[governance] A workshop on Nnenna's questions? (was Re: Blogpost:...)

[Norbert Bollow]

How should these questions be taken forward?

With the deadline extension, there would be time to quickly put
together a workshop proposal on these matters in addition to the
much more narrowly scoped workshop proposal that we have already
decided on.

I think that the questions are certainly important enough to
justify that.

Greetings,
Norbert


Suresh Ramasubramanian <suresh at hserus.net> wrote:

> Nnenna has asked ALL the right questions.
> 
> --srs (iPad)
> 
> On 22-Mar-2013, at 13:09, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:
> 
> > And perhaps as a starting point, Nnenna's email from a few days ago.
> > 
> > Adam
> > 
> > 
> > "The discussion, I think, has started. It might have taken off in a
> > not-very-comfortable way, but it certainly cannot be killed off now.
> > 
> > In many "CS"-related issues now, my ready answer is "Thanks, but no,
> > thanks". And mostly because of  the lack of clear principles on
> > methodology.  We have been in this "process" for 10 years (at least
> > for some) and we still have not adopted principles for selection and
> > for representation.
> > 
> > The time for that discussion is right.  We may not get a full
> > consensus, but at least a partial one will help future "focal
> > points". Were it not for discussions, we would not have a Charter
> > as a group.
> > 
> > Having been in a lot of "focal point" and representative "positions"
> > for Africa Civil society, I can only say that a 3, 4, or 5
> > principles document, that has been discussed and has met a level of
> > consensus here will be VERY helpful.
> > 
> > My thoughts are that we need to discuss methods for:
> > 
> > 1. Informing on and disseminating opportunities/positions/calls. For
> > the CSTD, I actually had to tweet that I have been impressed by the
> > way Anriette and the APC group shared the information. I cannot say
> > if it because I am in so many mailing lists with APC folks.. but I
> > can tell you that there was a "a clean, clear and determined
> > decision to disseminate information".
> > 
> > 2. Understanding of "developed and developing" nations. One may be
> > tempted to follow the UN categories... but in the case of Internet
> > and IG issues.. Global Information watchdogs may want to differ.  I
> > would love to hear others on this though
> > 
> > 3. Gender mainstreaming. How do we ensure this in representations.
> > Should we discuss a minimum quota?
> > 
> > 4. Older vs newer blood. This is perhaps the most critical dilemma
> > that any "xyz selection team or focal point" may face. Are we going
> > to have the same faces (albeit with a greater tinge of gray) all the
> > time? How do we strike the balance between getting newer/younger
> > people to follow in our paths while maintaining legacy? What
> > orientation mechanism in process, issues and manners  around IG
> > issues can we put in place to help people who will arrive "after
> > us" to be able to follow. Most selection are looking for
> > "qualified" people...
> > 
> > 5. What will be the better  choice in the cases where a choice must
> > be made between experience and representation, or between
> > experience and opportunity for growth?
> > 
> > 6. Is there a certain limit (at least in the case of IG-related
> > issues) to which an individual can "represent civil society"? When
> > can someone say "we" and when does it need to be "I"? Will
> > representation always be synonymous with "people who can travel and
> > be there physically"?
> > 
> > 7. How does "CS" curb what is beginning to appear to me as "an
> > extreme need to be selected" in which I see certain names in almost
> > anything that has "selection, representation and travel" attached
> > to it?
> > 
> > 8. ..... many more...:)
> > 
> > Nnennna "

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