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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>

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==

==Meetings==

==Meetings==

* The first IGF meeting was held in 2006. The main highlight of this meeting was the formation of the Dynamic Coalitions.

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

* 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.

* [[IGF 2007]]: "Internet Governance for Development"

* In its third meeting, in 2008, the IGF focused on promoting [[Cybersecurity and the future of the Internet.

* [[IGF 2008]]: "Internet for All"

* The IGF meeting in 2009 focused on Internet Governance as a whole.

* [[IGF 2009]]: "Internet Governance – Creating Opportunities for All"

* "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>

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

* IGF 2011 -

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

* IGF 2012 -

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

* IGF 2013 -

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

* IGF 2014 -

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

* IGF 2015 -

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

* IGF 2016 -

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

* [[IGF 2017]] - The IGF held its 12th annual meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18 to 21 December 2017, with a focus on "Shaping the Digital Future."<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ The Internet Governance Forum. Retrieved 21 Dec 2017.]</ref>

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

* IGF 2018 -

* IGF 2019 -

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

* IGF 2020 -  

* [[IGF 2020]]: "Internet for Human Resilience and Solidarity"

* IGF 2021 -

* [[IGF 2021]]: "Internet United"

* [[IGF 2022]]: "Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future"

* [[IGF 2023]]: "The Internet We Want - Empowering All People"

* [[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==

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