On July 29, 2025, three representatives from NetMission.Asia team –Jenna Fung (Program Director), Bea Guevarra (Head of Program Development), and Socheata Sokhachan (Head of Community Engagement) – intervened as speakers at the WSIS+20 Informal Stakeholder Consultation Session to make sure young people were present, heard, and counted. Co-facilitated by H.E. Ms. Suela Janina (Permanent Representative […]
Category: Consultation Submission
Have a Say in WSIS+20: APAC Youth in Action
WSIS+20 marks a pivotal moment to shape the next chapter of our digital future. As the global community reflects on 20 years since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the decisions made in this process will impact how we govern the Internet, digital access, and online rights for years to come. In a […]
NetMission’s Comments on the Interim Report on Governance AI for Humanity by The UN Secretary-General’s AI Advisory Body
The UN Secretary-General’s AI Advisory Body launched its Interim Report: Governing AI for Humanity in December 2023 and was open for comments until March 31, 2024. In response to the call for a closer alignment between international norms and how AI is developed and rolled out, NetMission.Asia as a youth initiative had an internal call […]
NetMission’s Submission for OHCHR Call for Input for Thematic Report on Artificial Intelligence and Racial Discrimination
The increasing pervasiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) necessitates a critical examination of its potential impact on racial bias. Unethical development and deployment of AI could exacerbate existing racial inequities. NetMission.Asia as a youth initiative in Asia Pacific is committed to promoting digital literacy, inclusion, and responsible technology use, and recognizes this challenge as integral to […]
Inputs to Human Rights Council resolution 51/10 on cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
The following content was submitted by NetMission.Asia on March 7, 2024, in response to OHCHR’s call for inputs for the preparation of a thematic report on countering cyberbullying against persons with disabilities. Introduction: Cyberbullying Impact on Persons with Disabilities Cyberbullying, characterized by sharing harmful, false, and shameful information online, significantly affects the mental health of […]