[NCUC-DISCUSS] Nomination of Bruna Martins dos Santos to continue serving as NCUC Chair

Thu Jun 6 09:13:13 CEST 2019

My Support for Bruna on another term and well done.

Regards
Joan

On Wed, Jun 5, 2019 at 10:01 PM Bruna Martins dos Santos <
bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Once again I would like to thank you all for the support added to my
> nomination and work as NCUC Chair - this is all very humbling. You will
> find below my candidate statement with some of the reasons why I decided to
> run again for this position as well as some of the goals I do believe we
> can achieve as a Constituency.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Bruna Santos
> NCUC Chair
> ---------------------------
>
> Experience in ICANN
>
> My involvement with ICANN dates back in Copenhagen as a first time fellow.
> One week prior to the ICANN58 I had the chance to participate at the NCUC
> session at the Internet Freedom Festival that later resulted on my
> application to be a member. Ever since, I continued to engage with our
> Constituency and was offered the opportunity to attend ICANN59 as an NCUC
> fellow. Back in november 2017 I was elected as the representative for the
> Latin American and Caribbean region at the Executive Committee and in June
> of the present year I was assigned the Vice-Chair position for the same
> term. I also have been serving as the NCUC's chair since 2018 - first
> stepping up as chair given vacancy of the post caused by the previous
> chair's resignation and then being elected to this current term back in
> 2018.
>
> Regarding public comments and PDPs, I am a member of the New gTLD
> subsequent procedures PDP WG, an observer at the new gTLD Auction Proceeds
> CCWG and recently joined the CCWP Human Rights. I have also contributed as
> a penholder to several NCSG's submissions to Public Comments related to the
> work of the New Subsequent Procedures WG.
>
> NCUC and goals
>
> As a lot of you may know, I have take on this present role under rather
> intricate circumstances and had to go through some sort of forced
> transition due to the challenges posed at the time as well as the previous
> chair resignation. Therefore I had to learn the specificities of the Chair
> position along the way, trying to rely as much as I could on the NCUC EC
> and some key members of our community advices (thank you all for that).
> Being 7 months into this first term as NCUC Chair, I do believe we have a
> lot space for improvement inside our constituency - from strengthening our
> efforts in onboarding new members to providing a safe space for the
> exchange of ideas and building capacities to join policy work and so on.
>
> Having said that, I would like to list the three following areas that I
> could see NCUC improving at:
>
>
> 1. Communication: Members should learn about how NCUC is acting in the
> different regions and should also be offered the chance to weigh into
> debates and administrative work. Having said that, the idea is to continue
> to foster all the information channels of our constituency in order to
> improve the dialogue between NCUC leadership team and members. Sharing
> information on how to get involved as well as the initiatives carried by
> our members is a way to do it.
>
> 2. Outreach-inreach: given the fact that NCUC members are a
> representative fraction of the internet governance community in all the
> different regions of the globe, I think it is of utter importance for them
> to know who else is alongside them and who they could reach out to in any
> subject they wish;  Therefore, I would continue with members calls and
> activities regarding the mailing list in order to strengthen NCUC's
> relation with the less present regions, with the help of the EC. As NCUC is
> also on the way of working on its Strategic Outreach Plan for the FY20, I
> would personally like to hear more from our members and help connect their
> work throughout the constituency.
>
> 3. Policy work and Capacity Building: Improving NCUC member's
> participation in policy work is something I value and have been committed
> to at past years.  Therefore, it is super important to continue to work
> closely with the NCSG PC representatives in order to build capacity within
> the constituency and become even more participative in echoing the CS
> voices in policy related discussions.
>
> As a Constituency we could reach higher levels of participation once the
> right bridging between incoming members and PDP active members is done -
> for that specific point, and in regards to what has already been discussed,
> a great idea would be to strengthen some initiatives and opportunities
> available such as the Buddy program and the Policy Writing capacity
> building. But we also want to hear more from our members on the obstacles
> to their participation in NCSG policy work, for that reason Stephanie,
> Louise and I decided to work on our Engagement Survey
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc29AxH5wf-Q0VFQfZ5uJdR7KEJ0lvND9JsrGDuALmwNN7dgQ/viewform>.
> We do believe that the diagnosis provided by this survey results will help
> us find out about possible areas in which we should be improving our work -
> whether its new members onboarding or any new capacity building efforts.
