[governance] [bestbits] Follow-on from survey on the future of Bestbits: next steps

Anriette Esterhuysen anriette at apc.org
Thu May 23 06:37:08 EDT 2019


Dear Sheetal

You are right. I just checked. I was misled by this gif in Twitter but I
checked Parminder's email, and you are correct. The event is in the
afternoon.

Apologies.

Anriette


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Anriette Esterhuysen
Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org
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anriette at apc.org

On 2019/05/23 12:27, Sheetal Kumar wrote:
> Dear Anriette, all,
>
> I thought the JustNet Coalition event was scheduled from 2:00-4:15 pm
> on June 11. Is this correct or is there also another event before?
>
> Best
> Sheetal
>
> On Thu, 23 May 2019 at 11:19, Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org
> <mailto:anriette at apc.org>> wrote:
>
>     Dear Sheetal
>
>     Apologies if this has been pointed out already, but this date and
>     time clashes with the JustNet Coalition Day event. Can that not be
>     avoided?
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Anriette
>
>     -----------------------------
>     Anriette Esterhuysen
>     Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
>     Association for Progressive Communications
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>     afrisig.org <http://afrisig.org>
>     anriette at apc.org <mailto:anriette at apc.org>
>
>     On 2019/05/23 11:24, Sheetal Kumar wrote:
>>     Dear all,
>>
>>     Following on from my previous email, we will have our meeting to
>>     plan the IGF day 0 event on Day 0 of RightsCon. See the details
>>     below:
>>
>>       * Room Dougga
>>       * June 11, _9am-12:30pm _
>>       * Hôtel LAICO, Ave Mohamed V, Tunis, Tunisia
>>
>>     If you can't make it but will be at RightsCon and would like to
>>     be part of the discussions, let me know as I we can find time to
>>     meet before/after the event. I've set up a thread for those who
>>     expressed interest in this effort so I can add you to that too.
>>
>>     Hope to see many of you soon!
>>
>>     Best
>>     Sheetal.
>>     -- 
>>
>>     On Thu, 16 May 2019 at 11:30, Sheetal Kumar
>>     <sheetal at gp-digital.org <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>
>>         Dear all, 
>>
>>         Thank you for your replies. I've also received a few replies
>>         off-thread expressing interest in the effort. 
>>
>>         @Bach - thank you for the kind offer! We've secured a space
>>         at the RightsCon venue but that would have been very helpful
>>         if not! Will you be at RightsCon?
>>
>>         On the way forward:
>>
>>           * Please let me know if you are at RightsCon and would like
>>             to attend that first meeting as there is limited space
>>             but of course we'd like to accommodate everyone who can
>>             attend
>>           * If you are not at RightsCon and still interested then
>>             please do get in touch anyway, as we will be keeping
>>             everyone updated and you can input into the meeting
>>             agenda (and maybe even the discussions if we have good wifi)
>>
>>         Best
>>         Sheetal.
>>
>>         On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 20:19, Bakhtiyor Avezdjanov
>>         <ba2482 at columbia.edu <mailto:ba2482 at columbia.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>             Dear all,
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Columbia University has a center in Tunis, and I could
>>             inquire if we could use it for a Day 0 meeting, if it
>>             takes place.
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Please let me know.
>>
>>              
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Bach Avezdjanov
>>
>>             Program Officer, Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
>>
>>             Email: ba2482 at columbia.edu <mailto:ba2482 at columbia.edu>
>>
>>             Phone: 212 854 1591
>>
>>             Twitter: @ColumbiaGFOE <https://twitter.com/ColumbiaGFOE>
>>
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>>
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>>
>>              
>>
>>              
>>
>>              
>>
>>              
>>
>>              
>>
>>             *From:*bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net
>>             <mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net>
>>             [mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net
>>             <mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net>] *On Behalf
>>             Of *Lee W McKnight
>>             *Sent:* Wednesday, May 15, 2019 3:07 PM
>>             *To:* Tapani Tarvainen; sivasubramanian muthusamy;
>>             Akinremi Peter Taiwo; bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
>>             <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>&gt <
>>             governance at lists.igcaucus.org
>>             <mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org>; governance;
>>             Sheetal Kumar
>>             *Subject:* Re: [bestbits] [governance] Follow-on from
>>             survey on the future of Bestbits: next steps
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Hi,
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Thanks for this. I agree with the Day 0 meeting idea.
