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The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, co-hosted by the Confederation of Switzerland in Geneva. Learn more »

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High-Level Track

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13 March – 19 March

Monday 13 March

Past Sessions

348
Ambassadors Roundtable Discussion
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 10:30 (UTC+01:00) Geneva Room
Ambassadors only
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Real-time human captioning Coffee will be served after the session Light meals will be offered to attendees before the session Covid-19 related Ambassadors Round Table
400
Mayors High-Level Presentations
International Telecommunication Union & Geneva Cities Hub
International Telecommunication Union &…
10:00 – 12:00 (UTC+01:00) Room C
This High-Level session will provide an opportunity for Mayors to present scalable best practices and challenges of digital solutions for climate change adaptation and energy transition.
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350
Mayors High-Level Dialogue
WSIS and Geneva Cities Hub
WSIS and Geneva Cities Hub
14:00 – 15:30 (UTC+01:00) Room C
Following the appreciation of WSIS Stakeholders for the first Mayors’ High-Level Dialogue at the WSIS Forum 2022, allowing Mayors and city stakeholders to share their progress in driving smart innovation in the city environment, Geneva Cities Hub…
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298
WSIS Digital Service Design Special Prize
Germany, Estonia, ITU and the Digital Impact Alliance
Germany, Estonia, ITU and the Digital Impact…
16:45 – 17:45 (UTC+01:00) Room C
As the world gets closer to the 2030 Development Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Global Goals, many of these goals rely on governments’ ability to deliver services to people. Digital public infrastructure (DPI) systems, like ID, payments, and data…
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Session recording available Real-time human captioning High-Level Dialogue

Tuesday 14 March

Past Sessions

157
WSIS Forum 2023 Opening Ceremony
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum is a multistakeholder platform to coordinate implementation activities, exchange information and knowledge, showcase innovation, share best practices and foster partnerships to ensure ICTs…
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425
Appointment of Chairperson
WSIS
WSIS
10:00 – 10:15 (UTC+01:00) Room D
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427
Digital cooperation and partnerships for inclusive sustainable development
WSIS
WSIS
10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+01:00) Room D
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159
High-Level Strategic Dialogue: WSIS+20 and the future of WSIS beyond 2025
WSIS
WSIS
11:15 – 12:15 (UTC+01:00) Room D
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136
High-Level Policy Session 1 : Bridging Digital Divides
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
According to the latest ITU data, roughly one-third of the global population (2.7 billion people) remain unconnected to the Internet. The figure was an improvement from 2021 but revealed a levelling off from the strong connectivity gains made during…
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137
High-Level Policy Session 2 : Enabling Environment
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
"An enabling environment at national and international levels is essential for the Information Society. ICTs should be used as an important tool for good governance. The rule of law, accompanied by a supportive, transparent, pro-competitive,…
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139
High-Level Policy Session 3 : Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
WSIS
WSIS
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
In this digital age, trust is everything. Cybersecurity is crucial to ensuring universal, trustworthy, and equitable access to connectivity. While the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) enables better management and increased…
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143
High-Level Policy Session 4: Inclusiveness – access to information and knowledge for all / Bridging Digital Divides
WSIS
WSIS
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
Bridging Digital Divides According to the latest ITU data, roughly one-third of the global population (2.7 billion people) remain unconnected to the Internet. The figure was an improvement from 2021 but revealed a levelling off from the strong…
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142
High-Level Policy Session 5: Bridging Digital Divides
WSIS
WSIS
16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
Bridging Digital Divides According to the latest ITU data, roughly one-third of the global population (2.7 billion people) remain unconnected to the Internet. The figure was an improvement from 2021 but revealed a levelling off from the strong…
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140
High-Level Policy Session 6: Digital Economy and Trade/Financing for ICT
WSIS
WSIS
16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
Digital Economy and Trade Technology is supporting and changing how we organize our governing systems, our economies, and ourcultures in unprecedented ways. There are several opportunities for partnerships and collaborations between countries and…
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Wednesday 15 March

