2022 data reports state that there are over 2.6 billion online users in the Asia Pacific Region; with varying internet penetration rates across the region [1]. From that number, 1 in 3 users are children [2], with the East Asia and Pacific region having 59% [3]—one of the most vulnerable stakeholder groups online, which makes […]
Category: Blog Posts
NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
Navigating the Future: Insights from IGF 2023 – Luke Teoh Rong Guang
By Luke Teoh Rong Guang Embarking on the Path: My IGF 2023 Journey Begins “Your topic won’t matter, and there’s no time for a compelling proposal anyway,” is what I recall telling myself just a few days before the IGF 2023 workshop proposal deadline. I found myself at a crossroads, debating whether to take a […]
#NextGen at the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum 2023 – Dalili Nuradli
Written by Dalili Nuradli I am delighted to share that from 28th to 30th August, I had the privilege of participating in the Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF) and the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) in person, held in the vibrant city of Brisbane, Australia. I am thankful that I have been chosen […]
A Glimpse into Youth-Driven Internet Governance – Yunsol Shin
Asia Pacific Youth Internet Governance Forum (yIGF.Asia) is a forum that helps youth to raise awareness of Internet Governance discourse and to have more active engagement in policy discussions. As a NetMission Ambassador, I am involved in the Asia Pacific Youth Internet GovernanceForum (yIGF) 2023 organizing committee. It was my first time working in this […]
My Experience at APIGA 2023 – Qurra Tul Ain Nisar
The youth must decode the Internet’s inner workings for their online safety. Ever thought about who governs the Internet? Intrigued about the role of domain names and the disputes revolving around them? That’s exactly what we talked about at Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) this year! Imagine a dynamic event uniting like-minded people, creating […]