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WSIS Forum 2015

The WSIS Forum 2015 was held from the 25–29 May 2015 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva. This year the Forum attracted more than 1800 WSIS Stakeholders from more than 140 countries. Several high-level representatives of the wider WSIS Stakeholder community graced the Forum with more than 60 ministers and deputies, several ambassadors, CEOs and Civil Society leaders contributing passionately towards the programme of the Forum. On-site and remote participation increased tremendously during the WSIS Forum 2015.

WSIS+10 High-Level Event

The WSIS+10 High-Level Event was an extended version of the WSIS Forum. The Event was held in the ITU Headquarters, Geneva from 10–13 June 2014 (9 June pre-events). It is designed to review the progress made in the implementation of the WSIS outcomes under the mandates of participating agencies, and to take stock of achievements in the last 10 years based on reports of WSIS Stakeholders, including those submitted by countries, Action Line Facilitators and other stakeholders.

WSIS Forum 2013

The WSIS Forum 2013 was held from the 13–17 May 2013 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva. The 2013 Forum attracted more than 1800 WSIS Stakeholders from more than 140 countries. Several high-level representatives of the wider WSIS Stakeholder community graced the Forum with more than 60 ministers and deputies, several ambassadors, CEOs and Civil Society leaders contributing passionately towards the programme of the Forum.

WSIS Forum 2012

The WSIS Forum 2012 was held from 14–18 May 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum provided structured opportunities to network, learn and to participate in multi-stakeholder discussions and consultations on WSIS implementation. The Forum was hosted by the ITU and jointly organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP. The Forum took place at the ILO Conference Centre. This event built upon the tradition of annual WSIS May meetings, and its new format is the result of open consultations with all WSIS Stakeholders. The Forum attracted more than 1300 WSIS Stakeholders from more than 140 countries.

WSIS Forum 2011

WSIS Forum 2011 was held from 16–20 May 2011 in Geneva. The Forum was hosted by ITU and jointly organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP. Action Line Facilitators from various UN agencies, regional commissions, the private sector, governments and civil society not only reported and assessed their own efforts towards WSIS implementation and follow-up, but also shared their future plans to achieve the targets set in the WSIS Outcome documents. Programme of the Forum consisted of more than 100 sessions structured in 12 different types of meetings in 6 parallel streams.

WSIS Forum 2010

WSIS Forum 2010 was held from 10 to 14 of May 2010 at the ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. This event built upon the tradition of annual WSIS May meetings, and its new format was the result of open consultations with all WSIS Stakeholders. The Forum offered participants the opportunity to address critical issues to the WSIS Implementation and follow-up in multi-stakeholder set ups.

WSIS Forum 2009

WSIS Forum 2009 was held from 18 to 22 May 2009, at the ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum offered participants a series of diverse meetings, including high-level panels addressing critical issues to the WSIS implementation and follow-up, WSIS action line facilitation meetings, thematic workshops, kick-off meetings for new initiatives and projects, speed-exchanges facilitating networking among the participants, and the others.

2006–2008, Geneva

Clusters of events related to the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines where held in May from 2006–2008. Action Line Facilitators held multi-stakeholder meetings to take the WSIS implementation process forward.

2006 2007 2008

Two Phase Summit

2003, Geneva – 2005, Tunis

The World Summit on the Information Society was held in two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003. The second phase of WSIS took place in Tunis from 16 to 18 November 2005.

2003 2005