Below are the open forum sessions included in the final IGF 2022 programme.
Please see here for a list of all open forum proposals received.
| ID | Organization | Title |
| 4 | Federal Office of Communications TBD |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #4 Digital self-determination: a pillar of digital democracy |
| 6 | African Union Commission - PRIDA Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, PRIDA-African Union Commission, Intergovernmental Mr. Adil Sulieman, African Union Commission, Intergovernmental Dr. Kamugisha Kazaura, African Union Commission, Intergovernmental Ms. Mary Uduma, West Africa IGF, NRI Mr. Mactar Seck, UN Economic Commission for Africa Chair of the Host of 2022 Continental IGF to be held in Malawi Mr. Joshua Joshua, West Africa IGF Mr. Salyou Fanny, Central Africa IGF |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #6 African Union Open Forum |
| 16 | Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #16 Commonwealth Hard Talk for Action |
| 25 | bureau of information technology development, Cyberspace Administration of China Su Jun, Dean of the Institute of Intelligent Social Governance, Tsinghua University |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #25 Explore the road of intelligent social governance in advance |
| 29 | Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Government of Japan |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #29 GPAI: A Multistakeholder initiative on trustworthy AI |
| 34 | World Wide Web Foundation Yu Ping Chan. UN Office of the Tech Envoy. UN Nnenna Nwakanma. World Wide Web Foundation. Civil Society. Africa Antoine Vergne. Missions Publiques. Civil Society. Civil Society. Europe Sheetal Kumar. Global Partners Digital. Civil Society. North America |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #34 Assessing Citizen Engagement into the Global Digital Compact |
| 35 | Digital Impact Alliance - Kathleen McGowan, Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Governance, Digital Impact Alliance at the United Nations Foundation |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #35 The Digital Public Goods Charter – Committing to the Future |
| 38 | European Commission DG INTPA European Commision, DG INTPA Grazvydas JAKUBAUSKAS, DG INTPA, F5 and Francesko VINCI, DG INPA, A1. |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #38 Data as new gold: how to avoid ‘gold rush’ and create value |
| 40 | GSMA Sophie Falsini, UNCDF, global |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #40 An internet that empowers all women: can we make it happen? |
| 44 | Undersecretary of Information Technology - Secretary of Public Innovation - Chief of Cabinet of the President of Argentina South School on Internet Governance Dominios Latinoamérica CCAT LAT - Centro de Capacitación en Alta Tecnología para Latinoamérica y el Caribe |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #44 Enhancing cybersecurity of the National Administration |
| 46 | DNS Abuse Institute Rowena Schoo, DNS Abuse Institute, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Ajith Francis, Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group Sam Demetriou, Verisign, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group Manal Ismail, National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt, African Farzaneh Badii, Founder at Digital Medusa, Western European and Others Group/Asia Pacific Chirs Lewis-Evans, UK National Crime Agency, Western European and Others Group |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #46 Strengthening MS collaboration on DNS Abuse |
| 48 | Internet Society Agustina Callegari, Internet Society, Technical Community, LAC Natalie Campbell, Internet Society, Technical Community, WEG Akriti Bopanna, Internet Society, Technical Community, APAC |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #48 Internet Society Open Forum "Protecting the Internet" |
| 49 | Freedom Online Coalition |
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| 50 | Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) - on behalf of Conference co-organizers (World Bank, CyberPeace Institute and World Economic Forum) Francesca Bosco, CyberPeace Institute, Civil society, Western European and Others Regional Group Natasa Perucica, World Economic Forum, Non-governmental organization, Eastern European Regional Group Daniela Pena Lazaro, World Bank, Intergovernmental organization, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group Anna Noij, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, Civil society, Asia Pacific Regional Group |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #50 Global Conference on CCB: Cyber Resilience for Development |
| 56 | Cyber Security Association of China Cyberspace Administration of China; Bureau of International Cooperation, Cyberspace Administration of China; Cyber Security Association of China; |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #56 EnhanceInternationalCooperation on Data-DrivenDigitalEconomy |
| 57 | ITU Office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth UNICEF UNOY (TBC) Youth IGF (TBC) |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #57 Digital skills for protection and participation online |
