DiploFoundation (Diplo) is international non-profit organization established in 2002 by governments of Malta and Switzerland. Diplo is specialized in capacity development and research in fields of digital diplomacy, internet governance, and tech policy. Diplo, among other things, works to improve the role of small and developing states in global diplomacy by:
Over the years, Diplo has successfully trained over 7,500 alumni from 208 countries and territories, including individuals working in governments, the private and civil sector, media, and academia.
Since 2014, Diplo has been operating the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) which provides a neutral and inclusive space for digital policy debates, digital policy monitoring and analysis, and capacity development. Its activities are implemented through just-in-time briefings and events, policy research, and the Digital Watch online observatory which serves as a comprehensive one-stop shop for the latest digital policy developments, overviews, trends, events, actors, instruments, and other resources.
As digital technologies have become embedded in all aspects of society, the need for coherent governance frameworks has grown more urgent. The protection of data, cybersecurity, accountability of private companies, and boundaries of content moderation are just a few examples of issues that now demand the attention of a wide range of actors.
