📢 Deadline Extended!
To allow for broader participation from all regions and stakeholder groups, the deadline for the IGF 2026 calls has been extended.
Thematic input: bit.ly/4aAodYj
Intersessional Work Proposals: bit.ly/4s5DUMT
📢 Deadline Extended!
To allow for broader participation from all regions and stakeholder groups, the deadline for the IGF 2026 calls has been extended.
Thematic input: bit.ly/4aAodYj
Intersessional Work Proposals: bit.ly/4s5DUMT
Germany has been a longstanding and invaluable supporter of the IGF, helping strengthen bottom‑up, multistakeholder dialogue on digital issues. We’re grateful for the continued cooperation and support from State Secretary Markus Richter and the BMDS team.
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Dont forget to register for the webinar on the "Future of Digital Health", taking place at 4.30PM CET today!
Register here: intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Day 1 at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi🇮🇳 IGF Secretariat joined a panel on building trusted & resilient AI infrastructure—balancing innovation, security, and rights and met the BMDS International Digital Policy Fellows to discuss digital governance and youth engagement🌍
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🌐 Global Discussion: Future of Digital Health
How are digital health & AI transforming healthcare delivery and patient experience?
🗓 23 Feb 2026 (Mon)
⏰ 4:30–6:00 pm CET
🔗 intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join a global dialogue with experts from health, tech & policy.
4th Parliamentary Summit | Anticipating the Digital Future
The Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay & the #IGF will host the 4th Regional Parliamentary Summit on strengthening parliamentary governance & democratic innovation.
🗓 24 March 2026
📍 Montevideo & online
🔗https://bit.ly/4rEAfW2
🌐IGF briefing for Permanent Missions in Geneva🌐
Yesterday, Diplo Foundation hosted a briefing on the #IGF in light of #WSIS20. Over 40 participants joined and intervened, including several former IGF host countries, showing strong interest in translating WSIS+20 into practice.
🌐Engaging the next generation of digital governance leaders🌐
In Jan–Feb, the #IGF Secretariat engaged with Chinese students in Geneva at the @ilo.org with #WFUNA and with Tsinghua University on Digital & AI governance, multistakeholder dialogue, and how youth can engage across the IGF Ecosystem.
🌐 Shaping #IGF2026 — key calls now open!
📝 Call for Thematic Inputs, deadline: 28 Feb 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4rhTMeP
🚀 IGF 2026 Landing Page now live
🔗 bit.ly/4rgclQC
🔄 Intersessional Work Proposals (BPFs & PNs), deadline: 28 Feb 2026
🔗 bit.ly/4tqEQx9
📣 Call to Action for NRIs!
The IGF 2025 Financial Grants are now open to support the implementation of NRI annual meetings, with the generous support of IGF donors. 🌍
🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/3LFE6TN
⏰ Deadline: 11 February 2026
🚨 Last Call for Applications! 🚨
Apply to Internet Society Foundation's grant programme to support IGF's National, Regional & Youth Initiatives (NRIs) and Schools on Internet Governance (SIGs)!
🚨 POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE🚨
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🔐 Quantum computing is coming — is your data ready?
Join the PQC webinar hosted by Afnic with the IGF DC-IS3C to explore challenges and first steps toward post-quantum security.
🗓 22 Jan 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CET
👉 Register: webikeo.com/landing/the-...
🌐 Help Us Improve the IGF Website! 🌐
✅ What works well on the current website
🛠️ What could be improved
💡 Specific ideas or features you’d like to see added or refined
📋 Share your feedback here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
📢 Now open: Nominations for the IGF 2026 Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)
Learn more about the selection and operating principles and submit nominations via the IGF website: www.intgovforum.org/en/content/m...
🌍 Are you part of a UN IGF Secretariat-recognized National, Regional, or Youth Initiative (NRI), or a National or Regional School on Internet Governance (SIG)?
💡 You can now apply for the Internet Society Foundation's IGF Funding Program 2026!
Apply here: bit.ly/3YC1Smw
During the WSIS+20 Review at UNGA last week, member states pledged a people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards, and IGF's permanent mandate.
