[AFRI-Discuss] ATLAS 3 AND THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

[Vernatius Okwu EZEAMA]

Dear All,
+1

Vernatius Okwu EZEAMA.
Executive Secretary.
Our Rights (OR).



On Thu, February 21, 2019 1:42 pm, Peters Omoragbon wrote:
> Dear All
>
>
> I hope all is well with you.
>
>
> Just as we are getting to the final stage of deciding or
> selecting/electing the 60 leaders for the Atlas 3 conference, I am
> compelled to draw attention to some intrigues being played out by certain
> interests within the various subgroups.
>
> This concern has to do with the subtle attempt to marginalize equal
> representations from all regions. I am discussing with our members in
> other groups and the complaints are similar.
>
> By this I mean, with the arguments and positions in the last conference
> call, its is glaring for all to note that, if we do not resist the
> undercurrent of intrigues, at play, AFRALO and some other regions may
> lose out in the final selection of leaders to the conference with large
> numbers coming from Europe and America followed by Latin America.
>
> May I propose that, every AFRALO member in all the ATLAS 3 sub committees
>  to push for equal regional representation as the first yardstick of
> selecting representatives to the conference. For example, since 60
> leaders are to be selected, it should be divided amongst the 5 regions
> making 12 each for each region. Then, let each region now apply both their
> hard and soft matrix to decide who attends the conference.
>
> It is a misnomer for any group of leaders to have a meeting within the
> meeting to decide for the entire group.
>
> This proposal is very fair and justifiable because the goal is to build
> Atlas future leaders and this can only happen under a level playing field.
>
>
> I hope I am speaking the minds of all who have the interest of our region
>  at heart. This is not a period to sit on the fence but to take our
> future in our own hands in ICANN. Lets begin to play the games others have
> been playing which has not favoured us before now. Best
>
>
>
> *Pastor Peters Osawaru OMORAGBON*
>
>
> *-Financial Secretary, Central Association of Nigerians in the United
> Kingdom-CANUK*
>
>
> *-Executive President/CEO-Nurses Across the Borders-An NGO in Special
> Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United
> Nations-ECOSOC*
>
>
> *-Designated Contact Person-United Nations Framework Convention on
> Climate
> Change-UNFCCC*
>
>
> *-International Liaison Officer-Nigerian Nurses Charitable
> Association-NNCA-UK*
>
>
> *-Board Member-Conference of NGOS in Special Consultative Status with the
>  United Nations-CONGO*
>
>
> *-Member Steering Committee Regional Committee for Africa-CONGO*
>
>
> *-General Secretary, Civil Society Network of NGOs on Climate Change*
>
>
> *-Fellow Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers-ICANN*
> *-Fellow Open Society Institute-Budapest*
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