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<p>Dear Raphael</p>
<p>Apologies, I did not respond to your question. The challenge
identified in 2018 was that we did not have enough candidates from
Africa with the scope of board and leadership experience that form
a big part of what NomCom looks for in board candidates.</p>
<p>In 2019, the outreach efforts of NomCom members and those if you
in the community - and there are many - who helped, as well as the
efforts of recruitment firms, meant we had a strong pool of
candidates with that type of experience to consider.</p>
<p>Hope that answers you question. <br>
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<p>Best</p>
<p>Anriette<br>
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Senior advisor on internet governance, policy advocacy and strategic planning
Association for Progressive Communications
apc.org
afrisig.org
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2019/05/31 15:54, Raphaël
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<div dir="ltr"> Hi Anriette, all
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<div>I do appreciate the efforts toward greater diversity,
particularly in reflecting on what it means. </div>
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<div>I would be curious, if you can share: what was the
"challenge" identified in 2018?</div>
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<div>Thanks, </div>
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<div dir="auto">Thanks Anriette for this update.
<div dir="auto">It shows that those efforts you made
especially on outreaches paid off on the numbers of
application and diversity especially from Africa.</div>
<div dir="auto">Very proud of you. Congratulations for a
successful tenure and God</div>
<div dir="auto"> bless you as you move on to another service
to humanity.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Remmy Nweke</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 30, 2019,
20:36 Anriette Esterhuysen <<a
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moz-do-not-send="true">anriette@apc.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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Dear all</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt">Another
NomCom cycle is nearing its end. NomCom has just
completed a series of online intersessional meetings
- three four-hour long calls - and we have come up
with the finalised list of candidates for open ICANN
leadership positions. Between now and Marrakesh we
will follow up with candidates' references, and
prepare for the final selection process which will
take place in Marrakesh during ICANN65. <br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span><br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt"><span>At
the close of the application period in late March,
NomCom had received 127 applications in total: 56
from Africa; 35 from Asia Pacific; 13 from Europe;
21<br>
from Latin America and the Caribbean; and 2 from
North America. There were 42 female and 85 male
applicants. Several applicants applied for more
than one position. The low number of NA candidates
is simply a result of the fact that the complement
of board members from North America is full at
present and we were not appointing anyone for ALAC
from NA in this round. The gender breakdown is
disappointing. In my view addressing this should
be given serious consideration by future NomComs.
The 2018 figures looked better.<br>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt"><span>
<div><span><span><span>At an intersessional
meeting in Los Angeles from </span></span>10-13
April NomCom members reviewed and discussed
each of the 128 applications and produced a
long list of 58 candidates. From late April to
mid-May applicants we took another close look
at candidates' applications and background
material, and conducted voice with all of
them. <br>
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</span></div>
<div><span>The final list consists of a total of
24 shortlisted candidates in total for all the
positions: Board, PTI Board; GNSO; ccNSO;
ALAC-Africa; ALAC-Asia Pacific; ALAC Latin
American and the Caribbean. The number of
candidates per position varies from 7 to 2.
As I said above, we will finalise our
selections in Marrakesh, including
interviewing Board and PTI Board candidates
face-to-face. The public announcement of the
final selection, however, will only be made
from late August to September.<br>
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<div><span>I am very happy to report that we had
excellent candidates - that is not new of
course. However, what is particularly
rewarding is that we also had excellent
candidates from Africa which indicates we
manage to respond effectively to a challenge
identified in 2018. There is also good
diversity in the shortlist from the
perspective of insiders vs. outsiders, and the
background and experience of candidates. <br>
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<div><span>Below is a reminder of the 2019 NomCom
Timeline. I also attach the May 2019 NomCom
update.</span></div>
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<div><span>Finally, my second term on NomCom is
coming to an end. This means it is time for
NCUC to identify someone new. I am available
to share information about the workload and
skills needed with anyone who is interested.<br>
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<div><span>Thanks again to the NCUC for appointing
me and to NCUC leadership for their support.
It has been very positive experience. I have
learnt more about ICANN than in the previous
20 years :) It is hard work, frustrating at
times, but rewarding to see how a group of
very diverse individuals can work together
effectively to produce what I trust will again
be an impressive group of people that will add
value to ICANN. <br>
</span></div>
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<div><span>Thank you also to NomCom leadership:
Damon Ashcraft (chair), Jay Sudowski (incoming
chair) and Zahid Jamil (outgoing chair) for
creating a very constructive and respectful
work environment. As for the ICANN staff
support team, they have been excellent. We
would never be able to do this without them.<br>
</span></div>
<div><span><br>
</span></div>
<div><span>Sincere regards</span></div>
<div><span><br>
</span></div>
<div><span>Anriette Esterhuysen<br>
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<div style="text-align:center" align="center"><span>2019
NomCom Timeline:</span></div>
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Association for Progressive Communications
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<a href="http://afrisig.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">afrisig.org</a>
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