[governance] IGC endorsements for MAG 2016 CS reps
Analia Aspis
analia.aspis at gmail.com
Thu Jan 21 18:39:23 EST 2016
Dear Salanieta,
Thank you very much for your mail. I am sending now a reminder for the
open call. If you do not mind,coud you please copy/paste your nomination to
that mail?
Kind regards,
Analía
IGC Co-coordinator
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am interested in putting my name on the slate of names to be considered
> for the MAG by the IGC.
>
> I tried to avoid giving my names earlier due to conflicts as previous
> co-coordinator to avoid influencing or apprehension of bias.
>
> Let me know how I should proceed. I am also current President of the South
> Pacific Computer Society and an Executive Council member of the South East
> Asia Computer Confederation.
>
> I am also a member of the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society and
> there are two organisations that I am a member of that are accredited At
> Large Structures.
>
> I currently manage the Japan Pacific ICT centre,
> http://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=11599#.VqFowst5bqA
>
> Sincerely,
> Salanieta Tamanikaiwamaro aka Sala T
> On 21 Jan 2016 11:45 am, "Renata Aquino Ribeiro" <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Ginger and all
>>
>> Thank you for the extra information about the process.
>> It is indeed important to have this panoramic view.
>> I will go on working on gathering support for CS participation in IGF
>> whether I'm chosen or any of the other CS members
>>
>> []s
>> Renata
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Renata and all,
>>>
>>> Parminder has written to me offlist, to point out some miscommunication
>>> from my post (thanks Parminder).
>>>
>>> 1. The CSCG NomCom can and does consider any CS nominations sent to it,
>>> from CS organisations, from individuals, and other groups, whether within
>>> or outside of endorsements by organisations. We have in fact, received such
>>> requests for consideration from groups/individuals not represented in the
>>> CSCG already this year.
>>>
>>> In addition, please remember that the IGF Secretariat/UNDESA considers
>>> ALL nominations made through the IGF application process, by no means only
>>> those endorsed by the CSCG and others. Every application is taken seriously
>>> on its own merit.
>>>
>>> 2. The IGC has no procedure in place for this endorsement process as it
>>> is being handled in the short time allowed this year. The IGC should
>>> normally constitute a NomCom, as per the charter of the IGC, which seems
>>> not to be practical, given the timeline.
>>>
>>> In addition, Parminder did not mention this, but I am aware that it is
>>> not my place to make the post that I did, as I cannot in any way suggest
>>> that the IGC do things in a particular way, except as any other member of
>>> the IGC can do. I took the liberty of making my post because of the short
>>> timeline, and the need I felt to push the process along. I appreciate your
>>> accepting my post in the spirit it was made, that of offering information
>>> in the hope of a more transparent and effective process.
>>>
>>> It is important that we learn from this year's experience, so that we
>>> put in place better and more transparent strategies and processes for next
>>> year.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all.
>>> Ginger
>>>
>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>> DiploFoundation
>>>
>>> *DiploFoundation upcoming online courses:*
>>> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses
>>> * <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses>*
>>>
>>>
>>> On 20 January 2016 at 07:05, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Ginger, Arsene and IGC
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for the clarification. I'll follow the recommendations.
>>>>
>>>> Some of the groups that I am involved in are not interacting in IGC so
>>>> I'll forward their messages.
>>>>
>>>> As for IGC, I had assumed that the community would have to gather the
>>>> names of their members that were nominated and follow if they have support.
>>>>
>>>> Therefore, I'd just confirme
>>>>
>>>> * I have been nominated for the MAG and accepted it in the beginning
>>>> of January.
>>>>
>>>> * My candidacy is about the context of internet governance debates
>>>> within sustainable and regional development initiatives. I was nominated by
>>>> a citizen of João Pessoa, Brazil, where the last IGF occurred and part of
>>>> the region I am currently living in. Bringing regional voices to IGFs is a
>>>> mission for me, having also worked already in Guadalajara, Mexico, this
>>>> aspect rings close to home again.
>>>>
>>>> * My goals as a MAG member would be to overturn the lack of access to
>>>> IG initiatives by a great deal of CS organizations due to language
>>>> barriers, cultural differences and simple misinformation about what the IGF
>>>> truly is and how to go on to participate on it. I've seen resistence,
>>>> disinformation, discouragement upfront and how to deal with it.
>>>>
>>>> * Last by not least, prior to IGF in Brazil I've participated in other
>>>> IG debates in regional IGFs, CGI.br courses, ICANN events (all as a fellow
>>>> or similar initiatives) and for 15+ years I've been advocating for the
>>>> increase in connectivity in schools and universities and professional
>>>> development programs for teacher w/ technology.
>>>>
>>>> Recently, I've joined efforts with Amazon Federal Rural University
>>>> Computer Science researchers and we've now merged North and Northeastern
>>>> Brazilian activists groups for internet governance and open standards
>>>> research. Opening up internet governance debates to the Amazon region is
>>>> strategic and fundamentally challenging.
