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 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…

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…

Lightning talks are fully in-person events that are brief, to-the-point, prepared presentation on a specific Internet governance issue. Stakeholders with demonstrated interest in Internet governance and who can clearly outline the Internet…

These types of sessions serve to launch an Internet governance-related initiative or publication, or to host award ceremonies. Proposals should clearly state the relevance to Internet governance and the IGF themes.  Organizations dealing…

All stakeholders are invited to submit proposals for workshops at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) through the workshop application e-form. The deadline is 5 May 2024, 23:59 UTC. For more detailed…

Open Forums are interactive sessions organized by government, treaty-based international organizations, and global organization with international scope and presence, with operations across regions, dealing with Internet governance issues. Open…

Stakeholders are invited to apply to organize different types of sessions at IGF 2024 within the deadline: 5 May 2024, 23:59 UTC. Proposals should focus on the four subthemes of the meeting, held under the overarching theme, Building…

Introduction Blockchains are a promising technology with the potential to transform many industries. However, there are still challenges that need to be addressed before blockchain solutions can reach their full potential. Blockchains are…

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:…