>>
>>              
>>
>>             For me this feels quite deja vu-ish of the (2nd?) IGF in
>>             Hyderabad where the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights
>>             and the DC on Internet Principles had a joint meeting to
>>             discuss overlaps; we left with a Dynamic Coalition on
>>             Internet Rights and Principles. Which eventually led to
>>             the creation and translation of the Charter on Internet
>>             Rights and Principles among other positive outcomes. 
>>
>>              
>>
>>             So, I am optimistic an IGC-CSCG (sp?) can move forward
>>             out of this; ie among IGC's tasks going forward is to
>>             help energize also the cross-CS coordination right? 
>>
>>             Which has to be done with BestBits 'Get it done' mindset
>>             and methods embedded; vs IGC's at its worst eternal
>>             faculty meeting feel (at times to this prof).
>>
>>              
>>
>>             ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>             *From:*bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net
>>             <mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net>
>>             <bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net
>>             <mailto:bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net>> on behalf
>>             of Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>             <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>>
>>             *Sent:* Monday, May 13, 2019 12:40:53 PM
>>             *To:* Tapani Tarvainen; Sheetal Kumar; sivasubramanian
>>             muthusamy; Akinremi Peter Taiwo;
>>             bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
>>             <mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>&gt <
>>             governance at lists.igcaucus.org
>>             <mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org>; governance
>>             *Subject:* Re: [bestbits] [governance] Follow-on from
>>             survey on the future of Bestbits: next steps
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Dear all
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Following our discussions, and some discussions among
>>             some of  those of us who attended the last call four
>>             weeks ago (notes & participants here: 
>>             https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Bestbitscallfuture), see
>>             below what some of us propose as a hopefully
>>             straightforward plan going forward.
>>
>>               * IGC and Bestbits list members work together to
>>                 organise a day 0 event at IGF
>>               * Volunteers from both lists come together in an
>>                 informal steering committee to organise the event -
>>                 you don't have to identify as 'Bestbits'/IGC
>>                 necessarily and can agree how to approach the
>>                 organisation of the event however they see fit
>>               * Members of other lists are invited to join once an
>>                 informal agenda has been put together
>>               * Those who are present at RightsCon and interested in
>>                 this effort come together to discuss preliminary
>>                 ideas - to include the idea of focusing the day 0
>>                 event on reviving IGC (and many others that have
>>                 already been proposed)
>>
>>             Although after all this to-ing and fro-ing it may sound
>>             like we've now decided to just organise a meeting again I
>>             hope you will agree that the discussions had so far, the
>>             interest and commitment to global level coordination,
>>             would be usefully served by collectively putting together
>>             an agenda that responds to the interests of those
>>             committed to these efforts.
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Please provide your views on this.
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Best
>>
>>             Sheetal.
>>
>>              
>>
>>             On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 at 17:30, Sheetal Kumar
>>             <sheetal at gp-digital.org <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>>
>>             wrote:
>>
>>                 Dear all,
>>
>>                  
>>
>>                 Thanks for those who joined the call yesterday. Once
>>                 I have the recording I'll send it around. In the
>>                 meantime, you can see a short summary at the top of
>>                 the etherpad. Apologies for its staccato nature but
>>                 it should provide an overview of what we discussed:
>>                 https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Bestbitscallfuture
>>                 <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Bestbitscallfuture>
>>
>>                  
>>
>>                 In essence, we discussed the reasons that these
>>                 discussions about civil society coordination have
>>                 recently re-surfaced and those on the call reiterated
>>                 the commitment to global-level coordination and the
>>                 need to work together in a less fragmented way. We
>>                 looked at the survey results and discussed the fact
>>                 that although about half of the respondents supported
>>                 exploring a 'merger' with IGC, around half also
>>                 thought expanding the mandate of the CSCG could be an
>>                 option. However, those on the call mentioned that the
>>                 historical standing of the IGC is important to
>>                 leverage and there is complementary between Bestbits
>>                 and IGCs mandates. Therefore, we shouldn't lose that
>>                 in whatever we choose to do going forward.
