The Uganda Internet Governance Forum (UIGF) has since 2006 been a platform for deliberation on internet governance concerns in the country. As part of the Internet Governance Forum a global multi stakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, the Uganda Internet Governance Forum (UIGF) provides a platform for deliberation on internet governance concerns in the country. Debates at this annual forum focus on broad areas such as the need for increased providing meaningful connectivity for everyone, security, digital trust, and stability of the internet. Managing these issues, mitigating cybersecurity concerns, and addressing risks requires cooperation between the public and the private sectors, the technical community, the academic and research sector, and civil society.
The Uganda Internet Governance Forum 2025 will be held under the theme “ Building Uganda’s Digital Governance Together ” on April 30th, 2025 with the following sub-themes:
• AI & Emerging Technologies;
• Cybersecurity, Cybercrime & Online Safety,
• Data Governance
• Trust, Digital Divides & Inclusion.
We invite interested parties to submit session proposals here to shape the agenda of UIGF2025 usinThe call for proposals shall remain open until 9th March, 2025.
Workshops
Workshops are sessions in the IGF annual meeting on a specific Internet governance topic or question. Internet governance is defined as “the development and application by Governments, the private sector and civil society, in their respective roles, of shared principles, norms, rules, decision making procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the Internet.”
Workshops should offer expertise or insight on the topic and generate discussion among participants.
Who can apply?
o Any person, or group of persons, from any stakeholder group – civil society, the technical community, the private sector or government – may submit a workshop proposal.
o Organizing teams who are proposing a session for the first time are especially encouraged to submit.
o It is also strongly encouraged to list a team that is diverse in terms of perspective, gender, region, stakeholder group, age (e.g. youth), and physical ability (e.g. persons with disabilities), as diversity is an important factor during proposal evaluation.
Launches and Awards
These types of sessions serve to launch an Internet governance-related initiative, or to host award ceremonies. Proposals should clearly state the relevance to Internet governance and the IGF themes.
Who is eligible to apply?
o Stakeholders with demonstrated interest in Internet governance
o Organizations wishing to introduce an initiative or host an award ceremony in the global Internet governance ecosystem, who can clearly outline the Internet governance-related objective to be achieved through this session
Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks are fully in-person events that are brief, to-the-point, prepared presentations on a specific Internet governance issue.
Who is eligible to apply?
o Stakeholders, participating onsite, with demonstrated interest in Internet governance
o Organizations, participating onsite, wishing to present their work in the global Internet governance ecosystem and who can clearly outline the Internet governance-related objective to be achieved through this session
Important Dates:
- Call for session proposals opens: February 13, 2025
- Call for session proposals closes: 9th March, 2025.
Please submit your session proposal via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSPUw-Od4GLyFjbHiLIXwKxuISm1G2G1GEaM4r3kEXXJvGzQ/viewform.
Note: Late submissions will not be accepted.
For any inquiries or require further information, please contact the secretariat at info@uigf.ug.