It is of paramount importance that all global actors participate actively in the Internet governance global policy processes which will determine whether the Internet remains free, open, and inclusive to all the world. One of the main problems for this process is exemplified in the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) attempt  to identify and include stakeholders, especially from the Global South and particularly small and least developed countries, who could contribute to the IGF and bring benefits in terms of developments back home.

DiploFoundation recognising this gap in the participation of many stakeholders in the global Internet debate, launched the annual Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) which has trained over 1000 professionals from over 140 states worldwide since its inception in 2003. Diplo’s contribution through this programme to the IGF (an outcome of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) process) by extending the outreach of and involvement of institutions and organisations from the developing world in global debates has been widely acknowledged by many international actors – the UN, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Internet Society (ISOC), a number of national regulators and governments, etc. Diplo actively follows Internet governance issues and we invite you to join us. Bookmark this page to keep abreast of what's happening.