Shaping the Themes and Format of WSIS Forum 2021
WSIS Forum 2021 will be held from 17-21 May 2021, the Agenda and Programme of the Forum will be built on the basis of the submissions received during the Open Consultation Process (OCP). The Open Consultation process aims at ensuring a participatory and inclusive spirit of the Forum. This process actively engages multistakeholders in the preparatory process to ensure broad ownership and further improvements of the Forum. The Open Consultation Process will include a collection of inputs from regional and national WSIS related events.
Open Consultation Phases
Phase I
Launch of the OCP
9 September 2020
Phase II
1st Virtual Meeting
6 November 2020
Phase III
2nd Virtual Meeting
1 February 2021
Phase IV
Deadline for Submissions
8 March 2021
Phase V
Final Brief
19 April 2021
Outcomes
Outcomes and Analysis
19 April 2021
Outcomes and Analysis of Open Consultations
The WSIS Secretariat received more than 500 submissions containing proposals on the thematic aspects and innovations on the format of the WSIS Forum 2021, including requests for workshops, exhibition spaces, partnerships, etc.
The agenda and program of the WSIS Forum 2021 are designed in collaboration with the multistakeholder community (governments, civil society, private sector entities, academia and technical community, and international organizations) based on official submissions received during the OCP on the thematic aspects and innovations of the format of the WSIS Forum 2021.
Submissions by Stakeholder Type
Please note that the agenda and workshops of the WSIS forum includes the engagement of more than 32 United Nations (UN) Agencies, including UN Regional Commissions.
Submissions by Region
It is important to note that about half of submissions from Western Europe came from the headquarters of Organizations with an international presence.
Phase V: Final Brief
19 April 2021
The Final Brief of the open consultations took place on Monday 19 April 2021, 14:00 to 15:30 CEST. Remote participation facilities were made available for this meeting.
Phase III: 2nd Virtual Meeting
1 February 2021
The 2nd Virtual Meeting of the open consultations took place on Monday 1 February 2021, 14:00 to 15:00 CET.
Phase II: 1st Virtual Meeting
6 November 2020
The 1st Virtual Meeting of the open consultations took place on Friday 6 November 2020, 10:10 to 11:10 CET during IGF 2020. Remote participation facilities were made available for this meeting.
Phase I: Virtual Launch of the Open Consultations
9 September 2020
The virtual launch of the open consultations will took place on Wednesday 9 September 2020, 15:00–16:00 CEST. Stakeholders were invited to participate remotely through the remote participation facilities.
Stakeholders are invited to make official submissions to the WSIS Secretariat for the Open Consultation Process. | Deadline: 8 March 2021
- Share your views the thematic aspects and innovations on the format of the forum
- Recommend speakers
- Request thematic workshops
- Request exhibition stalls
Call for Major Stakeholder Coordination Mechanisms following the WSIS Process to Identify and Nominate High-Level Track Facilitators (HLTF) for the WSIS Forum 2021. | Deadline: Deadline: 8 March 2021
Participate in building a collage of photographs from around the world demonstrating how ICTs are playing an enabling role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Three winning entries will be awarded and presented at the WSIS Forum 2021. | Deadline: 8 March 2021