[3] Following consultations with over 1 million voices from around the world, the UN Member States adopted a declaration that emphasized the importance of improving digital cooperation.

In response, the Secretary-General's report, "Our Common Agenda," proposes a Summit of the Future, with a technology track leading to the Global Digital Compact.

[1] On 17 January 2023, the President of the UN General Assembly appointed Rwanda and Sweden as Co-facilitators to lead the intergovernmental process on the Global Digital Compact.

As part of the consultative process, the United Nations invites input from individuals, groups, associations, organizations, and entities to help shape the Global Digital Compact.

The Global Digital Compact aims to bring together governments, private sector entities, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to work collaboratively on a set of shared principles and commitments.