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Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2016 Information Session

Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat

The Internet Governance Forum was one of the major outcomes of the original WSIS, as outlined in the Tunis Agenda. The IGF mandate was also renewed for another 10 years during the recently completed WSIS+10 High-Level Event in December.

This information session will gather the global, multistakeholder WSIS community to reflect upon the 2015 IGF work, including the WSIS+10 Outcomes that renewed the IGF mandate for another 10 years. The session will also examine the role and potential impact of Internet Governance, ICTs and Internet on the recently adopted United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and related goals (SDGs). Finally, the session will also look forward to the 2016 IGF in Mexico, and will allow stakeholders to ask questions and share information about how they can get involved in IGF intersessional activities.

 

Moderator

Chengetai Masango, Internet Governance Forum Programme and Technology Manager

Speakers / panellists
  • Carlos Afonso, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, CGI.br
  • Victor Lagunes, Chief Information Officer, Office of the President of Mexico
  • Marion Barthelemy, Director of the Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
  • Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership, ITU
Link to WSIS Action Lines
  • C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • C4. Capacity building
  • C11. International and regional cooperation

The Internet Governance Forum was one of the major outcomes of the original WSIS, as outlined in the Tunis Agenda. The IGF mandate was also renewed for another 10 years during the recently completed WSIS+10 High-Level Event in December.

Link to the Sustainable Development Process
  • Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
  • Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Session 228
  • Thursday, 11:00 – 13:00
  • Room K2, ITU Montbrillant
  • Thematic Workshop

WSIS Forum 2016 | WSIS Action Lines: Supporting the Implementation of SDGs
2–6 May 2016, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland