IGF 2021 Parliamentary Track: Meet the Internet Governance Forum

Session description

As we conclude the preparatory phase of the IGF 2021 parliamentary track, we invite members of parliaments and parliamentary staff to join a session dedicated to exploring the Internet Governance Forum ecosystem.

1. Overview of the IGF ecosystem

• The Internet Governance Forum: Goals and ways to achieve it & The IGF and digital cooperation 
  • Juwang Zhu, Director of the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
  • Chengetai Masango, Head of the IGF Secretariat
• IGF intersessional work
  • Dynamic Coalitions: Markus Kummer, Co-facilitator of the Dynamic Coalitions Coordination Group
  • Best Practice Forums: Wim Degezelle, Consultant, IGF Secretariat
  • Policy Networks: Raquel Gatto and Flurina Waspi, Consultants, IGF Secretariat
• National and regional IGF initiatives and parliamentary engagement: Anja Gengo, Associate Programme Officer, IGF Secretariat

2. Moderated discussion led by Anriette Esterhuysen, Chair, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group

• Why should MPs engage with the IGF and how?
• What do MPs expect from the IGF?

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This session is dedicated to members of parliaments and parliamentary staff. Registration is required and can be done via this online form.