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Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2026
The 21st annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2026) will be held 14-18 December in Nairobi, Kenya, under the overarching theme, “Governing the internet in the age of intelligence: Our shared responsibility”.
For further information, see the IGF website.
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated annually on 17 May to highlight the importance of information and communication technology (ICT) in our lives and promote its positive impact on global societies. This day marks the anniversary of the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865. This year, the theme is digital innovation for sustainable development.
IGF 2020 – BIK Youth Ambassadors attend #Youth4DigitalSustainability programme
In the run-up to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2020, the programme #Youth4DigitalSustainability brings together young people from all over the world to work together on the topic of sustainability in internet governance.
Insafe network discusses the power of social media at IGF 2020
On Wednesday, 11 November 2020, representatives from the Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres (SICs) held a workshop entitled “The Revolution won't be Televised, but Social Mediatised?” at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2020.
BIK Youth Ambassadors at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2022
At the end of November, the BIK Youth Ambassadors, Joao and Kathrin, set off for Addis Ababa. After many years, the global and annual Internet Governance Forum took place again on the African continent, hosted by the Government of Ethiopia with support from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
Greek youth participates in Internet Governance Forum 2022
Great insights and discussions were held at the 2022 edition of the Internet Governance Forum (#IGF2022) on 29 November 2022. The Greek delegation was especially involved in the workshop on online disinformation.
IGF 2023 recap: insights from our Youth Ambassador
The 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Kyoto, Japan which took place from 8 to 12 October 2023, marked a pivotal moment in the world of online governance. Hosted by the Japanese Government, our BIK Youth Ambassador highlights his active role in this event.
Insafe delegation kicks off IGF 2023 with Day 0 event on youth participation
This year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the 18th annual edition, is hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto from 8-12 October 2023 under the Forum's overarching theme: The internet we want - empowering all people. The Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres in Europe contributed with a Day 0 event focusing on youth empowerment and participation, including children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds.
The Insafe network contributed to the Internet Governance Forum 2021
The sixteenth edition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) took place from 6-10 December 2021 in Katowice, Poland and was hosted both offline and online. The theme of this edition was ‘Internet United’. During the event, the Insafe delegation hosted two workshops: one looking at gender-based issues relating to online violence or abuse, and one discussing the overarching challenge of the digital divide.
Insights from dynamic coalition session at IGF 2024: Age-aware IoT
The session, “Age-aware IoT: Better IoT”, highlighted critical steps and action points to ensure children’s rights are respected within the expanding Internet of Things (IoT) landscape.
