[Ncuc-af] NCSG and NCUC elections

[Remmy Nweke]

Arsene
Maybe. Recap of available positions if shared here will help Wisdom an our
people take stand out.

On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 7:29 pm Arsène Tungali, <arsenebaguma at gmail.com> wrote:

> That’s true, Wisdom!
>
> -----------------
> Arsène Tungali,
> about.me/ArseneTungali
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> Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
>
> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)
>
> On Jul 18, 2018, at 8:26 PM, Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>>
>> -----------------
>> Arsène Tungali,
>> about.me/ArseneTungali
>> +243 993810967
>> GPG: 523644A0
>> Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
>> *Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation (Co-Founder)*
>> E-government, Internet Governance & Open Government Data and platforms
>> Specialist
>> ICANN Fellow / UN IGF MAG Member, ISOC Member,
>> Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member, Diplo Foundation Member,
>> OGP Open Data WG Member, GODAN Member.
>> National SDG's data Roadmaps Advisory Board Member, Ghana
>> National Secretariat Manager, IT Association of Ghana (ITAG)
>> Ghana Energy Data Task-force Member
>> Ghana OGP Advisory Committee Member
>> Email: wisdom.dk at gmail.com
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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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>>>>
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