[Ncuc-af] NCSG and NCUC elections

[Thato Mfikwe]

So what do you propose Kris? We leave as is?

Thato Mfikwe.

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 8:37 PM, Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com> wrote:

> middle east has the most in all situations. Tunisa/Egypt in many
> situations and many so/ac as well
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> On Jul 18, 2018, at 22:12, Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I also in support of Elsa but she represents Middle east.
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> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 7:41 PM, Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Thumps up for Elsa.
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>> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 5:27 PM Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> 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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