<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">If you are an NCSG member and you are considering applying to be a member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group to the Internet Governance Forum, you should consider seeking endorsement from the Civil Society Coordination Group, a coalition of civil society groups that recommends candidates to the secretariat. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Robin Gross and I represent NCSG on the CSCG, and this year I will be representing NCSG in the CSCG process. So any NCSG members running for MAG, this is the process we will be following, and please let me know. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">David</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Please find below the details of the process by which all IGC members are invited to submit nominations to the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) as part of the 2019 elections for the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Our procedures of appointments can be found at this link:<a href="http://www.internetgov-cs.org/procedures" target="_blank" class=""> http://www.internetgov-cs.org/procedures</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">The CSCG exists solely to ensure a coordinated civil society response and conduit when it comes to making civil society appointments to outside bodies.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">A dedicated Nomination Committee (or NomCom) has been set up to facilitate this process within the CSCG. The NomCom is comprised of one (1) representative from our coalition members, namely the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Best Bits, Just Net Coalition (JNC), ICANN’s NCSG and the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC). The NomCom is coordinated by a non-voting chair (Poncelet Ileleji ), supported by CSCG Co-chair (Richard Hill). You will find all the necessary information below. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">The NomCom has been tasked by the Civil Society Coordination Group (CSCG) to run the process of selection and endorsement of civil society candidates nominated for the 2019 IGF MAG selection round.<br class="">Based on this information (<a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-renewal-2019-general-guidance" target="_blank" class="">https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-renewal-2019-general-guidance</a>), this year, there are 4 seats available for civil society candidates, the CSCG has decided to endorse a pool of up to 6 names where the IGF Secretariat will choose from. The deadline for nominations to be sent to the NomCom is </span><b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" class="">September 03.</span></u></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></span></u></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Thank you for being part of this process and please let me know should you have any questions. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">===========<br class=""><b class="">2019 IGF MAG Selection Round – Nominations Selection criteria</b><br class="">=============</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Candidates should have extensive linkages with civil society groups.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Candidates must be able to provide advice on the programme and main themes of the next meeting of the IGF.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Candidates must be able attend two to three MAG meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">They should participate actively in the preparatory process throughout the year, through engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Candidates should address these selection criteria in their statement.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Self-nominations are allowed.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Note, we strongly encourage candidates from the underrepresented regional groups, which for the 2019 MAG refers to the LAC and Africa regions. Although regional group will not be weighted above other criteria in choosing a candidate, the NomCom will consider regional group in appropriate balance with other criteria listed above.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> </span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Timetable for the process</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">==============<br class="">Here are important dates to consider for this process:</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">August 27:</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> NomCom 12 agree on the process which will be included in the call for nominations;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">COB August 28:</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> Nomination opens. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">September 03:</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> Deadline for nominations from CSCG constituencies to be sent to the CSCG NomCom</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">4-6 September</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">: NomCom shortlist and decide on the 6 names to send to the IGF Secretariat</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">September 7th:</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> Notification to selected candidates.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">September 10-12:</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> NomCom Chair will fill in the nomination form (as Nominator) as well as communicate with the IGF Secretariat through an official letter.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">How to seek CSCG endorsement?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class=""><br class="">================<br class="">Candidates who are willing to go through the endorsement process by the CSCG should do the following:<br class="">Produce a Statement of Interest (SOI) of no more than 2 pages where they address the selection criteria as set above ;<br class="">Send their SOI (in .doc format) to </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:nomcom11@internetgov-cs.org" target="_blank" class="">nomcom12@internetgov-cs.org</a><span style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class=""><br class="">copying their constituency’s mailing list and/or their NomCom representative (for Bestbits this is <i class=""><a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" target="_blank" class="">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a></i>) with email subject: “My[Family Name] 2019 IGF MAG SOI”;<br class="">In their SOI, they should include the following information required in the IGF MAG application form:</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Gender</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Family Name</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Given Name</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Organization</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Job Title</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Email</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Contact Telephone (including country code)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Regional Group</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Nationality (ies) (multiple nationalities can be specified, must be UN countries)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Country of Residence</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">City of Residence</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 47.25pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Justification for the nomination, providing relevant background information (no more than 200 words)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">What is the IGF MAG?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class=""><br class="">=================<br class="">Here is some background information with regards to the IGF MAG:<br class="">The 2019 Renewal Call with information about number of available seats<br class="">for Civil Society as well as the names of MAG members who are stepping<br class="">down: <a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-renewal-2019-general-guidance" target="_blank" class="">https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-renewal-2019-general-guidance</a><br class="">The 2019 Nomination Form can be accessed here:<br class=""><a href="https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nomination-2019" target="_blank" class="">https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-nomination-2019</a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> </span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">Who is in the Nomcom 12?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">================= </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">1.Poncelet Ileleji – Non-voting Chair – CS Coordination</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(80, 0, 80);" class="">2. Sheetal Kumar – BestBits<br class="">3. Deborah Brown – APC<br class="">4. Akinremi Peter Taiwo – IGC Rep<br class="">5. David Cake - NCSG</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">6. Parminder Jeet Singh – Just Net Coalition </span></div></div></body></html>