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9:10 pm on July 17, 2025 · Bangladesh (8), digital divide (11), environment (6), ethics (5), wsis (34)

RECORDING – WSIS 2025 High Level Event – Session 413 – Bridging the Digital Divide: Inclusive ICT Policies for Sustainable Development

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On Friday, 11 July 2025 the International Standard University and City University, Bangladesh organized a session ‘Bridging the Digital Divide: Inclusive ICT Policies for Sustainable Development‘ at the WSIS 2025 High level Event in Geneva. The session, alternately titled ‘Inclusive and Ethical ICT Policies for a Sustainable and Equitable Digital Future’, sought to foster a critical dialogue on the urgent need to design, implement, and monitor ICT policies that leave no one behind, using a three-pillared approach: fostering universal connectivity and digital literacy; embedding ethical principles such as transparency, privacy, and human rights in technological development; and promoting sustainability through green ICT practices and equitable access.

SPEAKERS
Dr. Hakikur Rahman – International Standard University
Dr. Ranojit Kumar Dutta – City University

 

#WSIS2025 #DigitalInclusion #EthicalTech #GreenICT #BridgingDigitalDivide @isubangladesh @WSISProcess @ITU @UN

2:49 am on June 1, 2025 · un (41), un desa (2), wsis (34), WSIS+20 (8)

VIDEO + SUMMARY – UNGA First WSIS+20 Review Preparatory Meeting and Stocktaking session

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On 30 May 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) convened the 1st Preparatory Meeting and Stocktaking session of the WSIS+20 General Assembly Overall Review at the UN HQ in New York City. In Resolution 79/2775, adopted in March 2025, the General Assembly decided to conclude the overall review of the implementation of WSIS outcomes, known as WSIS+20, with a two-day high-level meeting to be held on 16–17 December 2025. The preparatory meetings, with inputs from all relevant WSIS stakeholders, are to discuss expectations and inform the intergovernmental process.

Co-facilitators
H.E. Ms. Suela Janina, Permanent Representative of Albania
H.E. Mr. Ekitela Lokaale, Permanent Representative of Kenya

9:11 pm on May 31, 2025 · Africa IGF (3), GNI (1), wsis (34)

SUMMARY – Africa IGF Roundtable ‘Forging connections between Internet Governance, human rights, and development through the WSIS+20’

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On May 31 2025, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) convened a roundtable ‘Forging connections between Internet Governance, human rights, and development through the WSIS+20‘ at the Africa Internet Governance Forum (Africa IGF) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The session was held under the Chatham House Rule.

Participants

Lillian Naroka – Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa, (CIPESA)
Margaret Nyambura Ndongo –  Internet Society Tanzania Chapter
Imazo Mataji – Program Advisor, Digital Agenda for Tanzania Initiative
Bridget Ndongo – Paradigm Initiative
Céline Bal – UN IGF Secretariat
Peace Oliver-Muge – Africa Regional Strategy Lead,  APC  / Member, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)
Sorina Safa – UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Craig Stanley-Adamson – Head of Internet Governance, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Dawit Bekele – Regional Vice President for Africa, Internet Society (ISOC)
Mohamed Farhat – AfIGF MAG
Andrea Calderaro – Director of Cyber Diplomacy, EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
Ahmed Haroun –  Chad
Emmanuel Manassi – Acting Regional Director for Africa, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Navina Mutabas – Data Values Advocate, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)
Providence Baraka – Program Associate, Bingo Civic Tech Lab, Democratic Republic of Congo
Huroma Gideon Manyama – Law Student, Tanzania
Moderator: Elonnai Hickok – Managing Director, Global Network Initiative (GNI)

#AfIGF2025 #WSIS20 #DigitalFutureAfrica #InternetGovernance #HumanRights #ICT4D #AfricanUnion @ISOC_Live @UN_ECA @AUC_PAPS @ISOC @UNTechEnvoy

9:52 am on May 23, 2025 · GDC (10), igf (239), wsis (34)

20 May 2025 – IGF MAG Webinar – Connecting WSIS, the IGF, and the Global Digital Compact (GDC)

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On 20 May, 2025, the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF MAG) hosted a webinar ‘Connecting WSIS, the IGF, and the Global Digital Compact (GDC)‘. The session brought together UN entities, Member States, and stakeholders to explore how the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) framework and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) can contribute to the Global Digital Compact (GDC).

