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

[Adebunmi Akinbo]

+1 Farzaneh
Christabel is doing great and we need people like her.

On Thu, May 14, 2026, 2:23 PM Poncelet Ileleji <
00001ed439b529a7-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> +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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