This high-level session brings together members of the IGF Leadership Panel to present and reflect on their strategic vision for the Forum’s future. Drawing on the Panel’s proposals for strengthening the IGF’s institutional role and supporting implementation of the WSIS+20 and Global Digital Compact outcomes, the discussion will examine what it would take to position the IGF as a lasting and impactful part of the global digital governance ecosystem. Panellists will also explore how to enhance the influence of IGF outputs, promote stakeholder inclusion, and ensure the IGF evolves to meet emerging global challenges.
Objectives:- Reflect on the Leadership Panel’s vision for a stronger, more permanent IGF within the UN system.
- Discuss how the IGF can serve as a key platform for implementing WSIS+20 and Global Digital Compact outcomes.
- Explore ways to enhance the impact, visibility, and uptake of IGF outputs across policymaking levels.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen inclusion, especially through NRIs, and increase engagement with underrepresented voices.
Key Documents: LP Outlook for IGF Future |
LP WSIS+20 Priorities
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