakers for IGF opening and closing sessions

[Jeanette Hofmann]

Hello,

the good news is that civil society has speaking positions to fill for 
Hyderabad, two for the opening session, one for the closing session. The 
bad news is that we have only one week to send a list of names to the 
secretariat.

The secretariat would welcome a list with more than three names to have 
some flexibility for regional balancing.
Considering the context, we need accomplished speakers with standing in 
civil society.
Gender balance is taken seriously, names of female speakers are 
particularly welcome!

I have been told that the two speakers from the private sector are both 
from India. So, we may propose additional speakers from India but in 
terms of regional balance, suggestions for speakers from Africa and 
Latin America may be more successful.

Everyone is encouraged to distribute this call for speakers. And, of 
course, everyone is free to send suggestions for speakers to the 
secretariat directly. However, for practical reasons I would suggest 
that the IGC mailing list assumes a coordinating role and aims to put 
together a list of names that enjoys support from its members and other 
groups.

The secretariat wishes to hear from us until Nov. 26. Can we manage this?

Jeanette
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