The Digital Cooperation and Development Forum (DCDF) is the primary regional platform in the Arab region for following up on and reviewing the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS); the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF); the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; the United Nations Secretary-General’s Roadmap on Digital Cooperation; and the Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda report.
DCDF aims to support policymakers and stakeholders in improving policy and practices by developing consolidated policy advocacy and policy dialogue channels. This enables stakeholders to raise issues and exchange expertise; share status updates, progress, success stories and lessons learned; and communicate and harmonize standpoints on global and regional digital policies. It provides opportunities to review and discuss interlinkages between the information society, digital economy, and Internet governance under the 2030 Agenda.
The organization of DCDF relies on a strong partnership with the League of Arab States, and on a number of key actors in the WSIS and IGF processes, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). DCDF brings together key stakeholders, including government policy and decision-making bodies, parliamentarians, representatives of the public and private sectors, and civil society, among others.
Amman, Jordan