>>>>
>>>> So, again, thank you all in this community for the space in which to
>>>> put forward those plans and I ask for your consideration of these efforts
>>>> with the MAG nomination support
>>>>
>>>> []s
>>>>
>>>> Renata
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Renata, Arsene, and all.
>>>>> The confusion is understandable, Renata. Arsene answered with the
>>>>> short version (thanks). Here is the long version.
>>>>>
>>>>> The IGF Secretariat/UNDESA application process closes Feb. 1st (not 31
>>>>> January as I said). BUT that also means that the CSCG must submit our
>>>>> letter of endorsements by then also.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone who wants to, from any stakeholder group, can submit a
>>>>> nomination application until Feb. 1st.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Civil Society Coordination Group - CSCG channels civil society
>>>>> endorsements to assist the selection process, working to ensure that the
>>>>> final selections are in line with the consensus/preferences of as many CS
>>>>> members as possible, so that CS has a voice in the selection of our
>>>>> representatives.
>>>>>
>>>>> If someone wants the CSCG to consider them for endorsement to the IGF
>>>>> Secretariat/UNDESA MAG selection process, they must be endorsed by their
>>>>> civil society representative group(s). In this case, it would seem that you
>>>>> should ask for endorsement by the IGC (this list), and the IGC should, as a
>>>>> group, discuss all IGC CS endorsement requests. The IGC co-coordinators
>>>>> should submit the IGC endorsements through your representative on the CSCG
>>>>> -- in this case, Analia.
>>>>>
>>>>> In order for the CSCG NomCom to carefully consider the names from
>>>>> member groups of the CSCG, we need to have the names of nominees from the
>>>>> CSCG groups by 25 January.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please let me
>>>>> know, here on the list, or offlist.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Ginger
>>>>>
>>>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>>>> DiploFoundation
>>>>>
>>>>> *DiploFoundation upcoming online courses:*
>>>>> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses
>>>>>
>>>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>>>> DiploFoundation
>>>>>
>>>>> *DiploFoundation upcoming online courses:*
>>>>> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses
>>>>> * <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses>*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 20 January 2016 at 01:56, Arsene TUNGALI (Yahoo) <
>>>>> arsenebaguma at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Renata, I think you got it right.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> CSCG needs to submit their nominations/endorsements to the IGF
>>>>>> Secretariat before Feb 1st, that's my understanding of Ginger's email.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> A
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *------------------------------------------------------*
>>>>>> *Arsène Tungali,*
>>>>>> Co-founder and Executive Director, Rudi International
>>>>>> <http://www.rudiinternational.org/>
>>>>>> Founder, Mabingwa Forum <http://www.mabingwa-forum.com/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Work email: arsenebaguma at gmail.com
>>>>>> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/arsenebaguma> - Twitter
>>>>>> <http://twitter.com/arsenebaguma> - LinkedIn
>>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/arsene-tungali/40/825/344/>
>>>>>> Internet Governance - Blogger - ISOC Member - ICANN Fellow - IGF
>>>>>> Fellow.
>>>>>> Democratic Republic of Congo
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Le Mercredi 20 janvier 2016 0h25, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <
>>>>>> raquino at gmail.com> a écrit :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Ginger
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm a bit confused by the timeline
>>>>>> In the call, the nomination period ends at Feb 1st
>>>>>> http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout/mag-renewal-announcement
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However, CSCG slate must be appointed before that time?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Renata
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 7:11 PM, Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>> I have not seen any discussion on this list about the IGC
>>>>>> endorsements for MAG 2016 CS slots. The IGC is a member of the CSCG, and
>>>>>> should present its endorsements for consideration. This requires group
>>>>>> consensus.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Although we do not know how many CS MAG members will be appointed, we
>>>>>> should/will present a good slate of CS endorsements to the IGF Secretariat.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The CSCG need the list of IGF endorsements (nominees should already
>>>>>> have submitted their applications to the IGF Secretariat), ideally a
>>>>>> maximum of 3, with short bios/qualifications, by 25 January, so that the
>>>>>> CSCG NomCom can make final selections, and send them to the IGF
>>>>>> Secretariat/UNDESA.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To avoid unnecessary controversy, you/we should be doing this in an
>>>>>> open and transparent manner, facilitated by your co-coordinators, with
>>>>>> members discussing qualifications and characteristics, and expressions of
>>>>>> support, so that the IGC can reach consensus on your endorsements.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you have any questions, Analia, your CSCG representative, should
>>>>>> answer them for you, although Ian and I, as independent co-chairs are also
>>>>>> willing to assist.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Expressions of support for your colleagues might be a good way to
>>>>>> start.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards to all,
>>>>>> Ginger
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
>>>>>> DiploFoundation
>>>>>> *DiploFoundation upcoming online courses:*
>>>>>> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses
>>>>>> * <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses>*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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