By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Internet Governance
Forum (IGF) has selected 80 workshops for its 21st Annual Meeting, scheduled to
take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14 to 18 December 2026.
The selected workshops will
form a central part of the substantive programme of the annual meeting,
providing platforms for experts and participants to examine specific internet
governance issues and engage in multistakeholder discussions.
According to the IGF, each
workshop proposal was evaluated through a competitive process by the IGF
Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), whose members represent perspectives
from different stakeholder groups and regions.
The selected workshops cover
five thematic areas: Economy, Innovation and Sustainability; Governance,
Cooperation and Institutions; Infrastructure, Access and Technical Foundations;
Rights, Inclusion and Human Development; and Trust, Safety and Information
Integrity.
The workshops are expected
to provide opportunities for participants to explore emerging internet
governance challenges, exchange perspectives and contribute to discussions
involving stakeholders from across regions and sectors.
The IGF expressed
appreciation to the MAG for its work in evaluating the submissions and thanked
all those who submitted proposals for the 2026 programme.
