1. Caribbean Internet Governance and National IGFs
Rodney taylor
Chair – ISOC Barbados chapter
ICT Week Bahamas

2. Vision
The Internet is for everyone.
Mission
The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.

3. Report launch – Feb 17th, 2017
UWI Cave hill campus
ISOC CEO Kathy brown

4. The IGF is a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance, such as the Internet's sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development.
The United Nations Secretary-General formally announced the establishment of the IGF in July 2006 and the first meeting was convened in October/November 2006.
Caribbean Internet Governance Forum – September 2005

5. National
Sub-Regional
Regional
Global

6. 1st in Barbados, 2nd in English Speaking Caribbean
Theme – We Want to Hear From You
Recognised by UN
Opening Ceremony -
Presentation of Awards, Invited Government Officials, Private Sector, NGO
Two Days of Discussions – Internet Ecosystem, Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Activism
80 Participants in-room, on-line participation
Social Event – Tiami Dockside
Partners/Corporate Sponsors – Internet Society, Government, IGFSA
12 Recommendations

7. BIGF June 2017

8. BVI August 2017

10. Essential for fostering a national discourse on issues relevant to the country…..what’s wrong with my internet? How can I make it right?
Helps to inform policy development – IoT, cloud, cyber security, privacy
Strengthens the national voice in regional fora
Strengthens regional voice in global fora – diplomacy and the internet (just like climate change)
Leads to better outcomes for the region in internet policy

11. OBSERVATIONS
Need to attract resources to help these initiatives develop –
technical (streaming etc), subject matter experts (ARIN, LACNIC, ICANN)
financial (ISOC, IGFSA, private sector, government
Government – see multi-stakeholder approach as a new form of governance…..promoting transparency, accountability, better decision making
Need to co-ordinate national IGF’s with regional and global – logical sequence but not always easy
CTU has a key role to play – coordinate resources, consolidate issues

12. Leverage our representatives in LACNIC, ARIN, ICANN, ISOC, CTU – they work for US!