The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held two decades ago, helped lay the foundation for today’s digital cooperation architecture. At its heart was the vision of a people-centred, inclusive, and development-oriented information society – a vision that continues to shape much of the digital governance ecosystem, including the IGF.
The multistakeholder approach has long been central to Internet governance, particularly within the United Nations context. Twenty years into the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process, and over a decade into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world has witnessed significant achievements. However, alarming digital divides, including gender-based gaps, continue to persist.
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