[governance] In need of IGC endorsement for the MAG 2016

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

+1 to arsene.  Your courage speaks of whom you are. Goodluck!
On Jan 20, 2016 2:18 PM, "Arsene TUNGALI (Yahoo)" <arsenebaguma at yahoo.fr>
wrote:

> Dear Analia and IGC colleagues,
>
> As most of you know, I am considering a slot in the MAG 2016 following the
> call by the Secretariat. Few weeks ago, I posted here my description and
> received some feedbacks, thank you so much for those who wrote back.
>
> Now, following Ginger's call for IGC endorsements before Feb 25, I am
> writing to request your support as a civil society representative. I have
> the time and energy to put on this new task.
>
> I just submitted my application and please see bellow my short description
> as sent to the IGF Secretariat. Should you need a much longer version,
> please email me offlist and I will be glad to discuss this.
>
> Do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any question or need
> clarifications. Looking forward to the support from all of you.
>
> Best regards,
> A
>
> *IGF MAG 2016 Description: *
>
> Arsene Tungali, 26, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a blogger and
> activist. I speak fluently Kiswahili, French and English, interested in a
> slot in the MAG 2016.
>
> I feel that there is an under representation among Civil Society members
> for the Francophone African countries and hope to add my voice to those
> advocating for the underrepresented from these African countries and in
> that way promote a more multilingual IG. I am a strong advocate for remote
> participation; also advocate for increasing the youth participation at the
> IGF and for including more sessions on child online protection and women’s
> involvement in ICT, which continues to be a barrier in many African
> countries. I strongly believe the Internet is for everyone and we need to
> make sure everyone has the ability to participate.
>
> I am familiar with the IGF, took Diplo Foundation IG courses and play an
> active role in the Central African IGF and the African IGF. I also attended
> and contributed to the IGF USA in 2015. I am an active member of the newly
> created dynamic working to host the first IGF in the DRC. I attended the
> IGF 2015 as an ISOC Ambassador, reported some sessions and blogged about my
> experience in Diplo’s daily newsletter during the Forum. I contribute to
> various IG lists and working groups such as with the Internet Governance
> Caucus, the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance and follow discussions
> on other lists.
>
> I am an active ICANN fellow. I am the Executive of Rudi International, the
> only youth-led Congolese non-profit working on child online protection and
> women’s participation in ICT issues. Since 2012, my organization has
> convened the annual ITU’s Girls in ICT day events and is a member
> organization that is part of their Child Online Protection (COP) initiative
> across Africa.
>
>
> *------------------------------------------------------*
> *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
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> Internet Governance - Blogger - ISOC Member - ICANN Fellow - IGF Fellow.
> Democratic Republic of Congo
>
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