>>
>>                  
>>
>>                 We discussed that proposing something more concrete
>>                 to the IGC would be helpful in terms of how a
>>                 'merger' could work. We were cognizant of the limited
>>                 number of the people on the call, so we agreed to put
>>                 something short together and then to share it with
>>                 you for your feedback before sharing it with IGC. At
>>                 the moment, we're working on that simple proposal to
>>                 share with you. I'll share it shortly. If anyone else
>>                 on the call wants to chime in with more information
>>                 please do.
>>
>>                  
>>
>>                 If you have any questions, please do let us know!
>>
>>                  
>>
>>                 Best
>>
>>                 Sheetal.
>>
>>                  
>>
>>                 On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 at 14:10, Tapani Tarvainen
>>                 <tapani.tarvainen at effi.org
>>                 <mailto:tapani.tarvainen at effi.org>> wrote:
>>
>>                     I couldn't get bluejeans to work for me. I trust
>>                     someone will
>>                     report on the meeting.
>>
>>                     Regards,
>>
>>                     -- 
>>                     Tapani Tarvainen
>>
>>                     On huhti 10 13:11, Sheetal Kumar
>>                     (sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>) wrote:
>>
>>                     > Dear all,
>>                     >
>>                     > This is just a quick reminder that we'll be
>>                     meeting in under an hour at 1
>>                     > PM UTC (see the link below).
>>                     >
>>                     > Looking forward to speaking to you then!
>>                     >
>>                     > Best
>>                     > Sheetal.
>>                     >
>>                     > Meeting room details
>>                     >
>>                     > *Meeting URL*
>>                     > https://bluejeans.com/524189381?src=join_info
>>                     >
>>                     > Meeting ID
>>                     > 524 189 381
>>                     > Want to dial in from a phone?
>>                     >
>>                     > Dial one of the following numbers:
>>                     > +1.408.740.7256 (US (San Jose))
>>                     > +1.408.317.9253 (US (Primary, San Jose))
>>                     > (see all numbers -
>>                     https://www.bluejeans.com/premium-numbers)
>>                     >
>>                     > Enter the meeting ID and passcode followed by #
>>                     >
>>                     > Connecting from a room system?
>>                     > Dial: bjn.vc <http://bjn.vc> or 199.48.152.152
>>                     and enter your meeting ID & passcode
>>                     >
>>                     > On Mon, 8 Apr 2019 at 13:39, Sheetal Kumar
>>                     <sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     >
>>                     > > Dear all
>>                     > >
>>                     > > As promised, please find below the details
>>                     for meeting us on *Wednesday,
>>                     > > April 10 at 1 PM UTC*. I've included the
>>                     agenda further below too.
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Looking forward to speaking to you then!
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Best
>>                     > > Sheetal.
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Meeting room details
>>                     > >
>>                     > > *Meeting URL*
>>                     > > https://bluejeans.com/524189381?src=join_info
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Meeting ID
>>                     > > 524 189 381
>>                     > > Want to dial in from a phone?
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Dial one of the following numbers:
>>                     > > +1.408.740.7256 (US (San Jose))
>>                     > > +1.408.317.9253 (US (Primary, San Jose))
>>                     > > (see all numbers -
>>                     https://www.bluejeans.com/premium-numbers)
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Enter the meeting ID and passcode followed by #
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Connecting from a room system?
>>                     > > Dial: bjn.vc <http://bjn.vc> or
>>                     199.48.152.152 and enter your meeting ID & passcode
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Any civil society stakeholders interested in
>>                     the discussion around
>>                     > > improving coordination are welcome so please
>>                     share with anyone relevant.