Read the UN News article here:
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Reflecting on IGF: Perspectives from the Leadership Panel
As the global community takes stock at WSIS+20, join this timely IGF side event to reflect on how the Internet Governance Forum has evolved — and what comes next. 🚀
Virtual participation: bit.ly/3MHiK8s
This weekend, 200+ parliamentarians from 65 countries came together in Kuala Lumpur for the conference on The Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of Responsible AI.
The IGF spoke on why the multistakeholder approach is essential for AI governance.
Read more here: bit.ly/3MaEM3i
🎥 New IGF Interview with 'Gbenga Sesan from
Paradigm Initiative!
From achievements to future goals, 'Gbenga offers valuable insights — and a message for others looking to collaborate within the IGF ecosystem. 🚀
#TheInternetWeWant
🌐 The UN OICT has launched the Digital Accessibility Awareness Campaign — strengthening accessible digital practices across the UN: unite.un.org/en/news/digi...
With 1 in 6 people globally living with a disability, accessibility matters.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEv4...
Proud moment to see our colleague Anja Gengo highlighted in the UN OICT #WomenInTech campaign! 🌐
Her leadership strengthens 177+ local IGFs and supports inclusive digital governance worldwide.
Empowering women in tech is key to closing the global gender digital divide.
unite.un.org/en/WomenInTe...
Today, the IGF Secretariat convened a hybrid meeting led by Ambassador Suela Janina of Albania, Co-Facilitator of the WSIS+20 Review, to discuss the first revision of the Zero Draft (Rev1). The session brought together 14 UN entities to provide initial reflections and inputs.
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The IGF Policy Network on AI has released its 2025 Policy Brief Report, outlining priority issues and policy insights for inclusive and trusted AI governance.
Read the report 👉 intgovforum.org/en/content/i...
📢 Join us for the IGF Intersessional Work Outputs 2025 Publication Ceremony!
🌐 The event will spotlight key findings, collaborative outcomes, and next steps to strengthen global digital cooperation in the lead-up to the WSIS+20 Review and beyond.
📅 December 1
🕒 14:00 UTC
💻 Register: bit.ly/4oFePai
🌐🎥 Featuring Michuki Mwangi & Carol Roach, this video shows how the #IGF and #WSIS frameworks deliver real impact — from expanding Internet access in Africa to shaping inclusive digital policy.
🤝 Ahead of #WSIS20, Member State & stakeholder support is key to sustaining this global progress.
📢 Stakeholder registration for the #WSIS20 High-level Meeting has been extended!
🗓️ New deadline: 21 Nov 2025 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Join the global review of 20 years of digital cooperation ahead of the UNGA meeting on 16–17 Dec 2025.
🔗 Register: publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/GA%20...
Photo credits: Courtesy of the Press Office of the Legislature of Córdoba, and photos by Alexis Umaga.
Photo credits: Courtesy of the Press Office of the Legislature of Córdoba, and photos by Alexis Umaga.
Photo credits: Courtesy of the Press Office of the Legislature of Córdoba, and photos by Alexis Umaga.
Photo credits: Courtesy of the Press Office of the Legislature of Córdoba, and photos by Alexis Umaga.
The #LACIGF2025 Parliamentary Track took place on 3-4 Nov in Córdoba, Argentina, bringing together 15+ legislators from across Latin America & a EU MEP to discuss #AI, #DataGovernance & #Cybersecurity for an inclusive digital future.
Summary soon available here: bit.ly/4qEMdzo
🌍 Yesterday, the 4th & final #YouthIGF Track of the 2025 cycle took place at #LACIGF2025 in Córdoba, Argentina!
Young leaders discussed social media governance & age assurance, reaffirming that youth are co-architects of digital policy — not just future voices.
🎯 Save the Date!
📍 3–4 Nov 2025 | Córdoba, Argentina & Online
Join the Regional Parliamentary Track at #LACIGF2025 — where legislators, technologists & civil society shape the region’s digital future.
🌐 Learn more & follow updates: www.intgovforum.org/en/content/p...
