[Ncuc-af] NCSG and NCUC elections

Wed Jul 18 21:46:59 CEST 2018

Thanks Kris

Yes, Rafik should be returned as I hope he will accept the renomination by
Ayden.

On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 7:56 pm Kris Seeburn, <seeburn.k at gmail.com> wrote:

> NCSG : Chair
> Council : Stephanie (term over) — (Rafik we are keeping) —
> NCUC : Chair, Africa rep, South America, North America, Europe, Asia — i
> think most apart from Europe are up for a take EUROPE is also south america
> anyways.
>
> On Jul 18, 2018, at 22:51, Remmy Nweke <remmyn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>> +243 993810967
>> GPG: 523644A0
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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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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