Today, we welcomed nearly 90 students & faculty from Leiden University's IR & Democracy programme at UN Palais, Geneva.
Students learned about the IGF—its history, multistakeholder model & ecosystem—followed by a lively Q&A.
Thank you to Leiden University for an inspiring visit!
🌍Looking to engage in digital policy discussions over the coming weeks?
🗓️A range of national and regional IGF meetings are coming up — offering opportunities to participate, contribute, and connect with other stakeholders.
More information: bit.ly/3S3GOF8
We are grateful to share that the ICANN Board of Directors has approved a US$1 million contribution to support the IGF.
Thank you, ICANN, for your continued support of the IGF and the multistakeholder model.
Read more: www.icann.org/en/announcem...
👏Join us in welcoming our new interns, Ariana and Julia!🌎
With backgrounds in political science and international relations, they are passionate about equitable internet access, multistakeholder governance, and global AI policy—a perfect fit for the IGF Secretariat.
The First IGF 2026 Open Consultations & MAG Meeting will be held on 24–26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya & Online.
This meeting of the IGF will bring together stakeholders from all regions and sectors to kick off the 2026 preparatory process.
Register here: indico.un.org/event/1024132/
📢 Read the new report from the first IGF 2026 Youth Track Workshop:
From Deepfakes to “Nudification”: Evolving Threats of Generative AI to Information Integrity & Human Rights.
📖 Report: bit.ly/4vvlCqz
Visit the IGF 2026 Youth Track page to stay updated on the next Workshops: bit.ly/4xD9KEh
Read the OSCE PA press release highlighting the participation of OSCE PA Special Representative on AI, Federica Onori, in the first IGF 2026 Youth Track Workshop.
🔗Press release: www.oscepa.org/en/news-a-me...
🔗Learn more about the IGF 2026 Youth Track: www.intgovforum.org/en/content/i...
🚨 IGF 2026 Youth Track at EuroDIG
Deepfakes → “Nudification”: AI threats to rights & information integrity
💬 Ask the panelists: www.menti.com/ale2hj9xd2tf
🔗 Register: www.eurodig.org/get-involved...
Part 1/4 leading to IGF Youth Summit 🌍
www.intgovforum.org/en/content/i...
📢 Announcing the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2026
We’re pleased to share the newly appointed members 🌐
👉 Full list: www.intgovforum.org/en/content/m...
🙏 Thanks to outgoing MAG members for strengthening the #IGF multistakeholder model
ℹ️ www.intgovforum.org/en/content/a...
📣 Call for Nominations: AfriSIG 2026
APC, AUC & RIA invite nominations for the 14th African School on Internet Governance. Focus: AI governance in Africa. Takes place before Africa IGF in Accra, Ghana.
🔗 www.afrisig.org/african-scho...
🗓 Deadline: 31 May 2026
📩 [email protected]
The 14th annual African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG 2026) will be convened in Accra, Ghana, in the final quarter of the year.
The call for nominations is now open! You can access it here: afrisig.org/african-scho...
(also available in French and Portuguese)