| 58 | Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Alisa Heaver, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Government Daniel Nanghaka, ILICIT Africa, Civil society/Private sector Gerben Klein Baltink, Dutch Internet Standards Platform (Internet.nl), Government/Private sector Wout de Natris, Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C), Private sector |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #58 Promoting Internet standards to increase safety and security |
| 59 | UNCTAD Martyna Derszniak-Noirjean, PhD / Director International Cooperation Office Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, Poland Joseph Wozniak Director of the Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Programme at the International Trade Centre, Geneva, Switzerland. Sophie Hunter, Project Assistants, UNCTAD |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #59 How competition can support SMEs online market access |
| 61 | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), United Kingdom Marek Blachut, DCMS, Government, WEOG Nigel Hickson, DCMS, Government, WEOG |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #61 Future of the Internet: Realising a shared vision |
| 62 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Alisa Heaver, Ministry of Eocnomic Affairs and Climate Policy, Government, WEOG Marjolijn Bonthuis, NLIGF, Civil Society, WEOG Stephanie Teeuwen, NLIGF, Civil Society, WEOG |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #62 Dutch approach to protect the public core of the Internet |
| 64 | OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Deniz Wagner, Adviser to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Julia Haas, Project Officer, Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #64 Spotlight on AI-driven content governance in times of crisis |
| 65 | Council of Europe Brian O’Neill, DCE Expert Group, Council of Europe Janice Richardson, DCE Expert Group, Council of Europe |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #65 Promoting democratic culture online and transforming global |
| 66 | Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Matthew Nguyen, Tony Blair Institute, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Blaise Bayuo, Tony Blair Institute, Civil Society, Africa Jess Northend, Tony Blair Institute, Civil Society, Western European and Others Vann Bentley, Web Foundation, Civil Society, Western European and Others |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #66 South-South Collaboration in Web3 Governance |
| 68 | Organizers CODES (Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability): Future Earth German Environment Agency (UBA)* - Western European and Others Group International Science Council (ISC) Kenya Ministry of Environmental and Forestry - African Group Sustainability in the Digital Age (SDA) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) *UBA serves as a focal point for this application. |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #68 Our Action Plan for a Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age |
| 70 | Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information UNESCO Marielza Oliveira, Director for Programmes and Operational Programme Monitoring UNESCO Cedric Wachholz, Chief of Section Digital Innovation and Transformation for Communication and Information Sector UNESCO Guilherme Canela de Souza Godoi, Chief of Section Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Communication and Information Sector UNESCO Misako Ito, Regional Advisor for Communication and Information in Africa, UNESCO Nairobi Rachel Pollack, Associate Programme Specialist, Section Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalist UNESCO Charline d’Oultremont, Consultant Digital Innovation, and Transformation, Communication and Information Sector UNESCO |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #70 Open Forum: Shaping digital platforms for the public good |
| 71 | European Commission European Commission (different services) |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #71 From regional to global: EU approach to digital transformation |
| 75 | Menno Ettema – Council of Europe – International Organisation –Western Europe Giulia Lucchese – Council of Europe – International Organisation –Western Europe Simona Cruciani – UNOSAPG – United Nations - International Organisation |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #75 Combating Hate Speech – Answering the H & 5 W’s Questions |
| 77 | African Union Commission Souhila Amazouz, Senior ICT Policy Officer, Information Society Division, African Union Commission (AUC) Johannes Wander, Policy Advisor, DataCipation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #77 Implementing the AU Data Policy Framework |
| 78 | Equality Now Adrian Martin Couce, Government of Spain, Government, WEOG; (Onsite Moderator) Emma Gibson, Women Leading in AI, WEOG; (Onsite Rapporteur) Amanda Manyame, Equality Now, Civil Society Organization, Africa Group; (Online Moderator) Niki Kandirikirira, Equality Now, Civil Society Organization, WEOG |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #78 Guaranteeing Universal Digital Rights for All |
| 79 | Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br): - Laura Tresca, CGI.br, Civil Society, GRULAC - Bia Barbosa, CGI.br, Civil Society, GRULAC - Tanara Lauschner, CGI.br, Technical Community, GRULAC Onsite Moderator: · Bia Barbosa, CGI.br, Civil Society, GRULAC Online Moderator: · Luiza Mesquita, Technical Advisor to the CGI.br Board, Technical Community, GRULAC Rapporteur: · Gabriela Nardy de Vasconcellos Leitão, Technical Advisor to the CGI.br Board, Technical Community, GRULAC |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #79 CGI.br’s Gender and Diversity Agenda for ICTs |
