<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Despite Lisse's typically cynical remarks, Barrack has a very good point. Diversity is important because it includes different points of view that are generally not perceived by others in a group.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I suggest that it is important to have representatives from all regions who are able to speak intelligently to the issues and are able to participate. There are a few Africans who have been quite positive contributors to the process so far -- I think initially of Barrack, Sean and Fiona -- and their input and that of others that I have probably forgotten to name will be valuable .</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">George<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> <br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Dec 1, 2015, at 6:42 AM, Barrack Otieno <<a href="mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com" class="">otieno.barrack@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><p class="">Thank you Thomas, </p><p class="">I appreciate the open minded response you have given me, Geographic diversity helps in knowledge transfer and ensuring there is buy in and support from different parts of the world, i would be happy to see a volunteer from Africa.</p><p class="">Regards</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 1, 2015 12:22 PM, "Dr Eberhard W Lisse" <<a href="mailto:el@lisse.na" class="">el@lisse.na</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution" class=""><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">There will be lots work, and probably no travel.<br class="">
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That'll reduce the stampeding hord of applicants.<br class="">
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On 2015-12-01 11:14, Adebunmi AKINBO wrote:<br class="">
> +1 Barrack<br class="">
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> However, if the few numbers make impact, we may dwell less on geographic<br class="">
> representation.<br class="">
> What matters most is output. My 2kobo.<br class="">
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