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145
High-Level Policy Session 7: Ethical Dimensions of Information and Knowledge Societies / Bridging Digital Divides
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
Ethical Dimensions of Information and Knowledge Societies "The Information Society should respect peace and uphold the fundamental values of freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, shared responsibility, and respect for nature. We acknowledge the…
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147
High-Level Policy Session 8: WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda/ Climate Change
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a ground-breaking Summit, held in recognition of the vast, sweeping changes digital technologies would wreak on our society, economy and way of life. The…
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150
High-Level Policy Session 10 : Bridging Digital Divides
WSIS
WSIS
10:00 – 11:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
According to the latest ITU data, roughly one-third of the global population (2.7 billion people) remain unconnected to the Internet. The figure was an improvement from 2021 but revealed a levelling off from the strong connectivity gains made during…
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149
High-Level Policy Session 9: ICT Applications and Services / Climate Change
WSIS
WSIS
10:00 – 11:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
ICT Applications and Services "The usage and deployment of ICTs should seek to create benefits in all aspects of our daily life. ICT applications are potentially important in government operations and services, health care and health information,…
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352
High-Level Policy Session 11: Knowledge Societies, Capacity Building and e-learning / ICT Applications and Services
WSIS
WSIS
11:00 – 12:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
Knowledge Societies, Capacity Building and e-Learning Each person should have the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge in order to understand, participate actively in, and benefit fully from, the Information Society and the…
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396
High-Level Dialogue: Digital Governance and Capacity Building
UNESCO
UNESCO
11:00 – 12:00 (UTC+01:00) Room D
Digital transformations are continuously changing how people live, work and function in their societies. The development and use of digital technologies is also impacting how governments operate and function. Digital transformation, including…
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Interpretation: EN/FR High-Level Dialogue
354
WSIS 2023 Ministerial Roundtable
WSIS
WSIS
13:30 – 15:30 (UTC+01:00) Geneva Room
Ministers only
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Real-time human captioning Coffee will be served after the session Covid-19 related Ministerial Round Table
399
How New Technologies Can Foster Digital Inclusion: A Multistakeholder Input to the Global Digital Compact
German Federal Foreign Ministry in cooperation with the Office of the UN Secretary-Generals Envoy on Technology, the Government of Mexico and the…
German Federal Foreign Ministry in…
14:00 – 15:30 (UTC+01:00) Room B
The rapid pace of technological change and the increasing importance of digital technologies in our lives have highlighted the need for new frameworks and policies to ensure that these technologies are developed and deployed in a secure, inclusive…
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398
High-Level Dialogue: Implementation of the UNESCO Open Educational Resources (OER) Recommendation
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO
15:00 – 16:30 (UTC+01:00) Room A
This High-Level dialogue will examine how Governments can leverage the 2019 UNESCO OER Recommendation UN instrument. The discussions will centre on how the Recommendation can guide the crucial digital ecosystems needed for the establishment and…
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395
Accelerating Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Digital Development
ITU/South Africa Mission
ITU/South Africa Mission
15:45 – 17:00 (UTC+01:00) Room B
Despite significant investments in ICTs, entrepreneurship and innovation, many countries cannot adapt to the fast-changing digital environment and technological revolutions. Countries need new, more resilient, and forward-thinking approaches to…
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441
Closing of High-Level Policy Sessions
WSIS
WSIS
17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+01:00) Room A
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Thursday 16 March

Past Sessions

368
Setting Standards for Sustainable Development: Adopting a rights-based approach to technical standard setting
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU),…
10:30 – 11:30 (UTC+01:00) Room C
Technical standards are all around us - embedded into digital technologies and related infrastructure, services, protocols and applications in order to enable devices to interact with each other and facilitate the smooth exchange of information…
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Friday 17 March

Past Sessions

343
Closing Ceremony
WSIS
WSIS
15:15 – 16:15 (UTC+01:00) Room A
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