>>                     > >
>>                     > > Suggested agenda
>>                     > > 1) Grounding: why are we having this
>>                     discussion/a recap of what's happened
>>                     > > so far
>>                     > > 1) Responses to the survey: a discussion
>>                     > > 2) Suggestion of concrete ways forward
>>                     > > 3) Meeting at RightsCon?
>>                     > >
>>                     > >
>>                     > > On Sat, 6 Apr 2019 at 08:55, sivasubramanian
>>                     muthusamy <
>>                     > > 6.internet at gmail.com
>>                     <mailto:6.internet at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>                     > >
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >> Dear Akinremi,
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >> I was wondering if the discussion so far has
>>                     reached the participants of
>>                     > >> the Governance list, especially the thinking
>>                     that "discussion about
>>                     > >> merging should be limited to each group". 
>>                     If riseup.net <http://riseup.net> is working,
>>                     > >> then I do not have concerns.
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >> Thank you.
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >> Sivasubramanian M
>>                     <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>
>>                     > >> twitter.com/shivaindia
>>                     <http://twitter.com/shivaindia>
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >> On Fri, Apr 5, 2019 at 1:05 PM Akinremi
>>                     Peter Taiwo <
>>                     > >> compsoftnet at gmail.com
>>                     <mailto:compsoftnet at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >>> Hi Sivasubramanian,
>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>> I don't understand what you mean by saying
>>                     igcaucus.org <http://igcaucus.org> mailbox is not
>>                     > >>> receiving messages. IGC is currently hosted
>>                     on riseup.net <http://riseup.net> mailing-list.
>>                     > >>> Please can you help me understand what you
>>                     are trying to do so as to be
>>                     > >>> able to help.
>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>> Regards.
>>                     > >>> Peter
>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>> On Fri, Apr 5, 2019 at 4:12 AM
>>                     sivasubramanian muthusamy <
>>                     > >>> 6.internet at gmail.com
>>                     <mailto:6.internet at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>>>
>>                     > >>>> I wasn't aware that it was formally
>>                     decided by the Bestbits list to
>>                     > >>>> discuss this list-wise. Posting a note
>>                     here on a different problem. The
>>                     > >>>> igcaucus. org mailbox is NOT receiving
>>                     messages, who is managing the
>>                     > >>>> Governance lists please?
>>                     > >>>>
>>                     > >>>> Sivasubramanian M
>>                     <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>
>>                     > >>>> twitter.com/shivaindia
>>                     <http://twitter.com/shivaindia>
>>                     > >>>>
>>                     > >>>>
>>                     > >>>> On Thu, Apr 4, 2019 at 8:03 PM Akinremi
>>                     Peter Taiwo <
>>                     > >>>> compsoftnet at gmail.com
>>                     <mailto:compsoftnet at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>
>>                     > >>>>> Hi Sivasubramanian,
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>> I think what was agreed was that the
>>                     survey should be limited to
>>                     > >>>>> Bestbit only and that the discussion
>>                     about merging should be limited to
>>                     > >>>>> each group. This would enable each group
>>                     to do a kind of an independent
>>                     > >>>>> assessment that would inform the decision
>>                     of whether the group should cease
>>                     > >>>>> or merge. Also, I could remember that
>>                     some folks on the IGC group wants IGC
>>                     > >>>>> to remain as it is.
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>> @Deirdre Williams I remembered I openly
>>                     shared some contacts on the
>>                     > >>>>> IGC list back then, which might be the
>>                     privacy issue you are referring to.
>>                     > >>>>> Aside of that, I don't think I was in the
>>                     picture of any privacy issue that
>>                     > >>>>> affected the group. Maybe Jeremy could
>>                     throw more light on this.
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>> I could also remembered during the review
>>                     of CSCG, part of our
>>                     > >>>>> discussion was to accommodate regional
>>                     civil society organization in the
>>                     > >>>>> sphere of IG but the challenge of the
>>                     individual wearing many hat remains.
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>> Regards.
