Themes for IGF 2011

The overall theme for IGF 2011 is:

Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation

and the sub-themes are:

  • IG4D / Internet governance for development (IG4D) [also a cross cutting theme]
  • Emerging Issues
  • Managing critical Internet resources
  • Security, openness and privacy
  • Access and diversity
  • Taking stock and the way forward



A full description of the themes and associated questions can be found in the draft programme paper.