[governance] Re: [bestbits] Nnenna to Keynote at Netmundial - Civil Society major issues

Tue Apr 15 09:11:21 EDT 2014

Remind them that as the discussions ensue that we be mindful that
decisions, influences made will affect diverse communities who may be
under-represented at the Net Mundial. Noting that the timespan of the call
for submissions were made in haste and would have ensured a fragment of
views from the world.

Principles such as stewardship, accountability, transparency are key. The
conflict in definitions of "governance" whether this is "narrow" or "wide"
continues to impact debate, dialogue and discussions. Whilst there is both
light handed and heavy handed regulations of various aspects of the
Internet, it is critical that the community agree on principles of Internet
Governance that can help get the discussions rolling from a neutral
platform.

We are witnessing a war that to some degree is influenced by geopolitics,
market power, struggle to be heard that at times global public interest can
be easily marginalised. We have to find room to hear not only the "loud"
voices but also the "lone" voices in the desert.

Inclusion, meaningful participation, humility to listen to diverse voices
is essential for authentic dialogue and engagement where we talk to each
other and not at each other. Sometimes as stakeholders, we can be so
focussed with hearing our own voices that we miss hearing what others have
to say. It will require a level of give and take from each other so that
all stakeholder groups - civil society, private sector and public sector
can engage. The degree in which they are able to collaborate and engage
will determine tomorrow's landscape.

On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 12:55 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva <
Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:

> Nnenna, do not mince words. To echo Anriette's wisdom:-
>
> Privacy and surveillance are very key issues. Indeed, NSA's surveillance
> of President Rousseff's communication was the precursor to the meeting.
> Mass Surveillance is a serious case of violation of human rights and civil
> liberties, it is disrespectful and destroy's trust on the Internet.
>
> Also point out that All stakeholders have an equal voice and should be
> allowed to participate "as peers on equal footing"
>
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>
>
>
> On 15 April 2014 15:19, Babatope Soremi <babatope at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Congrats Nnenna.
>>
>> +1 to Anriette's points with perhaps particular focus on the need to
>> ensure trust is not lost by users owing to recent developments regarding
>> invasive surveillance techniques deployed by governments specifically
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Valeria Betancourt <valeriab at apc.org>wrote:
>>
>>> + 1 on Anriette's points.
>>>
>>> El 15/04/2014, a las 2:44, Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>
>>> escribió:
>>>
>>>  Congrats Nnenna!
>>>
>>> Put on one of your fabulous outfits, and then remind them, that working
>>> inclusively and respectfully with all stakeholder groups, particularly
>>> those that lack power and influence - i.e. civil society - is very
>>> different from putting on a colourful West African outfit :) It takes hard
>>> work, change in behaviour, change in structures and procedures,
>>> consultation, respect, trust, debate, and struggle, because do not always
>>> agree. It also requires a common framework of principles that defines what
>>> the public interest is in internet governance that can be used to promote
>>> and protect this public interest across the internet governance ecosystem
>>> and it is this framework that we trust the NetMundial can get us closer to.
>>>
>>> You could also mention surveillance, with particularly - but not only -
>>> mass surveillance demonstrating how easy it is to destroy trust, and to
>>> deny accountability. And, is there any tougher test for multi-stakeholder
>>> internet governance? I think it would be good to get the message accross
>>> that the IANA transition is not the only issue that NetMundial should be
>>> discussing, but at the same time, it is a key opportunity to come up with
>>> solutions and approaches that are not simply cosmetic.
>>>
>>> Anriette
>>>
>>>  On 15/04/2014 09:23, Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
>>>
>>> + 1
>>> jeanette
>>>
>>> Am 15.04.14 08:38, schrieb Ian Peter:
>>>
>>> Congratulations Nnenna - great choice!
>>> *From:* Nnenna Nwakanma <mailto:nnenna75 at gmail.com> <nnenna75 at gmail.com>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 15, 2014 4:35 PM
>>> *To:* Governance <mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org><governance at lists.igcaucus.org>;
>>> mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
>>> *Subject:* [bestbits] Nnenna to Keynote at Netmundial - Civil Society
>>> major issues
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I got a message this morning from NetMundial Chair, Virgilo, inviting me
>>> to speak at the Opening Ceremony of Netmundial (meaning I have to pack
>>> one of those African dresses) for some 8 minutes.
>>>
>>> I have replied to say "I will be speaking from the Civil Society
>>> perspective, which is my Stakeholder Group".
>>>
>>> There is a Web Foundation media team that will help me put my ideas into
>>> place, but I cannot not request input from here, so that no major issues
>>> will be overlooked.
>>>
>>>
>>> I travel Thursday evening thru Friday, so the earliest I can share a
>>> draft/keypoints will be Monday.
>>>
>>> Hope we can pull this off well.
>>>
>>> All for now
>>>
>>> Nnenna
>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Babatope Soremi
>>
>> A destructive means can not bring about a constructive end....
>>
>> TB
>>
>>
>> Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent
>> effort.
>>
>> *John Ruskin *
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