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IGF 2016

Event
Process IGF
Date Dec. 6, 2016 – Dec. 9, 2016
Country
    City Jalisco
    Venue Palacio de la Cultura y Comunicación (PALCCO)
    Websites

    IGF 2016, the 11th annual IGF meeting, was held in Jalisco, Mexico.

    Context

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    It was the first IGF meeting after the United Nations' General Assembly renewed its mandate at the WSIS +10 High Level Event in 2015.[1]

    Theme

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    The main theme was "Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth". [2] The forum featured dialogues and debates surrounding the following themes, among others:

    • Internet and Sustainable Development
    • Access and Diversity;
    • Youth and Gender Issues
    • Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Online
    • Cybersecurity
    • Multistakeholder Cooperation
    • Critical Internet Resources
    • Internet Governance Capacity Building

    Discussion

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    Outcomes

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    References

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    1. About Retrieved 1 Dec 2016
    2. IGF 2016 Theme