>
>
> About me
>
> My name is Bruna Martins dos Santos and I am the advocacy strategist at
> Coding Rights, an organization that aims to advance in the enforcement of
> Human Rights in the digital world. My work with Coding Rights requires me
> to engage with legislative discussions related to broader subject o Digital
> Rights in Brazil as well as some international discussions related to
> Privacy and Data Protection - more specifically the brazilian General Data
> Protection Law, Gender and technology and Freedom of expression.  I hold a
> BA in Law with experience in Internet Regulation, Human Rights and
> International Law. I am 28 years old and I am based in Brasilia, Brazil.
>
> I have previously 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 and the
> Civil Rights Framework
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Civil_Rights_Framework_for_the_Internet> for
> the Interne
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Civil_Rights_Framework_for_the_Internet>t.
> I have also participate in several regional forums such as LACIGF and the
> Brazilian IGF (FIB), and other IGF related intersessional work such as the
> Best Practice Forum on Gender and Access.
>
> Once again, I would like to highlight how grateful I am for holding this
> position for the past 7 months and for being a member of both NCUC and
> NCSG. If membership agrees on this second term as a chair, I would be
> willing to continue coordinating our works and helping spread the
> Non-Commercial word inside and out of ICANN.
>
> My ICANN Wiki updated SOI can be found here:
>
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Bruna+Martins+dos+Santos+SOI
>
>
> Le mer. 5 juin 2019 à 13:30, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> a écrit :
>
>> I whole heartedly support Bruna Martins dos Santos’ nomination to
>> continue serving as NCUC Chair.  Bruna has proven herself to be an
>> excellent Chair for NCUC over the last year in many ways including -
>> keeping the constituency members informed of our efforts, providing
>> critical policy guidance on key issues, reaching out to constituency
>> members and listening to concerns, liaising with the broader ICANN
>> community on NCUC’s positions and priorities - to name just a few of the
>> important work Bruna has accomplished on our behalf.  We’d be very lucky to
>> have her as our Chair again.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Robin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 5, 2019, at 2:58 AM, Nouradine Abdelkerim <
>> nouradineabdelkerim at GMAIL.COM <nouradineabdelkerim at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I would like to support the nomination of Bruna. She has been an
>> excellent NCUC Chair.
>>
>> Le mer. 5 juin 2019 à 02:24, Louise Marie Hurel <
>> louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com> a écrit :
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I strongly support Bruna's nomination for another term as NCUC Chair.
>>>
>>> Ever since I started out at ICANN I have had the pleasure of sharing
>>> most of this journey with Bruna. I've seen at first hand the incredible
>>> path she has taken, how she matured along the way, handled the conflicts,
>>> wisely listened and prudently sought advice from all of those around her.
>>> Bruna first took on the role of NCUC chair under exceptional circumstances,
>>> in a forced leadership transition with challenges building up daily. Even
>>> so, not only did she onboard the position with much dedication but did so
>>> as quickly as one could! This past year has been great, but I'm sure it's
>>> just the start of another year under her leadership.
>>>
>>> I am certain that NCUC (and the wider Non-Commercial leadership) has a
>>> lot to benefit from having a person such as Bruna as Chair.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> *Louise Marie Hurel*
>>> Research and Project Development Cybersecurity and Digital Liberties
>>> Programme | Igarapé Institute
>>> Publications
>>> <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louise_Marie_Hurel/publications>
>>> Skype: louise.dias
>>> louise at igarape.org.br
>>> louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 3 Jun 2019 at 04:03, Mili Semlani <milisemlani at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hope to have another great year under your leadership at NCUC. Good
>>>> luck Bruna.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - With gratitude
>>>>
>>>> Mili Semlani
>>>> Media Consultant
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>>>> e: milisemlani at gmail.com
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 2 Jun 2019 at 23:59, Farell FOLLY <farell at benin2point0.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Great that you accepted that nomination.
>>>>>
>>>>> You deserve it and are doing a super job. We wish you continue.
>>>>>
>>>>> @__f_f__
>>>>>
>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>> ____________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>> (Ekue) Farell FOLLY
>>>>> NCUC Rep. to the NCSG Policy Committee
>>>>> linkedin.com/in/farellf
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 31 May 2019, at 18:28, Bruna Martins dos Santos <
>>>>> bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Ayden and all,
>>>>>
>>>>> First of all I would like to thank you for the nomination and kind
>>>>> words, Ayden. ICANN has always been sort of a personal challenge to me and
>>>>> its reassuring to hear such kind words from you, @Stephanie Perrin
>>>>> <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> and other parts of our community,
>>>>> makes me feel like Im somewhat on the right path.