>>                     > >>>>> Peter
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 9:41 PM
>>                     Sivasubramanian M <
>>                     > >>>>> governance at lists.riseup.net
>>                     <mailto:governance at lists.riseup.net>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>> With apologies for cross-posting, I see
>>                     a limited response, only
>>                     > >>>>>> about 8 respondents.
>>                     > >>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>> Is there a corresponding message on the
>>                     IGC list?  Possibly the poll
>>                     > >>>>>> announcement hasn't reached those who
>>                     are subscribed only to the IGC list.
>>                     > >>>>>> (or because the title of the message
>>                     says "future of Bestbits" rather than
>>                     > >>>>>> say "future of IG Civil Society".
>>                     > >>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>> Sivasubramanian M
>>                     > >>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>> On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 11:41 PM Sheetal
>>                     Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> It's been really great to see the level
>>                     of engagement in these
>>                     > >>>>>>> conversations about strengthening civil
>>                     society coordination, and I know
>>                     > >>>>>>> there's a lot of interest in not losing
>>                     motivation. The conversations have
>>                     > >>>>>>> been premised on a general interest in
>>                     changing the current situation
>>                     > >>>>>>> (namely Bestbits being inactive as a
>>                     coordination network), and
>>                     > >>>>>>> collectively finding ways to strengthen
>>                     global civil society coordination
>>                     > >>>>>>> on the issues we work on.
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> Hopefully the conversations so far, and
>>                     the survey which gathered a
>>                     > >>>>>>> broader array of views, have been
>>                     helpful. I attached a summary report of
>>                     > >>>>>>> the survey in my last email. At the
>>                     last IGF in Paris there was discussion
>>                     > >>>>>>> of holding a meeting at RightsCon this
>>                     year. Before we do that however, it
>>                     > >>>>>>> would be good to discuss the responses
>>                     to the survey and agree a way
>>                     > >>>>>>> forward.
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> I'm including a doodle below, with a
>>                     suggested agenda. It would be
>>                     > >>>>>>> great if you could fill it out by 29
>>                     March so I can confirm the date and
>>                     > >>>>>>> set up a room.
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> https://doodle.com/poll/vyfn2zdxzt8wqzis
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> *Suggested agenda*
>>                     > >>>>>>> 1) Responses to the survey: a discussion
>>                     > >>>>>>> 2) Suggestion of concrete ways forward
>>                     > >>>>>>> 3) Meeting at RightsCon?
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> Looking forward to building on your
>>                     energy and contributions so far!
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> On Thu, 14 Mar 2019 at 13:43, Sheetal
>>                     Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Thank you very much to those who
>>                     completed the survey. I have
>>                     > >>>>>>>> attached the anonymised results as a
>>                     text document, with a summary included
>>                     > >>>>>>>> at the top in case useful.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> As a next step I would suggest a split
>>                     call, with the first half
>>                     > >>>>>>>> spent discussing the results and
>>                     suggesting a way forward (45 minutes-1
>>                     > >>>>>>>> hour) and the second half, if deemed
>>                     necessary, with IGC founders and other
>>                     > >>>>>>>> key members of IGC. We could arrange
>>                     that as a separate call too.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> The aim of the calls so far and the
>>                     survey have been to find a way
>>                     > >>>>>>>> to promote *more* civil society
>>                     coordination, and thus to change
>>                     > >>>>>>>> the current state of affairs. I hope
>>                     that they help in finding a way
>>                     > >>>>>>>> forward which does this and in so
>>                     doing, responds to the widest possible
>>                     > >>>>>>>> range of opinion. Should you have any
>>                     other suggestions on how to proceed,
>>                     > >>>>>>>> please do chime in! Otherwise, I'll
>>                     send around a doodle for a follow up
>>                     > >>>>>>>> call.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Thanks again.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 at 15:02, Sheetal
>>                     Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> We've received a useful number of
>>                     responses but it would be great
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> to hear from more people about the
>>                     future of Bestbits. If you could fill
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> out the survey by COB this Friday
>>                     that would be much appreciated.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> http://bestbits.net/
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     <http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     <http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> index&sid=528319
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     <http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> I'll then likely send out a doodle
>>                     for another call to decide next
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> steps next week.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Feb 2019 at 11:58, Sheetal
>>                     Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> We've got some great responses to
>>                     the survey so thank you to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> those who have responded already.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> The survey is still open so please
>>                     do lend your views if you can,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> by using the link below. The survey
>>                     responses will feed into the next set
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> of discussions on the future of
>>                     Bestbits.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> http://bestbits.net/
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     <http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     <http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> index&sid=528319
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     <http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 09:37,
>>                     Sheetal Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Following a call and discussion on
>>                     this thread, please see a
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> survey below to gather your views
>>                     on the future of Bestbits. Following a
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> call on February 11 with members of
>>                     Bestbits, as well as members of IGC, it
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> was agreed that a survey would be
>>                     circulated to gather views of all members.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> The survey is preceded by a
>>                     background information note which
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> includes a summary of the
>>                     discussions so far, and links to the summaries of
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> calls.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     http://bestbits.net/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=528319&lang=en
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> As a member of the Bestbits mailing
>>                     list, you are invited to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> complete the survey. To inform
>>                     future discussions in a timely way, please
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> complete the survey *by 08 March*.
