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Introduction Schools on Internet Governance (SIGs) have been around for over a decade. Having started with the European School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG) in Meissen Germany, the schools have spread around the world. While some loosely…

The First IGF 2024 Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting will take place on 27-29 February at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  All stakeholders need to REGISTER to…

  IGF 2023 First Open Consultations and MAG meeting 8-10 March 2023 United Nations Office at Vienna and online (register to participate) DRAFT AGENDA   ​​​Join the Meeting through…

IGF Info Mailing List to receive periodic updates about the IGF process and monthly newsletter Best Practice Forums (BPFs): BPF on Cybersecurity Policy Networks (…

IGF IT Support Intern Posting Title: UNDESA INTERNSHIP in the Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Job Code Title: INTERN Department/ Office: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)/…

The NRIs are collaboratively working on developing the 2023 work plan, building on the last year's annual workplan.  The preparatory process is implemented through a bottom-up, consultative process among all NRIs. This process is…

Belete Molla (PhD) is a cabinet member and Minister of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia from October 2021 to date. He is staff member of the Department of Philosophy at Addis Ababa University where he obtained his BA and his PhD, currently on…

NATIONAL, REGIONAL, SUB-REGIONAL AND YOUTH IGF INITIATIVES (NRIs)‎ IGF 2024 CALL TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF ‎THE NRIs ANNUAL MEETINGS (Application deadline: 27 January 2024)   In order to foster the…

Introduction Internet Openness is an appealing and multifaceted expression which encompasses several policy and technology areas and core internet principles, including Net Neutrality, Internet Generativity, Interoperability and Device…

In 2022, the Policy Network on Meaningful Access and its Multistakeholder Working Group of Experts (PNMA MWG) agreed on three overarching thematic workstreams: Connectivity (infrastructure and business models, analysed within the framework of…

Mr. Ola Bergström is the Director for International Affairs at the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority Mr. Bergström represents Sweden in a number of internet governance related organizations, such as ICANN, IGF and EuroDIG and is responsible for…

Below are the reports of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) related to the IGF, as well as input reports from the IGF Secretariat on the implementation of WSIS outcomes. Report of the CSTD Working Group on…

Introduction In recent years, disinformation scandals and increasing levels of consolidation in technology markets have diminished the confidence of regulators and members of the public in the effectiveness of industry self-regulation. The…

Introduction While many in the global Internet Community, especially those interested in issues surrounding Internet Governance, are fully engaged with, and attuned to the developments surrounding WCIT, WTSA, ICANN (especially new gTLDs) and…

Introduction In November 2015, UNESCO’s 38th General Conference marked a milestone and endorsed its updated position of Internet Universality, embracing four ROAM principles: an acronym for Rights, Openness, Accessibility to all, and…