Introduction With the new age of gaming in web 3.0 coming along, it is high time we move gaming from a primary purpose of entertainment to a place where it meets a purpose and entertainment. This coalition is – ‘Gaming for purpose – G4P’. G4P is…

Introduction The Dynamic Teen Coalition at the IGF is an extraordinary platform that empowers passionate and determined teenagers to take part in shaping the global landscape of internet governance. Through the near selection of thirteen…

Introduction The proposal to create a UN IGF Data and Artificial Intelligence Governance Coalition (DAIG) emerged during the Data Governance School LatAm, in April 2023, hosted by the Center for Technology and Society at Fundação Getulio…

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 (…

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What is a Resource Person? Resource persons are experts in the field of Internet Governance who volunteer to join the IGF meeting as support persons or speakers for workshops and other sessions. Since every session should achieve a balance of…

For access to the Internet to make a meaningful contribution to improving people’s lives locally, for ‎strengthening national economies, and more broadly to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals ‎‎(SDGs), it has to be approached holistically.…

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IGF 2023 Best Practice Forum on Cybersecurity   The IGF 2023 Best Practice Forum on Cybersecurity focuses on storybanking cybersecurity incidents to present the voices of those most affected to those developing policies. By collecting and…

Introduction Decades since the last visit to the Moon, humanity stands on the cusp of an exciting reentry into human and robotic space exploration - a global momentum is underway, with governments, space agencies, academia, and the private sector…

Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) is a component of critical Internet infrastructure that must be protected and advanced.  Existing institutions, namely the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the…

Introduction Online platforms, such as social networks and other interactive online services, give rise to transnational “cyber-spaces” where individuals can gather and express their personalities imparting and receiving information and ideas…

Organizations interested in arranging Pre-events or 'Day 0' Events are invited to submit requests for a session slot through the application e-form.   Pre-events will be held on the day before the official 19th IGF programme…

All recognized DCs are invited to submit requests for a session slot through the application e-form.   Dynamic Coalitions use IGF sessions to discuss issues related to their DC topic and any work they wish to…

Networking sessions are interactive gatherings of stakeholders interested in the same or a similar issue on Internet ‎governance. Their open (in the case of face-to-face events - open-seating) formats are spontaneous ‎and can serve as…