[Values-ethics] proposals to NomCom

[Shaila Mistry]

Greetings All

We need to have a  process in the VEC that is transparent. I am dismayed at the communications in the last 24 hours.Clearly communications regarding IGF has not included all members of the VE Caucus.Let us amend that for  the future.Let us have better sharing of information and reporting of IGF proceedings and VE actions.

Let us also be cautious not perpetuate the paradigm that women are not available or qualified  to do the job. Let us chose women for the reason of their capability not simply that they are women. As an established Technology Entrepreneur in our industry with past careers in Law and in Clinical Psychology, I face this stereotype daily and work  tirelessly to dispel it..
   
  As some of you know I have just returned recently from the 60 th UN  Commission on the Status of Women in New York  where I Chaired the Caucus on Women and Men and Equal Participation in Decision Making.I  wrote the document after reaching cons us amongst 100 members from 50+ countries .This document was then debated by 191 nations states in CSW General Assembly and adopted.There are huge sections that are exactly the wording that I crafted .
   
  It is indeed surprising to suddenly receive a statement on nominations along with two names, both of whom are excellent and both of whom I consider to be friends. If we can send three names, kindly consider mine as well. If not then I will withdraw my name in the interest of proceeding with the nominations. I am making this decision because I do not wish Max Senges to withdraw.
   
  I look forward to more communication and reporting.Let us work towards a better process and together.
   
  Regards 
  Shaila Rao Mistry
  etc

Max Senges <maxsenges at gmail.com> wrote:
        v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}                Hello all,
   
  First of all I am happy to report that three authors have confirmed that they would be willing to write a contribution to the compendium we consider to produce and publish in the context of the IGF. 
   
  Regarding the NomCom: I am grateful for your confidence and I would be interested to participate in the IGF setup process representing the ethics & values caucus. However I am really involved in my research and should we have several candidates I am happy to step aside (ensure swift consensus) and support and collaborate with our nominees. I am also unclear how we want to submit our nominations.
   
  All the best
  Max
   
      
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  From: values-ethics-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:values-ethics-admin at wsis-cs.org] On Behalf Of Laina Raveendran Greene
Sent: miércoles, 12 de abril de 2006 18:41
To: values-ethics at wsis-cs.org
Subject: RE: [Values-ethics] proposals to NomCom

   
  Dear Shaila,
   
  Good point but we should be also more focused on people who are very involved and informed about values and ethics as their agenda, hence my suggestion of Liberato and Max. Also gender caucus will already be giving their list of names. For gender balance and people involved in these issues, we could add Bahiyyih Chauffers and/or perhaps one more from the Brahma Kumaris as well. In any case, if we have no clarity on process of agreeing to names and the process of submitting, it may be that you and the others will have to self-nominate anyway.
   
  Liberato and Bahiyyih- for sure we should at minimum submit your names as you are the co-convenors so kindly take this up and see how you want to handle this. Max is very involved in IGF discussions and could help serve as our point of contact for submitting names. Process again would help give us some clarity on how to be involved. 
   
  Max or Liberato- could you help?
   
  Best,
  Laina
   
    
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  From: values-ethics-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:values-ethics-admin at wsis-cs.org] On Behalf Of Shaila Mistry
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:52 AM
To: values-ethics at wsis-cs.org
Subject: Re: [Values-ethics] proposals to NomCom
    Greetings Everyone

     

    I am very pleased  that two names are being proposed and have confidence in them.  However, I would like to ensure that we ourselves do not fall into the trap of gender bias. In this respect I would like to volunteer to serve on the NomCom.I know that most of you are cognizant with my background.

     

    Please add my name as well.

     

    Shaila Rao Mistry

  

Laina Raveendran Greene <laina at getit.org> wrote: 
    I would like to propose that Max Senges and Liberato be the names we submit forward to NomCom from values and ethics group. If no objections, we should do this ASAP.

     

    Laina

   


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