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

[Pedro de Perdigão Lana]

Hi all, would like to use the opportunity (although a bit late) to not only
express my support for the uncontested candidature of Bruna as chair, but
also Farzi, Julf, and Juan for the GNSO Council (:

Cordially,

*Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
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Em sáb., 16 de mai. de 2026 às 14:44, Bruna Martins dos Santos <
0000219c1bed4e10-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> escreveu:

> Dear Emmanuel,
>
> Thanks so much for the nomination which I kindly accept.
>
> As you mentioned in your email, we had our disagreements but I also
> respect you a lot and hope to work together in the future - regardless of
> the capacity.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Bruna Santos
>
> Juan Manuel Rojas <0000048934d5d033-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu>
> schrieb am Sa. 16. Mai 2026 um 18:02:
>
>> Dear Emmanuel and all,
>>
>> Thanks a lot for your nomination.
>>
>> After a lot of consideration I have decided to accept your nomination to
>> run for council, therefore I will resign to my previous nomination as NCSG
>> Chair.
>>
>> My reasoning is driven by a desire to contribute actively to the NCSG. I
>> want to ensure our voice remains strong and focused on the critical issues
>> ahead, while dedicating my full experience to the service of the NCSG
>> community.
>>
>> Best,
>> Juan
>>
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>>
>> On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 14:58, Christabel Mebaghandu
>> <00001e119e64fa85-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> wrote:
>> Dear Emmanuel, dear colleagues,
>> Thank you very much for your kind words and for the nomination. I
>> sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence you all have placed in me.
>> I am pleased to formally accept the nomination to serve on the GNSO
>> Council.
>> I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute more actively to the
>> mission of the NCSG and the broader ICANN community.
>> I look forward to working with colleagues across the community to
>> represent our shared interests and to support the continued growth and
>> impact of the NCSG.
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> *Christabel Mebaghandu, MIEEE MNCS fWASIG fNSIG.*
>>
>> *Chief Technology Officer*
>> Civil Centre for Peace, Justice and Development
>> Floor 2, Senator Samuel Plaza
>> Opp. Customary Court of Appeal, Rumuogba, Port Harcourt
>> Rivers State, Nigeria.
>>
>> +234-816-127-8131
>>
>> christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org <+christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* NCSG-Discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on behalf of
>> Emmanuel Vitus <00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, 14 May 2026 13:18
>> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>> *Subject:* Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel
>>
>>
>> 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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