Agenda and Programme

The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 will take place from 7 to 11 July 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by ITU and co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD. The Agenda and Programme for the Event are built based on official submissions received during the Open Consultation Process (OCP).

Webcast

WSIS+20 Special Track

Monday 7 July

361

WSIS+20 Celebration: Getting to Know WSIS: What It Is and Why It Matters

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) WSIS+20 Open Space

Kick off of the WSIS+20 Celebration! Join us for a fun, fast-peaced and creative session where we will dive into what WSIS really stands for - through interactive games and inspiring prompts in a celebratory atmosphere! Connect with others, share…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

Tuesday 8 July

370

Centering People and Planet in the WSIS+20 and beyond

Global Digital Justice Forum, IT for Change and Association for Progressive Communications

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) Room K

Twenty years after the WSIS, the dream of a people-centric, inclusive, and development-oriented digital economy and society has never seemed more elusive, yet so urgent, to claim. Though more people than ever have access to the Internet today, the…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

363

WSIS+20 Celebration | Inside the WSIS Process: Objectives, Mechanisms, and Action Lines

WSIS and UNITAR

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) WSIS+20 Open Space

This 45-minute interactive workshop, organized jointly by UNITAR and WSIS, as part of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025, is designed to introduce participants to the World Summit on the Information Society process. The session will cover the creation…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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Harnessing digital public goods and fostering digital cooperation: a multi-disciplinary contribution to WSIS+20 review

UNESCO Information for All Programme

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) Room F

The UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP) IFAP Strategic Plan 2023-2029 aligns with the United Nations' Global Digital Compact (GDC) endorsed by world’s leaders in 2024. The GDC aims to create an open, free, and secure digital future for all…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

Wednesday 9 July

365

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) WSIS+20 Open Space

Ready to share your vision and spark new ideas? Join us for a high-energy, interactive session where creativity meets collaboration. Through fast-paced games and group challenges, you´ll connect with other participants, exchange fresh perspectives on…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

455

WSIS+20 Overall Review multistakeholder consultation with co-facilitators

WSIS

16:45 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) Room K

🎉 Be the first to secure your spot! It's first come, first served for this session. 🎉 🌟 Reserve your seat now by signing up HERE 🌟 ❗️Important Note❗️: Please ensure you complete the event registration first.Without registration, you will not…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

Thursday 10 July

329

Shaping Africa’s ICT Future: The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Beyond WSIS +20

AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) Room F

As the global community reflects on two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. The WSIS+20 review offers not just a moment for assessment but a strategic opportunity to redefine the…

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WSIS+20 Interactive Session

310

Global Digital Governance & Multistakeholder Cooperation for WSIS+20

Freedom Online Coalition

10:00 – 10:50 (UTC+02:00) Plenary Room C

As the global community approaches the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20), inclusive and ethical digital governance remains critical to upholding human rights and advancing sustainable development. This roundtable…