| 84 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) - Fabiola Frick, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Government/Organisation with international scope, Europe - Jonas Herzing, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Government/Organisation with international scope, Europe - Leonie Kellerhof, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Government/Organisation with international scope, Europe |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #84 Digital Education and the Future of Women’s Work |
| 85 | The Global Encryption Coalition Steering Commitee: Greg Nojeim, Center for Democracy & Technology, civil society, WEOG Mallory Knodel, Center for Democracy & Technology, civil society, WEOG Jeff Wilbur, Internet Society, technical community, WEOG Ryan Polk, Internet Society, technical community, WEOG Sheetal Kumar, Global Partners Digital, civil society, WEOG |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #85 Security for whom?: Manifestations of weakened encryption |
| 86 | World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #86 Creative industries at the time of NFTs and the Metaverse |
| 87 | ICANN [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #87 ICANN And Ensuring the continuity of the Unique Identifiers |
| 88 | TaC-Together against Cybercrime International Youth IGFs from 35+countries European Commission European Parliament Delegation to the IGF |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #88 EU Delegation to the IGF & Youth IGF |
| 89 | African Union Commision Dr Ify Ogo- Regional Coordination Specialist for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ms Thelma Quaye- Head: Digital Infrastructure and Capacity Building at Smart Africa Ms Emily Mburu-Ndoria-Director:, Directorate of Trade in Services, Investments, Intellectual Property Rights and Digital Trade and Data Governance, at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat Mr Kenneth Muhangi Esq.- Lecturer of Law and Head of Subject, Intellectual Property Lecturer of Law and Head of Subject:, Intellectual Property, at Uganda Christian University and consultant at the World Bank. Mr. James Hodge, Head of Network of Competition Authorities on Regulation of Digital Markets Ms Souhila Amazouz, Senior ICT Policy Officer, Information Society Division, African Union Commission (AUC) Ms Pierrinne Leaukes - Data Economy Policy Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarmarbeit (GIZ) Mr Johannes Wander - Policy Advisor, DataCipation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #89 Enabling a just data-driven African digital single market |
| 94 | Global Privacy Assembly - AI Working Group - Dalbir Singh, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Government, WEOG - Ethan Plato, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia, Government, WEOG - Luigi Carrozzi, Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali, Government, WEOG - Sophia Ignatidou, Information Commissioner's Office, Government, WEOG - TBD, Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit, Government, WEOG |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #94 Privacy Risk Management in AI |
| 95 | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan Yoichi Iida, |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #95 Internet shutdown and Network restrictions |
| 97 | UN DESA UN DESA - Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, in partnership with UN ECA, UN ESCAP, and other UN agencies |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #97 Adopting Data Governance Framework: From Silos to Ecosystem |
| 101 | UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) Center for Democracy and Technology (contact person TBD) International Telecommunications Union (TBD) Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #101 Open Forum on Technical Standard-Setting and Human Rights |
| 103 | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Yoichi Iida, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Government Yusuke Seki, same above |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #103 Promoting cross-border Data Flow and Trustworthy Data Space |
| 105 | Africa Internet Governance Community Engagement 1. Wisdom Donkor, Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation, West Africa 2. Michael Ilishebo, Zambia Internet Governance Forum, Southern Africa 3. Poncelet Ileleji, Gambia IGF 4. Zanyiwe Asare, Chair, South Africa IGF 5. Baratang Miya, South Africa Internet Governance Forum. |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #105 Africa Internet Governance Community Engagement |
| 107 | OHCHR Sophie Pilgrim, Executive Office of the Secretary General (TBD) Yena Yoo, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea (TBD) Raphael Warolin, European Union EEAS, EU (TBD) Laura O’Brien, Senior UN Advocacy Lead, Access Now (TBD) |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #107 Technology and Human Rights Due Diligence at the UN |
| 108 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Latvia |
IGF 2022 Open Forum #108 Combatting Disinformation without Resorting to Online Censor |
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ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNDP
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IGF 2022 Open Forum #109 Open Consultation Process for the WSIS Forum 2023 |