>>                     Should you have any
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> questions at all, don't hesitate to
>>                     get in touch.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Looking forward to hearing your views!
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 at 20:08,
>>                     Sheetal Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you to those who
>>                     participated in the call yesterday. For
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> those who couldn't attend the
>>                     call, you'll find the list of participants
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> and notes here:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Bestbitscallfuture
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> We had a rich discussion about the
>>                     possible ways forward for
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Bestbits, building on the previous
>>                     conversation in December and the
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> discussion on this thread since.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> In essence, there was general
>>                     agreement that both Bestbits and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> IGC have been facing challenges in
>>                     fulfilling their objectives,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> particularly when it comes to
>>                     coordination and we agreed to circulate a
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> survey to both lists to gather
>>                     perspectives on four suggested ways forward
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> which were discussed on the call.
>>                     It was suggested that this survey with
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> the broader communities feed into
>>                     a decision on the future of the
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> platforms. The survey will be
>>                     circulated shortly to both lists shortly,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> and your participation would be
>>                     greatly appreciated.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 7 Feb 2019 at 16:47,
>>                     Sheetal Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> This is just a gentle reminder
>>                     that the call on next steps is
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> this coming Monday, 11 February
>>                     from* 4- 6 PM UTC*. The full
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> details are included in my
>>                     previous email and I've updated the
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> etherpad
>>                     <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Bestbitscallfuture>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> with those planning to attend.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking forward to speaking to
>>                     you then!
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 10:07,
>>                     Sheetal Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for filling out the
>>                     doodle! It seems the best time
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for the call is* 4-6 PM UTC on
>>                     February 11*. The full
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> details of the call, including
>>                     how to join, are below.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks to Farzaneh for setting
>>                     up the room. Looking forward
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to speaking to as many of you as
>>                     possible on the 11th!
