Mauritius Internet Governance Forum

Mauritius IGF

A collaborative leadership event that encourages policy dialogue between State and Non-State actors and amongst stakeholders on the issue of Internet Governance.

It gives an exclusive space for people to interact and develop solutions concerning Internet problems. Mauritius IGF aims to provide a forum at the national and regional levels that engages industry, government, academicians, educational institutions, media and civil society in debates about Internet Governance issues. The importance of the issues is directed towards stakeholder’s empowerment, of all disciplines, genders and ages.

Secretariat of Mauritius IGF & sub regional African (AF IOS) IGF

Mauritius IGF and African-Indian Ocean Island States IGF (AF IOS) will have the operation Secretariat’s role entrusted to Halley Movement.
Halley Movement supports the national Mauritius IGF as a neutral Secretariat, endorsed by its multi stakeholder organising committee.

Mauritius IGF and UN IGF

The Mauritius national IGF is recognised by the United Nations Secretariat for the Internet Governance Forum as a national IGF that adheres to the core IGF principles and procedures, as outlined in the NRIs Toolkit. It regularly participates in the monthly meetings of all 137 NRIs, coordinated by the IGF Secretariat, contributes to the NRIs network development and integration of NRIs in the IGF’s global processes.
Mauritius IGF and UN in Mauritius

The UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritius was one of our chief guests for Mauritius & Africa-IOS IGF in 2020 together with H.E. the President of the Republic of Mauritius. Year 2021 will again witness the presence the UN Resident Coordinator for the holding of Mauritius IGF 2021.
History of Mauritius IGF
The first annual meeting of Mauritius Internet Governance Forum was held in November 2017. The theme was ‘Enhancing Digital Trust to Encompass Online Safety’.

The second edition of Mauritius IGF was held in August 2018 and the theme was ‘Child Protection and Internet Governance Forum’. This Forum also included the Youth IGF and the theme was: Youth Engagement and the Future of Internet in Mauritius.

The third edition was held in August 2019 and the theme was ‘Impact of Internet on Online Child Sexual Exploitation of Children (OCSE)’.

The fourth edition was held on October 2020 and the theme was: Citizens Dialogue on connecting the digital dots in Africa.
Africa - Indian Ocean Island States IGF (Af-IOS)
With the success of IGF in Mauritius since 2017, our encounters with colleagues in the Indian Ocean Islands region motivated us to look for opportunities to take forward this sub regional agenda in the region. We worked for it since the past years.

We were also prompted by the leaders at the African IGF, during our attendances, at the African Regional meetings, to see how this can be extended to the sub regional level.

Mauritius IGF has succeeded in having a multi stakeholder approach. It has taken some time for consolidation and given our four years of experience in the field now, it is fully recognised at all levels.

By the way, Mauritius IGF had an official meeting with the Ministry of ICT in Mauritius where the government assured us that it wants to be more involved with Mauritius IGF.

The proposed African sub regional event (AFIOS IGF) is an initiative of Mauritius IGF, hosted by Halley Movement.

The advantage of this IGF (AFIOS IGF) being hosted by Halley Movement is that the latter has the benefit of having consultative status with the United Nations, ECOSOC and African Committee of Experts on the Rights & Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). Halley Movement is also the elected member of the General Assembly of the African Union Commission, ECOSOCC.

As was the case, at the beginning with Mauritius IGF, Halley Movement guarantees to provide some missing resources to see to it that this new initiative gets started and that the event is hosted.

Past IGF events

Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2024

The theme for IGF 2024, ”Empowering the Next Generation through Digital Transformation and Security,” guided our exploration of key Internet governance challenges in the region.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2023

The theme ”Data Governance in Mauritius”, Mauritius IGF 2023 was dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersections of technology, policy, and society.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2022

The theme “Trustworthy Internet for Children in the Digital World” brings together diverse stakeholders—including governments, tech companies, civil society, and academia—to discuss and collaborate on creating a safe, secure, and empowering online environment for children.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2021

The theme “Eliminating barriers in the Internet Governance Process” is essential for creating an inclusive and equitable digital environment.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2020

The forum was a collaborative initiative between State and Non-State actors, encouraging policy dialogue among stakeholders on issues of Internet Governance.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2019

The MIGF 2019 event brought together key state and non-state speakers from diverse fields, including internet governance and child protection, to address pressing issues in Mauritius.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2018

The Mauritius IGF 2018 aimed to strengthen the existing internet governance framework and provide a platform for discussing key issues and priorities for the development of internet governance in Africa, with a specific focus on the Indian Ocean Island region.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2017

Mauritius Internet Governance Forum’s first annual meeting was held in Mauritius in November 2017. This one-day meeting on 16th November had as its main theme: ‘Enhancing Digital Trust to Encompass Online Child Safety’.

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Mauritius Internet Governance Forum 2025

If you are interested in participating in or learning more about IGF 2025, feel free to reach out to us. Email [email protected]