[NCUC-DISCUSS] Candidate SOI - NCUC EC LAC - Bruna Martins dos Santos

Wed Oct 18 11:47:52 CEST 2017

Thank you Arsane for bringing up this very important question. I hope there
will be a balance and respect among all.
I see to many favoritism among members and i hope the executives will work
as a team to bring the results that we will all want to see.

Cheers

*WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)*
E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist
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On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 7:50 PM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Bruna,
>
> It is really good to see that you are willing to work on supporting the
> LAC region be more present in the NCUC work. Renata has set a good
> precedent for you, i am sure you will do even more than her!
>
> I enjoy working with you as advocates of civil society rights in the
> Internet Governance space, through the Internet Governance Caucus (among
> others). The NCUC is truly another platform where you can strenghen your
> advocacy work; the EC being an opportunity for you to shape the way the
> NCUC operates!
>
> I truly hope EC members will be able to work for the benefit of the NCUC
> in general, not for their regions only. This is not only for you but for
> all other EC candidates. And i would like to call their attention on this.
>
> What is your plan to ensure we have a ballanced, yet united EC? How do you
> plan to ensure we won't see any form of division among EC members if
> everyone happens to only advocate for issues affecting their own regions?
> We need an EC which thinks globally, in my opinion.
>
> I would like to hear your thoughts on this possibility (thought it looks
> unlikely to happen) but we need to think proactively in order to avoid such
> a scenario where EC members only speak for their regions.
>
> I hope this is clear. If i am simply too much worried, please do let me
> know!
>
> Regards,
> Arsene
>
> -----------------
> Arsène Tungali,
> about.me/ArseneTungali
> +243 993810967
> GPG: 523644A0
> Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
>
> Sent from my iPhone (excuse typos)
>
> On Oct 16, 2017, at 4:44 PM, Bruna Martins dos Santos <
> bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> Please find my SOI below (also available on google docs
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_wJ7EXDd9KFYxYnE9mBVo5GYhpqsQeb8X1lfuh0ZIko/edit?usp=sharing>)
> Apologies for the size of it and I'd also like to make myself available for
> answering to any questions.
>
> ___________________________________
>
> NCUC and goals
>
> I believe I'd be able to serve the NCUC Executive Committee as the LAC
> Region representative due to the fact that for the past years I have been
> an advocate for civil rights online and a democratic internet. Also, my
> involvement with some brazilian initiatives for ensuring the rights of
> citizens online such as the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the
> Internet
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Civil_Rights_Framework_for_the_Internet>(Marco
> Civil da Internet), the organization of Arena NETMundial, a side event for
> the NetMundial directed at the Civil Society are good examples of my
> engagement with Internet Governance subjects in my region. Broad
> participation is one of my highest regards, groups can only profit from
> voicing as many claims and realities as possible, therefore being able to
> keep on ensuring that the LAC region voices continue to take part in NCUC
> would be the first goal if I get elected.
>
> As for my visions regarding NCUC and how my participation would be useful,
> given the fact that my affinity with the group and what it advocates for, I
> believe in making it even more participative through a few measures:
>
> 1. Communication: I think it would be important for the LAC members to be
> aware of all the ways NCUC is acting in the region. Having said that, I'd
> say that a good regional representative at the EC is the one who can pass
> on information to his community on a monthly basis. By sharing information
> on how to get involved, and where does the NCUC needs help, I believe we
> can achieve even higher levels of engagement.
>
> 2. Outreach-inreach: given the fact that NCUC members are important
> internet governance actors/researchers/activists in all of the different
> regions of the globe, I think it is of utter importance for them to know
> who else is alongside them and also who they could reach out to in any
> subject they wish; I also admire a lot Renata's work during her term and
> achieving her level of presence and participation is also a goal.
> Therefore, if I were elected I'd also like to continue with her monthly
> calls and activities regarding the mailing list in order to strengthen
> NCUC's relation with the LAC community and for that I'd like to count with
> my fellow LAC members !
>
> Having worked in the field in the local level since 2009, Civil Society's
> claims and the obstacles that activism often encounters such as lack of
> space from governments are of my understandment.  Despite the fact that my
> active participation at ICANN and NCUC is quite recent, Internet Governance
> is not a new subject to me. I believe that I would be a good LAC Region
> Representative at the Executive Committee due to the fact that Im willing
> to advocate for a more inclusive and equal Internet and will also have the
> will of continuing to pursue NCUC's participation within the IG community.
>
>
> About me
>
> My name is Bruna Martins dos Santos and I am a researcher at LAPIN, a
> research lab on Public Policies and Internet at the University of Brasilia.
> On the academy note, I hold a BA in Law with experience in Internet
> Regulation, and am currently auditing classes at the University of
> Brasilia Law School Masters program. Last but not least, I am 26 years old
> and live in Brasilia, Brazil.
>
> For the past four years I have worked as a legal advisor at the Brazilian
> Government, covering Internet Governance issues and being responsible for
> issuing legal opinions on the implementation of the Access to Information
> Act. In that capacity, I have also participated in the organization of
> NetMundial and on the regulatory discussions regarding Brazilian Civil
> Rights Framework for the Internet
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Civil_Rights_Framework_for_the_Internet>
> and the Data Protection draft bill.
>
> Apart from my government background, I am alumni of the Brazilian School
> on Internet Governance (EGI.br <http://egi.br>), a Brazilian Internet
> Steering Committee fellow at the 9th Latin America and Caribbean Regional
> Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF), an active
> member of the ISOCs SIG Group Youth Observatory <http://obdjuv.org> and
> an advocate for the inclusion of youth in policy-making processes regarding
> Internet Governance. I am also a contributor to the IGF's Best Practice
> Forum on Gender and Access as an independent researcher and one of the
> authors of the Young Latin American Women Declaration: Enabling access to
> empower young women and build a feminist Internet Governance, a statement
> addressing the importance of ensuring a safe online environment for women
> online. that also served as an input to the BPF Gender and was published
> on BestBits
> <http://bestbits.net/youth-observatory-statement-on-building-a-feminist-internet-governance/>.
> Apart from that, I also hold the position of Co-Coordinator of the Civil
> Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) and represent the ICG at the Civil
> Society Coordination Group <http://internetgov-cs.org> (CSCG).
>
> My involvement with ICANN started at ICANN58 when I was a first time
> fellow. One week prior to the Copenhagen meeting I had the chance to
> participate at the NCUC session at the Internet Freedom Festival that later
> resulted with me as an NCUC member. After the Copenhagen meeting, I was
> selected as NCUC fellow during ICANN59 and had the chance to engage with
> the New gTLD subsequent procedures PDP and also to make a short
> presentation on Geographical Names that was later transformed into a NCUC
> Blog Post
> <https://www.ncuc.org/2017/08/24/icann59-report-geographic-names-and-new-gtlds-in-the-center-of-internet-policymaking/>.
>
>
> ___________________________________
>
>
>
> Best,
> --
> *Bruna Martins dos Santos *
>
> +55 61 99252-6512
> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> @boomartins
>
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