The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) and the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) have initiated the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP), which fulfils the mission of an observatory, a capacity building centre (online and in situ), and a centre for discussion. The GIP is hosted by DiploFoundation.
Internet governance (IG) is presently at a crossroads. The international community must address the risks and vulnerabilities faced by governments, corporations and citizens, while still ensuring digital growth and innovation.
Why:
- Because Geneva is one of the main hubs where digital policies are debated, evaluated, and adopted, and because it has the potential to become a prominent hub for this digital debate - a place where innovations are fostered; where policies are debated; and where leaders, experts, and decision-makers meet regularly - and a place where solutions are born and implemented.
- Because small and developing countries need a centre for Geneva-based digital policy processes, where they can find resources and formulate strategies for success.
- Because a neutral and inclusive space for digital policy debates must be available to Geneva's international stakeholders.
- Because activities of the Geneva-based IG and ICT institutions and initiatives deserve to be supported by the GIP's activities.
- Because outreach beyond and among the existing policy silos (e.g. technology, security, human rights) in research must have a comfortable, risk-free home.
- Because International Geneva will benefit from tools and methods for in situ and online engagement that could be used by other policy spaces.
Read the full article on http://giplatform.org/
City/Location: Geneva
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