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

Wed Oct 18 13:27:53 CEST 2017

Hi all,

Just to contribute to Bruna's and Arsene's sentiments, I think LAC has been
very fortunate to have Renata as an EC and as you have said Bruna, she has
left so much for others to learn from (myself included). I believe that you
too Bruna are a phenomenal young women who is capable to lead and bring
your fresh insights and perspectives.

What would be a great benefit in my opinion for the incoming EC is to take
the good work that the previous EC has done and amplify that coupled with
new & fresh ideas across the different regions. It is important to always
emphasize that there is one NCUC, and we should all utilize our unique
strengths and inputs for the benefit of the collective.

I have no doubt in my mind that the incoming EC will keep the united front
of NCUC while embracing the diverseness of our constituency.

Yolanda.

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 9:13 PM, Bruna Martins dos Santos <
bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Arsène,
>
> Thank you very much for your question! Its also a pleasure to work
> alongside you!
>
>
> On the "work for the benefit of NCUC in General instead of exclusively for
> our regions", I hope I was misunderstood as the intend of getting elected
> for working exclusively for the interests of the LAC region was not in my
> statement. What I meant was the opportunity to continue with Renata's work
> on bringing the LAC region voices for the enhancement of  NCUC. ICANN and
> the NCUC itself are very broad communities with people from all around the
> world, and I believe that when an individual gets elected for any
> leadership position, he's representing his region and some of the claims of
> the stakeholder he belongs to. Therefore, when in my SOI I mentioned my
> will of ensuring that the LAC Region voices were heard in the EC it was
> both an expectation to represent properly my community and to have a good
> communication with them.
>
> Regarding your question, I personally admire a lot the way NCUCs Executive
> Committee was put together! Having members from different regions provides
> the broader points of views to the group in general. For an instance, I
> don't see myself voting for a workshop/NCUC outreach proposal exclusively
> due to the fact that the member who suggested it is from my region, and I
> strongly believe that neither the present EC or the other candidates are
> willing to do something similar. To wrap up my answer, communication is key
> for achieving a balanced and united EC, I am very honored to be a candidate
> alongside so many excellent people and I don't see the prospective EC
> having any problems regarding a possible division amongst its members if
> everyone happens to only advocate for issues affecting their own regions.
>
> Last but not least, I do agree that the EC has to think globally and this
> is reachable due to the fact that its members can also present their
> regional views!
>
> Thank you very much for your question again!
>
> Best,
>
> Bruna
>
> 2017-10-16 17:50 GMT-02:00 Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>:
>
>> 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 <+243%20993%20810%20967>
>> 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 <+55%2061%2099252-6512>
>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>> @boomartins
>>
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>
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