<div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hello all, </font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">I second 

<span style="color:rgb(36,36,36)">Purnima’s self nomination.</span></font><div><font color="#242424" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#242424"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">Regards,</font><br clear="all"></font><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Raymond Mamattah<br></div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah-02637610/" target="_blank"><img alt="linkedin" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zJBMfzJBi21uhWntdn5WK2I6PXdyzL-FgLoLpjBwUOs60qPRAC8YqkCSCy5x6kFF6F288uuB8" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah" target="_blank"><img alt="facebook" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wlqS6znbMR590sPSQriMRrL8bdIAAMVMkUm7EBllRK6F9tpTzFCkmjeagracYKJDMsnNGHt0o" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RMamattah" target="_blank"><img alt="twitter" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4w2hCVBiDNU1zyYMtabeF6VmXZMChuY2cbRWB_6u2avipVsmx1mc2Ffp890Z4NYdXbVtOs2PIA"></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> </span></div><div>Accra, Ghana <br></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 9:28 AM <a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org">info@irpcharter.org</a> <<a href="mailto:info@irpcharter.org">info@irpcharter.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">Dear all,</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Thank you for responding to the call for nominations.</span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">We received <b>three self-nominations</b> during the call for nominations period:</span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>One</b> self-nomination for the position on co-Chair (Dennis Redeker)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Two</b> self nominations for the open positions in the Steering Committee (Tanka Aryal and Purnima Tiwari)</span></li></ul></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Please note that one of the self-nominations is<b> still pending endorsement</b> in order to qualify as candidate in the upcoming elections. </span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">I am including Purnima’s self-nomination statement below for your consideration:</span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif">Hello! </font></span><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">I
 am Purnima Tiwari and I’d like to nominate myself as a candidate for 
IRPC steering committee member. I have worked for five years in 
Strategic Communications, and Research on mainstream media frames in 
Indian elections.  I hold an interdisciplinary Master's degree in 'Media
 Governance’ from the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance.</span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"><br aria-hidden="true"></span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;line-height:115%"><b>1.</b><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><b>  </b>   </span></span><b style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">About myself:</b></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;line-height:115%">My Internet Governance (IG) journey started as an ISOC Youth Ambassador. </span><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;line-height:115%">I joined the IRPC Dynamic Collation in November 2021.</span></p></div><div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif">I
 was selected as IGF Youth Ambassador 2021 and as a community 
initiative, I have worked on "Building digital literacy amongst rural 
communities in Chhattisgarh". </font></p></div><div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></p></div><div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">I
 have contributed to a workshop on "Multi-stakeholder approaches to AI 
policy and program development" as a Youth representative. It was 
organized by UNESCO and the Innovation for Policy Foundation. I was also
 invited to the DSG dialogue on Tech, Youth, and Innovation organized by
 the Office of Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General. 
Recently, I have shared my views against internet censorship for a <a href="https://app.zeit-sprachen.de/console/paket/17535" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue" target="_blank">journal</a>. </span></font></p></div><div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></p></div><div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">I am the Core Organizing Committee member of IGF’s NRI Initiative ‘<a href="https://youthigf.in/sep-2022/committees/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue" target="_blank">Youth IGF India’</a>.
 For the last two years, I have been actively working on empowering 
youth for a sustainable digital future. My role is largely to </span></font></p></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Build partnerships with like-minded organizations</span></font></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Engage the community via outreach </span></font></div></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 1in;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="line-height:115%">and </span><span style="line-height:115%">Manage coordination with industry leaders, mentors, and advisors</span></font></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif">My Digital rights advocacy and </font></span><font face="times new roman, serif">experience in organizing</font><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> IG-focused forums and dialogues gives me the confidence to put forward my nomination for the role of SC Committee member.   </span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>2.</b><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">     </span></span></span><b style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Statement of Intent:</b></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">I intend to foster collaborations for building thought leadership on concerns around emerging technology. </span><span style="line-height:115%">I
 also intend to amplify outreach on ‘Awareness around human rights on 
the Internet’, widely disseminating ideas on digital rights and privacy.</span></font></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><br aria-hidden="true"></font></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><b style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">     </span></b><b style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Vision for the role and responsibilities:</b></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif">IRPC
 brings together brilliant and diverse minds. I for one, am 
comparatively new to this domain and have a lot to learn from experts 
and peers. Here’s my humble outline for the vision that aligns with IRPC
 objectives - </font></span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">My vision is guided by </span><span style="line-height:115%">the 17th SDG which is to “enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular ICT” (Target 17.8)</span><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></font></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="line-height:115%">I comprehend it as a call to bridge the digital divide and the Global North, and South through commitments and policies. </span><span style="line-height:115%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The onus of this commitment doesn't fall upon a certain generation but on everyone who believes in </span><span style="line-height:115%">an equal, transparent, and accessible internet. </span></font><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">I believe this could be achieved via developing inter-generational dialogues and enhancing outreach to engage relevant actors.  </span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"><br aria-hidden="true"></span></p></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="times new roman, serif">Thank you all for your time and kind consideration, I sincerely appreciate it.</font></span></p></div></blockquote><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#242424" face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">The elections </span></font><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">will be open for </span><u style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">two weeks</u><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px"> starting today, </span><b style="color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">19 February</b><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="border:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">IRPC list members will endorse nominees using an anonymised online polling tool which </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px">will be reaching your email inboxes later today</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit">.</span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><br aria-hidden="true"></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="border:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.</span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="border:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><br aria-hidden="true"></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="border:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Best wishes,</span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="border:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Minda </span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="border:0px;font-size:11pt;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;fo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