LAC/Developing countries engagement strategies

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

Plus one, Renata.
On Aug 18, 2016 4:38 PM, "Renata Aquino Ribeiro" <raquino at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Just wanted to clarify a point of a question I made during the candidates
> call
>
> It is great that both NCSG and NCUC have amazing LAC representatives.
> They not only represent the region but maintain online actions
> engaging civil society in IG which are key to participating in LAC.
> A while ago there was a comment about one of the reps current address
> being in EU. I do not mind and have not heard about any LAC colleague
> that worries about this. It is more important what someone lives as
> coming from the region and doing work for it than actually living
> there. Speaking as a researcher, the few opportunities I had of doing
> work abroad were very impactful for the group and region I come from.
>
> So the point was
>
> Given the low level of participation of LAC and other developing
> regions in policymaking process at GNSO, it is important that the
> candidates keep thinking about strategies to listen to these voices.
> Specifically in LAC's case, the disengagment due to the ICANN's 2 year
> distance from the region will only worsen. Other sectors in ICANN have
> been working on ways to react to this. I have seen no reaction from
> GNSO or NCUC/NCSG.
>
> So without addressing this problem, it does not seem possible that
> there will be new engagement of volunteers in GNSO.
>
> That was just an observation.
>
> Best
>
> Renata
>
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