New and emerging technologies hold immense promise for driving innovation, economic growth, and societal advancement on a global scale. However, the benefits they offer are not uniformly distributed, with developing countries often facing barriers… This is a collaborative session organized by several national, regional and youth IGF initiatives from different regions.

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… This is a collaborative session organized by several national, regional and youth IGF initiatives from different regions.

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… This is a collaborative session organized by several national, regional and youth IGF initiatives from different regions.

The NRIs Coordination Session is an annual collaborative and open work meeting with all National, Regional, and Youth IGF Initiatives (NRIs), alongside representatives from the IGF community. Developed in an inclusive and bottom-up manner, this session provides a platform to bring together diverse stakeholders to discuss and shape the role of NRIs in addressing pressing global challenges and advancing digital governance. This year’s discussion will reflect on key developments, including the recognition of the multistakeholder approach in the Global Digital Compact (GDC), and the implementation of its objectives; as well as on the preparation for the WSIS+20 and with that the IGF+20 process, reflecting on its two decades long role in fostering multistakeholder Internet governance which led to organically emerged network of 174 national, regional, and youth IGF initiatives. Participants will examine the implications of the GDC and WSIS+20 for NRIs, and vice versa, and identify actionable strategies for advancing the shared vision. This session also aims to prepare for upcoming global reviews, including the IGF+20 mandate review, ensuring the continued relevance and impact of NRIs. DRAFT AGENDA 1) Welcome and introduction by IGF Secretariat 2) Evolution of the NRIs - good practices of impact 3) NRIs role in the context of WSIS+20 and IGF+20 a) How is WSIS+20 impacting NRIs? b) NRIs role in IGF+20 mandate review c) IGF National Initiatives relation with their countries’ government d) GDC implications for NRIs 4) Closing

Description By this time, the discussions at the Parliamentary Track will have drawn out the priority areas for parliaments to focus on. This session will go further into the “how”. What do parliaments and parliamentarians need in order to play a…

Description In today’s hyperconnected world, users are confronted with risks when relying on the Internet’s applications. Indeed, the features that make the Internet powerful can also lead to online harms that impact societies, particularly…