The AI for Good Global Summit 2026 is set to take place from 7 to 10 July 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. Organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with more than 50 UN agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland, the summit focuses on exploring and advancing the practical application [...]
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026 (HLPF 2026) will be convened under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), 7–15 July 2026 in New York, including a ministerial segment from 13–15 July as part of the ECOSOC High-Level Segment, and concluding on 16 July 2026. The HLPF serves as the main [...]
The WSIS Forum 2026 is the 2026 edition of the annual multistakeholder gathering established under the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process, which brings together actors engaged in digital cooperation, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and sustainable development. The Forum is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 July [...]
The Global Dialogue on AI Governance (AI Dialogue) will hold its inaugural meeting on 6-7 July 2026. The AI Dialogue was established in 2025, to involve governments and all relevant stakeholders, and is envisioned as a platform ‘to discuss international cooperation, share best practices and lessons learned, and to facilitate open, transparent and inclusive discussions [...]
The Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE), led by Diplo, in partnership with the Arab Reform Initiative, the feminist collective Pollicy, the Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET), Women in Internet Governance, and the Center for AI Ethics and Governance in Africa (CAIEGA), invite you to join us to co-create and test an AI regulation sandbox on the sidelines of the ITU AI for Good Global Summit 2026.
The 62nd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC62) is scheduled to take place from 15 June to 7 July 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This session provides a key platform for the international community to discuss, promote, and protect human rights worldwide. The session will address a [...]
The First IGF 2026 Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting will take place from 24 to 26 June 2026 at the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON), Kenya, and Online. This hybrid meeting will bring together stakeholders from all regions and sectors to kick off the IGF 2026 preparatory process. One registration link for both online and in-person participation: https://indico.un.org/event/1024132/Agenda coming soon.
KICTANet will host the second edition of the Africa Tech Policy Summit in Nairobi from May 19 to 21, 2026. The summit will be part of a week-long regional programme featuring workshops, exhibitions, the Kenya School of Internet Governance, and the Kenya Internet Governance Forum. The Africa Tech Policy Summit will be held under the [...]
The Internet Governance Forum 2026 will convene its 21st annual meeting from 14 to 18 December 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Organised under the auspices of the United Nations, the forum is expected to gather more than 9,000 participants from over 165 countries, with more than 250 sessions planned across five days. The IGF brings together [...]
The Africa Internet Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place from 22 to 26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The event will be held in a hybrid format, allowing participants to join both in person and online. Jointly organised by African Network Information Centre and African Network Operators Group on behalf of the broader Af* [...]
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
