[AFRI-Discuss] ATLAS 3 AND THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

[IMRANE AHMAT SOULEYMANE]

Hi all
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Le jeu. 21 févr. 2019 21:19, Vernatius Okwu EZEAMA <vezeama at ourrightsng.org>
a écrit :

> 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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