Newcomers Session | IGF 2023 | Digital Watch Observatory

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Anja Gengo

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is not just an annual meeting but a continuous process that promotes a multistakeholder model and facilitates discussions on various internet governance issues. It serves as a platform for different stakeholders, including governments, civil society, the private sector, and the technical community, to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas.

The IGF has been organised by various member states, including the current host, Japan. Its main objective is to provide an open, inclusive, and transparent space for all stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the internet. By adopting a multistakeholder approach, the IGF ensures that decisions about internet governance are not solely left to governments but involve all relevant actors.

The IGF Secretariat, based in Geneva, Switzerland, plays a crucial role in supporting the IGF process. It operates in a neutral manner to facilitate discussions and help coordinate the activities of the forum. The Secretariat is keen on receiving feedback from participants to continuously improve the process and address any concerns or suggestions they may have.

The IGF Leadership Panel was appointed following the Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. They recognise that digital technologies are rapidly developing, and mechanisms for governing those technologies should keep pace. The Panel emphasises the need for the IGF to advance its modalities and ensure that it remains relevant in the ever-changing digital landscape.

In addition to its role in facilitating discussions, the IGF contributes to capacity development and sustainability through various initiatives. One such initiative is the Youth track, which works with young people from different regions for capacity building in the area of internet governance. Another initiative is the Parliamentary track, which engages legislators in discussions on internet governance and helps them develop policies that align with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In conclusion, the Internet Governance Forum is a dynamic and inclusive process that goes beyond its annual meeting. It promotes a multistakeholder approach to internet governance, with the aim of addressing the challenges and opportunities brought about by digital technologies. Through the support of the IGF Secretariat, the collaboration of stakeholders, and the implementation of capacity-building initiatives, the IGF contributes to the development of sustainable and inclusive governance frameworks for the internet.

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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is not just an annual meeting but a continuous process that promotes a multistakeholder model and facilitates discussions on various internet governance issues. It serves as a platform for different stakeholders, including governments, civil society, the private sector, and the technical community, to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas.

The IGF has been organised by various member states, including the current host, Japan.

Its main objective is to provide an open, inclusive, and transparent space for all stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the internet. By adopting a multistakeholder approach, the IGF ensures that decisions about internet governance are not solely left to governments but involve all relevant actors.

The IGF Secretariat, based in Geneva, Switzerland, plays a crucial role in supporting the IGF process.

It operates in a neutral manner to facilitate discussions and help coordinate the activities of the forum. The Secretariat is keen on receiving feedback from participants to continuously improve the process and address any concerns or suggestions they may have.

The IGF Leadership Panel was appointed following the Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation.

They recognise that digital technologies are rapidly developing, and mechanisms for governing those technologies should keep pace. The Panel emphasises the need for the IGF to advance its modalities and ensure that it remains relevant in the ever-changing digital landscape.

In addition to its role in facilitating discussions, the IGF contributes to capacity development and sustainability through various initiatives.

One such initiative is the Youth track, which works with young people from different regions for capacity building in the area of internet governance. Another initiative is the Parliamentary track, which engages legislators in discussions on internet governance and helps them develop policies that align with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In conclusion, the Internet Governance Forum is a dynamic and inclusive process that goes beyond its annual meeting.

It promotes a multistakeholder approach to internet governance, with the aim of addressing the challenges and opportunities brought about by digital technologies. Through the support of the IGF Secretariat, the collaboration of stakeholders, and the implementation of capacity-building initiatives, the IGF contributes to the development of sustainable and inclusive governance frameworks for the internet.