[governance] CS speakers for IGF opening and closing sessions

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

Jeanette and all,

  Why are female speakers "particularly welcome"?  Is there a
gender bias that is preferred?  Wouldn't such a preference go
against balance?

Jeanette Hofmann wrote:

> 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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