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| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/IntGovForum IGF Facebook] | | facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/IntGovForum IGF Facebook] | ||
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| keypeople = [[Chengetai Masango]], Program & Technology Manager <br/> [[ | | keypeople = [[Chengetai Masango]], Program & Technology Manager <br/> [[Lynn St. Amour]], Chair, Multistakeholder Advisory Group}} | ||
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> | ||