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Bestbits call: Future pathways *
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Date and time: *
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 11 February, 4:00-6:00 PM UTC
>>                     <http://worldtimebuddy.com/>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Online Meeting room: *
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To join the Meeting:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://bluejeans.com/819760256
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To join via Room System:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Video Conferencing System:
>>                     bjn.vc <http://bjn.vc> -or-199.48.152.152
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Meeting ID : 819760256
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To join via phone :
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1)  Dial:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> +1.408.740.7256 (US (San Jose))
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> +1.888.240.2560 (US Toll Free)
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> +1.408.317.9253 (US (Primary,
>>                     San Jose))
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (see all numbers -
>>                     http://bluejeans.com/numbers
>>                     <http://bluejeans.com/numbers>)
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2)  Enter Conference ID : 819760256
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please note that if you call in,
>>                     your phone number will
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> appear on the Bluejeans room
>>                     page. We would like to record and share the
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> link with the BestBits network
>>                     on the mailing list. Please let us know if
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> you do not want the recording to
>>                     be shared on an open mailing list if you
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> call in.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Proposed agenda: *
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Aim: *to discuss the future of
>>                     the Bestbits and IGC lists,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> including the possibility of a
>>                     merger + other options
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Identification/agreement of
>>                     challenges and issues faced in
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> each network
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) Discussion of options, e.g
>>                     merger of lists/establishment
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of new/maintenance of status quo
>>                     - using lists as information sharing
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> devices: pros and cons of each
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3) Discussion of next
>>                     steps/agreement on process for decision
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> making regarding future of the lists
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *RSVP on etherpad*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've put the agenda in this pad
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Bestbitscallfuture>and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've also added the names of
>>                     those who indicated they were available for
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the call at this time. Of
>>                     course, as a Bestbits member you can join the
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> call without indicating that in
>>                     the pad, this is just to have a vague idea
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of numbers.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 18 Jan 2019 at 14:13,
>>                     Sheetal Kumar <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> sheetal at gp-digital.org
>>                     <mailto:sheetal at gp-digital.org>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear all
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's been great to see the
>>                     engagement on this topic, and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks to those who have shared
>>                     their perspectives and the relevant
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> documents too.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In December when we had the
>>                     call we agreed to touch base
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again in the middle of January
>>                     to agree a way forward. The discussions here
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> provide rich ground for the
>>                     discussion, and Farzaneh has kindly offered to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> set up a conference call space
>>                     for us.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am circulating below a doodle
>>                     for our second call to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decide next steps. This is a
>>                     suggested agenda:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Identification/agreement of
>>                     challenges and issues faced
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in each network
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) Discussion of options, e.g
>>                     merger of lists/establishment
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of new/maintenance of status
>>                     quo, e.g using lists as information sharing
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> devices: pros and cons of each
>>                     approach
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3) Discussion of next
>>                     steps/agreement on process for
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decision making regarding
>>                     future of Bestbits
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Having spoken to those who
>>                     arranged the last call, we
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suggest only Bestbits members
>>                     are invited but that we also reach out to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some IGC folks to help provide
>>                     some background and inform the discussion
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> only.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     https://doodle.com/poll/yzmbvibwp6n4s976
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If everyone could fill out the
>>                     doodle by the end of next
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week (Friday, 25 Jan) we can
>>                     set a time and send the conference room link
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> too.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 11 Jan 2019 at 13:10,
>>                     Deirdre Williams <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> williams.deirdre at gmail.com
>>                     <mailto:williams.deirdre at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please excuse the cross-posting.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've been following this
>>                     discussion with care, and have a
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> couple of questions which seem
>>                     to fall in line with what Nnenna and Jeremy
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are saying.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. If we had more or less
>>                     stopped sharing
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> information/discussing things/
>>                     working together within IGC and Bestbits
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> separately, would merging the
>>                     two groups again really improve participation?
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Is there a way for us to
>>                     look at what needs to be done,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what we want to do, how we
>>                     want to do it?
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3. Who are "we"? Are we the
>>                     same as the people who started
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> IGC and Bestbits - same
>>                     objectives, same perceptions and perspectives, same
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> priorities?
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Without answers to these
>>                     questions it seems unlikely that
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we would make much progress.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Purely as an illustration
>>                     please consider IRPC (which many
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of us also belong to) which is
>>                     currently having some difficulty with
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> identifying volunteers to
>>                     carry out management tasks for the group.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Civil society still needs a
>>                     means to discuss issues and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> find a common voice, but is
>>                     this the right way to do that now or do we need
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to devise something different?
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best wishes for 2019
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Deirdre
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 10 Jan 2019 at 14:09,
>>                     Jeremy Malcolm <
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jeremy at malcolm.id.au
>>                     <mailto:jeremy at malcolm.id.au>> wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 1/10/19 2:01 AM, Sheetal
>>                     Kumar wrote:
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > For those who were part of
>>                     the first Steering Committee
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of Bestbits -
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > could you share more
>>                     information about how it was
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> constituted and why?
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It was because IGC discourse
>>                     had become toxic and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dysfunctional, and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people were dropping out. It
>>                     had been a while since it had
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been able to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree on a joint statement.
