WSIS Process and 2030 Agenda– Draft GDC Matrix
GDC Follow-up
The WSIS Process and its elements like the WSIS Action Lines, United Nations Group on Information Society (UNGIS), WSIS Forum, IGF, etc. provide an existing framework for implementing the commitment of the Pact towards leveraging science, technology, and innovation for the benefit of people and the planet, focusing on enhancing capacities in developing countries. These efforts will ensure that these advancements promote human rights and improve gender equality, positively impacting the lives of women and girls. They also aim to respect and integrate Indigenous and traditional knowledge. Additionally, they support international cooperation in science, technology, and innovation to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
The WSIS Process and the Pact of the Future share several key similarities
UNGIS Side Event @ Summit for the Future Action Days
WSIS in Action: Shaping the Future of Digital Cooperation
The WSIS in Action: Shaping the Future of Digital Cooperation side event, organized by the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS) in collaboration with Romania, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, will take place on September 20, 2024, during the Summit for the Future Action Days in New York. This hybrid event will explore the alignment between the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process, the upcoming WSIS+20 review, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It aims to enhance understanding of digital governance, promote multistakeholder dialogue, and identify actionable strategies for inclusive digital transformation, particularly in the context of the Global Digital Compact. Key stakeholders from governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector will participate, contributing to shaping the future of global digital cooperation.
20 September 2024, 09:00–10:00 (EDT) / 15:00–16:00 (CEST)
UNDP Headquarters, UN Plaza, DC1, New York, 16 floor, Conference room 1608
Recording
UNGIS Statement to Global Digital Compact
Stakeholders Session, 22 August
UNGIS appreciates the co-facilitators' efforts to ensure an inclusive process and for the revised draft of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), and reaffirms its commitment and to advancing the Global Digital Compact’s goals and supporting the broader UN digital cooperation agenda.
UNGIS Side Event @ HLPF 2024
WSIS towards Summit of the Future and Beyond
Aligned with the High-Level Political Forum 2024 theme on Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions, this side event seeks to amplify the importance of digital governance and cooperation as essential components for achieving the 2030 Agenda. Further, it aims to enhance understanding about WSIS and its role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Recognizing impactful and existing digital governance processes, such as WSIS, that have shaped the technological landscape, this side event will also foster discussions on the forthcoming WSIS+20 review.
10 July, 13:00-14:00 EDT (New York Time) / 19:00–20:00 CEST
UNDP Office, DC 1, Conference Room 17A, New York | Recording
Twenty-first Meeting
Twenty-first UNGIS Meeting — 28 & 30 May 2024
The twenty-first meeting of the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS) took place during the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024. The meeting consisted of two sessions: the UNGIS High-Level roundtable meeting on May 28, 2024, and the Working-Level meeting on May 30, 2024.
