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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==

==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>

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.

 

* 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 [[Cybersecurity and the future of the Internet.

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

* "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 and ICANN==

==IGF and ICANN==