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Below is the list of members of the IGF Leadership Panel, each appointed by the UN Secretary-General to a two-year term, as well as the Panel's ex-officio members. More information on the configuration of the panel is available in the Terms of…

​ Global Access, Global Progress: Managing the Challenges of Global Digital Adoption (16 December | 14:15 - 16:15 | Main Hall)   This Main Session will consider the necessary steps to connect…

Call to all stakeholders to register remote hubs for IGF 2024  Online participation, and specifically the hubs structure, have been successful in previous IGFs. Through the hubs structure, stakeholders can follow the discussions from home or…

The Kyoto IGF Messages, the primary outcome of IGF 2023, synthesize the critical points raised across the more than 300 sessions held at the meeting. The messages are part of the final IGF 2023 Summary Report. IGF 2023 Summary Report (…

Following the endorsement of the UN General Assembly, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was held in two phases: in Geneva in 2003 and in Tunis in 2005. World leaders came together to express a “common desire and commitment to build…

Ms. Ma. Victoria L. Barnes, IGF Administrative Assistant Markus Kummer, Executive Coordinator (2006 - January 2011) Brian Gutterman, Associate Programme Manager (2011 - 2017) Wim Degezelle, Consultant Samantha Dickinson,…

Introduction In today’s interconnected world, financial inclusion has emerged as a critical pillar of sustainable development and equitable growth. The Dynamic Coalition on Digital Financial Inclusion is dedicated to addressing the multifaceted…

TERMS AND CONDITIONS | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Terms and Conditions IGF 2024 Support for Global South Journalists is carried out by the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat/ United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Internet Governance Forum (IGF)’s first-ever support to journalists from the Global South is an initiative to promote insightful, balanced, and impactful journalism on digital governance and its dynamics, as they are…

Below are some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the IGF and the 19th IGF in 2024.

The IGF Secretariat, supported by generous contributions from its donors, supports community-centred processes in developing Internet governance capacity. A number of activities focus particularly on developing countries. These range from:…

Supporting engagement of parliaments and governments in NRIs processes The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development underlines the potential of information and communications technology and global interconnectedness to accelerate human progress,…

Cathrine Bloch Veiberg - Head of Human Rights and Social Sustainability, UN Global Compact Network Denmark Cathrine has led, conducted, and supported human rights impact assessments (HRIA) and other human rights assessment processes with…

Below is the list of MAG members and MAG Chair appointed by the UN Secretary-General for 2024, with affiliations, stakeholder groups and terms served, including the current one. The list is followed by links to the previous MAGs, from 2011…

The IGF is grateful to the current and past MAG members for their valuable work and dedication. MAG Membership (2011-2023) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) - List of Members 2023 Multistakeholder Advisory…