The mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) calls for strengthening and enhancing stakeholder engagement from developing countries. It also calls for the Forum to contribute to building capacity for Internet governance in developing countries, drawing fully on local sources of knowledge and expertise.
During the IGF 2018, the United Nations Secretary-General has called for action to increase inclusiveness in the IGF processes, underlining that the IGF must increase its efforts to draw upon the “weak and missing voices” into the IGFs work. It was also called for a broader multidisciplinary approach, to involve experts not traditionally involved in the IGF processes. The community also echoed for more inclusion and diversity in the IGF‘s participation spectrum.
For these reasons, a limited number of eligible candidates from developing countries are supported to participate at the 19th annual meeting of the IGF hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 15 to 19 December 2024. Support is provided through contributions to the IGF Global South Fund by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Call will consider supporting individual stakeholders that fulfil the following criteria:
- Represent any stakeholder group;
- Are from a Least Developed Country, Landlocked Developing Country, Small Island Developing State or Economy in Transition;
- Are engaged in the IGF 2024 process as active contributors (e.g. to the intersessional and NRIs work; as session co-organizers, session speakers, moderators and rapporteurs);
- Demonstrate interest in Internet governance-related activities;
- Show a demonstrated commitment to contributing to its community after participating at the IGF;
- Are recommended by a respected community member.
Apply here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/supporting-participation-at-the-annual-igf-meeting