>>>>>
>>>>> That being said, I would like to say that I gladly accept this
>>>>> nomination and also thank you for the trust deposited in me. And, if
>>>>> elected to this second term I promise to continue working towards uniting
>>>>> NCUC's community around our values in order to better advocate on behalf of
>>>>> them.
>>>>>
>>>>> I will follow up in the coming days with my candidate statement and
>>>>> would also like to confirm my participation at the NCUC meet the candidates
>>>>> call.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Bruna Santos
>>>>>
>>>>> Le jeu. 30 mai 2019 à 17:20, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> a
>>>>> écrit :
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes to Bruna's continuation!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fouad
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, 31 May 2019, 12:39 am Antonella Perini, <
>>>>>> antomperini at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I agree with the nomination of Bruna to continue serving as NCUC
>>>>>>> Chair!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, 29 May 2019 at 16:13, Martin Pablo Silva Valent <
>>>>>>> mpsilvavalent at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I want to strongly support Bruna. An amazing chair for NCUC!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Martin Silva Valent
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> mpsilvavalent at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>> On May 29, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Cláudio Lucena <
>>>>>>>> claudiokilla at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> A lot to handle, tough times, a strong need to engage and mobilize
>>>>>>>> members globally, and we're on the right path. Definitely support Bruna to
>>>>>>>> contribute with her efforts for another term.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Cláudio S. de Lucena Neto
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>> Em ter, 28 de mai de 2019 às 12:11, Elsa S <elsa.saade at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> escreveu:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I could not have said it more eloquently than Ayden did. Bruna has
>>>>>>>>> been exceptional in every way possible as a Chair and a very engaged member
>>>>>>>>> in parallel to the administrative work (which is already a lot to handle).
>>>>>>>>> I do hope she accepts this nomination and keeps the excellent work going.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Elsa
>>>>>>>>> —
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 7:26 PM Ayden Férdeline <
>>>>>>>>> icann at ferdeline.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I would like to nominate Bruna Martins dos Santos to continue
>>>>>>>>>> serving as NCUC Chair.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We were not in a good position when Bruna inherited this role. We
>>>>>>>>>> were in something of a constitutional crisis with a previous Chair making
>>>>>>>>>> important decisions in an autocratic manner, even when our Charter required
>>>>>>>>>> otherwise. That has not been Bruna's style. Bruna has impressed me with her
>>>>>>>>>> willingness to adhere to the NCUC Charter and internal operating
>>>>>>>>>> procedures. And aside from being ethical, she is consultative and a good
>>>>>>>>>> listener.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Bruna, I hope you will accept this nomination. We would very much
>>>>>>>>>> lucky to have someone of your calibre ready and willing to continue
>>>>>>>>>> generously volunteering their time for the NCUC. I know you are active in
>>>>>>>>>> various ICANN working groups, and I have seen the intellectual rigour that
>>>>>>>>>> you have brought to the public comments that you have drafted at the NCSG
>>>>>>>>>> level, so you are undoubtedly busy. And that's before we talk about all
>>>>>>>>>> that you do outside of ICANN. As a former legal advisor to the President of
>>>>>>>>>> Brazil, I know that your skills in public policy, legal analysis, and
>>>>>>>>>> advocacy are in high demand.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Finally, we have been able to salvage the Non-Contracted Parties
>>>>>>>>>> House Intersessional, and funding for it has been secured for early next
>>>>>>>>>> year. As Bruna has participated in the Intersessional previously, and the
>>>>>>>>>> organization of the agenda for this important event typically falls upon
>>>>>>>>>> constituency chairs to wrangle together, I think it is important that we
>>>>>>>>>> have a Chair who has knowledge and awareness of how the Intersessional
>>>>>>>>>> functions - and of how it can be improved - so that we can ensure this
>>>>>>>>>> event continues to deliver dividends.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ayden Férdeline
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>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Elsa Saade
>>>>>>>>> Consultant
>>>>>>>>> Gulf Centre for Human Rights
>>>>>>>>> Twitter: @Elsa_Saade
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>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> *Bruna Martins dos Santos *
>>>>>
>>>>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>>>>> @boomartins
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