WSIS Forum 2017 will be held from 12–16 June 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The High-Level track of the WSIS Forum 2016 provided a special platform for high-ranking officials of WSIS Stakeholders to participate in moderated policy sessions covering themes based on the Geneva Plan of Action, the outcomes of the UNGA Overall Review, and the submissions received during the open consultation process. The outcomes of which are captured in the High-Level Track Outcome Document.

High-Level Policy Statements

Policy Statements will be delivered during the High-Level Track of the WSIS Forum 2016 by high-ranking officials of the WSIS Stakeholder community. Policy Sessions will be moderated by high-level track facilitators and will be grouped around different themes identified as important by the WSIS Stakeholders during the open consultation process and the outcomes of the UN General Assembly Overall Review.

Announced Speakers

Participation

To ensure gender balance at the WSIS Forum 2016 we encourage all WSIS Stakeholders planning to be present at the Forum to nominate the women speakers for sessions and workshops, in particular the high-level segment.

We will strengthen the WSIS Forum as a key platform for discussing the role of ICTs as a means of implementation of the SDGs and targets.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

Beyond 2015, following the multi-stakeholder approach, the WSIS Forum, will build upon the outcomes of the WSIS+10 Review and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this regard the WSIS-SDG Matrix developed by UN WSIS Action line Facilitators will serve as the mechanism to map, analyse and coordinate the implementation of ICTs as enablers and accelerators of the SDGs.

ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao

WSIS Prizes 2016

WSIS Prizes is an international contest developed in response to requests from WSIS stakeholders to create an effective mechanism to evaluate and recognize individuals, governments, civil society, local, regional and international agencies, research institutions and private sector companies for outstanding success in implementing development-oriented strategies that leverage the power of ICTs.

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The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2016 represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The WSIS Forum, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line Facilitators/Co-Facilitators, has proven to be an efficient mechanism for coordination of multi-stakeholder implementation activities, information exchange, creation of knowledge, sharing of best practices and continues to provide assistance in developing multi-stakeholder and public/private partnerships to advance development goals. This forum will provide structured opportunities to network, learn and participate in multi-stakeholder discussions and consultations on WSIS implementation. The Agenda and Programme of the Forum will be built on the basis of the submissions received during the Open Consultation Process. More