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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>

The IGF will hold its 10th annual meeting in João Pessoa, Brazil, on 10 to 13 November 2015, and focus on the theme "Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development". <ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ The Internet Governance Forum. Retrieved 09 Nov 2015.]</ref>

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

==Objective==

==Objective==

* [http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/regional-igfs Regional IGFs]

* [http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/regional-igfs Regional IGFs]

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