Ms. Ma. Victoria L. Barnes, IGF Administrative Assistant
Markus Kummer, Executive Coordinator (2006 - January 2011)
Brian Gutterman, Associate Programme Manager (2011 - 2017)
Wim Degezelle, Consultant
Samantha Dickinson,…
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Below is the list of members of the IGF Leadership Panel, each appointed by the UN Secretary-General to a two-year term, as well as the Panel's ex-officio members. More information on the configuration of the panel is available in the Terms of…
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IGF IT Support Intern
Posting Title: UNDESA INTERNSHIP in the Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Job Code Title: INTERN
Department/ Office: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)/…
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The NRIs are collaboratively working on developing the 2023 work plan, building on the last year's annual workplan.
The preparatory process is implemented through a bottom-up, consultative process among all NRIs. This process is…
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Belete Molla (PhD) is a cabinet member and Minister of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia from October 2021 to date. He is staff member of the Department of Philosophy at Addis Ababa University where he obtained his BA and his PhD, currently on…
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This section contains the Proceedings for each of the annual IGF meetings held since 2006. Each of the Proceedings reflects the meeting programme, content and format, and serves as the primary document of record for that meeting.
Below are…
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NATIONAL, REGIONAL, SUB-REGIONAL AND YOUTH IGF INITIATIVES (NRIs)
IGF 2024 CALL TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NRIs ANNUAL MEETINGS
(Application deadline: 27 January 2024)
In order to foster the…
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Introduction
During the 2nd meeting of the Internet Governance Forum in Rio de Janeiro (12-15 November 2007), ITU organized the workshop “Making Accessibility a Reality in Emerging Technologies and the Web”. The event brought together experts…
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One stop shop for the good practices collected and discussed during the yearly PNMA processes
In each of its yearly action plans, the Policy Network on Meaningful Access explores the collection and analysis of good practices around Connectivity,…
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Introduction
Internet Openness is an appealing and multifaceted expression which encompasses several policy and technology areas and core internet principles, including Net Neutrality, Internet Generativity, Interoperability and Device…
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The Policy Network on Meaningful Access (PNMA)'s driving force is a community of diverse stakeholders aiming to contribute with their expertise and experience. All interested stakeholders can join an open dedicated mailing list…
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In 2022, the Policy Network on Meaningful Access and its Multistakeholder Working Group of Experts (PNMA MWG) agreed on three overarching thematic workstreams:
Connectivity (infrastructure and business models, analysed within the framework of…
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Mr. Ola Bergström is the Director for International Affairs at the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority
Mr. Bergström represents Sweden in a number of internet governance related organizations, such as ICANN, IGF and EuroDIG and is responsible for…
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Below are the reports of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) related to the IGF, as well as input reports from the IGF Secretariat on the implementation of WSIS outcomes.
Report of the CSTD Working Group on…
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Introduction
In recent years, disinformation scandals and increasing levels of consolidation in technology markets have diminished the confidence of regulators and members of the public in the effectiveness of industry self-regulation.
The…
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