Open Consultation Process (OCP)
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, served as a platform to review the progress, achievements, challenges, and opportunities of the WSIS follow-up process since the two phases of the Summit – Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005. The event took place from 27 to 31 May 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Open Consultation Process was an open and inclusive consultation with WSIS stakeholders to prepare for the event, including developing the event programme, identifying gaps in the implementation of the Geneva Plan of Action and the WSIS Action Lines, and contributing to the WSIS+20 review process.
Consultative Meetings
First Meeting
11 October 2023
Second Meeting
13 December 2023
Final Brief on the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024
15 February 2024
Special WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 session
26 March 2024
First Meeting
11 October 2023
The First Meeting of the open consultations took place on Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 11:00-12:00 (JST/UTC+9) / 04:00-05:00 (CEST/UTC+2) during IGF 2023 in Kyoto, Japan. Remote participation facilities were made available for this meeting.
Second Meeting
13 December 2023
The Second Meeting of the open consultations took place on Wednesday 13 December 2023, 14:00-15:00 (CET/UTC+1). Remote participation facilities were made available for this meeting.
Final Brief on the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024
15 February 2024
The Final Brief on the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 took place on Thursday 15 February 2024, 14:00-15:00 (CET/UTC+1), ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. Remote participation facilities were made available for this meeting.
Special WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 Session
26 March 2024
The Special WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 Session took place on Tuesday 26 March 2024, 14:00-15:00 (CET/UTC+1), ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. Remote participation facilities were made available for this meeting.