The APC network is gearing up to participate in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), set to take place this year in Lillestrøm, Norway, from 23-27 June. Under the overarching theme “Building Governance Together,” this year's IGF will address key thematic issues such as digital trust and resilience, sustainable and responsible innovation, universal access and digital rights, and digital cooperation – topics that align meaningfully with APC’s strategic priorities.
We will be actively engaging in IGF by organising, presenting and moderating sessions, policy discussions and networking events focused on ensuring that digital governance is rooted in equity, justice and rights-based approaches.
Below you will find a curated schedule of our network’s sessions and activities throughout IGF. As the sessions are organised using different modalities, be sure to verify which events are taking place online, in-person or in hybrid format. You can add the events to your IGF schedule using the links below once you have registered for the event.
In addition, APC will be hosting a booth at the IGF community village. The APC booth is always a dynamic hub showcasing the work of our network and an active space to connect with staff, members and partners who are attending in person. It is the perfect opportunity to stop by and learn about the Full Picture Campaign, a powerful campaign by APC's Our Voices, Our Futures (OVOF) project, and explore how misinformation and disinformation intersect with digital technologies (and how we can reclaim our digital world!).
The list below will be continually updated leading up to IGF based on contributions from the APC community. If you are part of our network and would like to let us know about a session you are participating in, please write to communications@apc.org. Be sure to check back regularly to see what new sessions from our network have been added!
Day 0 - Monday, 23 June
Making the WSIS+20 moment deliver digital rights and justice: A civil society brainstorming session
9:00 - 10:00 local time | 7:00 - 8:00 UTC | Workshop Room 1
APC and APC partner IT for Change co-organising
IGF Support Association: Sustainable funding for NRIs
9:00 - 10:00 local time | 7:00 - 8:00 UTC | Workshop Room 4
APC speaking
ROAM-X: Driving WSIS implementation and digital cooperation
9:00 - 10:00 local time | 7:00 - 8:00 UTC | Workshop Room 5
APC speaking
Glancing backward and looking forward
10:45 - 12:15 local time | 8:45 - 10:15 UTC | Workshop Room 5
APC member Nupef speaking
Update required: Fixing tech sector's role in conflict
14:45 - 15:45 local time | 12:45 - 13:45 UTC | Workshop Room 3
APC member 7amleh - The Arab Center for Advancement of Social Media co-organising and APC associate Gayatri Khandhadai moderating
Multistakeholder engagement in Africa's WSIS+20 review
14:55 - 15:25 local time | 12:55 - 13:25 UTC | Open Stage
APC speaking
The Internet Society community discusses WSIS+20 and beyond
16:00 - 17:00 local time | 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Workshop Room 4
APC speaking
Bringing safety communities together: A fishbowl-style networking event
16:15 - 17:00 local time | 14:15 - 15:00 UTC | Open stage
APC member Pollicy co-organising
Day 1 - Tuesday, 24 June
Shaping Africa's digital future: A forum on data governance
14:45 - 15:45 local time | 12:45 - 13:45 UTC | Workshop Room 4
APC member CIPESA speaking
Sustainable models for community-based connectivity
14:45 - 15:45 local time | 12:45 - 13:45 UTC | Workshop Room 5
APC and APC member Colnodo speaking
Day 2 - Wednesday, 25 June
Revamping decision making in digital governance
9:00 - 10:15 local time | 7:00 - 8:15 UTC | Workshop Room 3
APC speaking
Innovative regulatory strategies to digital inclusion
12:00 - 13:15 local time | 10:00 - 11:15 UTC | Workshop Room 3
APC speaking
Shaping the future with multistakeholder foresight
12:00 - 13:15 local time | 10:00 - 11:15 UTC | Workshop Room 4
APC speaking
WSIS+20 review and SDGs: A collaborative global dialogue
13:30 - 14:30 local time | 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | Workshop Room 1
APC speaking
Policy Network on Meaningful Access (PNMA)
14:00 - 15:15 local time | 12:00 - 13:15 UTC | Plenary Hall
APC speaking
Internet resilience: Securing a stronger supply chain
15:45 - 17:00 local time | 13:45 - 15:00 UTC | Workshop Room 6
APC speaking
Day 3 - Thursday, 26 June
Bridging silos in global digital cooperation
9:00 - 10:00 local time | 7:00 - 9:00 UTC | Studio N
APC speaking
ITU call for inputs on the WSIS+20 review
10:00 - 10:45 local time | 8:00 - 8:45 UTC | Workshop Room 6
APC speaking
The impact of the IGF in the information society
11:30 - 13:00 local time | 9:30 - 11:00 UTC | Plenary Hall
APC speaking
Local AI: Policy pathways for sustainable digital economies
12:00 - 13:00 local time | 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Conference Hall
APC and APC partner IT for Change speaking
Tower of Babel chaos
12:30 - 13:00 local time | 10:30 - 11:00 UTC | Open Stage
APC member KICTANet speaking
Gender mainstreaming in digital connectivity strategies
12:45 - 14:00 local time | 10:45 - 12:00 UTC | Workshop Room 5
APC co-organising
Securing access to the internet and protecting core internet resources in contexts of conflict and crisis
14:00 - 15:15 local time | 12:00 - 13:15 UTC | Conference Hall
APC and APC member 7amleh - The Arab Center for Advancement of Social Media co-organising and APC facilitating
NETmundial+10 statement in the 6 UN languages
15:15 - 16:00 local time | 13:15 - 14:00 UTC | Open Stage
APC speaking
Financing self-sustaining community connectivity solutions
15:45 - 17:00 local time | 13:45 - 15:00 UTC | Workshop Room 4
APC co-organising and speaking
Side event: Growing a movement for feminist and intersectional digital governance
This event will bring together diverse stakeholders to brainstorm different pathways and interventions, including advocacy through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), UN treaty body reporting, and other special mechanisms to pressure governments to align with international and regional frameworks. The group discussions will serve as a space to uplift potential opportunities, share resources, network with other value-aligned folks, and strengthen the movement advocating for gender equality in digital governance. This event is hosted by the Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi) and led by its members Equality Now, Women Leading in AI, POLLICY and APC. Registration required.
17:30 - 19:00 local time | 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | Thon Hotel Opera (must register here)
APC and APC member Pollicy co-organising
Day 4 - Friday, 27 June
Bridging the connectivity gap for excluded communities
10:15 - 11:30 local time | 8:15 - 9:30 UTC | Workshop Room 3
APC speaking