<div dir="ltr">Great work!<div>I fully support your nomination!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 1:17 AM, Wisdom Donkor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wisdom.dk@gmail.com" target="_blank">wisdom.dk@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Very impressive work. Wish you all the best <div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br><br>On Thursday, October 19, 2017, hfaiedh ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com" target="_blank">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dear NCUC members,</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">I hope this email finds you all well. Please find below my candidate statement to serve you for a second term as Africa Representative in NCUC Executive Committee.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Name: Ines Hfaiedh, Region of residence: Africa, Gender: Female, Employment: Teacher and Trainer in ICT Implementation in Education, Ministry of National Education, Tunisia.</span></p><div style="color:purple;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" dir="auto"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Conflicts of Interest : None</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">1 Why do you want to serve on the EC?</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p></div><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">I hope to serve for a second term on the Executive Committee because I have gained a lot of experience and knowledge on NCUC processes and would like to continue on implementing what we have worked on so far with the help of all the membership. This past year taught me a lot on the role of EC: I had the chance to learn about finances, policies, selection, application review processes, and even web migration as I migrated the old NCUC website blogs/content to the new one that you know now with the valuable help of James Gannon. With NCUC EC team, I have learned to collaboratively moderate a session at ICANN58 and a panel at NCUC Outreach in Johannesburg. On that note, a huge thank you goes again to our two South African points of contacts who did the heavy load in organising this great event; namely Thato and Anriette. This past year taught me</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> to present NCUC to Fellows, NextGen, Middle East DNS Forum audience, Tunisia SIG participants, ICANN Stakeholder Leaders, and even ICANN CEO Goran Marby at a Leadership Dinner. I have learned tremendously and I am ready to put that into practice. I have also a record</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> of representing Africa in the best way I could and having created mechanisms and an atmosphere that enabled Africa members to approach me and seek guidance. Hence, I would be honoured to volunteer my time again in service of all NCUC members and the good functioning of their constituency’s administration. </span></p><div style="color:purple;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" dir="auto"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">2 Provide a brief biography of recent experience, associations, and affiliations relevant to serving on the Executive Committee. Describe the relevance of your personal and professional experience to serve on the NCUC Executive Committee, and identify any conflicts of interests you might have.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p></div><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">I am a teacher, Specialized in ICT Implementation in Education. I also give trainings to school teachers on teaching learners with specific needs. During the academic year 2016-2017, I was a Fulbright Teaching Assistant at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. I am also an active member in ISOC Tunisia Chapter with whom I had the honour to be assigned the role of Coordinator of the First Tunisian School on Internet Governance held recently on October 16th. I am also the Head of Education Programs at the Arab World Internet Institute that I represented in its Partnership with ICANN's 2017 Middle East School of IG through the steering Committee. In terms of ICANN involvement, I have been Africa’s Representative in the Executive Committee of NCUC for the past year, member in ICANN's first “Intercultural Awareness Program” work team and MEAC SWG member. I had the chance to be a Fellow and Coach at some ICANN meetings: ICANN55, 57, 58, 59, and for the coming ICANN 60. I will be a guest speaker at the 2017 Global IGF, guest speaker in three workshops at the 2016 Global IGF, AWII Fellow to the 2016 Global IGF, Guest speaker at the Arab IGF-Beirut 2015, the TESOL National Conference on “Reflective Teaching” and The International Symposium on “ICTs for Language Learning and Teaching”. </span><span style="font-size:12pt">My work on ICT Implementation for Education was also selected and shared by the European Portal for Education. I was also a guest at the World Bank Youth Summit on “Rethinking Education for the next Millennium”… and am 30 years old.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><div style="color:purple;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" dir="auto"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">3 The EC performs several functional responsibilities for the Constituency. What level of time commitment can you bring to your EC role on a weekly and overall basis? Describe any concerns or limitations on your ability to attend online meetings of the Executive Committee and ICANN Meetings in person.