IGF2016
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| Conference: | Internet Governance Forum 2016 |
| Organization: | United Nations |
| Location: | Palace of Culture and Communication (PALCCO) Zapopan, Jalisco, México Guadalajara Metropolitan Area |
| Date(s): | 6-9 December 2016 |
| Website: | www.intgovforum.org |
| Schedule: | IGF 2016 Schedule |
| Twitter: |  @intgovforum
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| Hashtag: | #IGF2016 |
The 2016 Internet Governance Forum (IGF): ‘Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth’ is the 11th annual IGF meeting and is being held from 6-9 December in Guadalajara, México. This marks the first IGF meeting after the United Nations' General Assembly renewed its mandate at the WSIS +10 High Level Event in 2015.[1]
The four-day meeting offers a diverse schedule of panels, dialogues, and debates developed in a bottom-up, multistakeholder process. It also provides an opportunity for Best Practice Forums (BPFs) and Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) to showcase and build on intersessional work.[2] The 11th IGF is also showcasing outcomes of "Phase II of the IGF Policy Options for Connecting the Next Billion(s).[3]
Themes and Issues
The forum will feature dialogues and debates surrounding the following themes, among others:
- Internet and Sustainable Development
- Access and Diversity;
- Youth and Gender Issues
- Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Online
- Cybersecurity
- Multistakeholder Cooperation
- Critical Internet Resources
- Internet Governance Capacity Building\
References
- ↑ igf2016.mx Retrieved 1 Dec 2016
- ↑ Invitation to the Eleventh Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum Retrieved 1 Dec 2016
- ↑ Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) - Phase II Retrieved 1 Dec 2016