[governance] OC meetings in Geneva May 10 and 11 IGC statement?

Mon Apr 26 17:16:06 EDT 2010

I understand. Often we are faced with balancing good goals against each other. It is the free pass versus the achiever problem. If we indeed make this move to be more inclusive of those deserving for reasons other than a complete dedication to being involved do we dilute the value of a "seat at the table"? The answer is always yes, and so we must compensate in someother way those that have worked so hard to be included. 

In this case the "tradeoff" is easy. Those already participating and investing their efforts will be rewarded by the intrinsic value of a higher diversity and greater inclusiveness.

What we cannot do and must never do is fail to keep this accountable and transparent and very open, that that is exactly what we are doing.

--- On Mon, 4/26/10, Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [governance] OC meetings in Geneva May 10 and 11 IGC statement?
To: "Eric Dierker" <cogitoergosum at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: governance at lists.cpsr.org, "McTim" <dogwallah at gmail.com>
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 3:46 PM

dear Erick,

I am opinion the case of Africa should constitute an exception. It's just a blow of gong  but it seems to me that this situation is well included/understood. 

No Erick, I've reflected and raised a report high. Unfortunately, African themselves do not worry. As for representativeness question , I think as participation of individuals as well of government delegated, private sector and International agencies is an option which deserves attention. 
Generally, in  micro-economic implementation projects, collaboration with these various institutions are often criteria of reliability. 

As regards of Internet, this synergy become increasingly essential. It's accordingly that I see MAG. 

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2010/4/23 Eric Dierker <cogitoergosum at sbcglobal.net>

My question is very pointed. Are you suggesting that by the mere status of being a member of an underepresented African group, they should be elevated or treated specially?
It would appear that they have been given opportunity but have chosen* not to take it. What am I missing?

*I make no assumptions or judgment on that choice. It may well be that circumstances "at home" block that choice from being elected.

--- On Fri, 4/23/10, Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [governance] OC meetings in Geneva May 10 and 11 IGC statement?
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org, "McTim" <dogwallah at gmail.com>
Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:04 PM

in my comprehension, MAG is a platform which gathers several actors belonging to several disciplines of university formation. One belongs to  public sector, private sector or civil society. 

Since WSIS process , all those actors  had to work together. This experience is correctly capitalized in many developed countries and certain countries emerging but not sufficiently in majority of African countries. Africa contribution  in IGF process is however too weak even so appraise does not miss. 

One can plan to reinforce MAG but then it will be necessary to take account of all these parameters without going into reverse.

SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN
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2010/4/23 McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>

Baudouin, 

is it really the case that all MAG members represent their countries?  Are they supposed to?  I thought they acted in individual capacity?
-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel 

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all, 

Arguments developed by Parminder are a very great obviousness. Developped countries and certain emerging countries are very well represented within  MAG. The defended positions reflect the concerns of their area and their respective countries. But a lot of number of African countries are not present or inactive within  MAG. 

Usually civil society members talk about their countries. IGF continuity and credibility  require involvment and participation of all actors according to the main trends of the implementation of WSIS resulting from  Geneva Action Plan and Agenda of Tunis. 
However development of digital technology takes increasingly large proportions and at high speed in some African countries.Paradoxically very few African political decision makers take part about Internet Governance in Africa. 

Parminder raises here most important point which deserves attention on behalf of African and other Members States of the United Nations.

SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN
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2010/4/23 Parminder <parminder at itforchange.net> 

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