IGF 2009

Event
Process	IGF
Date	Nov. 15, 2009 – Nov. 18, 2009
Region	AF
Country	Egypt
City	Sharm El Sheikh
Venue	Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort
Website	intgovforum.org/en/archived/the-igf-2009-meeting
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IGF 2009, the fourth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Meeting, was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Context

The meeting was attended by stakeholders from some 100 countries. The meeting provided an opportunity for consultations among Forum participants on the desirability of the continuation of the Forum beyond its five-year mandate.

Theme

The overall theme was "Internet Governance – Creating Opportunities for All" and the agenda was structured along the following themes:

• Managing critical Internet resources;
• Security, openness and privacy;
• Access and diversity;
• Internet Governance in the light of WSIS Principles.

Africa, according to the ICANN Geographic Regions (ICANN Geographic Regions).

Internet Governance Forum

World Summit on the Information Society