[Ncuc-af] NCSG and NCUC elections

Thato Mfikwe thatomfikwe at gmail.com
Wed Jul 18 20:26:42 CEST 2018


Hi Arsene,

I think Rafik represents Asia-Pacific it was clarified sometime last week
on the mailing list, although he is originally from Tunisia, correct me if
I am wrong.

Thato Mfikwe.

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 8:15 PM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>
wrote:

> All,
>
> Thanks for all the comments, suggestions and clarification on this thread.
>
> Now is the time to act. Nominations at the SG level have started and at
> the NCUC level next month i believe.
>
> I am happy to nominate anyone here who approaches me and who is seeking my
> undorsement. Let’s act!
>
> So far, no one from Africa (apart from Rafik) has been nominated. Let’s
> get out of here and serve!!! Please!!!
>
> Thanks,
> Arsene
>
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> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)
>
> On Jul 18, 2018, at 7:41 PM, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thumps up for Elsa.
>
>
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> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 5:27 PM Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> NCUC seats?
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <
>> compsoftnet at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Thato for raising the need for more involvement of Africans in
>>> NCSG and NCUC. The same point was raised by Arsene weeks ago and Rafik
>>> clearly suggested a strategy that could help us achieved a more desirable
>>> outcome. In addition with Rafik suggestion, I would also like to suggest
>>> that we need to put on the hat of nominate ourselves for strategically
>>> positioning. While we are actively participating, Rafik, Poncelet, Farell,
>>> Anriette, Arsene among others should use their influence to nominate
>>> African colleagues . This would clearly shows that there is potential
>>> African candidates on the list.
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM, Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi members,
>>>>
>>>> I just wanted to highlight something that maybe some of you might have
>>>> been thinking about.
>>>>
>>>> As you might have received notices about elections and nominations
>>>> taking place, I think it would be fruitful to think about how the region
>>>> gains representation in the coming elections of NCSG and NCUC.
>>>>
>>>> It would not cause harm to have candidated standing for leadership at C
>>>> or SG level and the African seat can also be discussed before contentions
>>>> start and nomination periods close. Supporting 2 or 3 candidates at most
>>>> would be a good start.
>>>>
>>>> Our passive approach will always give us a back seat with our voices
>>>> not well represented, unless we collectively take a firm approach to agree
>>>> or disagree on who we should rally behind or push ahead.
>>>>
>>>> It would also be wise to know who will be the volunteers or candidates
>>>> so that we can support them, any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> If members are not confident enough to stand,it means that we need to
>>>> strengthen capacity building initiatives focusing on under-serviced regions
>>>> in order to encourage meaningfull participation in ICANN PDP and related
>>>> activities.
>>>>
>>>> Apologies that I might not finish this communication threat, just
>>>> trying to spark communication and collaboration with and among fellow
>>>> members, thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thato Mfikwe.
>>>>
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