Events
Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2026
The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2026, known as FIFAfrica26, will take place in Mauritius from 28 September to 1 October 2026. The event marks the 13th edition of the forum and is expected to bring together more than 500 participants from across Africa and beyond. Discussions will focus on a range of issues […]
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) will open on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The general debate of the 81st session of the General Assembly will open on Tuesday, 22 September, continuing through Saturday, 26 September, and concluding on Monday, 28 September 2026. The theme for the general debate of the 81st […]
IGF 2026 Second Open Consultations and MAG Meeting
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will hold its 2026 Second Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting from 7 to 9 September at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG), Switzerland. The meeting will be open to both onsite and online participants. Advance registration through the UN’s INDICO platform is required for all participants. Those […]
Global Gathering
The Global Gathering will be held from 4 to 6 September 2026 in Estoril, Portugal. The event is convened by the Digital Rights Community and serves as an in-person meeting space for civil society organisations, activists, researchers, and technologists working on digital rights and related public interest issues. The Global Gathering event is structured around […]
The Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF 2026)
The Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF 2026) will take place from 12 to 14 August 2026 in Grenada. The forum is convened under the auspices of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and forms part of the global and regional Internet Governance Forum ecosystem linked to the Internet Governance Forum. CIGF provides a multistakeholder platform for dialogue […]
IETF 126
The IETF 126 meeting will take place from 18 to 24 July 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The event is organised by the Internet Engineering Task Force, an open international community responsible for the development and maintenance of technical standards that underpin the functioning of the internet. IETF meetings are working sessions where participants collaborate on […]
#CADE: AI for good, but for whom? Reimagining AI Governance for the Global Majority
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.
High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2026
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 […]
AI for Good Global Summit 2026
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 […]
Global Dialogue on AI Governance inaugural meeting
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 […]
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