SPEAKERS
Isabel De Sola Criado – UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET)
Yu Ping Chan – UN Development Programme (UNDP)
Michel Roberto Oliveira De Souza – Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Deniz Suzar – UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
Gitanjali Sah – International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Angel Gonzalez-Sanzfrom – Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
Torbjorn Frederiksson – UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
David Fairchild – Global Affairs Canada, Canada
Avri Doria – IGF’s Dynamic Coalition Coordination Group (DCCG)
Leandro Santos Teixeira – Permanent Mission of Brazil to the WTO
Jorge Cancio – OFCOM, Switzerland
Cynthia Lesufi – South African Mission to the UN Office and other International Organisations

MODERATORS
Christine Arida – National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt
Concettina Cassa – Agency for Digital Italy, Italy

 

 

@ODET_UN @UNDP @UNHumanRights @UNDESA @ITU @UNCTAD @GAC_Corporate @BrazilWTO @Ofcom @SAfrPMUN_Geneva @intgovforum @NTRAEG @AgidGov @isabeldesola @YuPing_Chan @David_Fairchild @avri @jorgecancio @ChristineArida #WSIS #IGF #GlobalDigitalCompact #DigitalCooperation #DigitalInclusion #InternetGovernance

1:49 am on May 16, 2025 · CCAOI (9), India (37), isoc delhi (5), wsis (34)

EDIT – Manthan: A Stakeholder Discussion on WSIS+20 Review & what it means for India?

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ISOC LIVEOn Friday 16 May, 2025, CCAOI hosted an online interactive stakeholder discussion ‘WSIS+20 Review & what it means for India? ‘.

The 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is ongoing and the overall review process will conclude at the two-day high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), to be held on 16–17 December, CCAOI believes it is important that stakeholders from India understand and engage in the process by sharing their perspective.

This was the introductory discussion on this topic, more discussions are planned for when the Zero document is released.

The event is supported by Internet Society India Delhi Chapter (ISOC Delhi) as a community partner.

INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC
Gitanjali Sah – Strategy and Policy Coordinator, ITU
Sorina Teleanu – Director of Knowledge, Diplo Foundation

SPEAKERS
Anita Gurumurthy – Executive Director and Senior Fellow – Research & Policy Engagement, IT for Change
Anirban Sarma – Director, Centre for Digital Societies, Observer Research Foundation
Sunil Abraham – Public Policy Director – Data Economy and Emerging Tech, Meta India
Avinash Agarwal – Deputy Director General (International Relations), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications,  Government of India
Dr. Devesh Tyagi – Chair, India IGF / CEO, NIXI
Angela Wibawa – Director of Government and IGO Engagement, Asia Pacific, ICANN
Sushil Pal – Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

MODERATOR / HOST
Amrita Choudhury, CCAOI

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@ITforChange @asarma2710 @sunil_abraham @TEC_DoT_India @GoI_MeitY @AmritaChoudhury #WSIS20 #DigitalIndia #InternetGovernance #CCAOI #ISOCDelhi #IndiaDigitalPolicy

3:35 am on October 6, 2024 · ICANN (195), wsis (34)

WEBCAST OCT 8 – Half-Day Stakeholder Forum ‘WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance’

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isoc.liveOn Tuesday 8 October 2024, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will convene a half-day stakeholder forum ‘WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance‘ in Washington DC. Experts from the private sector, civil society, academia, and government will opine the latest developments at the United Nations from multiple perspectives ,as well as how best to be engaged in these important processes

AGENDA – https://go.icann.org/4gW7XBQ

(ALL TIMES EDT = UTC-4)

Welcome Remarks
Matt Larson – Managing Director, Washington, DC Office / VP of Research,ICANN

01 Fireside Chat: Summit of the Future and Global Digital Compact – Perspectives in the context of WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance
Veni Markovski – VP for UN engagement, ICANN
Amb. Steve Lang – US Dept. of State

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02 Panel Session 1: Future Proofing the IGF – Business Community Perspectives
Jackie Ruff – Consulting Counsel, Wiley
Chris Martin – Head of Policy Innovation, North America, Access Partnership
Timea Suto – Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Jim Pendergast – President, The Galway Strategy Group

