2017 - National and Regional Internet Governance Forum Initiatives (NRIs)

National and Regional Internet Governance Forum Initiatives (NRIs) are now widely recognised as a vital element of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) process. In fact, they are seen to be the key to the sustainability and ongoing evolution of collaborative, inclusive and multistakeholder approaches to internet policy development and implementation.

Themes

Internet governance

Global Information Society Watch 2017 focused on National and Regional IGFs (NRIs)

APC has taken initiative to compile two editions of Global Information Society Watch 2017 focused on National and Regional IGFs (NRIs).

The main issue will consist of independent and analytical perspectives on the role of NRIs in internet governance. It will have close to 50 country reports and 8 regional reports.

The second volume will give voice and visibility to the stories of each NRI, to present their undertakings and to advance their perspectives on internet governance.

Themes

Internet governance