[Iyrp-gcg] FOR YOUR Decision: Nominees for Co-chair of IYRP GCG

[Maryam Niamir-Fuller]

Dear GCG Members
So far we have received only two nominations for this position, and the
deadline was last friday.  These are:

1. *Igshaan Samuels*., who currently volunteers as a Co-Chair of the
Eastern and Southern Africa RISG.  He was nominated by Ann Waters-Bayer,
who provided the justification in her email to the GCG of 24th May.

2. *Francesca Pasetti,* who is the International Project Manager for
Concejo de la Mesta, Spain and Focal Point for Spain Nomination
Transhumance UNESCO ICH. She nominated herself, and provided the following
justification:
"*I am proposing myself for this co-chair, together with you. I let you
consider me: I think you already have an Idea of what I am able to do for
IYRP. I think the fact that I speak 5 languages makes it very easy to speak
with all the IYRP Regional Offices, and coordinate actions with them. I
have to have time for working, but I am willing to spend my free  time for
this interesting and very important role.*"

We had agreed that once the nominations were in, the *GCG members *would
make a selection.

You will have also seen the many emails that have come in from the ISG
partners endorsing Igshaan Samuels as the next Co-Chair.  Pablo has
endorsed both candidates, but there has not been any other endorsement for
Francesca.

I therefore would like to propose the following for the agreement of GCG
Members (copied here; please only reply to this email):

*>>  that Igshaan Samuels is confirmed as the new Co-Chair of the GCG.*

Unless I hear a dissent from any of you within the next few days, then we
can conclude that this decision has been taken.

For my part, I am very pleased to be working alongside Igshaan as the next
two Co-Chairs for 2022.  I also thank Anne for the nomination, and the
Eastern and Southern Africa ESA RISG for their endorsement and willingness
to let Igshaan move to a global level.

Best regards
*...*...*...*
Dr. Maryam Niamir-Fuller
Vice Chair of International Support Group for the IYRP

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