VID | AUD | TXT | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH

03 Panel Session 2: Multistakeholder Perspectives – WSIS and the IGF Renewal
Karen Mulberry – Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE
Shane Tews – Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Fiona Alexander – Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence / Distinguished Fellow, Internet Governance Lab, American University
Moderator: Allison Plytak, Senior Fellow and Director of the Cyber Program, Stimson Center

VID | AUD | TXT | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH

12:35 Closing Remarks

LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/icann-wsis20

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3XK8IoO

REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/4h7BicW

TWITTER #WSIS @ICANN @InternetGov @AEI @IEEENetPolicy @WileyRein @AccessAlerts @iccwbo @StateDept

MASTODON  WSIS

SIMULCASTS
https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/icann-wsis20

5:11 am on April 17, 2024 · GDC (10), wsis (34)

WEBCAST APR 17-18 – WSIS+20 Outreach Network Interactive Webinars on GDC Zero Draft

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ISOC LIVEOn Wednesday/Thursday April 17-18 2024 the WSIS+20 Outreach Network will host two interactive webinars to discuss the zero draft of the Global Digital Compact and its implications. The webinars will provide a space for stakeholders to share information and engage in discussions on how to preserve and continue to evolve the multistakeholder model of Internet governance.

These sessions will be simulcast via ISOC.LIVE

WEBINAR 1 Wednesday, 17 April 2024 | 14:00 UTC
Participate via Zoom https://go.icann.org/3JrjJog
Welcome (Carlos Reyes)
Level setting (Elizabeth Oluoch)
Observations
Jordan Carter, .auDA
Amrita Choudhury, CCAOI
Fiona Alexander, American University
Veni Markovski, ICANN
Discussion (Carlos Reyes)
Adjournment (Carlos Reyes)

WEBINAR 2 Thursday, 18 April 2024 | 01:00 UTC
Participate via Zoom https://go.icann.org/3vWn8Zi
Welcome (Carlos Reyes)
Level setting (Elizabeth Oluoch)
Observations
Annaliese Williams, .auDA
Joyce Chen, APNIC
Amrita Choudhury, CCAOI
Veni Markovski, ICANN
Discussion (Carlos Reyes)
Adjournment (Carlos Reyes)

LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/wsis+20-gdc

TRANSCRIPTS:  WEBINAR 1 | WEBINAR 2

TWITTER #GlobalDigitalCompact #WSIS @WSISprocess @ICANN @UN

MASTODON  #GlobalDigitalCompact

SIMULCASTS
https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/wsis20-gdc_202404

7:20 am on January 19, 2023 · citi (45), igf (239), Raul Echeberría (4), un (41), wsis (34)

WEBCAST JAN 19 – CITI Webinar – Whither the Internet Governance Forum?

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ISOC LOn Thursday January 19 2023 at 11:00-12:30 EST (16:00-17:30 UTC) the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information presents a webinar ‘Whither the Internet Governance Forum?‘. There’s been much debate both within the IGF ecosystem and among governments (including EU heads of state), and in UN SG Guterres’ Global Digital Compact process, about the future of the IGF and whether and how it could be institutionally reformed to enhance its outputs and make them more politically salient. In 2025 the UN GA will decide on whether to renew the IGF’s mandate as part of its WSIS+20 review process. An expert panel will explore the options and prognosis.

PANEL
Raúl Echeberría, Executive Director of ALAI, the Latin American Internet Association (Uruguay)
Anriette Esterhuysen, Senior Advisor for Internet Governance, the Association for Progressive Communications (South Africa)
Adam Peake, Senior Manager for Civil Society Engagement, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (the Netherlands)
Flávio Rech Wagner, Emeritus Professor in the Institute of Informatics, the University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre (Brazil)
MODERATOR
William J. Drake, Director of International Studies at the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/citi-igf

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3QIm7u1

REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3HftpSz

TWITTER #igf @Columbia_Biz @raulecheberria Anriette Esterhuysen @peakeaj @ICANN @flavio_wagner @ISOCBrasil @wjdrake @intgovforum #netgov

SIMULCASTS
https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions)

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/citi-igf

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1:13 pm on March 15, 2022 · a11y (127), a11ysig (75), accessibility (84), WSA (1), wsis (34)

WEBCAST MAR 17: WSIS 2022 TW144: World Summit Awards Thematic Workshop – Hack the Accessibility Gap

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livestreamOn Thursday March 17 2022, at 12:00-13:00 UTC in the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2022 (WSIS 2022) the World Summit Awards (WSA) hosts a thematic workshop ‘Hack the Accessibility Gap‘. Meet digital innovators from all over the world, demonstrating how digital content and innovation can raise awareness, provide access, narrow accessibility gaps and feature taboo topics. WSA is a global and multi-stakeholder community and initiative reaching 182 UN member states, contributing to the WSIS action lines and the achievement of the UN SDGs.

