WHERE TECHNOLOGY MEETS HUMANITY
The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) supports the activities of Internet governance (IG) and digital policy actors (in Geneva and beyond), and provides a neutral and inclusive space for digital policy debates.
Geneva Internet Platform 10th Anniversary
The GIP was initiated in 2014 by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and the Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) for strengthening Geneva’s role as a digital hub. It is operated by DiploFoundation which provides expert, technical, organisational, and administrative support.
GIP Digital Watch observatory
The Geneva Internet Platform Digital Watch observatory is a comprehensive internet governance and digital policy observatory.
The platform provides the latest updates, developments, overviews, events, resources, and actors on 40+ internet governance and digital policy issues and processes.
DiploFoundation (Diplo) is a Swiss-Maltese non-governmental organisation that specialises in capacity development in the field of Internet governance and digital policy. Established in 2002, Diplo, among other things, works to improve the role of small and developing states in global diplomacy by:
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is a United Nations body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.…
The Committee is an independent and neutral organisation dedicated to humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.…
WHO is a specialized agency of the UN whose role is to direct and coordinate2 international health within the UN system. As a member state organization, its main areas of work include health systems, the promotion of health, non-c…
UNCTAD is a UN body dedicated to supporting developing countries in accessing the benefits of a globalised economy more fairly and effectively. It provides analysis, facilitates consensus building, and offers technical assistan…
WTO is an intergovernmental organisation that deals with the rules of trade among its members. It…
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international foundation governed by a 54-member State Foundation Council serving a global community of individuals and organisations. Our mission is to advance peace, securi…
Internet Governance Forum is a multistakeholder forum for policy dialogue on Internet governance issues.…
Geneva Engage Awards
The Geneva Engage initiative, launched by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP, under DiploFoundation) with the support of the Republic and Canton of Geneva in 2016, assesses the interplay between International Geneva and stakeholders all over the world. The initiative includes research on how International Geneva actors communicate and create linkages with communities worldwide that are affected by the policy discussions in Geneva that span across various domains, such as development, human rights, health, environment, digital topics, etc.
Geneva Digital Atlas
The Geneva Digital Atlas represents the most comprehensive mapping of digital policy actors and internet governance scene in Geneva. The Atlas provides in-depth coverage of the activities of over 40 actors, including analysing policy processes and cataloguing core instruments and featured events.
Geneva Digital Passport
The Geneva Digital Passport distills insights from the Geneva Digital Atlas 2.0, global policy expertise, and Diplo’s 20+ years of research, serving as a concise guide to navigate Geneva’s complex digital policymaking landscape.
