With the slogan "Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation", the Sixth Annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Meeting took place in Nairobi, Kenya on 27-30 September 2011 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). 

News release:
Mr Jānis Kārkliņš, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information of UNESCO addressed the Opening Session of the Sixth Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

UNESCO organized the following workshops in cooperatioin with other key stakeholders:

• Openness and Privacy "Free flow of information and social networks: a role for democracy and social participation"
• Critical Internet Resources "Economic Aspects of Local Content Creation and Local Internet Infrastructure"
• Security "Addressing some unintended consequences of participation in the digital environment" 

Furthermore, UNESCO supports and contribute to one of the IGF main sessions, "Security, Privacy and Openness".

Remote participation is possible: please visit the IGF website for more information.