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| industry        = Internet Governance

| industry        = Internet Governance

| founded        = 2006

| founded        = 2006

| founders        = United Nations

| founders        = United Nations, World Summit on the Information Society

| headquarters    = Palais des Nations,<br/>CH-1211 Geneva 10

| headquarters    = Palais des Nations,<br/>CH-1211 Geneva 10

| country        = Switzerland

| country        = Switzerland

| website        = [http://www.intgovforum.org/ intgovforum.org]

| website        = [http://www.intgovforum.org/ intgovforum.org]

| facebook        = [http://www.facebook.com/IntGovForum IGF Facebook]

| facebook        = [http://www.facebook.com/IntGovForum IGF Facebook]

| twitter        = intgovforum

| twitter        = intgovforum

| keypeople      = [[Chengetai Masango]], Program & Technology Manager<br/>

| keypeople      = [[Chengetai Masango]], Program & Technology Manager <br/> [[Lynn St. Amour]], Chair, Multistakeholder Advisory Group}}

[[Avri Doria]], part-time Consultant.<br/>

[[Adam Peake]], part-time Consultant.

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'''IGF''', or the '''Internet Governance Forum''', was established in order to provide the necessary support for the United Nations Secretary General in conducting the mandate from the World Summit on the Information Society ([[WSIS]]).<ref name="link1">[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/aboutigf intgovforum.org]</ref> The IGF serves as a platform wherein stakeholders from industry, government and civil society can discuss issues related to Internet governance. It serves as a collaborative, interactive platform where all stakeholders can put forward their views and exchange ideas beneficial for Internet governance. The IGF was formally established in 2006 as a part of the outcome of the second phase of WSIS. The first IGF meeting took place in October-November 2006 in Athens, Greece, with Internet Governance for Development as its theme.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/wsis/IGF.shtml isoc.org]</ref>

The '''Internet Governance Forum''' or '''IGF''' was established in order to provide the necessary support for the United Nations Secretary General in conducting the mandate from the [[World Summit on the Information Society]] ([[WSIS]]).<ref name="link1">[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/aboutigf intgovforum.org]</ref> The IGF serves as a platform wherein stakeholders from industry, government and civil society can discuss issues related to Internet governance. It serves as a collaborative, interactive platform where all stakeholders can put forward their views and exchange ideas beneficial for Internet governance. The IGF was formally established in 2006 as a part of the outcome of the second phase of WSIS. The first IGF meeting took place in October-November 2006 in Athens, Greece, with Internet Governance for Development as its theme.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/wsis/IGF.shtml isoc.org]</ref>

==Objective==

==Objective==

==Funding==

==Funding==

The IGF is funded through donations from the various stakeholder groups. A majority of the funds that go into organizing IGF meetings are provided by the host countries. As far as the funding of the IGF Secretariat’s activities are concerned, they are funded through the multi-donor Trust Fund, which is administered by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/funding intgovforum] Funding</ref>  

The IGF is funded through donations from various stakeholder groups. A majority of the funds that go into organizing IGF meetings are provided by the host countries. As far as the funding of the IGF Secretariat’s activities are concerned, they are funded through the multi-donor Trust Fund, which is administered by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/funding intgovforum] Funding</ref>

 

In December 2014, it was reported that [[ICANN]] had donated $50,000 to the IGF Support Association.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/icann-donates-50k-to-internet-governance-forum-support-association.html/ ICANN Donates $50k to Internet Governance Forum Support Association]</ref>

==Activities of IGF==

==Activities of IGF==

The IGF organizes Workshops, opens Best Practice Forums, and holds meetings of its Dynamic Coalitions. The first IGF meeting was held in 2006. The main highlight of this meeting was the formation of the Dynamic Coalitions. In the second meeting of the IGF, in 2007, five major themes were discussed. They were openness, diversity, access, security and other critical Internet resources. In its third meeting, in 2008, the IGF focused on promoting cyber security and the future of Internet. The IGF meeting in 2009 focused on Internet Governance as a whole, and ‘Developing the future of together’ was the main theme of the 2010 IGF meeting.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/participate/community/governance.html  arin.net]</ref>

The IGF organizes Workshops, opens Best Practice Forums, and holds meetings of its Dynamic Coalitions.

 

* [[IGF 2006]]: "Internet Governance for Development"

* [[IGF 2010]]: "Developing the Future Together"

* [[IGF 2011]]: "Internet as a Catalyst for Change: Access, Development, Freedoms, and Innovation"

* [[IGF 2012]]: "Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development"

* [[IGF 2013]]: "Building Bridges - Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation for Growth and Sustainable Development"

* [[IGF 2014]]: "Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance"

* [[IGF 2015]]: "Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development"

* [[IGF 2016]]: "Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth"

* [[IGF 2017]]: "Shaping the Digital Future"

* [[IGF 2018]]: "Internet of Trust"

* [[IGF 2019]]: "One World. One Net. One Vision."

* [[IGF 2024]]: "Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future"

==IGF and ICANN==

==IGF and ICANN==

[[ICANN]] has always commended the efforts of IGF in bringing together the Internet Community, including ICANN, to discuss issues concerning both ICANN and the IGF. The IGF has also provided ICANN with a good opportunity to share their experiences and information regarding the process of governing the Internet, and what role it plays in enhancing the workings of the Internet. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15nov07.htm icann.org]</ref>  

[[ICANN]] has always commended the efforts of IGF in bringing together the Internet Community, including ICANN, to discuss issues concerning both ICANN and the IGF. The IGF has also provided ICANN with a good opportunity to share their experiences and information regarding the process of governing the Internet, and what role it plays in enhancing the workings of the Internet. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15nov07.htm icann.org]</ref>  

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Glossary]]

[[Category:Forums]]

[[category: Organizations]]

[[Category:Featured]]

 

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