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p></div><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">For the past two years, though with different employers: The Tunisian Ministry of Education and then the Catholic University of America, I had the chance to attend all ICANN meetings in person, in addition to the NCPH Intersessional. I am blessed with the trust that my employers put in me and how they enable my personal and professional development. Being a teacher, I am lucky to have three days off per week which allows me to check my emails, attend online meetings and see if there are any other tasks assigned by the chair.</span></p><div style="color:purple;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" dir="auto"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">4 Communication with the membership is critical. How would you keep members apprised of your EC-related activities?</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p></div><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">With my experience as EC for the past year, the membership deserves concrete examples of ways I have kept NCUC members updated on our activities. I have frequently used NCUC mailing list with live links of our ICANN sessions and outreach events. I also live tweeted through my personal account that I shared to the list. I have also written a report on the 2017 NCPH Intersessional and another on NCUC Participation to the 2017 Middle East DNS Forum. Previously, I had contributed with two blogs on the Tunis Middle East DNS Forum. Moreover, I have shared opportunities, news and articles on the mailing list. I have also recently organized a Webinar for NCUC Africa members and wish to carry on that initiative.</span></p><div style="color:purple;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" dir="auto"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">5 How do you foresee NCUC’s function, scale, or role changing in the future? What areas of ICANN policy, if any, need more attention and why? Incumbent candidates should answer in a manner that is both backward and forward looking, i.e. taking note of their contributions and work in the previous year.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p></div><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Ever since I joined NCUC, I have been witnessing that our constituency is doing most of the policy work and has contributed effectively to the development we have been witnessing in ICANN’s policy processes. That said, I believe that there should be some sort of “Onboarding Policy Training” for many members, including myself, who have the potential but lack training to step up to the plate and suggest policies or draft comments. I would love NCUC's experienced members and the Policy Comittee collaboration on that track. I am confident that this would bring much more diversity in ideas and inclusiveness.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Besides, I am suggesting that, together with NCUC members, we work on a second track to help their Executive Comittee adopt mechanisms for Transparency and Accountability.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">On Transparency for instance, I commit myself to updating NCUC Africa members on EC activities and topics we are working on, in the form of a blog or as a briefing at the beginning of our regional webinars. I really hope to sustain an atmosphere of consultation and dialogue among Africa members.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">On Accountability, I would like to continue on the spirit of respecting procedures and NCUC Bylaws. In that sense, I will continue to work for the fair treatment of all NCUC members in terms of due process and equality of chances. I will be of course representing Africa and voicing its needs, but will work towards all of NCUC membership’s benefit.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">These are the commitments I am making to you today and that will stay for the record, and as most of you know me in person, I can’t make any unrealistic promises or suggest initiatives that are not within NCUC’s mandate just for the sake of elections.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">If you have any questions, please feel free to write to me or ask me tomorrow at the ConfCall and I am looking forward to actively collaborating with all of you.</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Kind Regards</span></p><p style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.688px"> </span></p></div>
</blockquote><br><br></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-size:small"><b>WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)</b><br></div><div style="font-size:small">E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist<b><br></b></div><div style="font-size:small">ICANN Fellow / Member, UN IGF MAG Member, ISOC Member,<br></div><div style="font-size:small">Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member, Diplo Foundation Member,</div><div style="font-size:small">OGP Open Data WG Member, GODAN Memember, ITAG Member<br></div></div><div><div style="font-size:small"><div>Email: <a href="mailto:wisdom.dk@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">wisdom.dk@gmail.com</a></div><div>Skype: wisdom_dk</div><div>facebook: facebook@wisdom_dk<br></div><div>Website: <a href="http://www.data.gov.gh/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.data.gov.gh</a><br></div><div><a href="http://www.isoc.gh/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.isoc.gh</a> / <a href="http://www.itag.org.gh/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.itag.org.gh</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>
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