The challenge

The way the Internet is governed will shape future economic and social developments.

Internet governance (IG) is a new topic on the global policy agenda and is addressed in a wide variety of global public and business forums. For many small and developing countries with limited resources and institutional capacity in this sector, it is a major challenge to follow and participate in these processes.

The solution

Diplo provides systemic capacity development support through online and blended courses, policy research, policy immersion and community support. In the IG processes, Diplo acts on all levels, from local to global, and works together with many other stakeholders to ensure  long-lasting capacity improvement in the sector.

Results

  • Development of institutional, national and regional capacities for addressing Internet governance issues.
  • A generation of Internet governance leaders and pioneers who represent their countries and communities in Internet policy making, and initiate capacity development work in their own surroundings, multiplying the effect of the original programme.
  • Communities of practice addressing emerging Internet governance and policy issues in local communities, countries and regions worldwide.

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