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

[Flintan, Fiona (ILRI)]

I agree with your suggestion Maryam – Francesca would have been great but Igshaan has my vote for a number of reasons. As Dana suggested, I hope Francesca can take up another global position – she has good energy.
Best
Fiona

Fiona Flintan
Senior Scientist-Rangelands and Pastoralism, ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) (hosted at  the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, Rome) and Council Member of the International Land Coalition (ILC)
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From: Iyrp-gcg <iyrp-gcg-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu> on behalf of Maryam Niamir-Fuller <mniafull2 at gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 1:00 AM
To: "iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu" <iyrp-gcg at list.cals.arizona.edu>
Subject: [Iyrp-gcg] FOR YOUR Decision: Nominees for Co-chair of IYRP GCG

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

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