[Ncsg-discuss] Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel

[Poncelet Ileleji]

+1 Farzaneh fully concur.

Thank you for the excellent nominations Emmanuel,  I endorse them also.

Kind Regards

Poncelet

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, farzaneh badii <
00001deb507b73c5-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Thank you Emmanuel.
>
> Excellent nominations. Bruna knows the nuts and bolts of NCSG and ICANN
> and has a great relationship with other stakeholders.
>
> Christabel has been following ICANN and NCSG work very closely and always
> asks questions and does her own research quite diligently. I have been
> working with Christabel on DNS abuse working group and also she is our rep
> at SPIRT. She has shown such great dedication, spends a lot of time on the
> topic, alerts us to issues and attends PC meetings and keeps us updated,
> has a deep understanding of what NCSG stands for and I also think it's
> great to have new people that show dedication to have on the council. The
> essential human rights and digital literacy work Christabel does through
> her organization, CCPJD, can contribute to the  African perspective on so
> many of the issues that we discuss at NCSG and ICANN.
>
> Farzaneh
>
>
> On Thu, May 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM Emmanuel Vitus <00001fa11178a624-dmarc-
> request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
>> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
>> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>>
>> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
>> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
>> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
>> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
>> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>>
>> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
>> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
>> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
>> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
>> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
>> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>>
>> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>>
>> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
>> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
>> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
>> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
>> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>>
>> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu and
>> Juan Manuel.
>>
>> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
>> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
>> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
>> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
>> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
>> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
>> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
>> us.
>>
>> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within the
>> community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
>> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
>> ecosystem.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>>
>

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