[governance] IGC endorsements for MAG 2016 CS reps

Thu Jan 21 19:10:14 EST 2016

Hi Analia,

I have yet to see ur open call for MAG 2016 civil society reps.

Sala
On 22 Jan 2016 11:39 am, "Analia Aspis" <analia.aspis at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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