[IRPCoalition] IRPC SC Elections 2024: Elections start today

[Raymond Mamattah]

Hello all,

I second  Purnima’s self nomination.

Regards,
Raymond Mamattah
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On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 9:28 AM info at irpcharter.org <info at irpcharter.org>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Thank you for responding to the call for nominations.
> We received *three self-nominations* during the call for nominations
> period:
>
>
>    - *One* self-nomination for the position on co-Chair (Dennis Redeker)
>    - *Two* self nominations for the open positions in the Steering
>    Committee (Tanka Aryal and Purnima Tiwari)
>
>
> Please note that one of the self-nominations is* still pending
> endorsement* in order to qualify as candidate in the upcoming elections.
>
> I am including Purnima’s self-nomination statement below for your
> consideration:
>
> Hello! 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.
>
>
> *1.*     *About myself:*
>
> My Internet Governance (IG) journey started as an ISOC Youth Ambassador. I
> joined the IRPC Dynamic Collation in November 2021.
>
> 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".
>
>
> 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 journal
> <https://app.zeit-sprachen.de/console/paket/17535>.
>
>
> I am the Core Organizing Committee member of IGF’s NRI Initiative ‘Youth
> IGF India’ <https://youthigf.in/sep-2022/committees/>. For the last two
> years, I have been actively working on empowering youth for a sustainable
> digital future. My role is largely to
> ·       Build partnerships with like-minded organizations
> ·       Engage the community via outreach
>
> ·       and Manage coordination with industry leaders, mentors, and
> advisors
>
> My Digital rights advocacy and experience in organizing IG-focused forums
> and dialogues gives me the confidence to put forward my nomination for the
> role of SC Committee member.
>
>
> *2.*     *Statement of Intent:*
>
> I intend to foster collaborations for building thought leadership on
> concerns around emerging technology. I also intend to amplify outreach on
> ‘Awareness around human rights on the Internet’, widely disseminating ideas
> on digital rights and privacy.
>
>
> *3.     **Vision for the role and responsibilities:*
>
> 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 -
>
> My vision is guided by the 17th SDG which is to “enhance the use of
> enabling technology, in particular ICT” (Target 17.8)
>
> I comprehend it as a call to bridge the digital divide and the Global
> North, and South through commitments and policies. The onus of this
> commitment doesn't fall upon a certain generation but on everyone who
> believes in an equal, transparent, and accessible internet. I
> believe this could be achieved via developing inter-generational dialogues
> and enhancing outreach to engage relevant actors.
>
>
> Thank you all for your time and kind consideration, I sincerely appreciate
> it.
>
>
> The elections will be open for *two weeks* starting today, *19 February*.
>
> IRPC list members will endorse nominees using an anonymised online polling
> tool which will be reaching your email inboxes later today.
>
> Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
>
> Best wishes,
> Minda
> IRPC SC Election Officer 2024
>
> [Sent on behalf of the IRPC SC]
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