PANEL
Tanzila Khan, Founder, Girlythings (Pakistan)
Ramy Soliman, Co-Founder & COO, Bonocle (Qatar)
Cid Torquato, Institutional Relations Coordinator, Sao Paulo State Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Brazil)
Nadine Dlouhy, Trainer, equalizent (Austria)
Wilfried Kainz, Researcher, Zero Project (Austria)

MODERATOR
Peter A. Bruck, Chairman of the Board of Directors, WSA (Austria)

The session will be simulcast by the Accessibility SIG (ISOC-NY)

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/wsis2022-144

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3CHMqt7

REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3wbbdoh (AI)

TWITTER #WSIS2022 #a11y #WSA #HackTheGap @WSAoffice @WSISprocess @Tanzila__Khan @GirlythingsPk Ramy Soliman @Bonocle1 Cid Torquato @InclusaoSP Nadine Dlouhy @equalizent Wilfried Kainz @ZeroProjectorg

SIMULCASTS
https://www.facebook.com/WSISprocess/live (?)
https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive (AI Captions)
https://www.facebook.com/isocny/live (AI Captions)
https://linkedin.com/in/punkcast

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/wsis2022-144

8:12 am on March 22, 2021 · digital divide (11), itu (44), jessica rosenworcel (1), olga cavalli (1), wsis (34)

WEBCAST – #WSIS2021 High-Level Policy Sessions 133/154: Bridging Digital Divides

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livestreamToday, Monday March 22 2021 at 11:00-15:15 UTC the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021 (WSIS 2021) opens its High Level Sessions with two sessions, 133 and 154, on “Bridging Digital Divides“.

SESSION 133: 11:00-12:30 UTC

OPENING
Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
H.E. Mr. Maxim Parshin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Russian Federation

PANEL
Mr. Stephen Bereaux, Deputy Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
H.E. Ms. Masooma Khawari, Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Afghanistan
H.E. Mr. Sanjay Dhotre, Union Minister of State for Education, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry of Communications, India
H.E. Mr. Hajymyrat Hudayguliyev, Chairman (Minister), «Türkmenaragatnasyk» (Turkmen Communications) Agency, Turkmenistan
H.E. Dr. Jenfan Muswere, Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe
H.E. Mr. Sattar Hashemi, Deputy-Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Mr. Chenda Thong, Chairman, Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), Cambodia
Dr. Jacek Oko, President, Office of Electronic Communications (UKE), Poland
Dr. Salma Abbasi, Chairperson and CEO, eWorldwide Group
Ms. Clarisse Iribagiza, Founder and CEO, HeHe

MODERATOR
Dr. Olga Cavalli, South School on Internet Governance

SESSION 154:14:00-15:15 UTC

OPENING
Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland
Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department, Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

PANEL
H.E. Dr. Daryl Vaz, MP, Minister, Ministry of Science, Energy & Technology, Jamaica
H.E. Ms. Allyson West, Minister, Ministry of Public Administration and Digital Transformation, Trinidad and Tobago
H.E. Ms. Pamela Gidi, Vice Minister, Under Secretariat of Telecommunications, Chile
Ms. Nahima Díaz, Director General, Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos TELCOR, Nicaragua
Mr. Apollo Knights, Director, National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
Ms. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission, United States
Dr. Mercedes Aramendia, Presidenta de Directorio de URSEC, UNIDAD REGULADORA DE SERVICIOS DE COMUNICACIONES (URSEC), Uruguay
Mr. Luis Pacheco Zevallos, Manager, Enforcement Directorate, Telecommunications Regulatory Agency – OSIPTEL, Peru
Ms. Kate Wilson, CEO, DIAL

MODERATOR
Ms. Eleanor Sarpong, Deputy Director & Policy Lead, A4AI/Web Foundation

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/wsis2021-dd

REAL TIME TEXT https://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=ITU-WSIS

TWITTER #WSIS2021

SIMULCASTS
https://www.facebook.com/WSISprocess/live
https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/isocny/live

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/wsis2021-dd