IGF Session at WSIS+ 20 Forum

The IGF Secretariat is pleased to invite all stakeholders to participate in its session at the WSIS+20 Forum on Tuesday 28 May, 14:15-15:00 UTC:

“Advancing the GDC Principles and WSIS Action Lines – IGF Policy Work and Mechanisms in Support of Global Digital Cooperation”

The WSIS+20 Forum takes place 27-31 May 2024, in Geneva and online.

All are welcome to join the above session online or onsite by registering!

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Full WSIS Agenda

The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina, with the collaboration of the IGF Parliamentary Track, hosts the First Regional Summit of Parliamentarians: Artificial intelligence and the Latin American Agenda, to be held at the Chamber of Deputies in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, and online, from 13 to 14 June 2024

SIDS IGF

The second edition of the SIDS IGF will take place on 28-29 May 2024 in Antigua and Barbuda. For more information, please visit https://ctu.int/event/2nd-small-island-developing-states-internet-governance-forum/

IGF 2024 Virtual MAG meeting VII

Draft Agenda:

  1. Adoption of the draft agenda
  2. Welcome from the MAG Chair and Host Country Co-Chair
  3. Updates from the Secretariat
    o    Overview of IGF 2024 Session Submissions and next steps
    o    Draft Agenda 2nd Open Consultations and MAG Meeting
    o    IGF Engagement at WSIS Forum High-Level Event
  4. Updates from MAG Working Groups and IGF Intersessional Work
  5. Updates on the Leadership Panel by the MAG Chair
  6. Any other Business

Meeting Input:

Multilingual inclusion and universal acceptance for all communities

In today's interconnected world, where digital platforms serve as vital channels for communication, trade, and collaboration, the significance of multilingualism and universal acceptance cannot be overstated. Linguistic diversity reflects the richness of human expression and cultural heritage, making it imperative to ensure that digital spaces are inclusive and accessible to speakers of all languages. Embracing and ensuring multilingualism is critically important to unlock opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and collaboration on a global scale.

Tackling disinformation in electoral context

2024 is the election year. A record number of voters is expected to participate in elections across at least 64 countries which hold around 49% of the world’s population. The practice has demonstrated that false narratives can manipulate public opinion, skewing electoral outcomes and undermining trust in institutions. Inaccurate information spreads rapidly through social media, exacerbating polarization and fracturing societies. Effective countermeasures are crucial to ensure informed decision-making by voters.