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Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

December 18, 2017 - December 22, 2017

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multistakeholder space that facilitates the discussion and dialogue of public policy issues pertaining to the Internet. The IGF was convened in 2005 by the United Nations General Assembly.

With the renewal of its mandate by United Nations in December 2015, the IGF consolidates itself as a platform to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals. While there’s no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. At their annual meeting delegates discuss, exchange information and share good practices with each other.

The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise. The IGF is also a space that gives developing countries the same opportunity as wealthier nations to engage in the debate on Internet governance and to facilitate their participation in existing institutions and arrangements. Ultimately, the involvement of all stakeholders, from developed as well as developing countries, is necessary for the future development of the Internet.

The twelfth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18 to 21 December 2017.

Details

Start:
December 18, 2017
End:
December 22, 2017
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Website:
http://www.intgovforum.org/

Organizer

Erin Breitenbucher
Phone
202.682.7465
Email
ebreitenbucher@uscib.org

Venue

Palace of Culture and Communication (PALCCO)
Av. Central Guillermo González Camarena #375, Casa del Obrero Mundial, Col. Residencial Poniente, Fidel Velázquez
Zapopan, Jalisco 45136 Mexico
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