>>                     At the same time, the 2012 ITU
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WCIT was
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming up, and being able to
>>                     collaborate on joint action
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was important,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so a few conversations
>>                     between people both inside and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> outside of IGC
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> resulted in them becoming the
>>                     first volunteer steering
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> committee.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But then the same civil
>>                     society politics that had driven
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the IGC into
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the ground started to disrupt
>>                     Best Bits too. There were
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (misplaced but
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> damaging) allegations about
>>                     various participants having
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hidden agendas
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or not being transparent
>>                     enough about their own funding.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So whereas the
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> original committee had been
>>                     fairly lightweight and
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> informal, pressure to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> adopt more formal mechanisms
>>                     of accountability resulted in
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> us investing
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a lot of time in creating a
>>                     more elaborate set of rules
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and processes.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As it turned out, this was
>>                     too heavy and people weren't
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> motivated to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> engage in these new
>>                     processes, indicating that the more
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lightweight
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> structure had probably been
>>                     better.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If there was a group of
>>                     willing people who could
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> resuscitate Best Bits,
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even without formal
>>                     elections, I'd be all for that. But I
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't think
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there is. I personally have
>>                     given as much time to it as
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd like to
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> give, because I'm focusing my
>>                     energy on my new nonprofit
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Prostasia
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Foundation now.
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeremy Malcolm PhD LLB (Hons)
>>                     B Com
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Internet lawyer, ICT policy
>>                     advocate, geek
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> echo "9EEAi^^;6C6]>J^=^>6"|tr
>>                     '\!-~' 'P-~\!-O'|wget -q -i
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - -O -
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     ____________________________________________________________
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> “The fundamental cure for
>>                     poverty is not money but
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> knowledge" Sir William Arthur
>>                     Lewis, Nobel Prize Economics, 1979
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL
>>                     PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury
>>                     Street, London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PGP ID: E592EFBBEAB1CF31  | PGP
>>                     Fingerprint: F5D5 114D 173B
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS
>>                     DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury
>>                     Street, London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS
>>                     DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury
>>                     Street, London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS
>>                     DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street,
>>                     London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS
>>                     DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street,
>>                     London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street,
>>                     London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>> PGP ID: E592EFBBEAB1CF31  | PGP
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street,
>>                     London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
>>                     > >>>>>>>>> PGP ID: E592EFBBEAB1CF31  | PGP
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street,
>>                     London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
>>                     > >>>>>>>> PGP ID: E592EFBBEAB1CF31  | PGP
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>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> --
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > >>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > >>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street,
>>                     London, E1 5JL
>>                     > >>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44
>>                     (0)7739569514  |
>>                     > >>>>>>> PGP ID: E592EFBBEAB1CF31  | PGP
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>>                     > >>>>>>>
>>                     > >>>>>>>
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>>                     > >>>>>> --
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>>                     > >>>>> Peter Taiwo Akinremi
>>                     > >>>>> about.me/petertaiwoakinremi
>>                     <http://about.me/petertaiwoakinremi>
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     <https://about.me/petertaiwoakinremi?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium=email_sig&utm_campaign=gmail_api&utm_content=thumb>
>>                     > >>>>>
>>                     > >>>>
>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>> --
>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>>
>>                     <https://about.me/petertaiwoakinremi?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium=email_sig&utm_campaign=gmail_api&utm_content=thumb>
>>                     > >>> Peter Taiwo Akinremi
>>                     > >>> about.me/petertaiwoakinremi
>>                     <http://about.me/petertaiwoakinremi>
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>>                     > >>>
>>                     > >>
>>                     > >
>>                     > > --
>>                     > >
>>                     > >
>>                     > > *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>                     > > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258| M: +44 (0)7739569514  |
>>                     > > PGP ID: E592EFBBEAB1CF31  | PGP Fingerprint:
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>>                     > >
>>                     >
>>                     > --
>>                     >
>>                     >
>>                     > *Sheetal Kumar*
>>                     > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>                     > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
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>>             *Sheetal Kumar*
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>>             Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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